Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:43 pm

Menottes Dinh Van Collection – 1976 - 2016: 40 Years of Bond

dinh van, which forms part of the luxury arm of Marka PJSC (DFM: MARKA), has announced the availability of its enviably chic Menottes collection in Dubai City Walk. The contemporary French jewelry house’s bespoke pieces from its iconic collection embody the spirit of French...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:40 pm

GOIC discusses industrial investment opportunities with an Emirati delegation

GOIC Secretary General Mr. Abdulaziz Bin Hamad Al-Ageelreceived an Emirati delegation of businessmen and investors headed by Sheikh Dr. Tariq Al-Qassimi, Chairman of “Al-Ittihad Investments” from Ras Al-Khaimah at GOIC’s headquarters in Doha, Qatar. The two parties discussed means ...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:37 pm

Study finds environmental cost of plastics NEARLY FOUR times LESS THAN alternative Materials

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) has highlighted the findings of a new study by Trucost, a leading environmental research organization, that finds the environmental cost of using plastics in consumer goods and packaging is nearly four times less than if plastics were...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:29 pm

Novus Aviation Capital expands portfolio with acquisition of three Boeing 737-900ER aircraft

Novus Aviation Capital (“Novus”), a leading global aircraft leasing platform based in Dubai, has announced the acquisition of three Boeing 737-900ER aircraft from PT Lion Mentari Airlines (“Lion Air”), which have been placed on long operating leases with the...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:28 pm

New International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses unveiled

 A new international forum that will bring together the official and national operations based around the world that facilitate and promote the retraining of racehorses has been formally unveiled at the ‘Lifetime Care for Thoroughbreds: Godolphin Forum’ in Newmarket, United...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 8:00 am

SR1.2 million development projects for Jubail signed

The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu signed 24 contracts with 16 investors to set up commercial centers, hotels, residential buildings, medical clinics, gas stations and leisure services in Jubail and Ras Al-Khair with a total value of more than SR1,262 million. An agreement to this effect...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 7:46 am

Pilgrims’ buses to be electronically monitored

Buses transporting pilgrims will be constantly monitored electronically this Haj season, according to acting secretary general of the General Syndicate of Cars Osama Samkari. An agreement to this effect was signed between the General Syndicate of Cars and Wadi Company for Technology of Umm...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 7:00 am

Petrochemical shares drag Tadawul lower

Stock markets in the Gulf fell on Sunday, weighed down by weak oil prices and lacklustre second-quarter corporate results over the last few weeks, while Egypt’s main index pulled back on profit-taking after a strong run. Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All-Share Index declined 0.5 percent to a...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:16 pm

Manufacturing Industry Boosts UAE’S GDP Growth

The noticeable expansion of manufacturing domain in the GCC region is credited to the government’s decision to reduce dependence and transition to a non-oil based economy. Furthermore, the recent launch of the Dubai Industrial Strategy is testament to the growing importance UAE lays on...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:14 pm

DarkMatter Signals International Ambitions With Major Presence at Black Hat USA

DarkMatter, an international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, announces its Platinum Sponsorship of Black Hat USA, 2016, which is taking place at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, between 30 July - 4 August, 2016.   The sponsorship marks the largest international...

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