DUBAI / WAM du has been awarded the Best Satellite Services Innovation of the Year award at the 12th annual Digital Studio Awards held recently at Conrad Dubai. Last year, the UAE telecommunications company integrated its broadcast and telecom assets to create a world-class media platform and support the growth of the industry throughout the Middle East. du’s media ...
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Masdar puts sustainability research in spotlight
ABU DHABI / WAM The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy, and sustainable technologies, inspired youth and visitors with innovation highlights and an exciting quiz competition during its participation at Think Science 2016. Organized under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign ...
Read More »Middle East Retail Banking Forum and Expo discusses fast emerging trends
Ritika Sharma / Sunaina Rana EMIRATES BUSINESS The 11th annual edition of two-day ‘Middle East Retail Banking Forum and Expo’ kicked off on a high note in Dubai on Monday. Over 200 delegates from across the region are attending this high-profile event to hear what more than 30 experts in the field have to say about latest trends ushering ...
Read More »High time to refresh retail banking strategies, say experts
Emirates Business As technology is fast changing the face of all industries, banking — and in particular retail banking — is one sector that is showing marked inclination towards the new-age marvels to spruce up its functioning. Middle East region is witnessing banks investing huge capital towards digitising their operations and in capacity building in order to harness the ...
Read More »Exhibitors positive about retail banking sector in UAE
DUBAI / Emirates Business Onmi-channel banking services and smart-watch banking hogged much of the limelight at the exhibitions section during the first day of Retail Banking Forum and Expo. Apart from regional biggies active in the field of banking technology, foreign exhibitors showcased their products and services at the event, expecting to end up with business deals and making ...
Read More »Mohamed bin Zayed receives calls from Afghan, Indonesian president
Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Sunday received a telephone call from President Joko Widodo of Indonesia and President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan. During the course of the call, Sheikh Mohamed and President Joko Widodo discussed ways ...
Read More »Al Tayer inaugurates Schneider Electric’s 4th ‘Power to the Cloud’ conference
DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said that DEWA realises the importance of developing future smart cities that make use of world-class infrastructure, to provide efficient and transparent government services around the clock, exceeding the expectations of the UAE’s citizens and residents, and improving their quality of life. He ...
Read More »DEWA, Dubai Wholesale City to step up teamwork
DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) welcomed Abdulla Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Wholesale City. The visit comes as part of DEWA’s efforts to enhance cooperation and strategic partnerships with different government organisations in the UAE and Dubai, to improve different aspects of government work and enhance services. They ...
Read More »UAE-Algerian investment meet kicks off in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE-Algerian Investment Forum opened on Sunday in the presence of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, Abdessalem Bouchouareb, Algerian Minister of Industry and Mines, Saleh Attiyah, Algerian Ambassador to the UAE, Mohammed Thani Murshid Al Romaithi, Chairman of the Chambers Federation and also of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...
Read More »Food and beverage prices rise by 2.96% in Dubai
DUBAI / WAM The Inflation Rate in Dubai record 1.61% in the First Quarter of 2016 compared to the same period of 2015, according to a report released by Dubai Statistics Centre. Inflation rate in major expenditure groups: Food and Beverages: Prices of Food and Beverages Group increased by 2.96%. Because of an increase in the prices of Fish ...
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