Business & Money | Sunday 18 December, 2016 12:35 pm

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation: Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain Take Part in Bil Arabi Initiative

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs is cooperating with the governments of Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, for the fourth edition of the Bil Arabi initiative, organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF).   The UAE Embassy in Kuwait sought to attract multiple...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 December, 2016 12:00 pm

Nedaa & Nokia to jointly pursue Dubai’s smart vision via pioneering Innovation & Creativity Lab

Professional Communication Corporation - Nedaa, a government corporation specializing in the deployment of wireless communications technologies for Dubai, has announced that it has forged a strategic partnership with Finnish multinational ICT giant Nokia to establish an Innovation and Creativity...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 December, 2016 11:58 am

ACC Signs New Contract to Build an Iconic 170m Luxury Residential Tower in Cyprus

  ACC (Arabian Construction Company) and their joint venture partners J&P Group (Joannou & Paraskevaides Group) have signed a new contract to build an iconic 170m luxury residential tower called ‘ONE’ in Cyprus. Upon its completion in 2019 this will be the tallest...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 December, 2016 11:54 am

Infrastructure, themeparks and retail sectors will propel the printing industry in 2017

According to International Expo Consults (IEC), in 2017, Infrastructure, retail, tourism and amusement industry sectors, will propel the growth of the printing and signage industry in the UAE and other GCC countries.  IEC is the organiser SGI Dubai, the largest printing and signage industry...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 December, 2016 11:48 am

GOIC celebrates its 40th anniversary

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) celebrated its 40th anniversary in a ceremony under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Qatar’s Minister of Energy and Industry, who attended the event along with renowned Gulf economists, industrialists and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 December, 2016 11:38 am

Disruption of Asfan project disappoints industrialists

Saudi investors and job seekers have expressed their dismay over the continuing delay in establishing Jeddah’s fourth industrial estate in Asfan while investors accused Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) of its information blackout on the project. Sami Al-Husseini, manager for...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 December, 2016 9:24 am

Finalists for the 7th Global Event Awards Now Announced

Eventex 2017 is nearly upon us in all its glory. The judging phase is now completed, and the shortlist of finalists revealed. Best Association Meeting 82nd IFLA World Library and Information Congress CEO Summit 2016 RCOG World Congress 2016 ESPID 2016 – Paediatric...

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Business & Money | Saturday 17 December, 2016 4:52 am

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal: Feature of Arab renaissance visible

Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg, assistant secretary-general for foreign affairs at the Gulf Cooperation Council, told a gathering of GCC government leaders and academics at the Arab Thought Foundation’s FIKR15 conference that the GCC is working on economic and developmental principles from scratch...

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Business & Money | Saturday 17 December, 2016 1:58 am

The other side of online shopping

WHILE Saudi Arabia is becoming one of the top countries for e-commerce and local online shopping websites increasing each day, many Saudis still prefer to buy from international online shopping websites. Some Saudis still believe that Saudi and Arab online shopping sites can’t be trusted,...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 December, 2016 4:55 am

Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach officially opened in Abu Dhabi

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, Abu Dhabi Ports has officially opened Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach, offering cruise ship passengers a new beach destination with unmatched tourism experiences. The Beach was...

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