July, 2016

• 10 July

  Offering integrated logistics solutions

  

    Our Correspondent EMIRATES BUSINESS Aramex is a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions. Established in 1982 as an express operator, the company rapidly evolved into a global brand recognised for its customised services and innovative multi-product offering. Traded on the NASDAQ from 1997 to 2002, Aramex today is a publicly traded company on the Dubai Financial ...

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• 10 July

  Revolutionary driverless trips within the city

  

    Our Correspondent EMIRATES BUSINESS SMRT International Pte Ltd (SMRT International) and United Technical Services (UTS) announced their investments in 2 Getthere Holding BV (2getthere), a Netherlands-based company that designs and makes a family of Automated Vehicles (AV). SMRT International is acquiring a 20 percent stake worth €4 million (AED 16.3 million) in 2getthere, while UTS is increasing its holding ...

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• 9 July

  UK rejects 4mn petition for 2nd EU vote

    London / AFP The British government on Saturday formally rejected a petition signed by more than 4.125 million people calling for a second referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU. “We the undersigned call upon HM (Her Majesty’s) government to implement a rule that if the remain or leave vote is less than 60 percent based a turnout less ...

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• 9 July

  Dubai Police conducts 198,550 transactions through ‘new’ app

    DUBAI / WAM Dubai Police processed 198,550 online transactions on its smartphone app since the beginning of this year. The app “Dubai Police” has been downloaded 1,372,762 times on android and iOS-powered devices, Brigadier Khalid Al Razouki, Director of Smart-Services at Dubai Police General HQ, said. He noted that the number of downloads was rising due to the launch ...

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• 9 July

  Russian flight lands in Turkey

    Istanbul / AFP The first Russian flight carrying package tourists to Turkey since a diplomatic crisis erupted eight months ago landed on Saturday in the Turkish Mediterranean resort of Antalya. The Rossiya Airlines plane touched down at Antalya’s international airport at around 0730 GMT, after President Vladimir Putin last month officially lifted restrictions on tourism to Turkey. The Boeing ...

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• 9 July

  India’s Kerala imposes ‘fat tax’ on junk food

    New Delhi / AFP India’s peaceful tourist hotspot Kerala has become the first state in the country to impose a “fat tax” on junk food in a bid to counter rising obesity. The state’s finance minister Thomas Isaac announced a 14.5 percent tax on food including burgers, pizzas and sandwiches sold at restaurants and fast-food chains, as part of ...

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• 9 July

  Irish teachers head to UAE as salaries fall back at home

  

    DUBLIN / WAM With salaries and job opportunities falling at home, dozens of Irish teachers are heading to the UAE next month to take up posts in primary and secondary schools, according to a report on Saturday in the Irish Independent newspaper. “A sense of adventure is the attraction for some, with others viewing the opportunity as a chance ...

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• 9 July

  UAE adopts energy efficient standards

  

    Emirates Business As the Gulf region adopts high standards of energy efficiency, the Mideast market is promoting innovative solutions to encourage the usage of LED technology. As per reports, the UAE lighting industry alone is pegged to be at a billion dirhams. Due to the new regulations in conventional lighting, energy efficient lighting products is estimated to grow at ...

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• 9 July

  Innovative eCommerce platform for Mideast

  

    Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business As the UAE’s eCommerce market is riding on a high tide, Finland-based SaaS company, which provides easy-to-use software tools, LianaCommerce, has taken the initiative for a more advanced and innovative platform for eCommerce in the Middle East. Janne Kilpelainen, Managing Director of Liana Technologies in the Middle East, told Emirates Business regarding the platform, ...

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• 9 July

  AMSI schools confront cyberbullying

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Furthering its commitment to make the internet a safe and positive space for its students, Academia Management Solutions International (AMSI) – which manages Al Mawakeb Schools and International School of Arts & Sciences (ISAS) – conducted a string of informative workshops, training programs, and expert talks at its premises. For instance, the ICT classes at ...

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