Al Ansari Exchange is offering a promotion whereby remittance transactions to Pakistan are eligible for prizes that include 10 round trip air tickets from Air Arabia to Pakistan, 10 gold bars and 20 National Bonds cash vouchers.
The promotion, which is sponsored by the Pakistani Summit Bank, runs until March 31.
"Pakistan is among our top remittance destinations, driven by the large number of Pakistani expatriates residing in the UAE," said Rashed Ali Al Ansari, the general manager of Al Ansari Exchange. The launch of this promotion targeted at our Pakistani customers aims to reward them for their loyalty."
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Manchester Business School (MBS) Middle East Centre, part of the global business school's international network, is offering reduced programme tuition fees for registration on or before March 17 for the July 2013 new student intake. MBS already supports more than 1,400 part time MBA students through the Middle East Centre, which is the largest and fastest growing in the international network.
MBS is ranked 29th in the world in the 2013 Global MBA rankings published last month by the Financial Times.
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Visa has launched its new Visa Signature premium card in the UAE aimed at offering customers access to unique luxury travel offers.
It offers a dedicated website where customers can plan for their favorite destinations in the world, with a "one for all" access to the Visa Best Offers around luxury hotels globally.
A concierge service is also available with a team of personal assistants ready around the clock to assist individuals with their entertainment plans, business meeting arrangements and special shopping requests.
Free unlimited VIP Lounge Access is also part of the offer in 35 airports globally and the peace of mind of Travel Insurance.
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MashreqMillionaire, Mashreq's savings scheme, has announced new prizes for the month of February, March and April.
The new prize structure is set to offer for the first time in the UAE, two winners of Dh1 million each in one single month, in the month of April. One lucky Emirati national customer and a resident customer will be walking away as millionaires.
The savings scheme will be announcing for the first time a total number of 43 winners in February and March for 40 prizes of Dh5,000 each and 3 prizes of Dh100,000 each.
The bank has also announced the launch of a car financing offer with 24 hours' approval.
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What: 11th edition of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship
When: December 27-29, 2018
Confirmed: men: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Kevin Anderson, Dominic Thiem, Hyeon Chung, Karen Khachanov; women: Venus Williams
Tickets: www.ticketmaster.ae, Virgin megastores or call 800 86 823
Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
10 tips for entry-level job seekers
- Have an up-to-date, professional LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, set one up today. Avoid poor-quality profile pictures with distracting backgrounds. Include a professional summary and begin to grow your network.
- Keep track of the job trends in your sector through the news. Apply for job alerts at your dream organisations and the types of jobs you want – LinkedIn uses AI to share similar relevant jobs based on your selections.
- Double check that you’ve highlighted relevant skills on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- For most entry-level jobs, your resume will first be filtered by an applicant tracking system for keywords. Look closely at the description of the job you are applying for and mirror the language as much as possible (while being honest and accurate about your skills and experience).
- Keep your CV professional and in a simple format – make sure you tailor your cover letter and application to the company and role.
- Go online and look for details on job specifications for your target position. Make a list of skills required and set yourself some learning goals to tick off all the necessary skills one by one.
- Don’t be afraid to reach outside your immediate friends and family to other acquaintances and let them know you are looking for new opportunities.
- Make sure you’ve set your LinkedIn profile to signal that you are “open to opportunities”. Also be sure to use LinkedIn to search for people who are still actively hiring by searching for those that have the headline “I’m hiring” or “We’re hiring” in their profile.
- Prepare for online interviews using mock interview tools. Even before landing interviews, it can be useful to start practising.
- Be professional and patient. Always be professional with whoever you are interacting with throughout your search process, this will be remembered. You need to be patient, dedicated and not give up on your search. Candidates need to make sure they are following up appropriately for roles they have applied.
Arda Atalay, head of Mena private sector at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, Rudy Bier, managing partner of Kinetic Business Solutions and Ben Kinerman Daltrey, co-founder of KinFitz
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
The past winners
2009 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2010 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2011 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
2012 - Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus)
2013 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2014 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2015 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2016 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2017 - Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
Brief scores:
Toss: Sindhis, elected to field first
Kerala Knights 103-7 (10 ov)
Parnell 59 not out; Tambe 5-15
Sindhis 104-1 (7.4 ov)
Watson 50 not out, Devcich 49
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
