Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 9:54 am

TIME Hotels to open five new properties across Middle East in 2019

TIME Hotels, the UAE-headquartered hospitality company and hotel operator, is set to announce plans to open five new properties across the Middle East during 2019 – as it targets 35 properties by 2025. The properties, which will see the growth and launch of existing as well as new TIME...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 9:40 am

Bilingual communication the most demanded skill in the UAE this year – Bayt.com research

Most UAE employers are demanding ‘good communication in English and Arabic’ as well as ‘being a team player’ as top skills for their hires this year, according to research by Bayt.com and YouGov. “Hiring activities never stop across the region or on our job...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 9:30 am

ADCorp hosts inaugural AGM; confirms significant progress in first year of operations

ADCorp Ltd (“ADCorp”), the first Islamic financial institution based in Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), last week , hosted its inaugural Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) for shareholders to discuss its 2018 annual results and future growth strategy. Following the ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 6:08 am

Women own 50 percent of e-stores registered in Maroof

About 49.5 percent of the electronic shops registered in Maroof e-portal, the Ministry of Commerce and Investment has announced. It said the Maroof e-portal has a total of 27,000 shops, about half of which were owned by women. The ministry said it received more than 19,700 complaints against...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 6:05 am

Saudi Arabia says to coordinate with other producers to ensure adequate oil supply

Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would coordinate with other oil producers to ensure an adequate crude supply and a balanced market after the United States said it would end waivers granted to buyers of Iranian oil. "Saudi Arabia is closely monitoring the oil market developments following the ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 5:58 am

23rd AGM of Emaar Properties approves dividend of AED 1.07 bn (US$ 290 mn) for shareholders

The 23rdAnnual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR) today approved the distribution of AED 1.07 billion (US$ 290 million) as dividend to the shareholders, representing 15 per cent of the share capital being 15 fils per share.   The meeting approved the report by...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 5:55 am

Al ‘Obour instills the spirit of creativity and innovation in 15 thousand students to create a productive and prosperous future

The Saudi Art Council, which organizes Al-‘Obour “The Crossing” Contemporary Art Exhibition at Gold Moor Mall in Jeddah, announced the end of its three-month school visits program.   “We are honored to be visited by 15 thousand male and female students from...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 4:00 am

Lg Introduces Energy Efficient and High Performing Washing Machines for Mea

At InnoFest MEA, LG’s annual celebration of innovations in technology, the company displayed its latest washing machines headed to the region this year.   LG’s new front-loader washing machine is powered by the company’s new AI DD (Direct Drive) with deep learning....

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 3:30 am

Deloitte Signs Mou to Become Certifying Body for Adnoc’s in-country Value (Icv) Program

Deloitte has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ADNOC on April 1, 2019 at ADNOC HQ Abu Dhabi to become one of ADNOC’s Certifying Bodies (CBs) for its In-Country Value (ICV) Program.   As part of the ADNOC ICV Program, ADNOC’s suppliers are required to declare...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 23 April, 2019 3:14 am

Huawei: Region’s 5G ecosystem growing faster than expected

Looking ahead to an all-connected, all-intelligent world,  Huawei—a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices—recently hosted top ICT industry leaders at its ‘5G is ON’ forum, co-located at the...

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