Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 4:02 pm

ADNOC Visits Japan and South Korea to Reinforce and Expand Successful Partnerships

A delegation from ADNOC, led by H.E. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and CEO of ADNOC, conducted visits to Japan and South Korea, aimed at building on ADNOC’s long-standing relationships with its partners in both countries, while also exploring new business opportunities in oil, gas,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 4:00 pm

CASHU, MasterCard and Noor Bank launch the UAE’s first Virtual Prepaid Card for Online Shopping

CASHU, one of the leading players in the online payment industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has launched its first CASHU Virtual Prepaid Card in the UAE, in partnership with MasterCard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, and Noor Bank, a leading...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 3:46 pm

Re-elected Middle East and Africa VP of IAA calls for more unification across the advertising and marketing industry

For the second consecutive time, Saad El Zein has been elected as Vice President and Regional Director of the International Advertising Association (IAA) in the Middle East and Africa for the period 2016 - 2018.   Saad El Zein was elected by consensus through a nomination process which...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 2:46 pm

GCC economies must improve workforce productivity

The report Economic Insight: Middle East Q2 2016, produced by Oxford Economics, ICAEW’s partner and economic forecaster, says that as GCC economies continue to diversify away from oil-driven investment and public spending productivity growth will become vital.    Despite...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 2:33 pm

Forbes Middle East unveils

FORBES MIDDLE EAST recently concluded a splendid event to recognize the Top Companies in the Arab World 2016. The event applauded the efforts of these companies and their contribution towards economic development of the region.  Dr. Nasser bin Aqeel Al Tayyar, President and Publisher of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 1:35 pm

Arabian Oud Best Retail Store in Saudi Arabia in 2016

Arabian Oud Company, the world’s largest retail chain specialized in oriental perfumes, was awarded the best retail store for 2016 during the second annual KSA Enterprise Agility Awards, organized by BNC Publishing as part of the Entrepreneur MENA magazine awards, that took place on May...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 1:19 pm

Agile SMEs Can Outsmart MNCs in Public Relations Industry

BR Communications, a PR Consultancy operating in the Middle East region has gained valuable insight into the evolving PR industry during its years of operation. One of these insights, the Dubai-based company has been surprised to note, is the momentum that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 1:12 pm

Saudi Aramco signs MoU with GE and Cividale SpA to set up high-end forging & casting manufacturing facility in the Kingdom

Saudi Aramco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE (NYSE: GE) and Cividale SpA of Italy to build the Middle East and North Africa’s first-of-its-kind high-end forging & casting manufacturing facility that will serve the region’s maritime and energy...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 12:56 pm

Tata Communications expands flagship IZO™ cloud enablement platform with new storage service portfolio

Tata Communications launches IZOTM Cloud Storage, a simple and scalable storage service portfolio, adding to its game-changing IZO™ cloud enablement platform. Underpinned by the world's largest wholly-owned subsea cable network, IZOTM Cloud Storage is designed to...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 8:28 am

Dr Mohammed Nasser Al Qahtani, Deputy CEO of Al Meera named the Businessman of the year.

In its second edition, Qatar Today Business Excellence Awards (QTBEA) brought together the top businessmen and dignitaries in the country to celebrate the resilience of Qatar's economy, honoring Dr. Mohammed Nasser Al Qahtani, DCEO of Al Meera consumer goods company (Q.S.C) as the businessman...

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