Business & Money | Monday 30 October, 2017 1:39 am

Food for Thought! At All-new Gulfood Manufacturing Business Talks

With the official implementation of Valued Added Tax (VAT) across the GCC coming into effect in January 2018, the ripple effect of the region’s first applied taxation on all goods and services is a pressing concern across the majority of industries functioning in the Gulf – including...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 October, 2017 2:36 pm

Casio and Abbar Inaugurate G-Shock outlet in Abha

Mahmood Saleh Abbar Co is the Authorized Agent for Casio in Saudi Arabia, has celebrated recently the opening of the latest Casio “G-Shock” stores in Abha. The store opened on the 23rd of October, 2017 in Al Rashid Commercial Center on a 75-sq m area and carries the top of the line...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 October, 2017 2:11 pm

Dubai Customs concludes “Leadership Forum”

Dubai Customs’ “Leadership Forum” wrapped up last Thursday 26th October. The Forum which was held from 24th to 26th October highlighted the importance of knowledge and expertise exchange between government departments.   The Forum saw the participation of employees from ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 October, 2017 2:05 pm

5th Annual GOV HR Summit to open in Abu Dhabi on October 30

The 5th Annual GOV HR Summit, the regions’ leading Human Resource platform, will open its doors on October 30, 2017 at Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE.   Organized by QnA International and officially endorsed by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation UAE (MoHRE),...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 October, 2017 12:36 pm

Gulfood Manufacturing to Draw Attention to Meaty Opportunities Within Flourishing Halal Sector

The global halal industry has witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years, driven by rising populations and a seismic shift in consumer preference towards high-quality, safe and ethical products.   According to the Global Halal Industry Overview report by Edbiz Consulting with Nasdaq...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 October, 2017 12:24 pm

GINCO Launches Techstars Dubai Accelerator in Area 2071

In the continued effort to achieve the vision of “UAE Centennial Plan 2071,” Dubai based GINCO Investments is proud to announce the hosting of the MENA region’s first Techstars Accelerator program, to be held at Area 2071 in Emirates Towers.   The announcement was made...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 October, 2017 12:03 pm

Fäm Properties Chief Honoured by Land Department for Outstanding Contribution to Dubai Real Estate

Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties, is being honoured by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) for establishing his company as one of the emirate’s leading real estate brokerages in just eight years.   Al Msaddi will be among the real estate company chiefs recognised by the DLD...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 October, 2017 9:43 am

GULF FOR GOOD TO HOLD FIRST-EVER LARCHFIELD BALL IN AID OF CHILDREN’S HOME IN TANZANIA

Charity Dinner on the British Embassy Lawn, Thurs 16 November    Larchfield and Gulf for Good will hold its first-ever Larchfield Ball in aid of Larchfield Children’s Home in Tanzania, on the lawn of the British Embassy in Dubai, on Thursday 16 November.   The...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 October, 2017 7:11 am

Archaeologists to share live experience of exploration at first Saudi antiquities forum

Archaeologists from around the world will share the live experience of archaeological exploration at the first Saudi Archaeology Forum, to be held under the patronage of King Salman at the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center in Riyadh from November 7 to 9. The forum is being organized by the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 October, 2017 7:00 am

Cityland Mall and Scandinavian home furnishing brand JYSK sign MoU to bring the brand to the Middle East

Cityland Group – developer of Cityland Mall, UAE’s first nature-inspired mall scheduled for launch in 2018 – today announced that it has signed up with the Danish home furnishing retailer JYSK to bring the brand to the Middle East. With more than 2,500 stores worldwide across 48...

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