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touch supports local festivals leveraging tourism and the economy

Beirut, July 6, 2014: With the beginning of summer season and the launching of tourism activities in Lebanon, touch the leading mobile telecommunications operator managed by Zain is sponsoring, in line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, a number of cultural events including Jounieh and Baalbek International festivals. touch’s initiatives  fall within the company’s continuous support to vital local sectors, among which the tourism industry as a major contributor to the Lebanese economy.

British Airways helps Lebanese Teenager Pursue Her Dreams

Lebanon, July 7, 2014: Thirteen-year-old Reine from Beirut dreams of becoming a professional ballerina and she is one step closer thanks to British Airways. The airline has partnered with The Nawaya Network, a local NGO that develops the talents of disadvantaged and marginalized youth; Reine left for New York to attend a two-week intensive ballet class at Danceworks Studios.

“Best Contactless Solution” Award Granted to Bank Audi’s New NFC Payment Innovation, Tap2Pay

Beirut, July 8, 2014 - Bank Audi sal was granted the “Best Contactless Solution” award for its new service, the “Tap2Pay NFC Mobile Payment”, during the “Cards & Payments 2014-Middle East” conference that took place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center, UAE on May 13-14, 2014.

Al Ramz Capital ranks first in UAE trade for June 2014 at AED 10.89 billion

Brokerage leads DFM with total trade value of AED 9 billion

July 6, 2014

Al Ramz Capital, the UAE’s leading financial services firm, has announced that it topped trading in the UAE securities markets for the month of June 2014 with a total traded value of AED 10.89 billion. It ranked first in the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) for the same period, trading at AED 9 billion.

Strategic partnership between DEC and Tech Mahindra to support “Smart City” Initiative

July 5, 2014 - The Dubai Economic Council (DEC) signed an MOU with Tech Mahindra, a world leader in providing innovative and customer-centric information technology services. The MOU was signed by H.E. Hani Rashid Al Hamli Secretary General of DEC and Mr.  C.P. Gurnani, CEO, Tech Mahindra. The meeting was attended by executive teams of both entities.