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> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Gross sales for the Group reach a new record mark of CHF 7 143 million, an increase of +21.7% at constant rates versus 2010.
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Gross sales increase +26.1% at constant rates in the Watches &_ Jewelry segment. Double-digit gro... Read More
Following FIFA's decision to hold the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the surrounding regionns resilience to the current recession, the country has received much attention from a wide variety of foreign organisations and ranked 17th on a Global Competitiveness Report in 2010.[1]
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MIDDLE EAST SEES A SUSTAINED ECONOMIC FUTURE THROUGH EXPERTISE IN THE REGION
Dubai, January 9th 2012 The Middle East is currently characterised by significant potential for investment in a wide range of sectors. As an area within easy reach of the European, Asian and African markets, it is strategically placed to continue becoming an increasingly important economic player on the w... Read More
Dr. Jassim Haji, the Director of Information Technology at Gulf Air, has highlighted cloud computing as a vital component for the future delivery of IT in the airline industry.
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Speaking to Business Cloud Newss Charlie Bestall in preparation for the Cloud Computing World Forum Middle East &_... Read More
Fleming Gulf Conferences is pleased to announce its inaugural Supply Chain Middle East Strategy Summitt a high level event that will see participation from Heads of Supply Chain from across different industries, from the entire Middle Eastern region.
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Supply Chain Middle East Strategy Summit to take place on 7-8 February, 2012
... Read MoreSecretary-General to Deliver Keynote Address at WFES, High Level Statement
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Abu Dhabi-UAE: _ 11 January, 2011 - _His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, will ret... Read More
80% of workplace accidents caused by non-compliance with personal protection guidelines
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With growing awareness of the importance of ensuring personal safety in the workplace and instituting stringent safety regulations towards that end, the Middle East market for personal protective equipment and safet... Read More
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> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Rated first among Middle East banks in Index published by top global branding firm, Siegel+Gale
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Dubai January 9, 2012: The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) held a roundtable discussion with key stakeholders in the oil and gas, government, telecommunications, banking and financial sector, as part of its information and communications technology (ICT) marketing mission to Dubai on January 9, 2012.
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du offers the lowest IDD rates including top three destinations (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh), plus the highest value with more internationall WoW recharge option
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Dubai, UAE, 12 January 2012: duus Pay as you Goo customers enjoy an un... Read More
Renowned International Research Institute, CERN, Advances Particle Physics Research Using Brocade 100 Gigabit Ethernet Solution
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates 16 January, 2012 > From initi... Read More
Salmond invites worldds energy talent to visit Scotland
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Abu Dhabi-UAE: 16th January, 2012 The First Minister of Scotland, Mr Alex Salmond, has invited a gathering of the worldds most talented innovators to vis... Read More
Riyadh, January 16th 2012> Investors have not been spoilt for choice in the current economic climate, yet it is widely believed there are still ample opportunities available in real estate, especially when considering the long term picture. Traditionally, markets such as the United States and Western Europe have proved popular with investors, but since the economic crisis emerging markets are now very much of interest.
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16 January 2012 Deloitte, the business advisory firm, announced the admission of 13 new partners in the Middle East, along with the hiring and promotion of 17 principals and directors. The firm has promoted and hired these leaders in all fiveof its key business areas Audit, Tax, Enterprise Risk Services (ERS), Consulting and Financial Advisoryy and... Read More
Siemens Energy and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in the UAE have signed a one-year agreement for cooperation in solar energy technology research and development to enhance the use of photovoltaic (PV) panels in the Middle East region. Joint testing and research activities will focus on investigating the properties of solar panel coatings.
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Dubai, UAE, 18 January 2012: _In a prestigious development, du has become the first company in the Middle East to be appointed into Project Management Institutees (PMII) PMII Global Executive Council (the Council). PMI is the worldds leading project management member association. As a Council member, du joins an elite group of industry-leading decision makers who are constantly looking for i... Read More
RedHatEnterpriseVirtualization3.0nowavailableworldwide,offeringleadingfeatures,performance,scalabilityandcostadvantagesto customers
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UAE, 22 January 2012 C Jones Lang LaSalle, the world's leading real estate investment and advisory firm has today released its >¡Top Trends for UAE Real Estate in 20122¡. This is the fifth year that Jones Lang LaSalle has published its keynote research anticipating the major trends affecting and shaping the UAE real estate sector.
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> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Retail sales reached an unprecedented 65 per cent share versus Fleet, further cementing the increasing demand on new Ford products in the region
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Expert Steve Bailey from data management company CommVault explains how companies should differentiate between perceived and real security threats when it comes to cloud computing
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 23rd January, 2012: What comes to mind when you think about cloud security? Do you think about application security or protecting corporate data? Perhaps you fear virus or phishing ... Read More
Milsatcom Middle East spotlights region as key growth area for
commercial satellite industry
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Abu Dhabi, 23 January, 2012: The global government and military communications market is projected to be worth ... Read More
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates_ January 25, 2012: Zurich, one of the worldds leading insurance groups, announced today that it has been named -Energy Insurer of the Yearr at the MENA IR Awards 2012 in Dubai. ... Read More
Brocade VCS Fabric Technology Wins Gold in Hardware for Virtualization Category by SearchServerVirtualization.com_ Brocade VDX 6720 Data Center Switch Takes Silver in Computing Hardware Category by SearchDataCenter.com
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - 25th January, 2012: Brocade (Nasdaq: BRCD), the leader in fabric-based <_http://www.brocade.com/launch/cc/dc/ethernet-fabric.html?intcmp=bn... Read More
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(London, January 23rd2012) OW Hospitality today announced plans for its global expansion. The company is investing an estimated US$ 30million in development plans with the addition of three new high speed looms in its Cairo manufacturing facility_ three high speed Axminster machines in its Tianjin (China) facility, and two looms in another unnamed location. ... Read More
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As the second Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai veers towards finalizing its preparation, an accrued number of international delegations including governments, SOE and private sector companies from all key developing economies are rushing in to formalize their attendance and secure their participation in the most anticipated FDI-focus and emerging markets-led event of the year.
The momentum built around this unique and exceptional investment focused event ke... Read More
Software Testing in the Cloud Helps Customers Reduce Cost, Improve Quality
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Dubai, UAE January 5, 2012: IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Green Hat, a leader in software quality and testing solutions for the cloud and other environments. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Salary considerations come second, while regional employers are very willing to hire subordinates more qualified than them
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Dubai, UAE, 10January2012 An employer poll cond... Read More
Dubai, January 9th 2012 The Middle East is currently characterised by significant potential for investment in a wide range of sectors. As an area within easy reach of the European, Asian and African markets, it is strategically placed to continue becoming an increasingly important economic player on ... Read More
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Worldds largest energy prize rewards innovation, leadership, long-term vision and impact in energy efficiency and sustainability
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Abu Dhabi-UAE: 23 May, 2011 - Zayed Future Energy Prize, the worldds preeminent award for innovation and development of solutions for renewable and sustainable energy, has announced expanded catego... Read More
19th March 2012, Mina A'Salam
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The Datacenter Technologies Academy (Twitter hash tag #DCTAcademy) program returns to the UAE in 2012 and will feature a full day of educational and thought-provokingpresentations examining everything from data archiving, backup and recovery_ through desktop... Read More
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Yverdon-les-Bains (Switzerland), 29 December 2011: After more than 48'000 km covered using solar energy only, the MS TTranor PlanetSolar continue her journey around the w... Read More
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Deloitte network executives to discuss the important and unfolding trends
likely to influence the oil &_ gas sector in 2012
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Honours Osman Sultan with Best Pioneer Leader award
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du receives honour for innovation, creativity and availability of market-specific content
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- Projects to Add 800 Megawatts of Power in Time for Summer 2013 Peak Demand
- GE Technology Supports SEC Efforts to Bring Reliable Power to Remote AreasRead More
FlyNet allows passengers to stay connected while cruising at high altitude Available as a hotspot through all cabin classes using WiFi-enabled device 43 long-range aircraft fitted with FlyNet
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Lufthansa passengers from Dubai and Abu Dhabi now get to en... Read More
Technology offers practical means of cutting carbon emissions
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Dubai, UAE 7th December, 2011 - In a further step to fortify its position as the leading polyurethane systems and polyurethane raw material supplier in the Middle East, Baalbaki announced that it has commenced construction of its new 40,000 MT Polyester and Prepolymer production plants on its existing 30,000 sqm in... Read More
UAE Minister of Foreign Trade
At the Launching Ceremony for the UAE Electronic Trade Relations Mapp and the Why UAE?? Book
Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
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| Read More Symantec Survey Investigates Trends in Data Protection and Information Security for Small and Medium Businesses in United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Egypt _ Dubai, United Arab Emirates. November 30, 2011 Read More OverviewKuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) ended the month of November in the red Zone, as both its main indices recorded loss. The price index ended the month with a decrease amounted to 1.82%, while the weighted in... Read More Beirut, December 5, 2011 _ _ Bank Audi is proud to announce that it was granted a double recognition at the prestigious Gemas Effie Awards MENA 2... Read More ICAP Shipping and Saxo Bank involved in worldds first electronic container freight swap settled in U _ DUBAI 11, December 2011 ICAP Shipping, the shipping arm of ICAP plc, the worldds leading interdealer broker, and Saxo Bank, the trading and investment specialist, announced on Thursday that they were involved in the execution of the worldds first electronic, voice-assisted trade of a container freight swap agreement sett... Read More
First major components for the 2400MW Ras Al-Khair power plant in Saudi Arabia now ready for deliver _ The main components, including the HRSGs for the first two units of the Ras Al-Khair combined cycle power plant (CCPP), formerly called Ras Az Zawr in Saudi Arabia are now ready for immediate on-schedule delivery. With a total of six units and a total installed capacity of 2400 megawatts (MW), the plant will generate power for an aluminum smelting plant and provide around one... Read More Gulf Air Unveils New Commercial Initiatives Airline Celebrates Longstanding Relationship with Lebano Bahrainns National Carrier Announces 25% Discount on Flights from Beirut _ Beirut, LEBANON 11 December 2011: Bahrainns national carrier Gul... Read More Kuwait Petroleum Group Pumps Up Data Management and Keeps Pace with Aggressive Business Growth Using Top-ten oil energy conglomerate and clean-energy leader reduces storage costs &_ overhead while improving RTO/RPO of vital applications with Simpana backup and archive _ _ Kuwait City, Kuwait... Read More Iomega Announces Free Mobile App With iOS 5 Support Available for Download in the Middle East, That Allows Apple iOS Devices To Access Files from Iomega Network Storage Devices Read More _ The CEO of the Sharjah Investment Development Authority (Shurooq), HE Marwan Bin Jassim Al Sarkal participated in the World Green Tourism Conferencee that was held in Abu Dhabi recently on 5th and 6th December 2011. He participated in the panel discussion entitled -Regeneratin... Read More Leading business representatives from key industry sectors attend duus 4th edition of CAB _ Dubai, UAE, 11 December 2011: Business leaders from key industry sectors converged at duus he... Read More _ Abu Dhabi-UAE: 13 December, 2011 Today, the President of Germany Christian Wulff visited Masdar to experience firsthand the strategic long-term commitment Abu Dhabi is making to accelerate the development, adoption and deployment of clean technology and renewable energy. His visit underscores the growing cooperation between the two nations and ... Read More Flexible deployment options allow cost-effective migration of communications systems to all-in-one software platform _ _ Riyadh, S... Read More Audi Capital (KSA) Sell Side Adviser in Major Transaction between Al Jammaz Group and The Carlyle Gr Beirut, December 14, 2011_ _ Audi Capital (KSA) announced that it was the exclusive sell side adviser for Al Jammaz Group in a transaction in... Read More _ > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Receives approval from UAE Central Bank to set up three new branches Read More _
duus transparency and efforts towards sustainability earn the telecom its well-deserved position as an exemplary corporate governance practitioner Read More UAEEs fastest-growing telecom company to provide integrated services to the leading free zone in the Middle East _ _ Dubai, UAE, 19 December 2011: Dubai Airport Freezone and du announced signing of ... Read More _ > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Company set up by Mr. Humaid Obaid Al Muhairi, top UAE figure > _ _&... Read More > _ DED is looking at dividing business activities into three categories _ Dubai, 24 December, 2011: Mohammed Shael, CEO, Business Registration and Licensing Divis... Read More MENA, 26 December 2011 Jones Lang LaSalle MENA has won top honours at the International Property Awards, the worldds most prestigious property competition in association with Bloomberg Television and Google. The awards were presented at a gala dinner during the International Property Awards summit on 12th December 2011 at The Savoy in London. The firm won the following awards: ... Read More New Eye on Earth global mapping and cloud-based information service goes live during Eye on Earth Su > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Microsoft powered service provides relevant and real time information to environmental stakeholders showcased at the Summit in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. > _&... Read More ENOC highlights CSR commitments and strategy for 2012 at meeting of Dubai Quality Groupps CSR sub-gr > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Community, charity, environment and health are core pillars of ENOCCs CSR approach _ Dubai, UAE_ December 29, 2011: Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC)... Read More CCte d'Ivoire President and Prime Minister discuss investment opportunities in natural resources wit > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ AMER Chairman Mohamed Alabbar meets President Alassane Ouattara and Prime Minister Guillaume Soro to explore business ventures in oil &_ gas, gold and iron ore > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Read More Spending on branded luxury goods is forecast to increase by 65% by 2015, but companies that want to reap rewards will have to get to grips with providing a luxury e-commerce experience for their customers, says a new market report by Verdict Research. LONDON Wednesday, 9th November 2011 Business in the global branded luxury goods market is booming with year-on-year retail expenditure for ... Read More Lebanon Especially Popular Destination for Consumers from Kuwait, KSA and UAE _ Beirut, Lebanon, _02 November 2011 Fifty nine percent of consumers in Lebanon are set to travel for leisure in the coming months, according to the latest findings of a MasterCard survey. The survey also shows that 42% of c... Read More Juniper Networks Solves Wi-Fi Bandwidth Problems for High-Density Access Spots Like Universities and Juniper Networkss WLA532 Delivers a High Performance, Energy Efficient Wireless Solution, Bolsters Simply Connected Portfolio _ _ Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17 Nov 2011 Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), the industry leader in network innovation, today announced the Read More Jones Lang LaSalle MENA Wins Top Honours at The Arabian Property Awards for the Third Consecutive Ye UAE, 22 November 2011 C Jones Lang LaSalle MENA has won top honours for the third consecutive year at the Arabian Property Awards, the regionn¡s most prestigious property competition in association with Google and Bloomberg Television. The awards were presented at a gala dinner during the Property Awards Business Summit on 16th and 17th November 2011 at The Burj Al Arab in Dubai. Read More Newly Fortified Agency Gives Strategic Edge to Horizon Groupps Regional Service Offerings Beirut, Lebanon, October 30, 2011<... Read More Doha, 06 December 2011 - The 20th World Petroleum Congress today awarded Sustainable Stand Awards to ORYX GTL and the Energy Institute for building and demonstrating the most sustainable stands. ORYX GTL won the award in the category for stands above 200 square metres while The Energy Institute won in the category of stands below 200 square metres. A panel of judges visited ... Read More Qatar Petroleum and Shell sign Heads of Agreement for the Development of a World-scale Petrochemical Doha, Qatar, 4 December 2011 His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry of the State of Qatar, and Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer of Shell, signed today a Heads of Agreement that sets the scope and commercial principles for the development of a world-scale petrochemicals complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. This agreement follows the conclusion of a joint feasibility study condu... Read More Parties will focus on fostering local innovation and enabling jobs Dubai, UAE, November 17, 2011: The first -Microsoft Learning Centerr in the Middle East and North Africa(MENA) region w... Read More HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, launches duus 100% Em The landmark facility is inaugurated under patronage of HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, in celebration of UAEEs 40th National Day _ Read More Global Investor magazine announces best financial institutions for 2011 _ _ Doha, Qatar, 22 November 2011_ The Qatar Financial Centre Authority is proud to announce that it has won the Global Investor magazine `Best Financial Centr... Read More Dubai, UAE. 13 November 2011 The first day of the _Dubai Airshow proved to be historic for the aerospace industry with the first aircraft order totalling US$26 billion (Dhs95.4 billion). The 12th edition of the Read More Agreement with P21GmbH is aimed to decrease the companyys carbon footprint _ _ Dubai, UAE, 21 November 2011: Paving the way for a greener future, du today _announced a framework agreement with ... Read More _ Leading private equit... Read More Brocade Selected as the Core for Worldds Largest Single Site Deployment of 100 GbE in a Research Ins Howard Hughes Medical Institute Advances Neuroscience and Imaging Analysis with 100 GbE, Improving Efficiency by 50 Percent _ DUBAI, United Arab EmiratessRead More Beirut, November 14, 2011_ _ Bank Audi, in collaboration with American Express Middle East, organised a lavish dinner party at Bice restaurant on October 19, 2011, with a view to strength... Read More Forex spearheads shift away from traditional asset classes in the region _ ABU DHABI: 14 November, 2011 Inves... Read More Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 13, 2011 Bombardier Aerospace today announced the establishment of a Bombardier Commercial Aircraft regional sales and marketing office in Dubai to serve the Middle East and Africa. The facility is located in the Dubai Free Zone near Dubai Internat... Read More - _ Italy, Germany, Russia, Spain and France are Top Targets -- 75% of Retailers Plan to Increase Online Shopping Capability -_ Cannes/London, 21 November 2011 Large scale expansion... Read More Global investors offered new route to access market data from leading exchange in the Middle East _ BT today announced that Qatar Exchangees market data feeds will be accessible by the BT Radianz Cloud community of banks, brokers and investment mana... Read More   February, 2012  January, 2012 |