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Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Thursday, December 14th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

A 14 metre tall Burj Khalifa made of gingerbread takes centre stage at Dubai Airports’ Winter Wonderland DXB now open at Dubai International’s Terminal 3, B gates.  “Winter Wonderland DXB is the perfect way to get in the festive spirit just moments before jumping on a plane. An instagrammable village scene, set right in the middle of the airport, with entertainment for children and adults, visits from the main man in red on his sleigh and more!” said Helen Mellor-Mitchell, VP Media and Brand Engagement, Dubai Airports.

Editors Notes

   • Dubai Airports manages the operation and development of both of Dubai’s airports – DXB and DWC.
   • As integrator, Dubai Airports works to balance the interests of all stakeholders to maintain aviation growth, protect operational resilience and ensure that service providers col ... Read more »

Views: 141 | Added by: uaeonlinenews | Date: 12.18.2017

GREENWICH, Conn.-Wednesday, December 13th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS:IBKR), a global electronic brokerage firm, began offering clients the ability to trade bitcoin futures at the start of trading on the Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE) on Sunday night, December 10th, 2017. In addition to offering bitcoin futures from the CFE, under the ticker symbol GXBT, the company plans to offer bitcoin futures from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) at the scheduled start of trading December 18th using the symbol BRR. IBKR was there at the start of trading and its systems operated normally.

“Interactive Brokers was on the buy side of the low print of 14,710,” said Thomas Peterffy, founder, Chairman and CEO of Interactive Brokers. “A Registered Investment Advisor on the Interactive Brokers platform purchased two March contracts in the first minute of trading.”

As of 9:15am ET on Monday, the company ... Read more »

Views: 148 | Added by: africa-live | Date: 12.18.2017 | Comments (0)

Partnership between Dole, Fair Trade USA and Whole Foods Market Improves Workplace and Community Wellbeing for Farmworkers in Costa Rica Pineapple Sector


WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -Friday, December 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dole Food Company and Fair Trade USA jointly announced today the inauguration of two new community centers near Dole’s Muelle and Bosque Farms in Costa Rica, made possible by Fair Trade purchases made at Whole Foods Market stores, which drive additional money to pineapple farmworkers to invest in projects of their choosing. The commencement events at the two locations took place on December 5th and 6th, 2017.

(Photo: Business Wire)

To earn Fair Trade certification, farms must adhere to rigorous social, environmental and economic standards. Once certified, farmworkers directly earn additional Community Development Funds with every purchase. They then vote on how to use the money to address their needs. T ... Read more »

Views: 195 | Added by: uaeonlinenews | Date: 12.18.2017 | Comments (0)