Business & Money | Sunday 1 November, 2015 1:20 pm

UAE ranked Mideast

A recent report from built asset consultancy, Arcadis, has revealed the UAE’s strong infrastructure and business friendly environment makes the country an attractive market for retailers. The report ranked the UAE first in the Middle East and eighth globally when it comes to market...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 November, 2015 8:26 am

Increased number of French companies to attend the ADIPEC exhibition

The French oil and gas industry will once again take part in the ADIPEC exhibition in Abu Dhabi from November 9-12, 2015, with 33 companies representing the various sectors of the industry. The French companies will be grouped together in a 315 m² French section organized by Business France, a ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 November, 2015 8:24 am

Al Meera Opens its 46th Branch in Al Thumama

Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C) announced the opening of its Al Thuamama branch, marking the 46th addition to the successful supermarket chain.  The opening of the new branch came as a response to the needs of Al Thumama’s community and those surrounding it, due to their lack...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 November, 2015 8:22 am

Executive pay slowdown across Europe

Executive pay slowdown in Europe not expected for GCC executives   Towers Watson research shows that total pay for European CEOs including salary, benefits, and all incentive plan pay-outs have remained flat during 2015 with a median total pay figure of €5.4 million.   The...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 November, 2015 3:05 am

Best Retailers across the Middle East Win at the annual Images RetailME Awards 2015

Top performing Retailers in the Middle East were awarded at the most prestigious Images RetailME Awards 2015 across 32 categories at a gala ceremony held at the Conrad hotel 2015.   Images RetailME awards attract the best–known names in the retail sector, there being no greater...

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Business & Money | Saturday 31 October, 2015 6:23 pm

(SAGIA) Tomorrow will host the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils (GIS 2015)

On the 1st of November, the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) will host the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils (GIS 2015). The summit will be held for the first time in Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh under the patronage of the Governor of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 31 October, 2015 2:22 am

Emerging markets gain ground in life sciences innovation

A new report, Innovation in life sciences: An emerging markets perspective, by The Economist Intelligence Unit, commissioned by Dubai Science Park, was released identifying success factors in driving innovation in the life sciences industries of a diverse group of countries, from China and Brazil...

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Business & Money | Saturday 31 October, 2015 1:44 am

Expanding UAE’s Retail Landscape

Shopping mall development and management specialists, Line Investments & Property L.L.C, announce their participation at the upcoming annual RECon ME & North Africa convention, a regional body representing shopping mall owners, developers and suppliers in the Middle East and...

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Business & Money | Saturday 31 October, 2015 12:52 am

Lasvit Awarded Best Lighting Brand at 2015 Industry Awards

Lasvit, a manufacturer of unique works of glass, including bespoke lighting installations and collections, won the prestigious 2015 Harper’s Bazaar Interior Awards, in the category of Best Light Brand. The announcement was made during a ceremony held at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers on October ...

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Business & Money | Friday 30 October, 2015 6:12 am

SABIC and KSU Sign Cooperation Agreement in Support of Kingdom's Economic Plans

SABIC and the King Saud University (KSU) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement covering a variety of programs to support to Kingdom’s plans to transform into a knowledge economy as well as to fulfil SABIC’s 2025 growth strategy.   The agreement was signed during the...

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