UAE, December 16, 2014 – Aafaq Islamic Finance has been awarded as the ‘Best Finance Company’ category during this year’s edition of CPI Financial’s Islamic Business and Finance awards, which was held last (Date) at the (Venue). The award was given in recognition of the company’s specialization in Islamic finance solutions and government-based electronic services.

• Ford accelerates its Australian transformation with the Mustang to be featured at Sydney New Year’s Eve 2014 after the City of Sydney names Ford an associate partner for the event

• After scaling the Empire State Building and Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper in Dubai, the all-new Ford Mustang will now take centre stage at the world’s most spectacular New Year’s Eve event in Sydney, hosting event’s first-ever soundtrack for crowd

• Ford also plans a surprise

Group’s 2015 strategic priorities include innovation, enhanced client satisfaction, strong partnerships & highly qualified human resources

Beirut, December…., 2014:  Beirut Traders Association and BankMed released the results of “Beirut Traders Association - BankMed Investment Index,” for the third quarter of 2014. The index, which is backed by the technical support of the Central Administration of Statistics in Lebanon, aims at assessing the reality of the wholesale sector in Lebanon.

expansion of customer service network and catering for subscribers’ needs Beirut - December 10, 2014: alfa CEO and Chairman, Mr. Marwan Hayek, inaugurated a series of franchised alfa stores in Zalka, Zouk Mosbeh (Telia shop), Kosba and Tripoli (IPIN shop). alfa Tripoli store was also inaugurated during the visits.

BLC Bank Announces the Winners of the Brilliant Lebanese Awards for the Third Consecutive Year

Sehnaoui: Proud of what women got to accomplish, Kassar: Individual initiatives are becoming the backbone of the Lebanese economy, proof of their influence

10 December 2014

Powerful and athletic with the presence of an X model and athleticism of a coupé

12 December 2014 - Exclusive tour finale in front of 1,500 enthusiastic fans

10 December 2014

HE Maitha Al Mahrooqi, undersecretary at Oman's Ministry of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman unveiled on Tuesday 9 December, 2014 plans for the formation of a long-term tourism strategy which will identify the fundamental requirements to establish Oman as a vibrant tourism destination, with the cruise sector being a major component.

December 10, 2014 - MENACORP, the UAE’s largest financial services firm, has lent its strong support to the Directorate General of Police Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters for its 3^rd Seven-a-Side Football Championship, a 14-day tournament featuring seven teams from police department, stations and sections.  The company signed up as one of the gold sponsors of this year’s local sporting event as part of its initiative to provide assistance to the police’s significant social activities.