Business & Money | Thursday 17 December, 2015 3:26 am

Samir Cherfan’s Leadership Steers Nissan to Achieve Highest Automotive Position in Forbes Middle East Ranking

In recognition of his leadership achievements in the region, Samir Cherfan, Managing Director of Nissan Middle East was honored with a coveted ‘Global Meets Local’ Award, by Forbes Middle East.    The event, which recently took place at Waldorf Astoria – Palm...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 December, 2015 1:44 am

EMP Partners with UnionPay International

Emerging Markets Payments (EMP), the leading pan-African and Middle Eastern payments processor has announced a partnership with UnionPay International (UPI) to expand its card acceptance in the Arab World starting with Jordan.   UnionPay is a fast growing international bankcard scheme...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:40 pm

Trade agreements worth up to AED3.7 billion at SIAL 2015

The sixth annual SIAL Middle East exhibition, the fastest growing event for the region’s food, drink and hospitality sectors, concluded on Wednesday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) with confirmed trade agreements worth in excess of AED3.7 billion.   HH Sheikh...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:22 pm

Saudi Arabia’s First Accredited Workers Accommodation Facilities Management Specialist offers

Anan Iskan is gearing up its drive to raise the safety and living standards of workers’ accommodation in Saudi Arabia. In light of recent fires at low standard accommodation that claimed the lives of some 50 workers.  Anan Iskan is the first company in the KSA to adopt the new government ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:12 pm

P&G innovates in the face of the growing lifestyle and fashion athleisure trend that is dominating consumers’ wardrobes.

EXPLORING ATHLEISURE WITH LEADING FASHION DESIGNER, GILES DEACON The athleisure trend looks set to continue into 2016 and beyond, and according to experts is on its way to establish itself as one of the fastest-growing fashion segments by 2020.  In fact, to many it is more than a trend, but ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 11:48 am

By 2030 Saudi Arabia can transform its economy, double GDP and create job opportunities for 6m Saudis

The McKinsey Global Institute released its new report Saudi Arabia beyond oil: the investment and productivity transformation. This groundbreaking, year-long study explores one of the world’s largest and one of the least understood economies in the world.  While much of the outside...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 11:45 am

SABIC highlights leading role fighting corruption at Nazaha Seminar

SABIC demonstrated its efforts to reduce corruption and increase transparency at the “End the Corruption Chain” seminar held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of Riyadh.    The seminar marking International...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 11:16 am

Henkel delivers strong increase in Q3 sales and earnings

“Despite a persistently challenging market environment, Henkel delivered a strong performance in the third quarter. We significantly increased both sales and earnings across all business units. Organic sales in emerging markets were strong, once again making an above average contribution to...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 10:17 am

Saudi Arabia is looking to hire healthcare professionals

The Monster Employment Index is a monthly gauge of online job posting activity in Middle-East based on a real-time review of tens of thousands of employer job opportunities culled from a large representative selection of career Web sites and online job listings. The Index does not reflect the trend ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 4:51 am

William Hague Offers Predictions for State of the World in 2016 at 8th Arab Strategy Forum in Dubai

William Hague, the UK’s former foreign secretary, presented to a full audience gathered at the 2015 Arab Strategy Forum, a set of quick fire predictions for 2016 that he said were meant to be provocative.  He started with Europe, a region he said he was confident to speak about and...

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