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Doing business in the EU? – The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to you as well
European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) increases companies’ responsibilities in processing personal data. The regulation comes into force in May 2018 and applies also to companies outside the EU, if they have marketing activities targeted to EU citizens. The EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) renews the legislation related to storing and processing...
Yanbu Technical Institute joins hands with GE Oil & Gas to strengthen technical skills of Saudi youth
Yanbu Technical Institute (YTI) has joined hands with GE Oil & Gas (NYSE: GE) to provide comprehensive training on a wide range of digital industrial solutions that will strengthen the skills of Saudi technical talent for enhanced career prospects in the energy industry. Since its inception in 1989, the Yanbu Colleges & Institutes have been contributing significantly to the Saudi technical...
JUMEIRAH CELEBRATES WORLD SEA TURTLE DAY BY REHABILITATING 40 TURTLES TO THE ARABIAN GULF
The Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (DTRP) has collaborated with the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in Dubai Mall and released 40 endangered sea turtles into the Arabian Gulf next to Jumeirah Al Naseem to celebrate World Sea Turtle Day.For the past three years, the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in Dubai Mall has supported the DTRP and this year raised awareness of the project by...
China Construction Bank rings bell to celebrate listing a 1.2 billion USD bond on Nasdaq Dubai
Bell-ringing marks the largest single listing by a Chinese bank on exchange Listing underlines growing economic ties between UAE and China Capital raised supports CCB’s participation in the ‘Belt and Road’ initiative Guo You, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of China Construction Bank (CCB), today rang the market-opening bell to celebrate the listing of a 1.2 billion US dollar...
Weekly freighter service will provide increased capacity to and from the United Kingdom
DOHA, Qatar – A Qatar Airways Cargo Airbus A330 freighter touched down at London’s Heathrow Airport yesterday, marking the start of freighter services to the carrier’s second airport in London. Qatar Airways Cargo currently operates freighters to London’s Stansted Airport and also transports cargo on passenger flights to and from Birmingham, Edinburgh, London Heathrow and Manchester. With the...
GE Oil & Gas awarded contract by Lucart for installation of new NovaLT12 Gas Turbine in Italy
GE Oil & Gas signs agreement for provision of two of its new, top-of-the-line NovaLT12 turbines for cogeneration applications to Italian paper mill Lucart at two of its Italian locations. · New turbines are designed for up to 37% efficiency at full load and allow for standardisation and modularisation to reduce engineering activities and delivery time as well as reduced emissions. ...
FAB named ‘Best Bank in the UAE’ at 2017 Banker Middle East Industry Awards
NBAD Securities wins ‘Best Brokerage Company’ award for the second consecutive year Dubai First named ‘Best Consumer Finance Company’ for the third year in a row First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has been named ‘Best Bank in the UAE’ at the 2017 Banker Middle East Industry Awards. The bank’s subsidiary, NBAD Securities,...
QATAR AIRWAYS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES ITS ANNUAL EMERGENCY EXERCISE
‘Delta Oryx 2017’ exercise demonstrates Qatar Airways’ commitment to safety and emergency-response training DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways marked the successful conclusion of this year’s emergency exercise, which has been dubbed ‘Delta Oryx 2017’. The emergency simulation consisted of a crash site in the sea adjacent to Hamad International Airport (HIA). The planned emergency simulation is...
QATAR DUTY FREE OPENS TWO NEW RESTAURANTS IN HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Burger Federation and Spizzico open 24-hours to serve travellers with high-quality ingredients and a variety of choices 07 May 2017 DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Duty Free (QDF), in partnership with HMSHost International, the leading company in providing the best dining experiences for travel venues, is pleased to announce the opening of two new restaurants in the North Node of Hamad International...
GE Healthcare Receives FDA Indication Approval for Visipaque™ (iodixanol) Injection for use with coronary CT angiography
Visipaque is the first and only FDA-approved contrast agent indicated for non-invasive CCTA procedure Chalfont St. Giles, UK, 2 May 2017 – Broadening its range of diagnostic options for clinicians and their patients, GE Healthcare announced today that it has received an indication approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its imaging agent Visipaque™ (iodixanol)...
Sound machines help babies fall asleep in half the time, at home as well as on-the-go.
International research shows Sound machines help babies fall asleep in half the time, at home as well as on-the-go. For young babies it can be difficult to fall asleep by themselves. For nine months all they hear is their mother’s heartbeat, voice and blood flow, which can be compared with the sound of a vacuum cleaner. Once born and in their own bed, without the comfort of a parent,...
JUMEIRAH AL NASEEM FEATURED IN TOP 75 HOTELS IN THE CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER HOT LIST
Dubai: 20 May 2017: Having only opened in December 2016 - the final chapter of Madinat Jumeirah - Jumeirah Al Naseem has already been recognised as one of the world’s best new hotel properties, as part of the Condé Nast Traveler Hot List. Featured alongside 75 new properties worldwide from an initial list of 675, Jumeirah Al Naseem is celebrated for its contemporary and yet luxurious and...
Virtual Reality in Schools: First Google Expeditions kits in Middle East from VRXOne by Munfarid.
"Virtual reality can spark students’ imagination and help them learn about topics in an engaging and immersive way." Sundar Pichai CEO, Google. Virtual Reality provides Interactive Lessons VR increases attention by 100% and knowledge retention by 90% (Ref: BBC) Manama, Bahrain, 15th April 2017 - Virtual Reality Field Trips are here. Now students can walk through the world’s wonders from...
Fun City launches the first ever Play Membership in the GCC!
Region’s First-Ever Unlimited Play Membership at all Fun City, Fun Ville and Fun Works Centres in UAE 100 Days of play is now a big Deal! Fun City launches a unique membership of 100 days of unlimited play for only AED 99 ! Dubai, 12th April 2017: Fun City, UAE’s most popular entertainment brand has launched its first-ever Unlimited Play membership. This unbelievable...
GE & HEI Fire Up & Synchronize Second HA Gas Turbine at Bhikki Power Plant
Fastest construction of a gas power plant of its size in Pakistan’s history Bhikki projected to generate up to 1,180 MW - equivalent power needed to supply ~2.5 million Pakistani homes Bhikki, Pakistan; April 12, 2017: GE and Harbin Electric International Company Limited (HEI) have achieved an important milestone with the first fire and synchronization of the second GE 9HA gas turbine...
Nasdaq Dubai welcomes EU recognition of its central counterparty framework
Ruling opens door to international banks and investors playing key role in fast-growing equity futures market Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed a ruling by the European Union that grants recognition to the exchange’s clearing infrastructure. The decision opens the door for overseas banks and investors to play a larger role in Nasdaq Dubai’s rapidly growing equity futures market. The ruling by the...
EUROPE’S FINEST HORSES TRAVEL IN COMFORT TO EPPLEY
Qatar Airways Cargo flew 50 horses on board its Boeing 777 freighter to Omaha, Nebraska The cargo carrier’s QR Live service offers world-class live animal transport DOHA, Qatar – Fifty of the finest European equine guests were treated with exceptional care and attention as they were transported to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, where the world’s best riders and horses will compete at the...
ENJOY EASTER AT JUMEIRAH VITTAVELI IN THE MALDIVES
Maldives, March 2017: Jumeirah Vittaveli brings a new twist to Easter this year with an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ themed Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Guests can expect captivating family entertainment, a lavish Easter dinner and a mesmerising tea party under the enchanting ‘Alice in Wonderland’ theme where the Mad Hatter, Cheshire cat, White Queen and Alice come to life. The Family Fun package starts...
Expansion into China Webinar Series - hosted by Koehler Group
Koehler Group is pleased to announce its Expansion into China Webinar Series from March 23rd to 31st 2017. Together with Koehler Group's China Alliance we will be formulating webinars on the pertinent issues that small-to-medium sized, privately owned companies as well multinational corporations must focus on when entering and/or operating in the Chinese market. If you are interested in joining...
QATAR AIRWAYS HOSTS ORBIS ‘FLYING EYE HOSPITAL’ IN DOHA
The “hospital with wings” lands in Doha as part of a tour to raise awareness about preventable blindness Flying Eye Hospital to promote Qatar Creating Vision, an eye health initiative that treats visually impaired children in India and Bangladesh DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways welcomed Orbis Flying Eye Hospital to Doha today with an official reception at Doha International Airport (DIA)...
