Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 5:58 am

GCC fertilizers entering critical period of opportunities and challenges

While fertilizer producers in the GCC have achieved many milestones in the last decade, demographic and economic challenges lie ahead in the near term, warned industry insiders at the 6th Fertilizer Convention, hosted by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 5:09 am

LG Takes The Saudi National Day to the Peak of Kilimanjaro

The Saudi National Day is special. LG and Qimmam have taken the Saudi flag to the highest mountain in Africa known as the Roof of Africa, Kilimanjaro.  Celebrating the National Day this year has a special and unique flavor. While millions of Saudis will be celebrating this day in Saudi...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 4:11 am

Little learnt from Lehman collapse

It's been seven years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers and instead of using the event as a way to deal with excess, lax structures and a lack of focus on productivity, it became a catalyst for policymakers to 'pretend and extend'. But not all is lost and while the next seven years...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 12:59 am

QNB Group Welcomes Saudi Cabinet’s Approval to open its 
branch in the Kingdom

QNB Group welcomed the Saudi Cabinet’s approval to open its branch in the Kingdom, this move will enable QNB  to enter one of the biggest markets in the GCC and the world’s financial market. QNB Group CEO Mr. Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari has expressed his deep gratitude and thanks to the ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 12:09 am

Ooredoo Wins “Best Operator” and “Best Telecom CEO”

Ooredoo is celebrating a double success this week, winning “Best Operator” at the Telecoms World Middle East Awards 2015 and “Telecoms CEO of the Year” for Dr. Nasser Marafih at the CEO Middle East Awards in Dubai last night.    The company has delivered...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 September, 2015 3:21 pm

The Big 5 Kuwait 2015 registers record footfall on opening day

The Big 5 Kuwait 2015, the country’s largest international construction exhibition, opened to an overwhelming visitor response which saw the attendance of local dignitaries, industry leaders, and government officials. The first day registered a record footfall of people from the construction...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 September, 2015 1:55 pm

GROHE SmartControl. The smarter way to enjoy water

GROHE presents a unique GROHE Rainshower® system featuring an innovative SmartControl push button technology. Personalising all shower functions has never been easier. The spray pattern can be selected and started by pushing one of the buttons on the wall-mounted chassis whereas turning the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 September, 2015 1:39 pm

Smart cities: Where to go?

In 2015 and beyond, the number and value of smart city initiatives will expand substantially, according to Monitor Deloitte’s new report “Smart cities, not just the sum of its parts”. The majority of new smart city projects globally will continue to be led by European cities and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 September, 2015 1:37 pm

Kanoo Machinery displays latest warehousing and storage solutions at 
Materials Handling Middle East 2015

Kanoo Machinery is participating in the highly anticipated event, Materials Handling Middle East 2015, the only dedicated show in the region for professionals from every facet of the warehousing, supply chain and intra-logistics sector, which has started on 14th September 2015 and ending today ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 September, 2015 1:29 pm

BECO Capital Expects Consolidation in the Venture Capital Market in the Region

BECO Capital, a regional venture capital firm focused on technology investments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, today said that the Venture Capital (VC) market has gained momentum in the last 12 months, boosted by successful fundraising by the “Big Four”, a much deeper...

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