United Arab Emirates News

VMAC Business Group: How Small Business Beats Big Business

Attend this intensive upcoming training to get tools to leverage your strengths and to utilize the small business advantage to a full degree! - July 11, 2012 - VMAC Business Group

Shaykh Yusuf Talal Delorenzo Endorses Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance

The highest accreditation in Islamic finance is a fatwa, or expert legal opinion, from a top Islamic finance scholar. And the most widely accepted standard in Islamic finance is AAOIFI's, the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions, now the de facto standard in 90%... - July 11, 2012 - Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance

First Ever Visual & Creative Event Comes to the Middle East

Visual Arabia 2012 will bring together some of the world's greatest artists, designers, and creatives in a first-of-its-kind event for the region. Hosted by Dubai-based publishing and events company, Corporate Publishing International (CPI), this first ever creative design conference in the Middle... - July 11, 2012 - CPI

UAE Exchange Opens the 14th Branch in Dubai Metro

UAE Exchange opened Union Metro branch, the 14th one in the Metro railway station network in Dubai, which is also the 114th branch in the UAE and 600th globally. - July 03, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Discover Special Time-Limited Sales at Lemuda.com

LEMUDA.COM, the new online luxury fashion store in English and Arabic, announces time-limited special sales lasting for seven days. This unique format offers a wide range of renowned products at great discounts. - June 29, 2012 - LEMUDA.com- A brand managed by World Wide Fashion

Paris Gallery Fragrance Festival

Win gifts and vouchers worth up to AED 4 million - Find your signature scent for the season. - June 21, 2012 - Paris Gallery

UAE Exchange Voted Superbrand the Fourth Time

The leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand earlier featured in the coveted Superbrands list in 2009, 2010 and 2011 too. - June 21, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Global Islamic Finance Standards Come to Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and New Zealand

Ethica brings fully AAOIFI-compliant certification to Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and New Zealand. AAOIFI is the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions, the de facto standard for over 90% of the world's jurisdictions. - June 19, 2012 - Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance

UAE Exchange Qatar Opens Yet Another Door of Convenience

The remittance brand added a new link to the chain of branches. The seventh branch, opened in Al Khor, strengthened the network across Qatar. - June 14, 2012 - UAE Exchange

ISD Global in Brand Marketing Alliance with Luxury Swiss Watch Brand Quinting

New age brand marketing consultancy ISD Global, headquartered out of Dubai, is taking brand marketing to a new leve l- it is now helping luxury brands based out of UK and Europe find newer market domains in places like the M East & India. - June 11, 2012 - Ideas.Strategy.Design Group Dubai

LEMUDA.com Launches Customized Styling Service

LEMUDA.com, the new online bilingual luxury fashion store brings forth a unique styling service for fashion-savvy women in the Middle East. Headed by their in-house stylist Alyssa, this free service aims to provide customized looks for all occasions. - June 08, 2012 - LEMUDA.com- A brand managed by World Wide Fashion

RAKBANK Scoops “Best Marketing Campaign of the Year” Award

Bling campaign delivers results in both uptake and ROI - June 03, 2012 - RAKBANK

China Becomes the Latest and Major Link in the UAE Exchange Global Network

UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand, started its retail operations in China with the inauguration of Himalayas Centre Mall branch in Pudong District of Shanghai. - June 02, 2012 - UAE Exchange

RAKBANK Expends Its Chinese Enabled ATM Network

RAKBANK has set up a Chinese-Enabled Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Burj Al Arab Hotel, one of the world’s most luxurious hotels. This is the latest addition to the Bank’s network of ATMs that support Chinese language, bringing their total number to 41, out of the 150 machines... - June 01, 2012 - RAKBANK

RAKBANK Launches Promotion with LifeStyle Fine Jewelry

RAKBANK has tied up with LifeStyle Fine Jewelry offering its Cardholders exclusive gifts upon the purchase of any jewellery creation from the retailer’s extensive array of internationally renowned collections. Customers are offered a complimentary, uniquely designed diamond and pearl pendant... - June 01, 2012 - RAKBANK

RAKBANK Announces a New Millionaire

Chanchal Gala couldn’t have wished for a better start to 2012! RAKBANK has credited her account with one million dirhams. A mother of two and an owner of an electronics business in Deira, Dubai, Chanchal was announced as the winner of RAKBANK’s biannual millionaire draw held for its... - June 01, 2012 - RAKBANK

School Students Spend the Day at 5-Star Sharjah Hotel

Students from Victoria International School Sharjah take a field trip to the Corniche Al Buhaira Hotel. - May 28, 2012 - Corniche Al Buhaira Hotel

UAE Exchange Bahrain Launches Smart Pay

Smart Pay, the leading payroll solution from UAE Exchange was launched in Bahrain. Smart Pay provides convenient payroll management and salary disbursal for organisations and easy salary collection for their employees, while complying with all labour laws of the Government. - May 26, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Abu Dhabi to Host Arab Pediatric Pulmonology Association 3rd Annual Congress Event Alongside Sheikh Khalifa Medical City’s Pediatric Update 2012

Abu Dhabi is set to host in November the 3rd Annual Congress of the Arab Pediatric Pulmonologist Association (APPA) for the first time in the UAE alongside the 3rd Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) Pediatric Update. - May 26, 2012 - Synovetics

UAE Exchange Opens Its 11th Branch in Bahrain

The 11th branch, located on Exhibition Road, further strengthens the strong network of branches across the Kingdom of Bahrain. - May 19, 2012 - UAE Exchange

LEMUDA.com - the New Online Luxury Store with an e-Stylist

LEMUDA.com was launched in January 2012 & is quickly establishing itself as the new online luxury special store for Middle East. Unlike any other online player in the sector, LEMUDA.com allows customers to match designer fashion accessories featured in the catalogue with highly discounted products from time-limited sales. With refined packaging and express delivery to the entire GCC, LEMUDA.com offers a completely safe-to-shop online retail environment with genuine designer products. - May 14, 2012 - LEMUDA.com- A brand managed by World Wide Fashion

UAE Exchange Extends FLASHremit in Philippines

- Joins hands with "Asia United Bank" and "Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co" - Account credit in real time - SMS notification to both parties on account credit - May 12, 2012 - UAE Exchange

UAE Exchange Launches Filipino Fest 2012

The offer, exclusively for the Filipino community, has a total of 86 winners in three lucky draws and a mega draw. The mega draw will see the mega winner driving home a KIA RIO, while five customers win return air tickets to Philippines. 20 winners will get PHP 10,000 each, while 60 will take home a Bee mobile phone each. - May 09, 2012 - UAE Exchange

YallaTV Wins Coveted Award for Best Arabic Website - Media and Communications

YallaTV, an on-demand showcase for Arab producers and their films, moved from finalist to the spotlight of first place in the The Internet Awards Middle East 2012 competition. YallaTV held its own against such powerhouse entrants as MBC Group and the Dubai International Film Festival. The unique star-shaped trophy is given for "excellence in the areas of strategy, execution, creativity and results." - May 06, 2012 - YallaTV

UAE Exchange Launches Summer Promotion in the United Kingdom

Eight iPads to be won; Four winners each in two monthly draws; Any transaction, including outward, inward, Forex and online money transfers are eligible for the draw. - May 04, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Global Personality Award to an Inspiring Leader

Mr. Y. Sudhir Kumar Shetty, COO – Global operations, UAE Exchange, was awarded the Jeevaragam Global Personality Award 2012 for his exemplary contributions to professional and socio-cultural arena. - April 29, 2012 - UAE Exchange

CIOs to Meet at an Annual Summit in Dubai by Fleming Gulf Conferences

Middle East businesses are now investing in technology and are considering the role of the CIO to ensure stability across all processes within the organisation from the back office to the front office. The challenge in today’s organisations is to create value for all businesses through... - April 28, 2012 - Fleming Gulf

Exciting Finish to Money2anywhere Refer & Win Contest from UAE Exchange

Promotion was conducted across seven countries. Winners, from across countries, bagged iPhone4, iPad2 and Galaxy Tab. - April 27, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Paris Gallery Wins 1st Place in Trade Category of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award 2011

Paris Gallery, the leading luxury retail in the region, has been awarded first place in the trade category of the 6th Cycle of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business award 2011. - April 27, 2012 - Paris Gallery

Islamic Finance Training Gets Major Boost: Ethica Launches Subsidized Pricing for Developing Countries

With the launch of subsidized pricing for developing countries, Ethica Institue of Islamic Finance seeks to enhance the scope and reach of its award-winning CIFE training program. - April 27, 2012 - Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance

UAE Exchange Wins Best Service Performance Outlet Award Under DSES

Wins the award for the fourth time - April 24, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Mamemo Wins Emirates Steel 2nd Inauguration Event Project

After its highly acclaimed execution of Emirates’ Steel’s Phase 1 inauguration, mamemo productions is appointed again to create a full featured event concept for its Phase 2 inauguration. - April 21, 2012 - mamemo productions

UAE Exchange Conducts Smart Pay Appreciation Programme 2011

16 clients awarded for excellence. More categories introduced. Smart Pay website launched. - April 20, 2012 - UAE Exchange

UAE Exchange Partners with Cozmo Travel for Collecting Payments

Customers can make their payments at any UAE Exchange counter in the UAE. - April 14, 2012 - UAE Exchange

UAE Exchange, Xpress Money and Soorya Bring Pranamam

A tribute to the Indian singing legend Mohammed Rafi . Multi-level Mega Stage Show planned in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. - April 11, 2012 - UAE Exchange

YallaTV Launches First Social Network Dedicated to the Arab Filmmaker - YallaSawa

YallaTV has just launched its new social network dedicated to the Arab Filmmaker - YallaSawa. - April 11, 2012 - YallaTV

Dredge Turning Gland Launched by Dredge Yard

The Dredge Turning Gland is the latest dredge component accurately and professionally developed by Dredge Yard team of engineers. - April 08, 2012 - Dredge Yard

UAE Exchange Presents "Fan of the Week" Facebook Contest

Post interesting stuff on the UAE Exchange Facebook page. Win an iPad 2 every week in April. - April 07, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Majority of Filipinas Feel Financially Insecure as Providing for Families is a Top Priority, Survey Says

As per recent survey report conducted by leading Dubai-based Filipino lifestyle magazine Illustrado, 65% of Filipina respondents feel financially insecure with 45% as the sole source of income for their families. To help Filipinas improve their personal finance management skills and improve their investment know-how Illustrado Magazine’s Women of Substance event partnered with Philippine-based Ayala Land Corporation. - March 22, 2012 - Illustrado Communications FZ-LLC

Bringing Islamic Finance to Africa: How One Training Company Does It

Ethica's popularity in Africa surges on account of its 100% online training programs coupled with on-the-ground sessions. - March 20, 2012 - Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance

UAE Exchange Kuwait - Excitement Continues with Egypt Carnival 2012

A total of EGP 110,000 to be won, Mega Prize winner will get EGP 50,000. Mega Draw on April 5, 2012. - March 15, 2012 - UAE Exchange

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