Business & Money | Wednesday 26 October, 2016 12:55 am

Aramex Scales Up Branch Office Performance and Connectivity with Silver Peak SD-WAN Solution

Silver Peak, the leader in broadband and hybrid wide-area network (WAN) solutions, today announced that Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, has deployed the Unity EdgeConnect SD-WAN solution, to scale up the organisation’s branch office...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 4:08 pm

GOIC took part in the GCC-France Economic Forum in Paris

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) took part in the GCC-France Economic Forum held at Salons Hoche in Paris on the 18th and 19th of October, 2016. The forum was organised by the Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC) in collaboration with the Franco-Arab Chamber of Commerce...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 4:04 pm

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Launches its Third Annual Knowledge Summit

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) reveals the details surrounding its third annual Knowledge Summit - set to take place in Dubai on December 5-7, under the theme "Knowledge - Present and Future". The Knowledge Summit 2016 will explore the concept of...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 4:01 pm

CashBasha Wins Startup Istanbul 2016 Challenge

CashBasha, a regional e-commerce technology firm founded by Jordanians, recently won the Startup Istanbul 2016 Challenge, coming in first place out of 2,700 startup companies who applied to be part of the event across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. More...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 3:16 pm

QFB participates in the IMF meetings and receives the ‘Best Up-and-Coming Islamic Financial Institution 2016’ award

Qatar First Bank L.L.C. (Public) “QFB”, a leading Shari’ah compliant bank based in Qatar and listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), along with leading financial authority figures from Qatar, GCC and international banks, has participated at the annual meetings of each of the...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 3:06 pm

Dubai Customs Launches Creek clean-up drive

Dubai Customs, represented by Coastal Customs Centers Management and in cooperation with Corporate Communication Department’s CSR Section, has held a campaign to clean up the bottom of Dubai Creek. The major operation, which took place today Tuesday 25th of October in berths 7 & 8 at...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 2:55 pm

November travel wish list for globe-trotters – HolidayMe.com

Want to live a while in the midst of historic charm, trek the snow-capped peaks or probably explore the mysterious world under deep seas? There isn’t ever enough adventure for a travel-enthusiast to seek. That’s why from travel experts at HolidayMe, here’s a list with deals that...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 2:48 pm

Lonely Planet declares The Skellig Ring on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way one of the top regions in the world for 2017

The Skellig Ring drive, on the southwestern tip of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, has been named one of the top regions in the world for travellers in 2017. The region receives the accolade in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2017, the highly anticipated collection of the world’s...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 2:46 pm

M&A activities drove equities, focus shifts to earnings

Written by Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Equity markets began the week on a positive note with M&A activities, positive earnings, and better than expected data from the Eurozone and U.S. all boosting appetite to risk.   The merger between AT&T and Time Warner...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 2:43 pm

First Siemens Integrated Drive System (IDS) in the Middle East

A new Siemens Integrated Drive System (IDS) at Qatar Steel’s Rolling Mill #1 will raise annual output by up to 3.7 percent and is expected to reduce troubleshooting time by up to 20 percent.   The IDS, installed for the first time in the Middle East, is a unique technology from...

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