SHARJAH / EMIRATES BUSINESS A renewed safe-haven demand, and the ensuing improvement in consumer sentiment towards gold, is attracting more quality visitors to an ongoing jewellery fair in Sharjah. The 40th MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show, which got under way at Expo Centre Sharjah on April 5 and continues until April 9, is seen by jewellers as a key platform ...
Read More »DUBAI / Emirates Business The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the results of conducting an analytical study to monitor the changes on Dubai coastlines during varying periods between 2009 and 2015. The study covered the natural geographical and human changes the Dubai coastline witnessed, from Al Mamzar Beach Park to the Dubai Waterfront Project and the Arabian ...
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Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business The GCC real estate market is likely to be resilient and register robust growth at a slow pace despite the slump in oil prices by the end of 2016 and beyond. Mega events such as Dubai Expo 2020 and Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 are likely to provide the boost in region’s tourism and real ...
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Dubai / WAM Ahmed bin Sulayem, executive chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), has revealed on the sidelines of the 6th Global Dubai Tea Forum, the authority’s plans to introduce its own signature high-end tea brand, ‘Shay Dubai’. The new ‘Shay Dubai’ tea will be marketed under different flavours, including Dubai Spirit, Khaliji Blend, and Arabic Breakfast. DMCC ...
Read More »abu Dhabi / Emirates Business du on Wednesday announced it will offer iPhone SE, the most powerful phone with a four-inch display, beginning April 6. iPhone SE packs the power of iPhone 6s in a beloved compact aluminum design that customers love, featuring a stunning four-inch Retina display and four gorgeous metallic finishes, including rose gold. With the exceptional performance ...
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Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Are you turning to internet for diagnosis to small health problems instead of a certified doctor? You might want to think again. It has been witnessed that this phenomenon of a click, can turn out to be more dangerous than you think. Canadian Specialist Hospitals (CSH), Dubai, recently voiced its concern over the prevailing cyberchondria. ...
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RITIKA SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Dip in oil prices may have affected most of the global industries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, in one or the other way, but it has made little difference to the UAE’s luxury shopping sector. However the slowdown has rephrased the way customers spend. In a recently-held GCC-centric survey, it has been found that, ...
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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways has won the coveted 2016 Crystal Cabin Award in the new ‘Cabin Concepts’ category for its Boeing 787 First Class cabin, featuring the airline’s new First Suites, unique to its Dreamliner fleet. The ceremony was held last night in Hamburg, Germany, as part of the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo. The award is the ...
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SUNINA RANA / WAM The midsize SUV Ford Explorer has been named the best in the segment at the region’s most prestigious car award function in Abu Dhabi. Thierry Sabbagh, managing director of Ford Middle East, said, “We are enthralled for achieving this milestone. Explorer has already set a benchmark for the segment of Sport Utility Vehicles. We have always ...
Read More »Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, has been named Best Local Private Bank in the Middle East at the 2016 Private Banker International (PBI) Middle East Awards. The bank was presented with the award at a gala dinner that was held in conjunction with the Private Banking Middle East Conference at the Ritz Carlton ...
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