Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, on Sunday launched its “30 Days of Betters” program to reinforce the universal concepts of sharing and caring during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The program will run simultaneously in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Qatar, Kuwait,Indonesia and …
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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business In keeping with the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) hosted a religious lecture delivered by Taleb Al Shehhi, Director of Preaching Department at the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments and Vice Chairman of Sharia Committee at Zakat Fund. The lecture aimed to increase the …
Read More »Abu Dhabi /Â WAM The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation is continuing the provision of aid to Yemen’s Socotra Island through the launch of its air bridge project consisting of 12 humanitarian aid planes carrying 400 tonnes of Ramadan food supplies. The humanitarian initiative came in response to the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan …
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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways is celebrating 10 years of flying to Qatar this summer by launching nine additional weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi — Doha route reinforcing its commitment to one of the airline’s key markets in the Gulf. Effective August 1, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates will increase weekly frequency to …
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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is organizing an evening of intellectual conversations on Wednesday at The Cultural & Scientific Association Dubai with Dr Yousef Al Hassan, author of the book titled ‘Identity, Tolerance and a Culture of Dialogue’s Questions.’ The event aims to promote a culture of reading within the TRA in support of …
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Dubai / Emirates Business HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), launched the Amazon/Antarctica Experience on May 29. The event was held at DEWA’s head office, and allowed DEWA employees, as well as the public to learn about DEWA’s expedition to Peru in 2016, and DEWA’s expedition to Antarctica in 2015, …
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Dubai / Emirates Business The Family Village, an Orphanage Project in Dubai by the Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF), recently organized an Iftar event for all its donors to express its gratitude for the significant donations they have made for helping build a secure home for orphans. An initiative by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice …
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ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business Social media has evolved much beyond its literal meaning. It is now not only limited to adding numbers in the friends-list or gaining likes on posts. Eventually, it has emerged as a potent tool for recruiting right talent for the 21st century corporate world. Among the GCC nations, UAE is leading the bandwagon with …
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Dubai / Emirates Business According to SOUQ.com, a combination of reduced work hours and a celebratory atmosphere means that time spent online as well as consumer spending is higher during Ramadan. To capitalize on consumers’ increased online consumption and gifting season in the Middle East, SOUQ.com is pleased to announce exclusive and irresistible deals to welcome Ramadan and celebrate …
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Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business The booming entertainment and hospitality sectors have driven demand for audio-visual solutions and technology in the region. With its multicultural population, GCC is a major destination for a large number of international artistes and performers, cultural troupes and myriad international sporting events, all of which increase the demand for high quality sound and light …
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