Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2016 7:06 am

Green buildings and sustainable urban planning in Kuwait: a wealth of business opportunities to be explored

A Chartered Energy Engineer with a PhD in the physics of energy in urban environments, shortlisted into the final three for the ‘Engineering of the Year - ME Architect Awards 2014’ and for the ‘Engineering of the Year - CW Qatar Awards 2014’: Dr. Ioannis Spanos is a point of ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2016 7:00 am

Dubai Properties boosts UAE Residential Market with ongoing Mudon Phase 2 handover

Dubai Properties (DP) has announced that the Mudon project, a master-planned residential community in DUBAILAND, is currently undergoing a Phase 2 staged homeowner handover which is scheduled for completion by October 2016. The handover of close to 400 units will cater to the unprecedented customer ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2016 5:39 am

Third Global Islamic Economy Summit will be held in October in Dubai

The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre and Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced the organisation of the third Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) to be held at Madinat Jumeirah on October 11 and 12, 2016 with Thomson Reuters as Strategic Partner.   Themed...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2016 5:02 am

Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI™

The expansion of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector picked up speed in July, as highlighted by the strongest improvement in business conditions since last November. Output growth was particularly sharp, while new orders also increased at a faster pace. The improvement in demand was...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2016 4:23 am

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Fostering Smart City Development Through Innovative Strategies

Using innovative ICT solutions, governments are empowering essential services within a city - economy, environment, health, mobility and governance – to make it more effective and efficient. In the Middle East, Dubai is the leading the way in its implementation of smart city...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 12:42 pm

PA Consulting Group Mena Bolsters Cyber Security Capabilities With New Senior Appointment

PA Consulting Group Middle East and North Africa has appointed one of the region’s most influential cyber security experts to join its growing team working to help clients mitigate the human risk in information security.    Lydia Kostopoulos PhD is a global expert in human...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 7:56 am

Emirates NBD UAE PMI™

Growth of the UAE’s non-oil private sector accelerated to a ten-month high in July. Sharp expansions of output and new work helped the sector to gather momentum, alongside quicker rises in purchasing activity and employment. Notably, the rate of job creation was the fastest in over a year....

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 7:54 am

Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI™

The expansion of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector picked up speed in July, as highlighted by the strongest improvement in business conditions since last November. Output growth was particularly sharp, while new orders also increased at a faster pace. The improvement in demand was...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 7:00 am

‘Highest work standards’ set for Riyadh train project

 The High Commission for the Development of Riyadh is ensuring that the highest standards and controls regarding the work environment and housing are provided to foreigners working on the King Abdulaziz Public Transportation in Riyadh project.  Proper regulatory procedures are to be...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 2:13 am

ADFG wins ‘Emerging Markets Real Estate Manager of the Year’ at Global Investor/ISF Awards

Abu Dhabi Financial Group (“ADFG”) has been recognised at the prestigious Global Investor/ISF Awards 2016, held in London, UK, winning the accolade for ‘Emerging Markets Real Estate Manager of the Year’.   With a portfolio of more than $4bn in real...

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