Business & Money | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 1:40 pm

International researchers attend first workshop held at AUS Geospatial Analysis Center (GAC)

An international workshop on geospatial research in Gulf coastal environments featuring renowned researchers from around the world concluded yesterday, June 25, at American University of Sharjah (AUS). The two-day event was held in the Main Building on campus.   This was the first...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 6:20 am

No turning back on a more inclusive Saudi Arabia, says Princess Reema

Now that the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia has been lifted, there will be no turning back as the Kingdom moves forward to a more inclusive future, Princess Reema bint Bandar said in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. “It’s a relief and now, honestly, the onus is...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 5:31 am

Emirates NBD convenes UAE youth at discussion on money management for millennials

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today convened a panel discussion on money management for its millennial customers, as part of the bank’s financial literacy platform, #moneywise. Titled ‘Manage your Money, Build your Future’, the session tackled how better ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 June, 2018 4:01 pm

Year of Zayed immigration stamps launched at Abu Dhabi Airport

In partnership with The Department of Immigration, Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has rolled out new immigration stamps commemorating the Year of Zayed.   All travelers requiring an entry or exit stamp while traveling to or from the airport will receive a special Year of Zayed...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 June, 2018 3:53 pm

UAE Banks Federation organizes ‘TASHARUK’ workshop to increase awareness about cyber threat intelligence sharing platform

With the objective of providing deeper insights on its cyber threat intelligence sharing platform, the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) today, June 26, 2018, hosted a workshop on ‘TASHARUK’ for its member banks in Abu Dhabi. Organized by UBF’s Information Security Committee for the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 June, 2018 1:29 pm

Mastercard Welcomes Reema Nezar Al Shammasi as the Company’s New Marketing Leader for Saudi

Celebrating another major milestone in its commitment to developing the next generation of female business leaders, Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, proudly welcomes Reema Nezar Al Shammasi as the first woman to join its Riyadh office, following her...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 June, 2018 10:00 am

Al-Futtaim Logistics expands warehouse facility in Saudi Arabia

As part of Al-Futtaim Logistics’ regional expansion plans, it has opened the second warehousing facility in the metropolis city of Riyadh. The local distribution centre now scales up a total of 15,000 sqms co-existing with its primary warehouse in Jeddah.   Driven by consumer...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 June, 2018 5:42 am

Call to boost trade ties between Saudi Arabia and Jordan

The Saudi-Jordanian Business Council held a meeting in Amman on Monday during which it reviewed the existing trade ties between the two countries. Ghazi Al-Enezi, the head of Economic and Cultural Affairs at the Saudi Embassy in Jordan, and a number of businessmen and representatives from various...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 June, 2018 1:32 am

EY appoints Wasim Khan to lead MENA Advisory business

EY has announced the appointment of Wasim Khan as Advisory Services Leader across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, effective 01 July 2018.   Wasim will lead a team of more than 700 professionals across the region, who provide high-quality services to organizations in a...

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Business & Money | Monday 25 June, 2018 5:20 pm

Bayt.com Poll: Almost Half of Middle East Hires Are Made After One Interview

Making a positive impression during the job interview stage is imperative for the jobseeker’s success. A new poll by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s largest job site, entitled, ‘Job Interviews in the Middle East and North Africa’revealed that 45.3% of respondents believe...

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