Business & Money | Tuesday 6 December, 2016 9:01 am

Global participation banking assets reached US$924 billion in 2015: EY

According to EY’s ‘Banking in emerging markets’ report, the assets of global participation banking (also known as Islamic banking) reached US$924b in 2015, with growth rates declining across all regions compared to previous years. The GCC region’s share of participation...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 December, 2016 3:14 am

Jumeirah Golf Estates enhances its personalised services with launch of in-house leasing brokerage and resale services

Jumeirah Golf Estates has today announced the launch of an in-house leasing brokerage and resale services, enabling buyers and leasers to deal directly with the developer as it enhances its personalized service offering.   Expanding its remit from developer and community manager to...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 December, 2016 3:08 am

‘Atleq Mashro'ok’ encourages innovation among Saudi SMEs

Atleq Mashro'ok’ – the youth platform dedicated to training and motivating entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region – will take off on Wednesday 7 December 2016 in Riyadh organized by Badir Program for Technology Incubators and accelerators of the King Abdulaziz City...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 December, 2016 1:31 am

Doha Festival City Appoints ELAN Media as its Exclusive Media Partner in a 10-year Deal

Doha Festival City, set to celebrate the best in leisure, retail and hospitality when it opens its doors in February 2017, has appointed ELAN Media as its exclusive media partner as part of a multi-year deal. ELAN Media will provide best-in-class turnkey solutions to the Mall, which will enable...

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Business & Money | Monday 5 December, 2016 5:20 pm

UAE Armed Forces sign deals worth AED 763 million at SIAL 2016

The UAE Armed Forces has officially signed contracts worth AED763 million with seven of the region’s leading F&B suppliers during a press conference held today (Monday 5 December) on the opening day of SIAL 2016.   Major-General Staff Pilot Ishaq Al Balushi, Head of the Supply...

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Business & Money | Monday 5 December, 2016 4:26 pm

The Promenade expands family offering with opening of Chocomelt

The Promenade mall has welcomed its latest opening and expansion of its offering to families following the introduction of Chocomelt. The new dessert bar and café is set to attract families and friends with passion of chocolate sweets, dipped fruits, hot and cold drinks, and coffee blends...

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Business & Money | Monday 5 December, 2016 4:23 pm

Al Meera celebrates 11th anniversary with Grand Raffle Draws - total of 601 prizes

Crowning yet another trendsetting year in business, during which the Company continued to achieve further growth and cross farther milestones, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company QSC (Al Meera) is celebrating its 11th anniversary with Grand Raffle Draws that will have 11 lucky winners walking away with ...

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Business & Money | Monday 5 December, 2016 4:16 pm

Etihad ESCO Signs First Private Sector Service Agreement with Seven Tides International

Etihad Energy Services (Etihad ESCO) has signed its first private sector service agreement with UAE based luxury property developer Seven Tides, it was announced today. As part of this agreement, Etihad ESCO will now develop and tender ESCO activities for 22 properties, that are owned and managed...

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Business & Money | Monday 5 December, 2016 3:07 pm

Visa Digital Payments Hackathon held in partnership with Dubai Internet City

Visa (NYSE:V), a global payments technology company, hosted a two day ‘Digital Payments Hackathon’ in partnership with Dubai Internet City during the 2016 UAE Innovation Week. Developers, app designers and entrepreneurs competed in a rigorous challenge, at in5 innovation centre for...

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Business & Money | Monday 5 December, 2016 3:04 pm

HE Darko Uskovic Launches Mediterranean-inspired Residential Community, Portonovi Project in Montenegro

In Abu Dhabi, UAE, at 1pm on Wednesday 7th December, 2016 at the St Regis Hotel, Nation Towers, Abu Dhabi Corniche - Montenegro Ambassador to the UAE, H.E. Darko Uskokovic is to open the launch of ‘Portonovi' a luxury residential community in Montenegro featuring Europe’s...

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