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ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Data Clearing House has signed a partnership deal with XINTEC to use its new fraud detection software, FraudStrike. The partnership will add significant value to EDCH’s global customers by providing protection from International Revenue Share Fraud, IRSF, which last year cost the telecommunications industry over $10.7bn. Commenting on the partnership, Hani Ghibeh of EDCH, said, ...

Sharjah / WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Sunday opened Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre in Kalba City, one of the emirate’s leading projects spearheaded by the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) that aims to protect endangered animals found in the UAE’s diverse mountain environment as well as ...

Dubai / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, has hailed the UAE, as a safe and sought-after investment magnet, due to its security and safety elements and political stability, in the midst of the region’s political and economic tensions. He further said that the UAE’s advanced infrastructure and strong legislative system has boosted its position as ...

Dubai / WAM Following the successful launch of its daily service to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Emirates Airline announced on Sunday that the route will be served by a Boeing 777-300 aircraft effective 27 March. With 364 seats, the 777-300 will take Emirates’ capacity on the route to 5096 seats per week, an increase of more than 50 percent compared ...

Ajman / WAM Mahmoud Khalil Al Hashemi, Director-General of Ajman Free Zone, has announced the opening of two new representative offices in the Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam, and Johannesburg in the Republic of South Africa. The move comes within the framework of geographical expansion plans, which Ajman Free Zone has embarked upon and due these cities’ commercial and investment’s ...

Dubai / Emirates Business In the quest to serve the unique requirements for solitaire, Malabar Gold & Diamonds has launched Solitaire One – an exclusive collection of solitaires showcasing a wide collection of loose solitaires in various sizes, colour and quality. Every Solitaire One gemstone is certified by leading international certification agencies like GIA, IGI and HRD. As a preferred ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) call centre (800342) has extended its working hours and now functions round-the-clock, said a top health official. Shaikha Al Rahoomi, Director of Customer Relations at the Dubai Health Authority said the move is in line with the Authority’s vision to provide convenience to its customers. Al Rahoomi said: “We have extended ...

Sunaina Rana Emirates Business Juicer manufacturing company ‘Juice In Time’ marked prosperous feat at the recently-held Gulfood 2016 with positive business outcomes. The company was successful in achieving its goal to attract potential business interests for their products. Nicolas Daher, Managing Director, Juice In Time, told Emirates Business, “As per the expected number growth, the UAE expectation for the Juice ...

ALKESH SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Banking is one potential industry that can reap huge benefits from technology marvels. Right from making business transactions swift to adding transparency to daily operations, technology can certainly take the banking facilities to another comfortable level. Gauging the mammoth potential in this niche sector of digital banking, banks in the Emirates are leaving no stone ...

EMIRATES BUSINESS In a bid to further advance the company’s vision of helping 8,800 customers, Qualys Inc., a pioneer and leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions in the region, has appointed Shail Khiyara as Chief Marketing Officer. Khiyara will lead all elements of the company’s worldwide marketing strategies, including branding, end-to-end marketing functions, product marketing, corporate communications, demand ...