Rashidya Metro Station Car Park entrance and exit bridges inaugurated by RTA

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Travel in Dubai
Engineer Maitha bin Adai

The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has inaugurated all bridges leading to the entry and exit points of the Park-and-Ride facilities of Rashidya Metro Station, where the second part of the project had been opened, which includes the right inbound from Sharjah towards the Metro Station, the traffic inbound from Abu Dhabi towards the Parking [...]

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British Council launches worldwide search for best in English language teaching

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Education & Training
British Council launches worldwide search for best in English language teaching

English language teachers in the Arabic speaking world are today invited to highlight quality and innovation in English language teaching (ELT) in the region by applying for the British Council ELTons 2011.
This international award celebrates excellence in ELT from around the world. Now in its ninth year, the awards ceremony is run by the British [...]

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Emirates Islamic Bank and Arabian Automobiles launch promotion for new Nissan vehicles

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Automobiles & Boats, Articles - Finance & Legal
Faisal Aqil Emirates Islamic Bank & Felix Welch, Director - Sales and Marketing at Arabian Automobiles

Emirates Islamic Bank has launched an exclusive promotion for INTALEQ Vehicle Fleet Finance Customers with Arabian Automobiles for all brand new Nissan vehicle models (i.e. Passenger Vehicles and LCV including Altima, Sunny, Tiida, Urvan Vans, Pickups and Civilian 26 & 30 seat Bus).
Mr. Faisal Aqil, General Manager Retail Banking at Emirates Islamic Bank said, “Fleet [...]

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STME signs agreement to become IBM Business Partner in the region

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Business & Professional Services
STME signs agreement to become IBM Business Partner in the region

STME, one of the leading enterprise IT solutions integrators in the Middle East, has announced that it has recently signed a partnership agreement to become IBM Business Partner in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan. STME will have access to world-leading IBM servers, storage and backup technologies, resulting in enhanced delivery of [...]

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The Rezidor Hotel Group appoints Georges Van Gool as Director of Sales – Corporate, based in the Global Sales Office in Dubai

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Appointments, Articles - Travel & Tourism
Georges Van Gool new Director of Sales

The Rezidor Hotel Group – one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide – announces the appointment of Georges Van Gool as Director of Sales – Corporate based in the Global Sales Office in Dubai.
Van Gool, who is Belgian and Austrian, has over 15 years experience in the hospitality industry having held a number of [...]

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Shaikhani Group sets up new headquarters in Dubai to offer value-added services to investors

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Real Estate & Construction
Shaikhani Group sets up new headquarters in Dubai to offer value-added services to investors

Shaikhani Group, a multibillion dollar international business conglomerate with interests in real estate development, trading, manufacturing and IT, has announced a move to shift to its new headquarters in the Business Avenue Building (Offices No. M01, M02, & M03) in Dubai. The move will centralise the operations of the Group’s subsidiary companies in the property [...]

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Seatrade appoints Emma Hamilton as Marketing Manager Middle East Events

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Appointments, Articles - Business & Professional Services
Seatrade appoints Emma Hamilton as Marketing Manager Middle East Events

Seatrade, one of the world’s leading maritime events organisers, has appointed Emma Hamilton as Marketing Manager Middle East Events.
Emma joins the brand, which is well established in the international cruise and maritime community and boasts a portfolio of publications, events, management training, award schemes and websites.
Under her new role, Emma will look after the marketing [...]

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National Bonds sales cross AED one billion in the first half of 2010

Monday, July 26th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Finance & Legal
National Bonds sales cross AED one billion in the first half of 2010

National Bonds Corporation PJSC, the leading Shari’a compliant savings scheme, has achieved sales of over AED 1 billion in the first half of 2010, taking its total number of customers to more than 590,000, a growth of 5% over last year. This means that around 8.5% of the UAE population is now National Bonds holders.
The [...]

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Landmark Group’s Babyshop, Shoe Mart, Splash, Lifestyle, Home Centre and Ecco honoured as Superbrands

Sunday, July 25th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Retail & Wholesale Trading
The Landmark Group team with Mike English (Director Superbrands Middle East) at the Superbrands award ceremony

Six brands from the portfolio of Landmark Group – one of the largest retail conglomerates in the Middle East — have been awarded the highly coveted status of Superbrands. Babyshop, Shoe Mart, Splash, Lifestyle, Home Centre and Ecco were all bestowed with the prestigious award for excellence in branding by the UAE Superbrands Council at [...]

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Mall of the Emirates Fashion Dome to have seven new stylish restaurants and cafes

Sunday, July 25th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Retail & Wholesale Trading
Mall of the Emirates Fashion Dome to have seven new stylish restaurants and cafes

An additional seven stylish new restaurants and cafes will complement the new Mall of the Emirates Fashion Dome when it opens on 1st September, bringing the mall’s total number of dining options to an impressive 85 outlets.
The new 10,500 square-metre Fashion Dome is nearing completion and will offer shoppers a host of new destinations in [...]

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Ramadan timings for Dubai Metro and paid parking zones in Dubai, announced by RTA

Saturday, July 24th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Travel in Dubai
Mattar Al Tayer

Dubai Metro service hours during the holy month of Ramadan will start from 06.00 am and continue until 01.00 am (after midnight) during weekdays, and from 02.00 pm to 01.00 am on Fridays, announced H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board & Executive Director of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA).
Al Tayer also announced [...]

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Marketing guru Philip Kotler to launch his post recession Marketing 3.0 theory in Dubai

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Business & Professional Services, Events
Marketing guru Philip Kotler to launch his post recession Marketing 3.0 theory in Dubai

The world’s leading strategic marketeer, Professor Philip Kotler, will launch his new marketing theory, Marketing 3.0, at the ‘What Next in Marketing 2011?’ summit, to be held in Dubai, in October.
The convention, which will focus on post-recession marketing, will mark Professor Kotler’s first appearance in the Middle East. The forum will be held at the [...]

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Middlesex University Dubai launches a new specialised honours degree in Marketing

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Education & Training
Middlesex University Dubai launches a new specialised honours degree in Marketing

To meet the needs of the industry in Dubai and the region for skilled marketing professionals, Middlesex University Dubai is launching a new specialised honours degree in Marketing. This three year honours degree is a very successful programme at the University’s home campus in London and students in Dubai will now have the opportunity to [...]

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