Business & Money | Sunday 14 July, 2019 11:17 pm

KAFD launches new investment fund

The Oasis 500, the entrepreneurial arm of the King Abdullah II Fund For Development (KAFD), announced the launching of the Second Oasis Fund with the support and funding from the KAFD, the Jordan Fund for Entrepreneurship and the Arab Bank. The fund aims to create a social and economic impact by ...

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Government | Sunday 14 July, 2019 2:12 pm

Bahrain’s Insurance Market’s Shine Fades, but Segment Still Prospering

Bahrain was once considered a centre of excellence for Middle East insurance and reinsurance, but its position as a hub has been overtaken by some of its neighbours, according to a new AM Best report.  The Best’s Market Segment Report, titled, “Bahrain’s Insurance...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 14 July, 2019 2:09 pm

du’s Internet Calling Pack Offers New application for Unlimited Video and Calling

Du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), customers now have more ways to stay in touch with family and friends with the addition of the YzerChat app to the Internet Calling Pack. By subscribing to du’s Internet Calling pack for AED 100 per month for Home, and AED 50...

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Government | Sunday 14 July, 2019 1:43 pm

Ahmed Mahboob Musabih welcomes DGEP Coordinator General

Dubai Customs Director General Ahmed Mahboob Musabih welcomed Dr Hazza Al Nuaimi, the new Coordinator General of the Dubai Government Excellence Program (DGEP) of the General Secretariat of the Executive Council of Dubai. This is part of Dubai Customs’ strategy to maintain close ties of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 July, 2019 1:19 pm

Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development reveals details of new ‘Tech Licenses’ initiative

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) expressed confidence in the newly launched ‘Tech Licenses Package’ initiative, which demonstrates the department’s leading strategic vision to be at pace with the latest technologies and developments to help drive in...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 July, 2019 1:13 pm

UAE Delegation Discusses Deeper Cooperation, Connectivity at Annual Meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Governors

A UAE delegation attended the fourth annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid, is mandated to represent the UAE at the Bank’s meetings and...

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Government | Sunday 14 July, 2019 1:05 pm

SHUAA Capital shareholders approve transformational transaction with ADFG at General Meeting today

SHUAA Capital PSC (SHUAA), a market leader in regional investment banking and capital markets services, today announced that it had concluded its shareholders’ General Meeting to approve the proposed transaction with Abu Dhabi Financial Group L.L.C. (ADFG), a leading investment group in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 July, 2019 1:00 pm

Emirates Holidays launches “deposit” packages for travelers in KSA

For the first time in Saudi Arabia, Emirates Holidays is offering travelers the ability to lock-in discounted prices in July on their next holiday package for a small deposit at the time of booking. The promotion is valid for booking until 31 July 2019 for outbound travel between 1 September and 30 ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 July, 2019 12:38 pm

Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla Resort nominated as luxury new resort

Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla Resort recently announced its nomination in the 2019 World Luxury Hotel Awards, which is regarded as the pinnacle of achievement in the luxury hotel industry, offering international recognition as voted by guests, travellers and industry players alike. In the 2019 awards ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 July, 2019 12:12 pm

The Leading Awards and Symposium for Women in the Energy Industry in the Middle East

The Leadership Excellence for Women Awards and Symposium is now in its 5th edition and will be organized alongside MEPEC under the Patronage of HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, Kingdom of Bahrain. LEWAS 2019 will be held with the support and guidance of Chairperson:...

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