Business & Money | Wednesday 14 September, 2016 1:50 pm

Future of Saudi telecom sector depends on home-grown talent

 The future of Saudi Arabia’s telecommunications industry rests in the hands of the Kingdom’s homegrown professionals, said Jamal Al Bugmi, General Manager of the Kingdom’s leading mobility retailer, axiom telecom. Speaking earlier before the Sept. 2 deadline for the 100%...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 4:30 pm

International experts gather at NATRANS Expo to discuss latest technologies

According to demographic forecasts, the world population will reach 9 billion by the year 2050 with 70% living in urban areas, according to a United Nations survey. A strong emphasis on solving problems faced by people living in the world’s cities is therefore needed. Some of the main...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 September, 2016 2:51 pm

The 6th Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Conference 2016

UAE Internal Auditors Association will hold its 6th Annual Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Conference themed “Enhance & Protect Challenges Ahead” at the Four Seasons Hotel at Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi on the 9th & 10th of November 2016. This year’s "Smart...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 September, 2016 12:30 pm

Marwan Al Sarkal named Middle East’s Best CEO by Burj CEO Awards

In a new achievement to be added to its list of prominent successes, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced that its CEO Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal has received the ‘Middle East CEO of the Year Award’ by the prestigious Burj CEO Awards.   Bestowed...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 September, 2016 11:51 am

Walkways to two Mashaer Train stations fully covered

The Makkah Region Development Authority (MRDA) has completed the two projects for shading the pedestrian passageways leading to the Mashaer Train stations and renovation of the barriers around the Jamarat Bridge, Saudi Press Agency reported. In a statement, the MRDA said the two projects will...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 September, 2016 8:14 am

GEZE Launches Retrofitting Application Program in the Middle East

Smart building technologies enable the conservation of energy and offers one of the quickest, most cost effective and environmentally friendly ways to reduce overall costs. GEZE, a global leading player in building technology provides building automation systems for doors and windows that monitor...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 September, 2016 5:28 am

Britons Vie For Middle East Real Estate Investment Post-Brexit at Cityscape Global

British representation at Cityscape Global this week has almost doubled year on year, as developers compete for Middle Eastern investment amid the post-Brexit vote and a period of uncertainty.   With the three-day real estate exhibition drawing to close today (Thursday), UK developers...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 September, 2016 2:46 am

TRADITIONAL ARABIC ARCHITECTURE TO PAVE WAY FOR FUTURE OF BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability and construction experts have said that a new approach to traditional architecture designs, intelligent products, climate-tailored building designs, and 3D technology are optimal solutions for tackling the UAE’s cooling bill.   The carbon footprint of the Emirates...

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Business & Money | Friday 9 September, 2016 12:15 pm

SR20,000 fine for every foreigner in mobile shop

For every foreign worker at any telecom shop, a SR20,000 fine will be slapped on the shop owner. The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has warned that the fine will be doubled for repeat offenders. According to a tweet posted by the ministry’s spokesperson, Khaled Abal Khail,...

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Business & Money | Friday 9 September, 2016 4:03 am

Green Community West Phase 3 project in DIP offers attractive property financing by Amlak

Green Community, a quality development by Properties Investment LLC, has signed an agreement with Amlak Finance PJSC, a leading real estate financier in the region, to offer attractive property financing of up to 50% of the property value and tenure of 25 years for customers in the Green Community...

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