Dusting off the Emirates ID card
May 16, 2013 5:57 by M. Aldalou
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve been anxiously awaiting the day when the Emirates ID card might finally be put to…
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
May 16, 2013 2:43 by M. Aldalou
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
There’s nothing like the sight of a single man ‘sticking it’ to a multi-national conglomerate. It truly reaffirms the belief…
Air Berlin doesn’t need Etihad’s help
May 16, 2013 10:54 by Reuters
Last year, the German carrier posted its first annual profit since 2007.
Air Berlin said it would be able to secure its survival without further help from partner Etihad Airways, even after it…
Airbus officially picked by Kuwait Airways
May 15, 2013 5:14 by Reuters
The airline, for an order of 25 new planes, would pay a whopping $2.98 billion.
Kuwait’s state-owned Kuwait Airways has picked Airbus to provide new jets because its proposal was the best value for money, the country’s…
Turkey’s IMF emancipation deserves cautious cheer
May 15, 2013 2:13 by Reuters
Turkey was in 2002 where many of its European neighbours are today, writes Reuters columnist.
By Una Galani Turkey is finally standing on its own two feet. That’s the message Ankara is sending to international…
Nokia charging back with full force
May 15, 2013 11:48 by M. Aldalou
Middle East VP says people still have a place for them in their hearts...
On Tuesday morning, approximately 4,000 miles away in London, Nokia adds yet another addition to its Smartphone family; bringing the…
Turkish Airlines faces strike
May 14, 2013 6:02 by Reuters
It was not clear how many employees would take part in strike action.
Turkish Airlines staff are highly likely to go on strike from Wednesday, a union official said, raising the prospect of…
LinkedIn won’t tolerate ‘unlawful’ activities
May 14, 2013 3:52 by kippreport
All sorts of professionals use LinkedIn for networking purposes, but there is one type of self-promotion that is intolerable.
LinkedIn, following in the steps of other social networks, has recently decided to renovate its user agreement and privacy policy,…
Drake and Scull chief dismisses speculation
May 14, 2013 3:46 by Reuters
Khaldoun Tabari says he's heard the rumours but has no intention of selling his stake in the company.
The chief executive of Dubai contractor Drake and Scull has no plans to sell his stake in the company, he said on Tuesday, but…
Abu Dhabi’s new financial zone ‘complements Dubai’
May 13, 2013 10:08 by Reuters
Senior finance executive says a deepening of financial markets will benefit the entire country.
Abu Dhabi’s planned financial zone will complement Dubai, which should benefit from a deepening of financial markets in the United Arab…
TRA denies harsh ‘skype penalty’
May 12, 2013 5:24 by M. Aldalou
For a few hours, residents believed they'd be facing jail time for illegally using Skype.
This morning, Kipp was slightly perplexed to find that Skype had, yet again for the hundredth time, become a subject…
For banks in cyber heist, how to get their money back?
May 12, 2013 4:33 by Reuters
While details of what happened are still sketchy, experts said the banks could bring claims against the processing companies in court.
Because the sums were large and such attacks are relatively new, the two Middle East banks hit in a $45 million ATM…
Coronavirus can spread from person to person
May 12, 2013 4:21 by Reuters
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Sunday it appeared likely that the novel coronavirus, which has killed 18 people in the Middle…
Sharjah Police ‘steal’ your car
May 12, 2013 3:01 by M. Aldalou
A new department called 'Watcher Team' is out to get you when you least expect it...
Kipp loves Sharjah Police. It’s not that we’ve disliked them in the past, but we’ve just never given them much…
Ending the year on a profitable note – nasair
May 12, 2013 11:36 by M. Aldalou
Setting sights high: Captain Francois tells Kipp about the major changes for nasair in 2013. . .
Since nasair, Saudi Arabia’s national carrier, was given a license to operate in the kingdom in 2007, the low-cost airline…
Abu Dhabi Tourism Company Loss Widens
May 12, 2013 8:46 by Reuters
The company ended the year with a cash balance of over 2.4 billion dirhams last year.
The Abu Dhabi tourism development company which is building local branches of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums posted a widening…
