September, 2016

• 13 September

  Marwan Al Sarkal ME’s best CEO at Burj CEO Awards

    Sharjah / Emirates Business In a new achievement to be added to its list of prominent successes, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced that its CEO Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal has received the ‘Middle East CEO of the Year Award’ by the prestigious Burj CEO Awards. Bestowed recently during a ceremony held in Washington DC, USA, the …

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• 13 September

  ‘Cinderella’ allures visitors at Al Qasba

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business Al Qasba Sharjah’s premiere leisure, tourism and family destination will on Wednesday host the last performances of its musical version of ‘Cinderella,’ the famous fairy tale originally written by the 17th century French poet Charles Perrault and now one of the most popular tales of our times. The final showings in the play’s three-day run …

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• 13 September

  Summit on Islamic economy trends in Oct

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The third installment of the Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) is set to take place on October 11 and 12 at Madinat Jumeirah to discuss the developments occurring on the Islamic Economy front. Bearing the theme “Inspiring Change” and endorsed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the …

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• 13 September

  Coface strengthens UAE presence with new DIFC insurance licence

  

    Emirates Business Coface, the worldwide leader in credit insurance, has obtained a new company licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to offer insurance management and intermediation services in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), strengthening its presence in the UAE through insurance services. For nearly 70 years, Coface has been helping companies sustain wealth creation worldwide. The …

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• 13 September

  DarkMatter to participate at GITEX

    ABU DHABI / Emirates Business DarkMatter, an international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, announces its participation as the Cyber Security Innovation Partner of GITEX Technology Week 2016. The technology exhibition and conference, which is the largest annual ICT gathering in the Middle East, is taking place from 16 – 20 October, 2016 at the Dubai World Trade …

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• 13 September

  DEWA wins accolades

    DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won two CFI.co 2016 awards with Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, winning the Outstanding Contribution to Local Employment – GCC 2016, and DEWA winning Best In-house Corporate Finance Team – GCC 2016. Al Tayer won the award for his role in achieving the objectives …

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• 13 September

  Sharjah FDI forum to shed light on investment trends

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business Organisers of the forthcoming Sharjah FDI Forum 2016, held under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and hosted by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in collaboration with Financial Times and fDi magazine, have highlighted the importance of …

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• 13 September

  Nominations open for 2017 Red Hat innovation awards

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that it is accepting nominations for the 2017 Red Hat Innovation Awards. Since 2007, the Red Hat Innovation Awards have recognized Red Hat’s global customers and partners for the transformative projects and outstanding results they have experienced with Red Hat’s …

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• 13 September

  Mobility sets the stage for SME success in UAE

  

    MOHSIN SHAH / SPECIAL TO EMIRATES BUSINESS The explosion of smartphones and tablets is transforming the way we communicate, work and manage our personal lives. We stay connected everywhere, and collaborate on the go at every opportunity we get. We need the ability to access business applications at the highest speeds and quality possible – regardless of where we …

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• 13 September

  Global oil glut set to last at least until mid-2017: IEA

  

    Paris / AFP A global oil glut that has hurt producers but means cheaper pump prices for consumers looks set to go on at least six months longer than previously thought, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday. The IEA said demand growth was slowing while supply was rising, meaning the glut was now due to linger “at least …

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