April, 2016

• 14 April

  SFD department issues its 2016-2018 financial strategy

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business In a move to achieve the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Central Finance Department (SFD) issued its financial strategy for the period of 2016 to 2018, with an objective to develop a financial, strategic and technical operating system ...

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• 14 April

  Changing face of retail banking in UAE is a good sign: Experts

  

    Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business Virtual banking, Quick transactions and mobile-to-mobile payments – with the new trends ushering in retail banking sector, UAE is well poised to achieve its objective of becoming an undisputed leader in banking technology worldwide. Fast changing banking technology will be assessed for its future viability at the upcoming Middle East Retail Banking Forum & ...

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• 14 April

  UAE women encouraged to be ‘peak performers’

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business An audience of more than 200 is expected to come together to consider what it takes to be a successful woman at the second annual Women’s Peak Performance Summit in Abu Dhabi next month. According to Anna Heystek the summit co-founder, Women’s Peak Performance features a cast of extraordinary speakers coming together to inspire ...

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• 14 April

  EPAA selects names for pelicans from social media suggestions

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business The Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) has selected the names for the two endangered pink-backed pelican chicks who were recently hatched at the Wasit Wetland Reserve. A large number of people took part in the process, suggesting the names they liked on social media platforms, and henceforth the two baby pelicans will be ...

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• 14 April

  Bringing Dubai closer to African heart

  

    DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai’s presence at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, which took place in Cape Town, highlighted the continual appeal of Dubai to visitors from Africa, with Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) pressing upon its commitment to the continent’s business and leisure travellers. Presented the ‘Best Stand To Do Business’ award ...

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• 14 April

  Medcare invests in Sharjah health sector, opens multi-specialty clinic

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business Medcare, the premium primary care provider of Aster DM Healthcare, set another milestone as it opened its first clinic in Sharjah. One of the first multi-specialty clinics of its kind in the city, the Medcare Medical Centre in Sharjah signals its expansion drive in the wider UAE and has created more jobs for healthcare professionals ...

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• 14 April

  Arabian Automobiles launches campaign to promote vehicle safety

  

    SUNAINA RANA / Emirates Business Arabian Automobiles Company (AAC) has recently launched a campaign highlighting the importance of road safety to its customers. ‘The Ultimate Protection with Nissan and Infiniti Service’ is a campaign established to provide special discount to the consumers on safety related services. Sharad Dubey, Director Aftersales, Arabian Automobiles Company, said “Our prime concern is the safety ...

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• 14 April

  MBRSG to train Arab professionals in administration and research

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a research and teaching institution specialising in public policy in the Arab world, has signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Arab Administrative Development Organisation (ARADO) to collaboratively train and empower professionals in Arab institutions and share expertise in areas of public administration and scientific ...

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• 14 April

  Consumer marketplace on the rise in Middle East

  

    Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business As the UAE industries aim to achieve exponential growth, utmost key of their success remains customer satisfaction. According to a latest research, direct communication with the consumers and clients helps the trade market to ensure that end-users are satisfied and they will come back to them for business again. The research, which was done ...

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• 14 April

  India’s oil demand rises to record high

  

    New Delhi / Bloomberg India’s fuel demand grew 11 percent in the year ended March 31, the fastest pace in records going back to fiscal 2001. Fuel use rose to 183.5 million metric tons from 165.5 million tons in the previous period, according to preliminary data on the website of the Oil Ministry’s Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell. Diesel ...

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