Dubai / WAM The Emirates airline has renewed its sponsorship agreement with the UAE Rugby Federation, UAERF, to reinforce its commitment to rugby in the UAE. Through the agreement Emirates will continue as the Federation’s Exclusive and official airline sponsor and sponsor of the Men’s, Women’s and Under 20’s National 7’s and 15’s teams. The agreement will span five years …

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Global Certification Forum (GCF) is to seek input and feedback from mobile industry stakeholders about how its mobile phone certification scheme could add value for the industry and consumers in the Middle East. In association with UAE-based telecom service provider – du, GCF will host two workshops in Dubai during July 19-20 for operators …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates NBD, the UAE’s largest lender, delivered a solid set of financial results with net profit up 12% to AED 3.7 billion. The healthy operating performance was helped by an increase in total income, driven by asset growth and higher core fee income, coupled with higher recoveries. Emirates NBD’s solid financial and operating performance, along …