Business & Money | Thursday 24 May, 2018 2:09 pm

Middle East’s Only Organic Trade Event Doubles in Size

The Middle East Organic and Natural Products Expo, the region’s only trade show focused exclusively on the organic sector is doubling in size in 2018. According to the organizers the flourishing organic and natural market in the MENA (Middle East and Northern Africa) and its successful 2017...

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Business & Money | Thursday 24 May, 2018 1:00 pm

Jersey Finance Hosts an Educational Finance Event Exclusively for Women in Saudi Arabia

Jersey Finance, the body that promotes the jurisdiction as a robust, transparent, International Finance Centre (IFC), recently hosted a women-only talk in Saudi Arabia that saw unprecedented registration by women, with a full house of more than 50 guests in attendance at the event. The event, which ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 24 May, 2018 5:51 am

IMF experts’ positive forecast about Saudi Arabia welcomed

The Ministry of Finance welcomed the statement issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which forecast improving growth for the current year and over the medium-term as reforms take hold. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Tim Callen held discussions from May 2–14 for...

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Business & Money | Thursday 24 May, 2018 3:08 am

Economic Majlis Highlights Importance of Incentives in Supporting Business Sectors in Sharjah

More than 200 senior government officials, diplomats, consuls, business owners and investors have met at the Sharjah Economic Ramadan Majlis to discuss the essential role of incentives in developing the economy and attracting local, national and global investment.   Organised...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 May, 2018 2:35 pm

Dubai Customs participates in Shenzhen Security Summit

Dubai Customs participated in Shenzhen Security Summit in China on 10 and 11 May. Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs and Younis Othman, IT Director attended the event.  The participation aimed at learning about the best practices in security that can help protect...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 May, 2018 1:30 pm

British brand Wilko now available at Homeworks

Home improvement and lifestyle store, Homeworks has expanded its Home range with the addition of one of Britain’s best-loved value home and garden retailers, Wilko.    Founded in 1930 as Wilkinson Stores, Wilko is a family-owned business and is one of the UK’s largest...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 May, 2018 1:13 pm

Dow Chemical recognized in the KSA Great Place to Work®’s top 10

For the third year running, the Dow Chemical Company has been recognized as a Great Place to Work in KSA by Great Place to Work (GPTW). Additionally, the Company has also won the prestigious Top Employers Institutecertification as a Top Employer in the Middle East and Africa for the second...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 May, 2018 1:02 pm

Airbus’ Tactilon Dabat granted with ‘Best evolution to future broadband’ award

Airbus’ Tactilon Dabat has been awarded "Best evolution to future broadband" during the annual International Critical Communications Awards, which took place recently at the Critical Communications World (CCW) in Berlin.   The International Critical Communication Awards...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 May, 2018 12:43 pm

Alawwal bank honoured twice at Banker Middle East Awards

Alawwal bank, has been named ‘Best Private Bank in KSA’ and ‘Most Innovative Bank in KSA’ at this year’s Banker Middle East Awards. The awards, are one the most coveted amongst the region’s leading financial institutions.    Commenting on the ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 May, 2018 12:13 am

Marks & Spencer to close 100 UK stores by 2022

British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Tuesday it plans to close over 100 stores in its home market by 2022, accelerating a program to re-shape its store estate as more sales move online. M&S has so far closed 21 stores in a store estate restructuring program to reduce space devoted to...

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