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Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has updated its regulations surrounding holiday homes to become more competitive, with the most significant amendments positively impacting individual owners and better enhancing the emirate’s holiday home segment through greater transparency, safety, standardisation and competitiveness. Under the new resolution, private home owners can apply for a holiday ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) honoured the winners of the 4th Sharjah Sustainability Award 2016. The award ceremony was held at the Sharjah Cultural Palace, on Thursday, and ...

  Umm Al Quwain / Emirates Business The Government of Umm Al Quwain and Sobha Group, a leading luxury real estate developer, announced the launch of “Firdous Sobha”, an integrated world-class resort and residential island development in Umm Al Quwain. Aimed at setting new heights in destination living, the agreement will see the two parties collaborate to develop an island ...

  Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi-based National Central Cooling Company, Tabreed announced an increase in its 2016 first quarter results. Tabreed has witnessed a robust growth of 4 percent and posted AED63 million in their quarterly financial results. Considering the financial performance of the company, it seems to continue its drive towards strong and effective operations across the ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Mashreq ‘Salaam Rewards’ Customer Loyalty Program by Mashreq, UAE’s leading financial institution, was awarded two of the top awards for its continued efforts to offer enhanced customer experience; “Best Customer Experience Initiative” award at this year’s MEFTECH Innovation Awards – one of the MENA regions’ largest and most prestigious financial innovation gatherings and “Best Customer ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) – a member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Initiatives – announced the expansion of its knowledge initiatives and projects to consolidate its efforts in the dissemination, transfer and localization of knowledge in the region. The enhanced initiatives were unveiled in line with the announcement of His Highness ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Leading practitioners in digital advertising gathered at the Westin Hotel to honour excellence in the use of digital technology and media in the region. The third edition of MENA Digital Awards followed the success of the fifth Digital Media Forum, which was held earlier that day. “The highly successful staging of the MENA Digital Awards ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai First, one of the leading consumer finance companies in the UAE, won two awards at the highly prestigious Asian Banker’s Middle East & Africa Awards 2015, – ‘Best Non-Bank Consumer Finance Organisation” and “Best Micro Finance Product of the Year”. The recognition came during The Asian Banker’s 3rd Annual Middle East & Africa Regional ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Open-top driving fun in the world’s only premium convertible in the small car segment has advanced to the next stage. The new MINI Convertible is now on sale in showrooms acorss the Middle East. The open-top 4-seater went on sale at importer showrooms this week — with elegantly stretched lines and a noticeable increase in ...

  Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business DLF, one of India’s largest realty firms, is holding a four-day roadshow at the Ritz Carlton Dubai to highlight investment opportunities in DLF’s portfolio of luxury properties. DLF’s latest project is DLF5, a state-of-the-art, integrated development offering high-end residential, commercial, retail and community facilities. DLF5 aims to provide a world-class lifestyle in Gurgaon, India. ...