ABU DHABI / WAM National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed) released its audited 2017 financial results. The company ended the year with a robust performance, adding 43,900 RT to its cooling capacity across the GCC in 2017. Tabreed posted 9% percent higher net profit, reaching AED400.1 million. Based on the strong results, Tabreed’s Board of Directors recommended increasing cash dividends for ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the BIG 5 jewellery retailers globally launched a special collection of diamond and 18K gold jewellery named ‘Heart to Heart’ to celebrate the season of love. ‘Heart to Heart’ jewellery collection showcases the exclusive heart shaped jewellery which symbolizes the best way to express your love. As the demand for ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Off-plan real estate transactions in Dubai increased 60% in 2017, compared to 2016, according to the latest Observer: Dubai Q4 2017 report from leading international property company Chestertons MENA. The figures follow a steep increase in the volume and value of off-plan transactions in the second half of the year, with Dubailand, Business Bay and Al ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Data has become the biggest commodity in this age of digital transformation and securing this data has become paramount importance for everyone whether it’s an individual user, corporate or even government users. The loss of sensitive data and information can have long lasting ramifications leading to significant financial losses, penalties and reputational damage. The Data Privacy ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), achieved a world record in the Sustainability Culture Indicator achieving 88.8% in 2017, which exceeds the global average of 62% achieved by the international participating entities during the same year. The Sustainability Culture Indicator is conducted annually by organisations to measure their ability to instil a culture of sustainability among the ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has collaborated with two digital tour apps to launch two new free Dubai tours that will help visitors discover and learn more about significant and historic sites and landmarks in the city. The tours, titled ‘Metro Moments’ and ‘Al Fahidi Architecture Tour’, are available to download for ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received at the Sea Palace a delegation from the UAE’s Federal Transport Authority – Land and Maritime, on the occasion of the UAE becoming the first Arab country to win Category B membership into ...

Madrid / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met Spanish Foreign Minister, Alfonso Dastis, and discussed with him enhancing cooperation between the two countries and means of developing relations in various fields. During the meeting, part of Sheikh Abdullah’s official visit to Spain, they exchanged views on a number of ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited ‘Arab Health Exhibition and Congress’ hosted by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) until Thursday. Accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates, the world’s best airline according to TripAdvisor 2017, on Wednesday announced its plan to launch a new, five times a week, service from Dubai to Santiago International Airport (SCL), via the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, starting on July 5. The new service will see Emirates fly an additional five times a week to Sao ...