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  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports Company on Sunday said it has geared up for the summer season with innovative passenger processing systems, reading libraries and moonlight check-in at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to keep travelers comfortable and make their journeys more enjoyable. Acting COO of Abu Dhabi Airports, Mohammed Al Katheeri, said Abu Dhabi International Airport remains …

  Emirates Business Increased internet penetration in the Arab World has led to a jump in the GCC region’s online ad spending for this year with internet ads in the GCC set to grow 20 per cent in 2017, according to a market research report recently launched by Orient Planet Research, an Orient Planet Group venture. The report, entitled, ‘GCC …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Jumeirah Golf Estates, the leading residential golf community, announced that Phase 1 of its Redwood Park development has officially sold out to a mix of local and international buyers. As Jumeirah Golf Estates continues its ambitious growth plans and international sales drive, also reported that buyer confidence in the community of modern townhouses – overlooking …

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB), voted “Best Islamic Bank in the UAE” at the World Finance Awards 2016, has has announced that more honours have been bestowed as it has received the “First Successful Data Submission Award” from Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB). AECB provides world-class services on creditors to help financial institutions and credit providers …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business This summer, get ready to witness pre-historic times come to life with your entire family in Abu Dhabi, as dinosaurs resurrect like you have never seen before in the internationally-acclaimed “Dinosaur Zoo Live” show, taking place from July 7-9 at Emirates Palace. The interactive show, which has toured around the world and featured in …

  Emirates Business In line with the spirit of caring and sharing during the holy month of Ramadan, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, hosted a charity Iftar for 5,000 labourers at the Workers Village in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways’ employees and leadership contributed generously, purchasing thousands of Iftar vouchers for the labourers’ meals. The …

  Bloomberg Demand surged for bitcoin as a safe haven from the British pound, which plummeted after the UK voted to leave the European Union. The pound fell to its lowest in more than 30 years, driving demand for assets such as US Treasuries and gold. Stocks and bonds also fell, amid concerns that the UK’s exit from the European …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Smart Dubai Government Establishment (SDG), in co-operation with a number of its strategic partners in government entities, has organized a brainstorming session titled “Challenges of connected services” as part of its innovative activities and its efforts for developing government shared services, which are offered in partnership or collaboration with several government entities to ensure sustainable …

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) received a total of 1,300 mobile applications participating this year at the second edition of the ALECSO Apps Award, a mobile app development competition launched by the Arab League of Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO). TRA said its efforts to promote the event incorporation with ALECSO, have resulted in …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active alternative asset managers in the Middle East, received the international ISO/IEC 27001 certification from The British Standards Institution (BSI), the world’s first National Standards Body and a founding member of the International Organization for Standardization. This certification is created by a joint technical committee of …