Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 3:06 pm

Deadline for Islamic Economy Award 2016 extended till Thursday, August 11

Due to popular demand, the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) has extended the deadline for the 2016 Islamic Economy Award until August 11.    There will be no more extensions after August 11, the centre warns, however, and the winners will be announced at the Global...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 2:56 pm

The Pocket plein cuir watch by Hermès

The Pocket plein cuir honours the leather-making and watchmaking expertise cultivated by the Maison. Finely crafted in the Hermès workshops, this new pocket watch is comfortably nestled inside a colourful alligator jacket.    The Pocket plein cuir watch by Hermès stems ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 2:51 pm

Qatar Airways Celebrates Qatar Summer Festival With 25 Per Cent Discount on Flights to Doha

Qatar Airways has announced a 25 per cent discount on flights to Doha to celebrate the Qatar Summer Festival. The special promotion, delivered in partnership with Qatar Tourism Authority, is available on flights to Doha from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain and Oman, in both Economy and Premium...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 10:44 am


Deciphering and Decoding the Most Common Dashboard Warning Lights

We have all experienced that vexing moment when we are casually driving to our destination, and suddenly – out of nowhere – a flashing warning light appears on our dashboard. We’re all too familiar with the feelings of sheer panic and confusion that often ensue.   The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 10:20 am

Doha Bank named ‘Qatar Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year’ at Asian Banking and Finance Awards 2016

Adding yet another accolade to its growing trophy cabinet, Doha Bank, the largest private commercial bank in Qatar, has won the award for ‘Qatar Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year’ at the ‘Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2016’ held recently in Singapore. The annual...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 9:49 am

H1 2016 Worldwide Sales Results

Groupe Renault announced record sales for the first half of 2016. In H1 2016, in a global automotive market up 2.5%, Groupe Renault’s registrations grew strongly by 13.4% to 1.57 million vehicles. Market share was up 0.3 points at 3.5%. “Our market share grew across all regions, with ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 9:45 am

Mastercard and PAYFORT bring safe, convenient and seamless e-commerce and mobile payment solutions to the Middle East

With the Middle East anticipating a significant growth in e-commerce in the coming years, Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, and PAYFORT, the Arab world’s leading online payment service provider, have announced a strategic collaboration to introduce the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 9:35 am

Mashreq Qatar enhances retail banking leadership in Qatar with new Head of Retail Banking

Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the GCC, has announced the appointment of Tooran Asif as the new Head of Retail Banking in Qatar.    A seasoned financial service professional with several years of experience in senior leadership roles across Asia, Middle East...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 9:33 am

Ericsson region Middle East appoints network and technology Leaders to its leadership team

As part of the recent structural changes to strengthen strategy execution to drive growth and profitability, Ericsson in Region Middle East announced new appointments to its Leadership Team bringing Network and Technology leaders to serve its customers in the region.  The following members...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 9:27 am

Emirates NBD CIO Weekly: More of the Same

Global equity markets continue to be range-bound, in spite of the ongoing easing efforts by policy makers, not least the monetary stimulus announced Thursday by the BOE’s governor and the monetary and fiscal measures devised by the Japanese authorities. In spite of the strong US...

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