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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Business & Money | Friday 24 February, 2017 7:43 am

Saudi Small Businesses Set to Gain from On-the-Move Decision-Making

Saudi small businesses are set to grow their bottom when executives can make decisions on the move. By enabling employees to use their own or company-provided smartphones and tablets running business applications, Saudi small businesses can grow their contribution to GDP by 15 percent, from 20...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 February, 2017 10:13 am

Arrow Electronics Named a Strategic Global Distributor for New Dell EMC Partner Program

  Deal brings new business opportunities to Arrow’s global IT reseller ecosystem Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), the only end-to-end value-added technology distributor in the world, has been named to the list of key global distribution partners for Dell EMC’s new...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 12:11 pm

Dubai hosts Global Retail Bankers in April

Retail banking today has already become a digital business, spurred by the rapid spread of broadband access and affordable smart mobile devices. Globally, an average of more than half of consumers' banking interactions took place through online or mobile channels, with an even greater share in...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:41 am

Al-Futtaim Automotive associates honoured at Mashkoor award ceremony

As part of its strategy to promote a culture of recognition and excellence, Al-Futtaim’s Emiratisation department and Al-Futtaim Automotive have awarded a group of 22 distinguished associates from Al-Futtaim Automotive the prestigious Mashkoor award.   The award recognises the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:37 am

Emirates NBD Asset Management Announces Strong 2016 Performance

  Assets under Management (AuM) grew by 29% Fixed Income Fund up 7.7% at end of year Emirates Emerging Market Corporate Bond Absolute Return Fund up 14.5% compared to peer-group average of 12.4% Strong dividend payments by the income generating fund range   Dubai,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:19 am

ICAEW: GCC businesses should look beyond traditional sources of capital to raise funds

GCC businesses looking to raise funds should look beyond traditional sources of capital and explore the increasing number of alternative non-bank options available in the region, according to accountancy and finance body ICAEW. This was the consensus during ICAEW’s Corporate Finance Faculty...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:10 am

FRANCE HELICES is celebrating 40 years of excellence at Boatshow 2017

  From February 28th to March 4th in Dubai     The French manufacturer FRANCE HELICES celebrates this year 40 years of excellence in high-technology manufacture of marine propulsion. FRANCE HELICES has been awarded by the French label "Entreprise du Patrimoine...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 9:52 am

Transguard’s healthy workforce programme given boost by AED2.07 million investment in second employee medical clinic in Jebel Ali

As its workforce surges past the 55,000 mark, Transguard joins forces with Al Tadawi Medical Centre to provide staff with quality healthcare   Leading UAE-based business support services company, Transguard Group in partnership with UAE healthcare provider Al Tadawi Medical Centre have...

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