Month: July 2018

GE (NYSE: GE) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: “MSFT”) today announced an expanded partnership, bringing together operational technology and information technology to eliminate hurdles industrial companies face in advancing digital transformation projects. As part of the union, GE Digital plans to standardize its Predix solutions on Microsoft Azure and will deeply integrate the Predix portfolio with

The Dubai Business Women Council held a meeting to discuss ways to enhance the economic relations between business women of Dubai and Serbia, and enact joint economic and trade partnerships. The meeting was recently held between Dr Raja Al Gurg, President of the Dubai Business Women Council; and HE Stanimir  Vukicevic, the Ambassador of  Serbia

IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) today announced the results of its 2018 UAE Salary Survey. The study, covering 2017 data, surveyed IMA members from across the UAE concentrating on four Emirates: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah. The report summarizes information related to education, certification, and experience, and analyzes the effects these factors

The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) has announced July 31, Tuesday, as the cut-off date for publishers who are sending in online entries to compete in the ‘Young Adult Book of the Year’ category of the 10th Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature (EA). The UAEBBY has called on publishers of Arabic

As the sweltering summer begins to force us indoors for the next few months, STARZ PLAY is on hand to immerse us in the serious business of television watching with a selection of new shows to suit all tastes and genres. From the much-anticipated fourth season of the Golden Globe winning drama The Affair, to

Hotels.com™revealsit has seen an uplift in bookings of ‘off-grid’ getaways in the last two years*, with a whopping 60% spike in guests leaving glowing reviews for hideaway, ‘off-grid’hotels. As the new generation of travelers indulges in memorable ‘once in a lifetime’ experiences, unusual,‘off-grid’ hotel destinations are topping today’s wander lists. On the back of this

Smart Crowd, the first and only financial regulated digital investment platform in MENA has officially completed a property transaction in fintech. Earlier this month, Smart Crowd crowdfunded a small studio in Remraam offering investors an opportunity to earn an approximately10.8% gross yield and 8.68% net yield. Over a 5-year term, the investors are projected to