Business & Money | Monday 8 August, 2016 1:56 pm

Use of employee benefit insurance captives is on the rise as companies seek new ways to manage cost

The use of captive insurance companies to fund employee benefit insurance continues to evolve globally as organisations look for new ways to manage rising costs. Companies now increasingly go beyond using their captive vehicle purely to save money on their annual employee benefits bill. According...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 August, 2016 1:52 pm

ICFLIX Enters Iraq in Partnership with Telecom Giant Asiacell

ICFLIX, the Middle East and North Africa's leading Internet streaming service has forged a strategic partnership with Asiacell, the leading provider of quality mobile telecommunications services in Iraq. This partnership will...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 August, 2016 12:09 pm

Egypt come in as best performers among regional peers reflecting investor optimism-

The first week of August saw diverse performances among the regional indices, reflecting mixed investors’ sentiments regarding the general prevailing investment atmosphere. Over the week, Egypt came in as the best performer among its regional peers with a 2.8% gain, continuing its upward...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 August, 2016 11:55 am

IEC Telecom Group continues its global expansion

With a strong presence in Europe on one side and in the Middle-East and Central Asia on the other side, the Group found it necessary to fill the gap in between in order to get closer to its customers in the region and support them with its well-known proximity service. After due consideration, ...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 August, 2016 10:49 am

Five GCC Companies Named Among BCG’s 2016 List of 100 Global Challengers

A new study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) highlights 100 companies from emerging markets that have stood the test of time, moved into the global spotlight, and reshaped the landscape of their industries – and of key geographic markets.   The report titled Global Leaders,...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 August, 2016 10:34 am

Sabre expands hotel choices with Expedia Affiliate Network

Travel consultants all over the world now have 63,000 more reasons to prefer the Sabre travel marketplace as their global distribution system (GDS) of choice, thanks to a participation agreement between Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) and Expedia® Affiliate...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 August, 2016 10:18 am

Ideal Standard Launches New Tesi Collection

Ideal Standard, the leading provider of innovative and design-driven bathroom solutions, has blended form with function to create Tesi, a collection of bathroom ceramics, furniture and fittings, which combine perfectly together to create a versatile and affordable bathroom...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 August, 2016 9:45 am

Enhance Customer Service Experience Using Self-service

The essence of customer service can be traced to time immemorial. On the other hand, the method of delivery of the customer service experience needs to be continually updated to match the desires and expectations of an ever-changing customer base and that is why we believe that the...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 August, 2016 9:32 am

Amanat Holdings PJSC reports first half Net Profit of AED 23.8 million

Amanat Holdings PJSC (“Amanat” or “the Company”), the region’s largest integrated healthcare and education company, today announced a net profit of AED 23.8 million for the first half of 2016, a significant increase over the figure stated for the same period last year...

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Business & Money | Sunday 7 August, 2016 3:28 pm

Al Tayer Group Donates Ten Ambulances to Emirates Red Crescent

Al Tayer Group, one of the leading UAE-based diversified business groups, has donated 10 ambulances to Emirates Red Crescent.   The 10 Ford E-350 DRW cut-away units were specially converted into ambulances by Horton Emergency Vehicles in Ohio, USA.   HE Ahmed Al Tayer,...

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