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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The government-sponsored Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme approved AED383 million in loans and grants for 642 Emiratis eligible for housing subsidies. Of these, 503 citizens will receive loans while the other 139 will receive grants because they are people with special needs. The move was in line with directives from President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Al Ghurair Centre announced on Thursday the opening of three more brands in its latest expansion efforts in old Dubai. The stores include Pavers England, the established heritage brand shoe store & The Watch House, the popular chain offering the latest brands in watches opened their doors to Al Ghurair Centre shoppers Pavers England is ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business The administration of Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt in Cairo, the largest dedicated paediatric cancer hospital in the Arab region, praised the support it has received from Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, Founder and Royal Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), International Ambassador of the ...

  Dubai / WAM HSBC Bank Middle East Limited (‘HBME’) on Thursday said it has transferred its place of incorporation and head office from Jersey to the Dubai International Financial Centre (the “DIFC”). As a result of the transfer, HBME is now lead-regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (the “DFSA”). HBME remains locally regulated in each of the countries in ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Alpha Data, a Cisco Gold Partner and the UAE’s leading systems integrator and one of the longest-standing IT companies in the country, announced that it has been recognized as the UAE Commercial and Marketing Partner of the Year during the Cisco UAE Partner Summit 2016 held at The Ritz – Carlton, Dubai last month. Alpha ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Smart Dubai Office (SDO) held an introductory meeting at the Dubai Police General Headquarters, during which HE Dr. Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of SDO, met Major General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, Commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, to showcase the Smart Dubai Happiness Agenda, which was approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid ...

  ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business Increasing availability of Muslim-friendly travel facilities in the UAE, coupled with easy access to travel information about the nation is facilitating Emirates to strengthen its position as one of the most-sought-after destinations in the global Muslim travel market. Travel industry is expecting a nearly 18 percent increase in the arrival of Muslim tourists to ...

  Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business While intangible practices and biases are generally rated the most influential barriers for female leaders to grow professionally and become the norm in the industry, tangible barriers in the form of formal or old-fashioned Human Resource (HR) policies also play a foul role in hindering women from scaling the professional ladder in the Middle ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Cayan Group, the leading property developer in the Middle East, recently organized a ceremonial event to celebrate the Cash Management Partnership with Abu Dhabi Commercial Back (ADCB) the two companies have maintained and developed over several years. Senior representatives from both Cayan and ADCB attended the ceremony which was held at Cayan Group’s HQ ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Cares has officially launched the 2016 edition of Volunteer Globally — one of the main pillars of its local outreach activities — with a school-building mission in Senegal. The organization’s renowned initiative, which takes UAE residents to disadvantaged areas around the world, will travel to Africa to support the local community in constructing a ...