Business & Money | Wednesday 15 March, 2017 9:59 am

Doha Bank named ‘Best Trade Finance Bank’ in Qatar at Global Finance Awards 2017

Doha Bank, one of Qatar’s largest private commercial banks, was named the Best Trade Finance Bank in Qatar at the Global Finance Awards 2017. Awarded by the Global Finance magazine, the annual award is considered one of the most prestigious in the banking and finance world, and recognizes...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 March, 2017 9:48 am

World capital market regulators launch first Asia Pacific hub

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) – the world’s leading body of capital market regulators which oversee markets worth over $140 trillion – launched its first-ever Asia Pacific Hub in Malaysia. The Hub is intended to further develop capital markets...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 8:17 pm

SAP Invests USD 200 Million in UAE and Opens New MENA HQ

  Senior Officials Attend Opening Ceremony at MENA Headquarters in Dubai Internet City  Investment to Include New UAE Cloud Data Center      SAP SE today announced a five-year USD 200 million investment in the UAE, underpinning objectives outlined by the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 6:00 pm

The First Finance Company named 2016’s ‘Most Innovative Finance Company’ by International Finance Magazine

In recognition of the creative efforts it made throughout the year, First Finance Company (FFC), a subsidiary of Barwa Bank Group, has earned the title of ‘Most Innovative Finance Company’ in Qatar 2016, at the International Finance Magazine (IFM) Awards, which was held at the JW...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 5:59 pm

wasl Launches Karama Bazaar

wasl Asset Management, one of the largest real estate development and management companies in Dubai, has announced the launch of wasl Karama Bazaar, which will provide free stalls for Emirati small business owners. The event will be hosted at the Karama Central Market within wasl buildings, and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 5:05 pm

Ericsson’s Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report – solutions to help meet the Sustainable Development Goals

Ericsson’s (NASDAQ: ERIC) 24th annual Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report published recently details progress toward connecting business and sustainability. Using Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework for the company’s impact on society, the report summarizes...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 12:32 pm

Mada Signs a MOU with the Digital Incubation Center (DIC)

Qatar Assistive Technology Center (Mada) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Digital Incubation Center (DIC) at this year’s QITCOM 2017 event. This partnership will help see Mada further develop its Innovation Program with the help of DIC’s two and a half year...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 12:22 pm

GRAND CINEMAS KUWAIT USES THE FORCE AND ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET FOR STAR WARS LEGEND!

The force was with Grand Cinemas as the region’s fastest-growing cinema chain welcomed a Hollywood A-Lister on the red carpet for the very first time In Kuwait! Anthony Daniels, famous for playing the Droid C-P30 in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, was the lead guest at a...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 12:04 pm

Thousands of people attend region’s first YouTube FanFest in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

The city of Jeddah hosted on Friday the Arab world’s first YouTube FanFest at the King Abdullah Sports City where thousands of people flocked to see some of the region’s most influential YouTube creators. The day was divided into two shows, one just for females and another for...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 9:48 am

Al Faisalya Women Society celebrates Social Work Day

For the second year in a row, Al Faisaliya Women Welfare Society represented by Princess Hussa Bint Khalid Center for Social Development held a full day activity and workshops for volunteer work at Dallah Academy on Sunday. The occasion was to celebrate World Social Work Day (WSWD). The topics...

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