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UAE sees fastest growth in food consumption

  Yerevan / WAM According to a study by Alpen Capital Middle East, as a result of its rising population the UAE is expected to witness the fastest growth in food consumption by 2019. Mazola conferred that there is also an upsurge in food consumption anticipated in the other Gulf countries, resulting from promising macroeconomic developments. This increase is expected to ...

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Lootah’s AED 500mn Ewan Residences to be revamped

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Ewan Residences to dig up across-the-board revamp to align with the modern lifestyle needs of New Dubai. Ewan Residences is a flagship residential community owned and developed by the Lootah Real Estate Development LLC, a high-end property developer in the UAE. It was announced in company’s Annual Leaseholders Meeting held in Dubai. The meeting ...

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Paladion ‘gold partner’ for Tenable Security in UAE, Saudi and Qatar

  Dubai / Emirates Business Paladion, a specialized information risk-management provider, has on Sunday announced that it received the gold partner status with Tenable Network Security, Inc., a company transforming security technology for the business needs of tomorrow, to provide customers with the complete visibility and critical context needed to take decisive actions that strengthen security posture across the entire ...

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HBMSU receives Pearson recognition for ‘Smart Training Model’

  Dubai / Emirates Business Under the unlimited support of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), and the close follow up of the Board of Trustees, the university has received Pearson recognition in education. The achievement complements HBMSU’s leadership in driving innovation, creativity and ...

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Companies lead UAE’s eco-march

  RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business As the UAE takes strides towards promoting environment initiatives, companies in the country are also leading the eco-march by example. In a recent and much-talked-about event, when UAE-based hotels chain ‘TIME Hotels’ grabbed the prestigious Green Key Award, the message went out loud and clear — that UAE is committed to the best when ...

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Online wave sweeps banking sector

  RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business A testimony to the rising popularity and acceptance of digital banking in UAE, a recent report affirms that use of online apps is on a rise in the country. Banking and finance apps usage has more than doubled in recent years, putting a full stop to all speculations about approval of technology in bank ...

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MBLM launches ‘I Drink Local’ mobile app

  Emirates Business MBLM, the Brand Intimacy Agency focused on strategy, design, creative and technology, announced today the launch of its ‘I Drink Local’ mobile app for the iPhone and Android. I Drink Local is an MBLM initiative created to promote the consumption of local water for a more sustainable environment and reduction of our carbon footprint. The new app ...

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Experts stress on need to secure digital payments from cyber threat

  ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business As reports predict that whopping revenue of US$2 trillion will be generated through digital payments globally by 2020, experts also press for the need of having secure networks for the companies to ensure there is no cyber money heist. Industry veterans say that with astonishing rise in the users of digital payment platforms, these ...

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Shurooq highlights ways to achieve sustainability

  SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) participated in the second edition of the GCC-British Economic Forum, which took place on July 21. Organised by the Arab British Chamber of Commerce and hosted in London, the forum saw the attendance of senior Emirati and British officials, executives, decision-makers, investors and businesspersons. Held under the banner: ‘Vision, Challenges ...

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Etihad Airways supports Arab Film festival Australia

  Emirates Business Etihad Airways and Arab Film Festival Australia are joining forces again in 2016 to bring the best of contemporary Arab cinema to Australian audiences. The 13th annual Arab Film Festival Australia opened last night in Sydney showcasing diverse films from Australia, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, Palestine and Syria. The festival program ranges from a powerful story of a ...

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