Business & Money | Sunday 29 May, 2016 5:19 pm

Emirates NBD wins Asian Banker’s Best Mobile Payment of the Year

 Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, bagged ‘Mobile Payment Product of the Year 2016’ at the Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services held recently in Hong Kong. The bank’s mobile app was recognised for its DirectRemit, Shake n’ Save,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 May, 2016 4:57 pm

SOUQ.COM’s UAE ‘May Mobile Mania’ SALE set to Bolster Smartphone Growth

SOUQ.com, the largest online retail and marketplace platform has announced its ‘May Mobile Mania’ sale in the UAE from 28th May till 3rd June, designed to capitalise on the booming smartphone usage in the region. As per the latest Google Insights report, the average consumer...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 May, 2016 4:44 pm

Moody's confirms Gulf International Bank's standalone, long-term deposit, and short-term ratings

The international credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) recently confirmed Gulf International Bank's (GIB) standalone baseline credit assessment, long-term deposit and short-term ratings.  The Moody's rating committee confirmed GIB’s Prime-2...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 May, 2016 4:40 pm

QFBA announces the launch of world-renowned ‘Future CEO’ Program in partnership with QFCA

The Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), in partnership with QFCA, has officially announced the exclusive launch of the internationally-acclaimed ‘Future CEO’ program in Qatar. Slated to kick off in September 2016, its part of the Academy’s strategy to unlock human potential ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 May, 2016 4:13 pm

Everyone’s a Winner with REDTAG as Car Giveaways and Offers

   REDTAG, the value fashion and lifestyle brand home-grown in the Middle East is celebrating ten successful years, surpassing key milestones and exceeding targets and expansion plans, it’s spokesperson Shehbaz Shaikh, Chief Retail Officer, has said.  Now present in 12...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 May, 2016 4:11 pm

Al Nuaimi Group set up presence of Capital Exchange in Business Bay

Sheikh Abdulrahman Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Business Group, a leading investment firm in the UAE, opened today a new branch of Capital Exchange in Bay Avenue Mall in Business Bay.    The group disclosed plans to open two more Capital Exchange branches in Dubai by the end of ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 May, 2016 3:13 pm

Empower to take employees’ health standards to a whole new level

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has organized a wellness campaign at its employees’ camp to maintain their Good Health and Well-being, as a part of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, to transform our...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 May, 2016 10:29 am

UAE will trigger the growth of LED industry in the Middle East: Falaknaz

UAE is set to lead the LED marketplace in the Middle East due to the growth in the country’s large commercial establishments, entertainment sector and also investments in infrastructure development. As per reports, the LED market will witness a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13 per...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 May, 2016 10:21 am

Significant Amount of Municipal Solid Waste is Food

Initial findings from The Emirate of Abu Dhabi Waste Master Plan 2040’s Waste Characterisation Study indicates that a significant amount of Municipal Solid Waste is food. Estimations of food waste range from 35% to roughly 50% in some waste collection areas in the Emirate. The fieldwork for...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 May, 2016 10:11 am

Deloitte: Alternative solutions needed to fund capital projects in GCC

The new economic reality of lower oil prices will constrain the amount of funding available to the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) governments to finance capital and infrastructure projects it the region.  These governments will hence have to make tough choices such as cuts in public...

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