Environment & Energy | Monday 10 June, 2019 3:08 pm

ENOC Group secures US$690 million term loan from a consortium of Chinese banks

 ENOC Group has secured a five-year US$690 million term loan from a Chinese consortium of banks as China’s biggest financial institutions endorse the Group’s operational and financial health.   The term loan will finance general corporate purposes as ENOC continues to...

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Business & Money | Monday 10 June, 2019 2:33 pm

Emirates NBD rolls out preferential business banking for UAE SMEs, startups on Expo 2020 Dubai Online Marketplace

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region and the Official Banking Partner for Expo 2020 Dubai, today announced a customised Expo 2020 Dubai business banking package for UAE-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups.   Emirates NBD's Expo 2020 Dubai Account is...

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Business & Money | Monday 10 June, 2019 2:31 pm

Careem BUS launches services in the city of Jeddah

Following on from the successful launch of Careem BUS in Egypt in December 2018, Careem has expanded operations to The Kingdom beginning in Jeddah with a fleet of 20 buses. The service is aimed at commuters, and the launch comes as part of Careem’s ongoing commitment to solving transportation ...

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Government | Monday 10 June, 2019 1:47 pm

Musabih heads Dubai Customs delegation to WCO IT/TI Conference & Exhibition in Azerbaijan

Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs headed Dubai Customs delegation to the Azerbaijani capital, Baku to take part in the WCO IT/TI Conference & Exhibition which takes place from 12 to 14 June 2019.  This year’s event, which takes place under the theme...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 10 June, 2019 11:13 am

Grand Millennium Business Bay launches exclusive summer offers for UAE Residents and Visitors

Grand Millennium Business Bay is launching exclusive summer offers for UAE residents and visitors. Book your urban escape ‘City & Sand’ staycation and enjoy complimentary access to Marine Club, a sandy oasis of relaxation on the Jumeirah beachfront. Rates...

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Government | Monday 10 June, 2019 11:09 am

UAE Cabinet approves National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031

 The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, adopted the National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 during its meeting at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. The Cabinet meeting was attended by H.H. Lt....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 10 June, 2019 10:27 am

Dubai Tourism and Seera Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Tourism Links From KSA to Dubai

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) and SEERA (previously Al Tayyar Travel Group), one of the region’s leading providers of travel services in the Middle East and North Africa, have signed a strategic partnership agreement which will see both entities...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 10 June, 2019 10:23 am

Volkswagen Middle East puts the region on the map at largest GTI Meet at Wörthersee Treffen

Volkswagen Clubs from the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait have proudly put the Middle East region on the automotive map following an impressive showcase at the 2019 edition of Wõrthersee Treffen, the world’s largest Volkswagen gathering and...

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Government | Monday 10 June, 2019 9:43 am

‘Furijat’ initiative releasing detainees from financial debt

On May 29, Minister of Interior Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif launched the “Furijat” initiative, which allows people to contribute funds to assist detainees in prison for failing to pay off their debts through the proper channels or for defaulting on payments. So far, thanks to ...

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Business & Money | Monday 10 June, 2019 9:34 am

Young Saudi Football Fan Becomes 
UEFA Champions League Mascot Thanks to Mastercard

Basmah Nawaf Alshnaifi, a ten-year-old girl from Saudi with a passion for football, has been given the opportunity of a lifetime, to become the first female Saudi mascot at the UEFA Champions League. The priceless experience was made possible for her thanks to...

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