Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 12:07 pm

A training program aiming at fostering human capacities in the Gulf GOIC is conducting a training course on the Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the GCC countries

“The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting” (GOIC), is organizing a training course titled “The Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the GCC countries” in the organization headquarter in Doha, from the 25th to the 27th September 2016. The objective of this training...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 12:03 pm

DEMAND FOR BEST CLASS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY SEES MENA PRACTICE DOUBLE CAPACITY

PA Consulting Group Middle East and North Africa has doubled in size since the beginning of 2016 as it continues to grow business across the healthcare, government services and transport, travel and logistics sectors.   More than 30 members of staff have joined the innovation, technology ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 August, 2016 11:34 am

Growth in tourism for religious purposes segment plays key role in bolstering Saudi Arabia’s ‘post oil’ plan

Saudi Arabia’s new ‘post-oil’ economy plan as outlined in ‘Vision 2030,’ which was announced recently, is receiving a huge boost from the tourism sector with the influx of tourists visiting the Kingdom for their Hajj pilgrimage, starting this week. According to the...

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Sports | Sunday 14 August, 2016 11:27 am

Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge 2016 Brings Business Networking to the Greens in South Africa

The Els Club Copperleaf, Johannesburg, will host the sixth qualifying round of the Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge on Thursday, 18th August 2016. This is the 19th consecutive year that this tournament is being conducted, and South Africa is the only country outside the Arabian Gulf countries to host ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 11:09 am

Viacom International Media Networks and Parque Reunidos partner to develop new Nickelodeon Branded Family Entertainment Centers

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Southern & Western Europe, Middle East and Africa, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), and Parques Reunidos, one of the leading leisure park operators in the world, have reached an agreement to create two new themed...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 11:06 am

Julphar reports first half earnings

Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries, the largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturer in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced sales revenue of AED 759.7 million in the first half of this year.  The company posted a gross profit of AED 465.7 million and its net profit for the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 10:21 am

Modules for first heat recovery steam generator on the way to Egypt

The modules for the first heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) for the Siemens Mega project in Egypt have begun their journey from South Korea to the Beni Suef power plant. On its arrival in mid-September, the boiler is scheduled to be installed at the plant. NEM, as part of Siemens, is delivering...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 10:08 am

DAMAC Properties Dubai reports net profit of AED 1.94 billion in first half of 2016

DAMAC Properties Dubai Co. PJSC (DFM: DAMAC) (“DAMAC” or the "Company"), a leading developer of high-end property in the Middle East, today announced the financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2016.    During the first six months of 2016, DAMAC...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 7:25 am

Mobil 1 expands football sponsorship to Al Ettifaq

The Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO), marketer of the world’s famous engine oil Mobil 1, announced that it has signed an agreement with the Al Ettifaq Football Club to sponsor this football team for the next five seasons. The agreement establishes that APSCO’s brand image...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 August, 2016 7:22 am

SEC fuels wind, solar projects in line with Vision 2030

In line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) have begun technical studies to take advantage of renewable energy and in line with that has identified sites that could produce solar energy in the various regions of the Kingdom. SEC CEO Ziad Al-Shiha told...

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