Technology & IT | Thursday 12 October, 2017 9:53 am

ICT government and industry leaders gather to discuss the Middle East’s digital maturity at “Huawei Middle East Innovation Day”

Dubai Municipality joins expert panel to discuss the drivers and challenges of continued digitalization in the region Leading government and subject matter experts gathered in Dubai on Oct. 8 to address prescient regional issues on digital transformation at Huawei’s second annual Middle...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 October, 2017 9:34 am

More than 45,000 participants attended Middle East’s leading real estate property showcase

The Dubai Land Department has reported that sales of off-plan properties at this year’s Cityscape Global totalled more than AED870 million, with a steady stream of sales expected in the coming month off the back of the event’s success, which the show organisers report welcomed 45,500...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 12 October, 2017 9:01 am

Facebook Journalism Project launches in the Middle East & North Africa

As part of the Facebook Journalism Project, Facebook brought together a diverse set of news organizations in Dubai today for a “News Day’. The full-day event was curated for journalists, newsroom managers, administrators and social media editors in the region, to deepen their...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 October, 2017 6:53 am

wasl connects lease contracts to ‘Blockchain Technology’ in coordination with DLD

wasl Asset Management Group, Dubai Land Department (DLD), Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), the Smart Dubai Office, Emirates NBD, and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) have jointly announced the launch of a new electronic services system for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 12 October, 2017 6:44 am

Turkish Airlines has now collaborated with Enterprise Holdings

With the aim of continuing to offer its passengers high quality service even after their flights, Turkish Airlines, chosen as the “Best Airline in Southern Europe” for the ninth consecutive times and also won the“World’s Best Business Class Onboard...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 October, 2017 6:41 am

Avaya Customer Engagement Solutions Help Taiwan Bank Go All-Digital

O-Bank becomes Taiwan's first, digital from Day One digital commercial bank   Avaya announced today its communications technologies have helped O-Bank (Wangdao) become Taiwan'sfirst, all-digital, online-only bank. Supported by Avaya multi-channel Customer Engagement...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 12 October, 2017 6:34 am

Canon’s New Business Proposition Takes Centre Stage at GITEX Technology Week 2017

Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solutions, participated at the 37th GITEX Technology Week showcasing business solutions and applications that cater to the direct needs of companies and organisations; underlining Canon’s position as a ‘Partner of Choice’ for customers. The...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 October, 2017 6:26 am

Saudi Arabia in the midst of unprecedented economic transformation: Al-Jadaan

Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan said that the Kingdom is in the midst of an unprecedented economic transformation thanks to the Vision 2030. He made the remarks in a speech at the Saudi Investment Forum hosted by J.P. Morgan in New York on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 12 October, 2017 6:12 am

Flynas to be first Saudi airline to fly direct to Iraq in 27 years

Saudi budget airline Flynas said Wednesday that it would start operating direct flights to Iraq, making it the first Saudi airline to offer this route in 27 years.   “Flights from main airports in the kingdom to a number of Iraqi cities will start within weeks,” the airline...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 12 October, 2017 5:07 am

Sharjah Girl Guides Marks International Day of the Girl Child

To mark the International Day of the Girl Child, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) organised two days of ‘Team Girl’ interactive workshops aimed at brownies, aged 7-11 years, to help them understand the different and often harsh challenges that girls from other parts of the world face on a...

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