April, 2016

• 6 April

  Farnek rolls out Google time and attendance solution

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Leading UAE-based total Facilities Management (FM) company Farnek, signed an agreement with Google to roll out their cloud based solution (Google Apps) among more than 3,500 employees. As a part of the contract, Farnek will be the first FM company in the UAE to utilise the technology. The online facility will benefit Farnek and its customers, ...

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• 6 April

  Emirates SkyCargo expands network to Cambodia

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates Airline, further strengthened its extensive route network with the launch of a weekly freighter service to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, starting April 6. The new freighter service to Cambodia’s capital is the carrier’s 53rd destination in its worldwide freighter network and the 13th in the Far East. From Phnom Penh, ...

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• 6 April

  Dubai’s retail market grows to US$35bn in 2015

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s retailing market size in 2015 is estimated to have reached US$35.4 billion, witnessing sustained annual growth rates of 3.5 per cent to 7.5 per cent since 2010, according to an analysis by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry based on data from Euromonitor International, prepared ahead of the World Retail Congress which will take place ...

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• 6 April

  Typing centers to tackle all visa issues

  

  Dubai / WAM The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) introduced the “UAE vision” new system, which allows public to apply for all kind of visa and residency related transactions only via typing service centres approved by the residency department. Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and foreigners’ ...

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• 6 April

  Sharjah jewellery show shines on safe haven demand

  

  SHARJAH / EMIRATES BUSINESS A renewed safe-haven demand, and the ensuing improvement in consumer sentiment towards gold, is attracting more quality visitors to an ongoing jewellery fair in Sharjah. The 40th MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show, which got under way at Expo Centre Sharjah on April 5 and continues until April 9, is seen by jewellers as a key platform ...

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• 6 April

  MBRSC releases analytical study of Dubai coastlines

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the results of conducting an analytical study to monitor the changes on Dubai coastlines during varying periods between 2009 and 2015. The study covered the natural geographical and human changes the Dubai coastline witnessed, from Al Mamzar Beach Park to the Dubai Waterfront Project and the Arabian ...

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• 6 April

  UAE real estate market looks progressive: Experts

  

  Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business The GCC real estate market is likely to be resilient and register robust growth at a slow pace despite the slump in oil prices by the end of 2016 and beyond. Mega events such as Dubai Expo 2020 and Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 are likely to provide the boost in region’s tourism and real ...

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• 6 April

  Dubai launches ‘Shay’ tea brand

  

  Dubai / WAM Ahmed bin Sulayem, executive chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), has revealed on the sidelines of the 6th Global Dubai Tea Forum, the authority’s plans to introduce its own signature high-end tea brand, ‘Shay Dubai’. The new ‘Shay Dubai’ tea will be marketed under different flavours, including Dubai Spirit, Khaliji Blend, and Arabic Breakfast. DMCC ...

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• 6 April

  du offers iPhone SE

  abu Dhabi / Emirates Business du on Wednesday announced it will offer iPhone SE, the most powerful phone with a four-inch display, beginning April 6. iPhone SE packs the power of iPhone 6s in a beloved compact aluminum design that customers love, featuring a stunning four-inch Retina display and four gorgeous metallic finishes, including rose gold. With the exceptional performance ...

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• 6 April

  Excessive online investigation may lead to ‘cyberchondria’

  

  Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Are you turning to internet for diagnosis to small health problems instead of a certified doctor? You might want to think again. It has been witnessed that this phenomenon of a click, can turn out to be more dangerous than you think. Canadian Specialist Hospitals (CSH), Dubai, recently voiced its concern over the prevailing cyberchondria. ...

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