Monthly Archives: July 2011
Sorouh 2Q11 Results Snapshot
2Q11 revenues at AED1.2 bn up 542% YoY
Gross Profit registered AED144 mn up 91% YoY
Net profit at AED125 mn 125 up 520% YoY
1H11 net...
Bank of Sharjah signs club term loan facility
Bank of Sharjah announced today that it has signed a USD 135 million (AED 500 million equivalent) club term loan facility with four Mandated...
Short Term Solutions – Long Term Problems
US still risks default and downgrade
Euro zone buys time
Few drivers of growth surprises- major economies still struggle
Equities are likely to see selling pressure
A positive-...
ADU Scholars recognized for exceptional academic performance
Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has recognized the top graduates of 2010 - 2011 for their exceptional academic performance. Fourteen students were honored by His...
“Best City in the World” by Travellers
Thailand also home to Best City Hotel in Asia, Best Resort in Asia and strongly represented in the World's Top 50 Hotels and Resorts
The...
Festival Centre opens 8 Children Stores
Festival Centre Dubai Festival City has dedicated an area for children and mothers which will comprise 14 new and exciting stores
Ramadan Working Hours
Mohammad Obaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of the Federal Authority for Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular...
Emirates NBD, MasterCard to launch Titanium Credit Card
Focus on lifestyle benefits, superior rewards and robust security features
New Titanium credit card caters to fast growing emerging affluent segment
Emirates NBD, a leading bank...
Emaar Properties records first-half 2011 net operating profit
Revenue for the first six months of 2011 is AED 4.014 billion (US$ 1.093 billion)
Second-quarter 2011 net operating profit of AED 422 million (US$...
IT professionals want more local content
IDG Connect’s global content survey of 3,217 IT professionals in 114 territories reveals that whilst 72% of respondents find vendor white papers extremely useful,...
New DIFC governor appointed
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a decision appointing Abdullah Mohammed...
Emirates unveils new range of products
Reinforcing its commitment to providing the best onboard experience to its customers, Emirates (www.emirates.com) has unveiled a new range of products in its...
Daman maintains solid 20% membership growth
Average growth rate achieved following successful completion of five years of health insurance business in UAE
The National Health Insurance Company- Daman, today announced it...
DGCX to launch Indian Rupee Options Contract in September
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) is set to expand its Indian Rupee (INR) product offering with the launch of an INR Options...
Gold may settle at around $2,400 an ounce
Adjusted for inflation, gold would have to settle somewhere near $2,400 an ounce to supplant a record around $850 an ounce reached in January...
Al Nokhba Scholarship for Advanced Technology awarded to top Emirati students
41 elite Emirati students were honored Sunday with the 2011 Al Nokhba Scholarship for Advanced Technology at the scholarships induction ceremony held in the...
Oil outlook remains strong
There was a contract change for crude oil this week as volume on September delivery increased and the price rose for the fourth consecutive...
Recruitment maintains momentum during summer months
Recruitment in the UAE has traditionally seen a standstill during the summer months with numerous companies delaying hiring decisions until September. However evidence suggests...













