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  Dubai / WAM “Having welcomed over 80 million annual visitors for two consecutive years, The Dubai Mall will also continue to be a strong contributor to our recurring revenues. Delivering world-class choices for luxury retail, developing tech-driven approaches to engage the savvy youth and rolling out innovative retailing & leisure concepts will be central to our operational strategy.” Emaar Malls ...

  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) announced that it is participating in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016, which is scheduled to take place from April 25-28 at Dubai World Trade Centre. ATM is the region’s leading travel trade event and Shurooq’s presence will mark the sixth consecutive time that the authority has exhibited at the global ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Bloomberg and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the world’s newest international financial centre have signed an exclusive launch of partnership leveraging Bloomberg’s new regionalised editorial platforms. The partnership aims to widen the understanding of the business landscapes in the Middle East region across these new platforms, including a dedicated digital destination, original television programming and a ...

  Sharjah / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, on Wednesday inaugurated the eighth edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) at Sharjah Expo Centre under the theme ‘Shine Out’. He was greeted with loud cheers from a group of children on his arrival, with the youngsters chanting a ...

  Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Latest Innovation trends and maintenance cycles have taken the center-stage at the ongoing GCC Plant Maintenance and Reliability Conference (Maintrel 2016) in Dubai. The event focused on the significance of reducing the overall operating costs, while boosting the productivity of the plants. The conference showcased the industries’ commitment towards nurturing a sustainable environment in ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Visitors at the 22nd edition of the DEAL show experienced the latest in virtual reality and also had a chance to participate in virtual ‘Rio Olympics 2016’ here in Dubai. The local, regional and international exhibitors have showcased some of the best innovations from the virtual reality industry at DEAL. Furthermore, exhibitors at the DEAL ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The United Arab Emirates witnessed a surge in specialised long-term care providers over recent years, demonstrating how evolved the healthcare sector has become. The concept of long-term care not only brings significant business opportunities and fruitful ventures, but it also highlights the role that insurance companies play in long term care in the UAE and ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A fascinating documentary about endangered species and conservation work around the world, will premiere on Quest Arabiya in celebration of Earth Day on April 22. ‘THE CONSERVATIONISTS’ documentary was commissioned by The Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ) Species Conservation Fund to showcase the essential work carried out by some of the thousands of projects it ...

  Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business Despite the global concerns about economic slowdown due to oil price slump, New Jersey-headquartered Commvault, a global leader in enterprise data protection and information management, says it has done exceptionally well, business-wise, in past few months. The global data service provider cites the capability of technology to cut down on costs effectively, as the ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Ellington Properties — a Dubai-born design-led boutique property development company that develops bespoke and beautiful high-quality homes — has announced its project pipeline of 14 developments in Dubai. The new projects will add over 2,200 residential units including apartments, townhouses and villas. The company, jointly set up by industry veterans and joint managing directors Robert ...