Dubai / Emirates Business The finalists of this year’s Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa have now been announced, representing some of the most respected names in the shipping and maritime industry, across a region stretching from Lagos to Kolkata. According to Emma Howell, Group Marketing Manager, Seatrade portfolio, UBM EMEA: “The finalists will now wait with …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A high-level delegation from the UAE led by His Excellency Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy, comprising representatives from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), participated in the official launch ceremony of the Kulyab – Kalaikhumb Road in Tajikistan. His Excellency President Emam Ali Rahman of the Republic of Tajikistan …

Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business The Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) organised its third Annual Conference in Ras Al Khaimah. Around 170 travel partners from India participated in the event, which took place from September 13-16 at Hilton Al Hamra, Convention Centre. OTOAI is a national, not-for-profit organisation comprising India’s outbound tour operators and travel agents as …

Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah Holding PJSC, a partnership between Majid Al Futtaim Properties and Sharjah Asset Management Holding, on Sunday announced the launch of the second phase of Al Lilac neighbourhood in Al Zahia, Sharjah’s premier mixed-use community. Launched earlier this year, Al Lilac, the third neighbourhood in Al Zahia, comprises three-bedroom townhouses, four and five-bedroom villas and the …

Dubai / Emirates Business As part of Dubai Maritime City Authority’s (DMCA) proactive initiatives aimed at ensuring customers’ happiness and satisfaction; ‘Shorkum’ initiative, launched at Dubai International Boat Show 2017, marked a great success in terms of meeting the emerging demands of the customers. The initiative provided smart, innovative and interactive communication channels with customers enabling them to share their …

Dubai / Emirates Business Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has launched the first edition of Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre Science Event (MBRSC Science Event), that will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on October 21, at Etihad Museum under …

Dubai / Emirates Business Etisalat on Sunday announced the official launch of the first IPX Exchange platform in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to support IPX traffic exchange; an integral part of Smart Hub services. The official launch of the first IPX Exchange platform will be made in the presence of senior Etisalat executives at the 13th Telecoms …

­­­­­­­­­­­Bloomberg The world’s largest digital advertising companies reined in their automated money-making machines after the systems were shown to spit out ads based on racist and other offensive information. Facebook Inc. shut off a key self-service ad tool, while Google stopped its main Search ad system automatically from suggesting offensive phrases for targeting. The moves are the latest sign of …

Bloomberg Seven years worth of Ford Motor Co.’s most-popular SUV model are a step closer to recall in the US over mounting reports of exhaust fumes leaking inside. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has taken an interim step towards prompting the recall of 1.3 million 2011-2017 Ford Explorers, including 2016-2017 Explorer Police Interceptor models, according to a posting on …

Bloomberg Portuguese Finance Minister Mario Centeno expects greater demand for his nation’s debt from a broader array of investors to spur lower borrowing costs both for the government and corporations, after the country’s credit rating was restored to investment grade status by S&P Global Ratings. “This has a very significant impact,” Centeno said in a telephone interview. “It allows a …