United Arab Emirates News
UAE Exchange Signs Agreement with UnionPay
Agreement signed in Abu Dhabi. Service to be launched soon, across the UAE. - March 10, 2012 - UAE Exchange
Launched in UAE a New Generation of Online Classified Ads Conceived by and for the Arabic Community
Mubawab.com, a free classified ads Website, Arabic community oriented and already present in 6 countries, has just started in UAE. The goal of the project: to open a unique site in all Arabic countries, to keep it Arabic-and-user-friendly, to generate a strong pan-Arab brand while respecting local specificities and, of course, to offer the service for free. - March 09, 2012 - Mubawab
UAE Exchange Presents Jashan-e-Bahara 2012 for Pakistani Customers
- Total cash prizes worth PKR 1,500,000 to be won - Mega Prize winner to get PKR 500,000 - 40 lucky winners to get PKR 25,000 each - 60 lucky winners to get a Magnus Mobile each - March 06, 2012 - UAE Exchange
Radisson Blu Resort Sharjah Hosts an Appreciation Event
The Radisson Blu Resort, Sharjah hosted an appreciation event which was themed and named as "Blu Barbeque Night" on 7th February 2012 at The Palm Gardens of the hotel. - February 28, 2012 - Radisson Blu Resort Sharjah
mamemo Produces Another World Class Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards Night
mamemo productions breaks its own production records for its 3rd year of conceptualizing, managing and executing the event concept for the world’s preeminent award in renewable energy and sustainability. - February 28, 2012 - mamemo productions
Paris Gallery Launches "To Mum, with Love" Competition on the Occasion of Mother’s Day
"To Mum, with love" competition on the occasion of Mother’s Day, unlike any other competition the participants simply have to show their love and appreciation in a quote to their mother. This competition comes in response to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai’s initiative directing the celebrations of his 6th accession day to focus on mothers. - February 27, 2012 - Paris Gallery
UAE Exchange Extends FLASHremit with Vijaya Bank
Vijaya Bank becomes the fifth bank in India to have the facility; FLASHremit facilitates real-time account credit; SMS notification to both parties on account credit - February 23, 2012 - UAE Exchange
Money2anywhere Refer and Win Contest Gives Away iPhone and More
- Refer three of your friends and win an iPhone, iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab - Contest valid in seven countries from 15th Feb. to 15th April. 2012 - Final Draw on 20th April, 2012. - February 21, 2012 - UAE Exchange
Islamic Finance Training Comes to India: Ethica Grants Country Exclusivity License to Indian Partner
Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance grants exclusive marketing and reselling rights to India-based Infinity Consultants. - February 18, 2012 - Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance
Paris Gallery DSF Winners Receive Luxury Prizes
Mercedes-Benz CLS Class and five lavish Paris Gallery VIP gift sets worth 10,000AED each for the winners. - February 14, 2012 - Paris Gallery
Working Towards the African Mining Vision
Launching, Operational Excellence in Mining Summit 2012 - February 04, 2012 - Fleming Gulf
Dubai to Host Global Telecom Summit in April
The 4th Global Telecom Customer Retention and Profitability Summit is scheduled to take place on 16 – 17 April 2012 at Amwaj Rotana, Jumeriah Beach, Dubai, UAE. - February 04, 2012 - Fleming Gulf
UAE Exchange & Union Bank of India Launch Real-time Account Credit Service FLASH Remit
Union Bank of India (UBI), the first public sector Bank in India to introduce FLASH Remit with UAE Exchange. The service shall be branded UNION FLASH Remit. UBI customers to now experience instant credit to accounts. - January 26, 2012 - UAE Exchange
Kanu Signs Contract Extension with the First Group
Nigerian Star Helps Launch the One Kempinski Abuja - January 20, 2012 - The First Group
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) Appoints Abdul Hakim Ahmad Kanan as Global Head of Audit
ADIB appoints Mr. Abdul Hakim Ahmad Kanan to head its Global Audit Unit. - January 18, 2012 - ADIB
Community Website Launches “Resolution Keeper” 2012
Community website launches “Resolution Keeper” 2012 as a social experiment. - January 12, 2012 - Tempo Magazine
Earn an MBA Degree Awarded by Top UK Universities via Distance Learning
Stafford Associates, a reputable academic service provider in the Middle East, is assisting working professionals to earn an MBA degree. In collaboration with renowned UK universities, the service provider is making it easier for people to attain higher education. - December 28, 2011 - Stafford Associates
Stafford Associates Now Provides Assistance in Earning BA Degrees via Distance Education
Stafford Associates, a well known academic service provider in the Middle East, assists working professionals to acquire a BA degree, offered via e-learning. The bachelor's degree is awarded by one of the topmost UK universities. - December 26, 2011 - Stafford Associates
The Rise of the Cloud: Launching Cloud Computing Imperative 2012 by Fleming Gulf Conferences
Cloud Computing Imperative 2012 - December 23, 2011 - Fleming Gulf
Product of the Year 2012 Edition Update - Jury Day
The Product of the Year UAE 2012 consumer award initiative has moved one step closer to the rollout of a national targeted consumer survey following the successful conclusion of its recent Jury Day pre-screening session, held at the Media One Hotel in Dubai Media City. - December 15, 2011 - Product Of The Year Middle East
MECOF Moderator Presided Over International Conference on Governance, Risk and Compliance
The ACC 3rd Annual International GRC & Financial Crimes Conference was recently held in Dubai. The event witnessed high attendance from the MENA region and presence of senior officials. Hany Abou-El-Fotouh, Chief of Staff of Cairo-based investment bank CI Capital – was the chairperson and moderator of the conference. Hany is also the owner and moderator of Middle East Compliance Officers Forum (MECOF) - December 11, 2011 - Hany Abou-El-Fotouh
Sizlo Tech - Latest Technology Reviews and News
Sizlotech is an easy to use Portal that enables easy interaction for technical data on products, gain insight, compare reviews and make quick decisions. From the hothouse of tech company Sizlo Tech comes the latest – the launch of site sizlotech.com, a portal not only for technology lovers... - December 08, 2011 - Sizlotech
Stafford Associates Offering Executive MBA in Dubai
Stafford Associates, headquartered in Dubai, is offering an Executive MBA programme for business professionals in the Middle East through online learning. The programme is focused on providing students with skills that they need to excel in the workplace. - December 07, 2011 - Stafford Associates
PTC Successfully Launched Creo & Windchill in UAE with WorkLogix
PTC, the leading product development company successfully launched Creo and Windchill officially in UAE with its authorized distributor WorkLogix Middle East LLC. - November 26, 2011 - WorkLogix Middle East LLC
Al Fardan Exchange UAE, Voted as the Best Money Transfer Company for the Middle East in 2011 by IAMTN
The award was given to Al Fardan Exchange at the Global Money Transfer Summit, which took place at London’s Hilton Hotel on Park Lane last 15th November, 2011. - November 25, 2011 - Al Fardan Exchange
2011 Roundup: Ethica Leads in Islamic Finance Certification with Over 20,000 Paying Users
With users from 43 countries and over 100 banks and universities, in 2011 Ethica became the default choice for accredited training and certification in Islamic finance. - November 24, 2011 - Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance
Energy Advantage Inc. Expands to the Middle East
Energy Advantage Inc., a global leader in providing total energy and environmental management services, is pleased to announce its entrance into the Middle East’s energy and environmental management services market. This move is a key element of the company’s global growth strategy. - November 19, 2011 - Energy Advantage Inc.
ThatsIt! Or is It Just the Beginning?
About two years ago, with a challenging slogan of "Some boundaries are meant to be broken" Niket Parekh and Kate Dombroski founded ThatsIt and vowed to take the company to the apex of online excellence. Armed with extensive global advertising and online knowledge the pair pledged to... - November 17, 2011 - ThatsIt
Philippine Telco Smart Honored at 2011 Connected World Forum
Smart Money, the pioneering mobile commerce platform of wireless leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) was awarded Best Operator-led Mobile Money Program at the recent Mobile Money Global Awards held in Dubai this week. Smart was the only Philippine telco to be nominated and awarded during the... - November 05, 2011 - Connected World Forum
Mobile Money Global Awards Announced in Dubai
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has won the prestigious Mobile Money Award for offering the best IMT (international money transfer) program in the industry. The annual awards form part of this week's Connected World Forum in Dubai, which has gathered the world's leading mobile experts, showcasing... - November 03, 2011 - Connected World Forum
Mobile Money Global Awards Announced in Dubai
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has won the prestigious Mobile Money Award for offering the best IMT (international money transfer) programme in the industry. The annual awards form part of this week's Connected World Forum in Dubai, which has gathered the world's leading mobile experts, showcasing... - November 03, 2011 - Mobile Money Global
Siemens CMT to Launch New walletXpress at Mobile Money Global in Dubai
Siemens CMT is to launch its new walletXpress mobile payment platform, which offers new services and products in the area of multimedia, ticketing, energy and health, at the upcoming Mobile Money Global. The annual conference and exhibition is taking place in Dubai from 1-2 November and gathers the who’s who in the mobile money industry. - October 30, 2011 - Mobile Money Global
GEMS Teachers in UAE to Benefit from ITWorx AuthorExpert for Lesson Creation
ITWorx announces that its popular content authoring tool, AuthorExpert™, has been recently purchased by GEMS Education for implementation across its schools in UAE. AuthorExpert was created by ITWorx to allow teachers to create rich, interactive online lessons with minimum time and cost, and... - October 27, 2011 - ITWorx
Zayed University Chooses Nedap's Librix Portfolio for State-of-the-Art Library
The prestigious library of the Zayed University will be implemented with RFID equipment before the end of the year. This way the expected 6,000 member students will have the chance to lend and return the library items easier than ever before. - October 21, 2011 - Nedap Librix
Finalists Announced in Mobile Money Global Awards
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Turkcell, Vodafone and PinPay are just some of the innovative names in mobile money that are among the finalists for the second annual Mobile Money Awards that will be announced at Mobile Money Global, the industry’s leading event in Dubai from 1-2... - October 20, 2011 - Mobile Money Global
C3 Card to Introduce Multiple Prepaid Products
An interview with Anas Zaidan, CEO of C3 Card and Rabih Sfeir, its GM revealed the new initiative and the value of C3 Card offered to Wages Protection System in United Arab Emirates. 1. Tell us about C3 Card and your enrollment to Wages Payment System "WPS". Anas: "C3 Card initiated... - October 19, 2011 - C3 - Edenred
Al Fardan Exchange UAE, Announces Its Promotion Campaign 2011
The campaign will be running from from 15th October 2011 till 10th December 2011. - October 17, 2011 - Al Fardan Exchange
UAE Exchange Celebrates Customer Service Week 2011
UAE Exchange Customer service week event spans six countries. - October 08, 2011 - UAE Exchange
DirectRooms.com – Formula 1 Races Into Abu Dhabi on 11 to 13 November 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that the penultimate race of the Formula 1 season will be taking place in Abu Dhabi this year which is sure to be an influential race for deciding the championship. - October 05, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
ProgressSoft’s Michael Wakileh: Mobile Money Will Overtake Cards and Cash
Mobile money will eventually overtake cards and cash says Michael Wakileh, CEO of payment solutions giant ProgressSoft. He is part of a high-level line-up of experts who will speak at the upcoming, annual MM Global conference and expo in Dubai from 1-2 November. Says Mr Wakileh: “Mobile... - October 05, 2011 - Mobile Money Global
Versant Technologies is Pleased to be the Gold Sponsor of The Oracle Retail Industry Day, Dubai - 12th October 2011- One and Only Royal Mirage, Dubai
The Oracle Industry Day brings Oracle solution experts together with Oracle retail customers to address the current challenges facing retail, and explores how Oracle can support them with more effective and integrated business processes, decisions and more connected consumer... - September 29, 2011 - Versant Technologies
University Scholarship Programme Launched to Support Orphans in Kenya
The First Group Partners with Hanne Howard Fund to Create Life-Changing Opportunities and "Break the Cycle of Poverty" - September 22, 2011 - The First Group
Mamemo to Produce Historic GCC Games Opening Ceremony in Bahrain
mamemo productions appointed by Bahrain Olympic Committee to conceptualize and manage the Opening Ceremony of the first ever GCC Games. - September 17, 2011 - mamemo productions
Vodafone Partners with Connected World Forum in Dubai
Mobile pioneers Vodafone are the operating partners for the upcoming, groundbreaking Connected World Forum in Dubai from 31 October to 3 November, which will showcase next-generation mobile applications and services in the money, health, education and agricultural sectors. “Vodafone is the... - September 17, 2011 - Connected World Forum
Wide Range of Dredge Ball Joints Introduced by Dredge Yard
Dredge Yard specialists designed the dredge ball joints in 6 different types, giving variations of tilting angle from 15 to 18 degrees and duties for operating from 10 bar to 30 bar. - September 07, 2011 - Dredge Yard
The First Group Relocates HQ to Thriving Centre of TECOM, Dubai
New TECOM Location Complete with State-of-the-Art Showroom and Panoramic Views of many of Dubai’s Landmarks and three of The First Group’s Residential Towers. - September 07, 2011 - The First Group
Greytip Introduces Cloud Payroll & HR Solutions for UAE
Greytip Software today announced the launch of the cloud based Greytip Online HR & Payroll Software for UAE. - September 06, 2011 - Greytip Software
Connected World Forum in Dubai Shows How Money, Health, Education and Agriculture Have Gone Mobile
Mobile technology is increasingly facilitating the way consumers worldwide spend, save, learn and monitor their health, says Andrea Monteiro, director of the Connected World Forum which is taking place in Dubai in October. “There are already over 100 live mobile money deployments globally,... - September 04, 2011 - Connected World Forum
Extentia Observes Greater Innovation in Ramadan 2011 Applications
Popular Apps for Prayer Timings, Direction, Finding Mosques, Charity, TV Content, and more… - August 24, 2011 - Extentia Information Technology
Mobile Money Global in Dubai Shows Industry Moving Into B2B Market
Mobile money service providers increasingly targeting businesses is one of the exciting new trends in the industry that will be discussed at the upcoming MM Global conference and expo in Dubai from 1-2 November. It is estimated that by 2013, half a billion people worldwide will be using mobile... - August 18, 2011 - Mobile Money Global