Business & Money | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:51 am

MIDDLE EAST MARITIME INDUSTRY SHAPED BY RICH HERITAGE, VIBRANT PRESENT AND FUTURE MARINE DEVELOPMENTS

                                     Mega-projects improving the emirates’ waterscapes to take centre-stage at Middle East Yachting Conference   Industry leaders gather to share...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:30 am

Dubai Industrial Park Launches New Light Industrial Units, Refrigerated Warehouses at Gulfood 2017

1.5 million sq ft area caters to demands of halal sector Complex comprises light industrial units and refrigerated warehouses to meet SME needs Industrial Park’s stand CC7-10 displays cross-section model of light industrial units and new warehouses  Dubai Wholesale City, a...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:24 am

GULFOOD MARKS 30 YEARS WITH NEW ‘BUSINESS FIRST’ SEGMENTED FORMAT

Dietary changes reflected in new sector-specific layout – eight dedicated zones to increase trading potential Dubai ready to welcome global food industry  Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) officials are confident a new segmented show format will be the next stage of the annual...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:12 am

Saudi Technical Institute to expand partnership with Japanese college

The Saudi Electronics and Home Appliances Institute (SEHAI) will expand its partnership with Japan’s Nippon College of Engineering in the training and technical curriculum for Saudi youth. Dr. Ismael Muhammad Mufarreh, SEHAI executive director, said the partnership underscores the...

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Government | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:08 am

Haj flights will start arriving on July 24

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced on Wednesday that Haj flights for the annual pilgrimage of 2017 will start arriving on July 24 (Dhul Qaada 1). The last Haj flight will land at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport on Aug. 26 (Dhul Hijjah 4), the Saudi Press...

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Government | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:06 am

Many pacts to be signed during King’s 31-day Asian tour

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will embark on a five-nation Asian tour next week. Several landmark pacts are expected to be signed during the 31-day long historic and unprecedented royal visit to East Asia.  Leading a strong contingent comprising several ministers and high...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 February, 2017 7:58 am

Seib celebrates its outstanding financial results at the first Board Meeting of 2017

Celebrating its outstanding financial results over the past year and discussing key issues that would bring its plans for the New Year to fruition, Seib Insurance & Reinsurance Company LLC (Seib), held its first Board Meeting of 2017 on the 22nd of February, chaired by the Chairman of the Board ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 February, 2017 9:08 pm

Euler Hermes: UAE food sector, rising prices and increased demand

 Euler Hermes, the world’s leading provider of trade-related credit insurance solutions, expects food prices to rise in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2017. Global food prices stopped plunging in 2016, with a contained -1.5 percent drawback of the FAO Food Index. This was the lowest...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 February, 2017 8:21 am

New Pearl Initiative Report Shares Best Practices to Develop, Retain Female Talent in Line with Saudi Vision 2030

Gender diversity in the workplace remains a key issue for employers in the GCC region. This is one of  the key findings of a new report developed by the Pearl Initiative, the UAE-based business-led non-profit organisation, and Sharjah Business Women Council, and launched in collaboration with...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 February, 2017 8:07 am

KSA puts up strong performance in military expo in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia put up a strong performance at the Idex International Defense Exhibition and Conference 2017 held last week. “Saudi Arabia’s strong showing was in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan,” Abdullah Al-Meleihi, board member of the Council of the Saudi...

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