Business & Money | Wednesday 21 October, 2015 3:06 pm

Emaar unveils ‘Maple 2’ townhouses - green getaway residences in Dubai Hills Estate

A green outdoor lifestyle with access to a wide range of modern amenities becomes a reality in the heart of Dubai with the launch of the second phase of Maple townhouses by Emaar Properties in Dubai Hills Estate. A joint venture between Emaar and Meraas Holding, the 2,700 acre Dubai Hills Estate is ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 October, 2015 10:13 am

GCC in need of drainage despite lack of rain, industry expert says

Johann Groult, General Manager of drainage manufacturer Birco, has said that flooding caused by rainfall in in the Middle East should not be dismissed because it only rains a few times a year. Despite the fact that rainfall in the GCC region is among the lowest in the world, he says the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 October, 2015 5:53 am

Rawabi Holding Celebrates the Graduation of the Saudi Marine Officers and Engineers

Rawabi Vallianz Offshore Services Company (RVOS), a joint venture between Rawabi Holding and Vallianz Holdings Limited, recently celebrated the graduation of the first batch of Saudi Marine Officers and Engineers who completed the first part of their training successfully at the Jordan Academy for...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 October, 2015 5:46 am

FLOW to Launch Bespoke Facility for IKEA in KAEC

FLOW, a progressive logistics company that is part of the Ghassan Ahmed Alsulaiman Group, has recently announced the start of its new Omni-channel and e-commerce fulfillment center in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), a bespoke facility for IKEA Saudi Arabia.   The new facility, which...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 October, 2015 5:19 am

THE BIG BUSINESS OF BEVERAGES: LIQUID GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AT GULFOOD MANUFACTURING

While the beverage market in the Middle East and neighbouring regions continues to grow at rates that are faster than many more mature markets around the world, the challenges for regional business owners in the sector are also growing. These include an increasingly competitive market landscape...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 October, 2015 12:51 am

Top Quality French products to be discovered on 3 different pavilions at Gulfood Manufacturing

Sixty French companies will be spread over 3 French Pavilions organized by Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy. This event will take part from the 27th to the 29th October 2015 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 October, 2015 4:48 pm

Saudi Fransi Capital has initiated coverage of the KSA banking sector

Saudi Fransi Capital has initiated coverage of the KSA banking sector with a report titled ‘Marhaba to Rising Rates,’ where it has placed Buy ratings on 3 banks, Samba Financial Group, Saudi British Bank and Arab National Bank. SFC believes that the banking sector will benefit from...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 October, 2015 3:47 pm

‘Engage In Teen Talk To Aid Youth Mental Wellbeing’, Experts Urge UAE Parents

Parents need to talk more to their teenage children if they are to help them avoid stress and mental ailments which is becoming increasingly prevalent in today’s highly digitalised and instant gratification world, according to Dubai-based multi-disciplinary consultancy...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 October, 2015 3:31 pm

400 Arab Innovators participate for the first time at Challenge ME!

Intel is launching for the first time in the Middle East “Challenge ME!” An IoT (Internet of Things) competition in cooperation with several educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, private sector and business incubators from all across the Middle...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 October, 2015 3:03 pm

Knowledge of roles and responsibilities is key for boards to remain effective in a changing business environment

The critical factors essential to developing effective Boards in the GCC have been highlighted in the GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI)’s 20th Foundations of Directorship Workshop held in Khobar on 13th – 14th of October in partnership with Saudi Aramco.  The Foundations of...

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