Business & Money | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 3:11 pm

Dubai WoodShow 2017 taps potential of building fully wooden houses in the UAE

New ideas and innovations were presented during the second day (Wednesday, 8 March 2017) of the 12th edition of Dubai WoodShow (DWS 2017) and the 1st edition of Dubai International Furniture Accessories & Components & Semi-Finished Products Show (DIFAC 2017). Many initiatives were also...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 1:01 pm

ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR THE INDEX ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN AWARDS (IADA)

Entries are now being accepted for our fifth annual INDEX Architecture & Design Awards - this year renamed the INDEX Architecture & Design Awards (IADA). Celebrating exceptional creativity, innovation and passion in design, IADA will unite the region's leading creative lights at a...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 10:21 am

OSN brings the thrills of Drone Racing League exclusively to the region in March

OSN, the region’s leading entertainment network, has partnered with Drone Racing League (DRL), the premier international drone racing league for elite pilots, to bring exclusively all the action of the latest buzz sport to the region. Intensely mesmerising to watch, Season 1 of the Drone ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 9:51 am

Parking Management in the Middle East: A great growth story

Traffic flows in the Middle East, especially UAE have witnessed a substantial growth in the recent decades. Rising concerns for safe and obstacle free streets is driving demand for efficient parking management facilities is pushing global parking management to a $5.7 Billion industry expected to...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 9:35 am

ICAEW: GCC financial organisations must speed up their efforts and get ready for IFRS 9

  GCC banks and financial institutions must speed up their efforts in preparing for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 9 or risk non-compliance when the new financial instruments standard is introduced on 1st January 2018, according to accountancy and finance body...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 8:31 am

Female Saudi horse trainer sees hope for women

The Kingdom’s advancement of women’s rights has given a female Saudi horse trainer hope that one day she might be able to realize her dream of starting her own business. Dana Al-Gosaibi, 35, dreams of opening her own stables to focus on “a more gentle” way of training...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 8:00 am

GE to bridge gender gap in region’s workforce with 50:50 representation of women in technical roles

GE (NYSE: GE) today announced its strategic goal of achieving 50:50 representation of women for all its technical entry-level programs in the region, especially in engineering, manufacturing, information technology and product management roles, to drive its transformation as a digital industrial...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 4:30 pm

Dubai WoodShow and Dubai International Furniture Accessories & Components & Semi-Finished Products Show kick-off

The 12th edition of Dubai WoodShow (DWS 2017) and the 1st edition of Dubai International Furniture Accessories & Components & Semi-Finished Products Show (DIFAC 2017) were launched today by HE Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of Department of Economic Development. Both shows will run until...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 3:39 pm

Investment toward airport security high on priority for region’s airports

Airports across the Middle East, one of the fastest growing aviation sectors in the world, are driving investment to the tune of millions of dollars toward airport technology with a view to enhancing security and ensuring a seamless passenger experience. The region, led by the United Arab...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 12:49 pm

Azizi Developments: Royal Bay on the Palm Jumeirah is 80% complete

Azizi Developments, a leading UAE-based real estate developer with global reach into international markets, has announced the total construction work on Royal Bay is roughly 80 per cent complete. The upcoming 90-unit Azizi Royal Bay serviced apartments will be located on the luxurious Palm...

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