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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. ...

Dubai Trade has expanded its online marine and cargo insurance platform ‘Tradeshield’ by adding Oman Insurance to offer its customers a fourth insurance service provider. Dubai Trade customers can now search and select competitive rates from the Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), RSA, Noor Takaful and Oman Insurance, while using ‘Rosoom’, the company’s secure e-payment gateway. The move underlines ...

du has simplified communications for UAE tourists with the introduction of the brand new Tourist Plan for the country visitors. Now those visiting the UAE can take advantage of all the benefits of a specially designed prepaid line, allowing them to stay in touch with friends and relatives in the UAE or back home. The Tourist Plan is ideal for ...

The children and family channel Fix&Foxi is now aired exclusively on Etisalat’ s eLife TV, UAE’s leading telecommunications operator and number one pay-TV provider. The addition of Fix&Foxi on eLife TV is a big step in the international roll-out of the channel. For the first time Fix&Foxi channel will be aired via cable and IPTV in the United Arab Emirates ...

The UAE’s booming hospitality industry has been listed among the top five countries in the world with regard to the new infrastructure and development in the field. The country has been donning a notable track record for its constantly high occupancy rates and persistent growth. Emirates has entered a new phase of exponential growth making it one of the most ...

The number of women in workforces in Gulf has consistently moved at a consistent pace in past few years assited. From higher level education to work force involvement – women have made a mark in all aspects. Presently, the percentage of women in the field of education is continuously increasing in comparison to males in the region. As per the ...

Sial has concluded on a high note. How well do you think this time the event has done, business-wise, in its sixth-edition? The sixth edition of SIAL Middle East, the region’s fastest-growing professional trade exhibition for food, beverages and hospitality industry, was a resounding success. Record attendance, record trade agreements, record number of international pavilions and a record number of ...

Continuing on its unbeatable legacy of blockbuster musical events, Oberoi (Middle East) Events is proud to present two of Bollywood’s most sensational singing icons — KK and Shaan — in “Salaam Dubai 2016”. The event brings together for the first time ever, two of India’s most distinctive and prolific performers, in a four-hour non-stop musical production of their unforgettable hits. ...

2015 has not been a very pleasant year for business houses, of varied sizes, as far as cyber security of their operations is concerned. Despite allocating increased budgets, more workforce and adoption for various foolproof mechanisms to keep online criminals at bay, there have been many destructive security instances at companies ranging from the US Office of Personnel Management to ...

Since time immemorial, humans’ penchant for owning luxurious items has transcended generations and national boundaries and grown manifold. This never-ending and ever-evolving demand has ensured the luxurious accessories industry continues to expand and flourish worldwide. Recent reports peg Dubai’s share of the regional luxury retail market at 30 percent and list the city among the new destinations preferred by savvy ...