June, 2016

• 23 June

  ‘Tree of life’ for the needy

  

    DUBAI / Emirates Business Arabian Center, the most-soughted community mall in the UAE is celebrating yet another successful season of its TreeofLife concept following the positive momentum it has received in the past few years. The TreeofLife is a symbolic representation of change that is bought about in the lives of the underpriveliged. To commemorate the spirit of giving ...

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• 23 June

  ‘Shaun the Sheep’ surprises kids

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business It was a fun-filled morning for the children of Sheikh Khalifa Medical City’s Children’s Cancer Ward as they received a surprise visit from their all-time favourite cartoon character, Shaun the Sheep. The ward was quickly filled with the smiles and laughter of dozens of children as they watched Aardman’s famous animated character perform. A variety ...

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• 23 June

  M&A: Road to real estate success

  

    ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity is the key to fight financial fluctuations and emerge as a successful business model in this region. The real estate and construction sector, particularly in the UAE, has witnessed a sharp surge in the business owing to M&A deals in the last few years. According to the Al Masah ...

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• 23 June

  Emirates Islamic begins happiness campaign

    Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has launched the ‘Bring Happiness’ initiative, a social media campaign that will connect members of the community in need with those who can offer their support. The initiative has been launched to coincide with Zayed Humanitarian Work Day, and honour the memory of ...

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• 23 June

  ‘Ramadan in Dubai’ reflects Emirati spirit

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Tourism (DTCM) recently hosted exclusive media tours with two iconic homegrown brands – AJMAL Perfumes and Karam Coffee– as part of its ‘Ramadan in Dubai’ campaign; an awareness campaign that aims to shed light on the diverse activities and events taking place during the Holy month, as well as highlight the private sector’s support ...

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• 23 June

  GCC fuels $100bn in airports

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Comfortable airport terminals will be key for growing the number of passengers in the GCC’s USD 100 billion worth of airport projects, industry experts announced. With the International Air Transport Association projecting Middle East passengers to grow by 4.9 percent per year to 2034, the GCC is fuelling USD 100 billion in airport expansion and ...

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• 23 June

  Hair and beauty styling for ‘special’ children

  

    Emirates Business Al Sagheer, one of the premium hair and beauty salons, encompassing a chain of more than 26 salons across Egypt, Dubai & Qatar, proudly supported the community this Ramadan with a hair & beauty styling event for the children from Dubai Autism Center. “Happiness for all” as the name suggests, the initiative was aimed at sharing happiness ...

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• 23 June

  The new wave of wearables at work

  

    Jacob Morgan / TNS We’ve all seen Google Glasses (back in the day), Fitbits, and Apple Watches around town, but could these new technological gadgets really make their way into the workplace? The answer to that question is a definite yes. Credit Suisse called wearables the “next big thing” and said the industry could grow by a staggering 1000% ...

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• 23 June

  Resurrecting ruins of a forlorn Roman theatre

  

  Mainz / DPA Where once 10,000 people gathered at a time, all chattering in Latin and guttural German dialects before watching live plays, only weeds now thrive. The ruins of Mainz’ 2,000-year-old theatre are neglected. Only a flimsy fence separates it from a railway station. Wooden benches built 15 years ago on the old stone are so rotten that they ...

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• 23 June

  Deploying advanced tech with timeless design

  

    Our Correspondent EMIRATES BUSINESS Gulf Craft, the world’s innovative builder of luxury yachts and leisure boats, has served the aspirations of passionate seafarers for more than three decades. The award-winning manufacturer is one of the world’s leading superyacht shipyards, a merit it has achieved through continuous investment in research and development. Founded in the Emirates in 1982, Gulf Craft ...

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