Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 2:58 pm

The Ministry of Education and the Special Communications Commission Announce the Largest Connectivity and Electronic Protection Project for Ministry Schools via Integrated Communications Netw

The Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Special Communications Commission (SCC) in Jordan announced, under the patronage of the Jordanian Prime Minister Dr. Abdullah Ensour, the launching of a project that will connect most government schools, MoE directorates and military education...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 2:55 pm

Marka Announces Q1 2016 Financial Results

Marka PJSC (DFM: MARKA), the first retail-focused listed company in the UAE, today released its interim financial results for the first quarter of 2016. For the three months ending 31st  March 2016, the company reported total revenue of AED 75,730 million. Total losses reported for the period...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 2:46 pm

Free Zone of the Future Program Launched at World Free Zones Organization’s second Annual International Conference and Exhibition

World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) today launched the ‘Free Zone of the Future Program’ on day two of its 2nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition currently underway in Dubai. The Free Zone of the Future Program is an international initiative revolving around three...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 1:54 pm

Deloitte: Transforming gender balance in the Middle East

Monitor Deloitte recently published a white paper “Getting the balance right- A blueprint for gender balance in the Middle East private sector” which showcases the firm’s recognition of the importance of gender balance in driving economic engines and improving organizations’ ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 1:32 pm

adidas Group with stellar financial performance in Q1 2016

Major developments in Q1 2016:   • Group sales increase 22% on a currency-neutral basis  • Accelerating momentum at both adidas (+26%) and Reebok (+6%)  • Double-digit growth in all markets except Russia/CIS  • Gross margin grows 0.3pp to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 1:28 pm

Interview with- Atul Batra, Chief Technology Officer, Manthan

How is the transformation in analytics solution being perceived for the growth of retail?   Making the right decisions at the right time with the right context is critical for growth. Hence analytics becomes a key propeller of the growth eco-system, more so in the Retail sector where...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 1:18 pm

Landmark upgrade for Bahrain’s power grid with Siemens technology

Siemens has been awarded a landmark contract to upgrade the Kingdom of Bahrain’s energy infrastructure with a new high-voltage power transmission network, strengthening the country’s electricity supply. The contract, awarded to Siemens by the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 1:15 pm

Dubai Customs Training Center organizes “My Health is My Happiness”

Dubai Customs Training Center, in collaboration with Al Garhoud Private Hospital, organized “My Health is My Happiness” event for DC employees. The event was aimed at educating and raising health awareness about causes and preventive measures of major health issues.  The event...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 9:15 am

The 2nd annual Future BIM Implementation Qatar: A step forward towards achieving Qatar National Vision

Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) proudly launched the 2nd annual Future BIM Implementation Qatar conference at InterContinental Hotel The City, Doha, Qatar. This conference created the perfect platform for the government authorities, consultants, contractors and BIM technology...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 May, 2016 6:40 am

World Summit on Information Society Honors MoI for its Distinguished Participation

During a ceremony recently held in Geneva, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2016 honored the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior (MoI). This honor was to recognize the MoI’s efforts for driving several distinguished projects that reached the competition...

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