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  Bloomberg UnitedHealth Group Inc., the largest U.S. health insurer, reported second-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates, driven by growth at its Optum technology and consulting unit. Optum, whose businesses range from data analysis to running clinics, has accounted for an increasing chunk of UnitedHealth’s profit. That helped cushion an additional $200 million loss from sales of Affordable Care Act ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Careem — the region’s leading app-based booking service — has announced a strategic partnership with NEXT Future Transportation, Inc. to bring battery-powered, self-driving electric pods to the MENA region. The partnership comes in line with the announcement of the launch of the Dubai Autonomous Transportation Strategy, a new initiative aimed at making 25 percent of ...

  Emirates Business Professional training courses delivered online are rapidly increasing in popularity across the Middle East, but the supply of suitable courses is failing to keep up with rising demand, according to the latest research by online recruitment firm GulfTalent. The findings are based on a comprehensive survey of 1,600 professionals based in nine countries across the Middle East, ...

  Emirates Business Drake & Scull International PJSC, (DSI PJSC) — a regional market leader in the integrated design, engineering and construction disciplines of General Contracting, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Rail & Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, and Water & Wastewater Treatment — has announced that it has been awarded a AED 226 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract ...

  Emirates Business SellAnyCar.com, the Middle East’s first and largest car buying service guaranteeing the purchase of any car within 30 minutes is now giving traders and dealers the option of buying cars in real time when an individual shows up to sell their car. SellAnyCar.com’s white label solution links dealers to the SellAnyCar.com network to facilitate rapid trade-in, part ...

  Emirates Business Emirati-inspired fashion took to the runway as part of the prestigious Alta Roma couture fashion week in Rome, Italy, with several collections featuring the traditional craft of ‘Talli’ and unique Italian interpretations on the abaya, the Arab world’s ubiquitous female garment. The Alta Roma show formed an integral part of the ongoing collaboration between leading fashion school ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Using innovative technology to recycle palm tree waste into high quality wooden board products made locally, Talah Board’s sustainable business model can contribute to the reduction of wooden board imports to the UAE. In 2015, the UAE imported around 1.25 million cubic metres of wooden board products at a total cost of AED 1.6 ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business dubizzle – the UAE’s leading recruitment platform – introduces an all-new applicant dashboard and “Highlight your application” service to its jobs section, providing applicants with useful tools to monitor job applications, and recruiters with an additional applicant screening filter. The applicant dashboard gives users more visibility and control on the progress of applications. It lists ...

  Emirates Business Under the patronage of H.H Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman, the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) announces details of the 2016 Liwa Ajman Date Festival that will run from July 27 to 29 at Emirates Hospitality Centre. The inclusion of citrus fruits in the Mazayna and a ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business ADNOC Distribution has announced that from August,1 a number of its vehicle inspection centres will operate on Fridays and Saturdays from 9am to 5pm in a bid to meet the dynamic requirements of its customers. Responding to the request of its customers, ADNOC Distribution will operate its vehicle inspection centres in Abu Dhabi (main), Mahawi, ...