Business & Money | Wednesday 25 January, 2017 11:56 am

Panasonic Wiring devices certified by Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) for Emirates Quality Marking

Panasonic received the Emirates Quality Mark for its wiring devices, demonstrating the company’s commitment to product excellence and customer safety. Panasonic Homes & Living offers a broad spectrum of Switches & Sockets, LED Lightings, Switchgears, Solar Panels, Energy Recovery...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 January, 2017 5:59 am

Deputy crown prince discusses investment opportunities with Third Point's CEO

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the CEO of Third Point LLC, Daniel S. Loeb, in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss areas of cooperation and investment opportunities in the Kingdom and around the world, the Saudi Press Agency said. The discussions are in line with Saudi Arabia’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 January, 2017 4:08 am

Dubai airport still world’s busiest for passenger traffic

Dubai International cemented its title as the world›s busiest airport for international passengers in 2016, with a 7.2 percent increase in traveller numbers to 83.6 million, its operator said Tuesday. Dubai Airports said “near record numbers” in December had pushed annual...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 January, 2017 4:03 am

Barclays Reinforces Wealth and Investment Management team servicing MENA

Barclays announced today the appointment of three new senior bankers in its Wealth and Investment Management division for Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Antoine Roger Chemali and David Stephan both join Barclays Wealth and Investment Management division as directors, while Owen Dayson joins...

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Government | Wednesday 25 January, 2017 4:00 am

King to commission new fighter aircraft F15-SA today

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will commission on Wednesday F15-SA fighter aircraft during the inauguration of King Faisal Air Academy’s 50th anniversary marking its foundation. The F15-SA jets, also known as ‘Eagle Fighters,’ will join a growing Saudi Royal Air...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 25 January, 2017 3:22 am

Huawei unveiled the first long-lifespan graphene-assisted Li-ion battery

Huawei was ranked as the world’s eighth-largest company in terms of research and development spending in 2016, according to EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, an annual ranking of the world’s top 2,500 R&D investors.[i] The global technology manufacturer’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 January, 2017 3:00 am

Etihad Aviation Group Announces President and Chief Executive Officer Transition Process

The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors announced that James Hogan will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company in the second half of 2017. The Board and Mr. Hogan first initiated the transition process last year with the formation in May of the Etihad Aviation Group, ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 January, 2017 1:05 am

Euro zone starts year with solid economic growth, but risks ahead

The euro zone started 2017 by maintaining solid economic growth as a weaker currency boosted orders for goods and services, a survey showed, but rising political risks could soon take their toll. Growth in Germany’s private sector slowed slightly in January but in France activity rose to...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 4:07 pm

Fintech startup #Pay (HashPay) co-founders join forces with PAYFORT

PAYFORT, the Arab world’s leading online payment gateway, and fintech startup #Pay (pronounced ‘hash-pay’) have announced that #Pay team will now be part of PayFort. The fintech startup develops ways for merchants to send invoices via various channels, including social media, and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 4:05 pm

H.E. Mohamed Helal Al Muhairi Opens Smart Stores Expo 2017

H.E. Mohamed Helal Al Muhairi, Director General, Abu Dhabi Chamber, inaugurated the first edition of Smart Stores Expo 2017 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 23 January. The inaugural event opened its door to several leading retail professionals across the region to showcase the...

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