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Dubai / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), will kick off its fourth annual Knowledge Summit on Tuesday, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) until November 22. Held under the patronage of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the directives of MBRF Chairman H.H. ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business A digital exhibition of the manuscript of the ‘Birmingham Quran’, one of the oldest surviving parts of the Quran in the world, was inaugurated at the Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi. The manuscript includes parts of Surahs 18-20 of the Quran, written in ink on parchment using an early Arabic Hijazi script. Part ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Smart Dubai expanded its ‘Paperless Finance’ project to cover various Dubai Government entities, where it will fully digitise these entities’ financial operations, eliminating paper transactions. The project is in line with the ambitious initiative of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dr Reem Othman, CEO at Saudi German Hospital-Dubai, (SGH) has won the award of the International Medical Care Organization based in London, UK. She received the awarded certificate at a ceremony held in London on November 9, in the presence of a large crowd of medical tourism sector enthusiasts in Europe and the Arab world. Dr ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways’ flights to and from Switzerland will become an all-Boeing 787 Dreamliner operation with the aircraft being deployed on the Abu Dhabi – Geneva route, effective March 25, 2018. The Dreamliner flights to Geneva will complement the airline’s existing 787 Dreamliner scheduled services connecting Abu Dhabi and Zurich, becoming the fifth European city to ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Bentley is showcasing a highly exclusive coach-built model, the Grand Convertible by Mulliner, at a private customer event at Bentley Emirates, Dubai. With just 19 examples of this luxurious open-top Grand Tourer available to order from Bentley’s coachbuilding and personal commissioning division, Mulliner, its collectability and rarity are guaranteed. Breathtaking yet understated, and fashioned entirely by ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Real-time data captured from the field and conveyed to the cloud via sensors and analytical engines can impact the profitability of entire oil and gas (O&G) businesses. Building around this concept, Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, marks its seventh outing at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2017. ...

Ajman / Emirates Business With the UAE’s Internet of Things (IoT) market tripling over the next two years, 2018 will be the vital year for organisations to undergo digital transformation, industry experts said on the sidelines of the Smart Life exhibition, sponsored by Ajman Bank. The UAE’s IoT market is set to more than triple to $35 billion by 2019, ...

ABU DHABI / Reuters The distribution unit of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) could command a valuation of between $11 billion and $14 billion, according to fund managers who have seen research reports on the firm before an initial public offer of its shares. The research notes were prepared by analysts at banks which are advising ADNOC on the ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries announced on Sunday revenues of as much as AED992 million for the first three quarters of the year 2017. The company posted an AED86 million net profit for the period. “Overall, the MENA markets remained challenging for the pharmaceutical industry. Julphar’s management has undertaken cost-saving initiatives and new projects to optimise ...