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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...