Business & Money | Wednesday 14 October, 2015 2:53 pm

International Investment Bank (IIB) delivers profitable exit from aircraft leasing deal

International Investment Bank (IIB) announced the disposal of a Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, resulting in over 30% IRR for the Bank.  The aircraft, which was purchased by IIB in a sale and leaseback transaction earlier this year, is on lease to a leading regional airline on a non-cancellable...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 October, 2015 2:38 pm

The Ritz-Carlton Ranks #1 in New Luxury Branding Study of Consumers

 A new study of luxury hotel brands was released yesterday by Luxury Branding, a highly reputed London-based consultancy, naming The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. as the world’s most popular luxury hotel brand.  The independent analysis of 2.25 million on-line...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 October, 2015 2:36 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS BECOMES THE FIRST FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION BENEFACTOR MEMBER FROM THE MIDDLE EAST

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) announced today that Etihad Airways had become its first Benefactor member from the Middle East, which is the highest level of membership offered by the Foundation.  In addition, Etihad Airways Vice President Corporate Safety and Quality, Captain Majed Al...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 14 October, 2015 12:57 pm

Arbor Networks Enables Availability Protection for All With Industry’s Most Comprehensive DDoS Defense Portfolio

Arbor Networks Inc., the security division of NETSCOUT (NASDAQ: NTCT), has announced the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of products and services for DDoS protection, delivering unmatched scalability, deployment and cost flexibility to meet the needs of any organization from the...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 14 October, 2015 12:45 pm

Nissan sponsors global cricket events in major ICC partnership deal

Nissan has agreed to a major eight-year deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) that further strengthens its ties with global sport.   The agreement, which runs through 2023, confirms Nissan as a global sponsor of cricket's international tournaments, including the ICC...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 14 October, 2015 12:39 pm

Kodak Alaris to Showcase Information Management Innovations at GITEX 2015

Data and intelligence are central to the future of organizations in the digital age. Unlocking the value within an increasing volume of information is a critical task for all organizations. The end goal: make processes more efficient so customers and workers are satisfied, that results hit the roof ...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 14 October, 2015 12:34 pm

Ericsson Innovation Awards 2016 explore the future of city life

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has opened registrations for the Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) 2016, a global competition that gives students the opportunity to develop innovative ideas in collaboration with Ericsson experts.  The theme for EIA 2016 is the future of city life. By 2050, about 70...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 October, 2015 12:32 pm

Staying Relevant: Innovative HR Policies to Attract Millennials

Governments and public sector entities across the GCC are focusing on innovation to drive human capital development and achieve organizational and national objectives. Organizations that can put innovative strategies in place will be more attractive to millennial talent, who are driving an...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 October, 2015 10:04 am

H.E. SHEIKH AHMED BIN JASSIM AL THANI, OFFICIALLY INAUGURATES HOSPITALITY QATAR 2015

Hospitality Qatar 2015, the sole 360° hospitality and HORECA show in Qatar, was officially inaugurated by His Excellency Sheikh Ahmed Bin Jassim Al Thani, the Minister of Economy and Commerce, during an opening ceremony held yesterday at the Doha Exhibition Centre (DEC). The ceremony was...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 14 October, 2015 9:55 am

First & Second Place Championship Victory for Nissan Patrol in Rallying’s Cross-Country FIA World Cup

Nissan had cause for double celebrations at the Rally of Morocco, the latest round of the cross-country FIA World Cup, as its sponsored drivers won the championship and took second place. Denis Berezovskiy became this year’s champion in the Nissan Patrol. The Nissan sponsored driver, from...

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