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Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO), the world’s premier peer network of chief executives and business leaders, has selected Dubai as the host city for its landmark annual event, the YPO EDGE, in 2016. Each year, the world’s premier peer network of business executives gather on a different continent for the EDGE to debate and shape the future of global industries. For ...

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects of Dubai’s maritime sector, has announced the registration of 1,623 marine crafts (compared to 945 in 2014) and the issuance of 2,396 marine crew licenses (compared to 945 in 2014) to date. The figures reflect a remarkable increase in demand for maritime licensing services ...

Twelve delegates from the Emirate National Oil Company (ENOC) received MCIPS accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, an internationally-recognised award which signals procurement proficiency and represents the global standard for a professional working in the procurement and supply profession. MCIPS was the result of successful completion of the CIPS Oil and Gas Advanced Practitioner Programme – a ...

In a ground-breaking deal, OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, announced its lifetime, exclusive broadcast and distribution rights of the much anticipated series, Kösem Sultan, marking its exclusive premiere on OSN Ya Hala HD. The long-term agreement underlines OSN’s commitment to ensuring that its subscribers have first and exclusive access to the biggest shows. Kösem Sultan is a spin-off of ...

Kababji, the Lebanese kabab master restaurant, take-away and delivery chain noted for its fresh, healthy, quality products and quick, friendly service, is planning more outlets and an entry into the outside catering arena in Dubai and Abu Dhabi following the successful opening of its UAE flagship Dubai Marina outlet. The DIFC-based regional restaurant platform Eathos, which operates Kababji in the ...

Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security, has announced the acquisition of SurfRight, an innovator in signature-less next-generation endpoint threat detection and response (ETDR) and advanced threat prevention. Sophos has a good client-base, involving companies of various sizes, in UAE and is looking forward to offer enhanced services through this new development. “SurfRight is a growing, profitable business ...

Dubai’s homegrown beauty and home décor retailer, Lifestyle, unveiled three new stores in a short span of one month, to extend their reach and to cater to the growing customer needs in the region. As part of its robust expansion strategy, Lifestyle has recently launched new stores at Al Rashid Mall in Dammam, KSA; Arabian Centre in Dubai, UAE; and ...

Proclad, the world’s leader in manufacturing of Corrosion Resistant Alloy (CRA), clad pipes, pipelines, fittings, flanges and piping/pipeline spools, has announced the launch of its third production line. Yaseen M. Jaffer, Proclad Group Chief Executive Officer, said, “We at Proclad are still going strong, even with the tumbling oil prices, we are prepared for any new project. We believe that ...

Fleet Management Systems and Technologies (FMS Tech) and its authorised and exclusive reseller in the UAE — Black Box Integrated Systems (BBIS), have announced their rebranding and service delivery expansion plans across Europe and GCC. FMS Tech’s visionary plan in 2016 is to expand its market outreach, targeting key sectors such as education, transportation, government, adding to its strong oil ...

Altibbi, an award-winning online medical platform and one of the strongest emerging brands in telemedicine, has secured AED10 million worth of funding from leading regional investors to accelerate growth and strategically expand its brand offering. Altibbi has received investment funds from Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), DASH Ventures and from other investors in the USA, Australia, Europe, Lebanon and Jordan. ...