Business & Money | Monday 23 July, 2018 11:52 am

EY appoints Khurram Mian to lead the MENA Assurance practice

Khurram Mian was appointed Assurance Leader across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, leading a team of over 2,400 assurance professionals across 13 countries and 17 offices in the three practices of: Audit, Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) and Fraud Investigation &...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 July, 2018 1:42 pm

ENOC Group supports Smart Stores Expo

Smart Stores Expo, the region's leading retail industry trade event, is pleased to announce its partnership with the ENOC Group.    Now in its second edition, Smart Stores Expo is scheduled to take place on September 4 – 6 at the Dubai International...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 July, 2018 7:46 am

IMF warns G20 economic leaders that tariffs hurting global economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned world economic leaders on Saturday that a recent wave of trade tariffs would significantly harm global growth, a day after US President Donald Trump threatened a major escalation in a dispute with China. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said she...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 July, 2018 4:14 am

Farnborough airshow announces $192 bn in orders

England’s Farnborough airshow this week saw deals worth $192 billion (164 billion euros), a jump of more than 50 percent compared to 2016, in a sign of “confidence in global trade,” organizers said Saturday. The biannual air industry gathering recorded more than 1,400 commercial...

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Business & Money | Saturday 21 July, 2018 5:45 am

China, UAE strike 13 landmark deals

The UAE and China have signed 13 wide-ranging agreements to advance trade and commercial ties between the two countries. Among the projects agreed in the memorandums of understanding are building embassies and cultural centers, increasing cooperation in the energy, agriculture and e-commerce...

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Business & Money | Saturday 21 July, 2018 4:30 am

Saudi scouts to participate in the Inter-American forum in Peru

The Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association is set to participate in the Third Inter-American Scout Moot in Peru from Jul 27 to Aug 5, under the theme “Walking together through America.” It is an official event of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), hosted and organized...

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Business & Money | Friday 20 July, 2018 7:47 am

Saudi communications minister receives youngest Saudi female journalist

Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdullah Al-Sawah stressed the Kingdom's need to discover and support local talent. He said that the ministry has paid increasing attention to technical talents, which has been represented through the organization of several events,...

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Business & Money | Friday 20 July, 2018 1:23 am

Continued Success: GROHE Exceeds Sustainability Goals

Today, in its second sustainability report, GROHE, the world's leading provider of sanitary fittings, announces the economic, environmental and social impact of its business operations for the years of 2015/2016. The report indicates that GROHE's sustainability objectives are above target....

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 July, 2018 3:24 pm

Mastercard: Smart cities hold the key to a more connected and inclusive future for Middle East and Africa

Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, continues to champion the fundamental role of smart cities in enabling a more connected and inclusive future for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The company reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of smart...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 July, 2018 1:31 pm

Saudi Ministry of Labor, Economic Cities Authority discuss employment opportunities

A delegation from the Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Development visited King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) to discuss cooperation between the Ministry and the Economic Cities Authority (ECA) in a bid to support employment opportunities in economic cities. The delegation, headed by...

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