Business & Money | Wednesday 1 April, 2015 4:39 pm

STRIKE A POSE Back to the Maldives

Picture this. The glisten of seawater on muscle. Sand-dusted skin. Ex-model turned photographer-to-the-stars Paul Reiffer will cast his lens on a small number of very lucky Maldives holiday-goers in April at Per AQUUM’s lusciously beautiful Huvafen Fushi and NIYAMA resorts.Paul has over 10...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 April, 2015 4:17 pm

Qatar Rail Meets for Management Summit to Review Company Progress

Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) held a management summit for its senior leadership team from March 25th to 28th, where the company reviewed progress reports and performance’s targets, and explored the best strategic initiatives to develop the leadership of the company and achieve continuous...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 April, 2015 12:42 am

Michelin celebrates 125 years of Quality, Safety, and Excellence

Michelin today celebrated its 125th anniversary this year with a special event at Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix. Marking the special occasion, the trend setting tyre giant welcomed winners, who participated through its Michelin Arabia Facebook page, to experience...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 March, 2015 2:28 pm

Prepaid Awards Showcases Region’s Potential 12 awards, 12 winners at Prepaid Summit

Prepaid Summit: Middle East 2015 The Sixth Annual Prepaid Middle East Awards in association with Visa Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, UAE Twelve organisations representing a cross-section of banking, finance and retail players scooped as many trophies at the Prepaid: Middle East Awards ceremony in...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 March, 2015 11:29 am

WGES 2015 and WETEX will both present the latest innovative sustainable-development solutions

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the 2nd World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2015 will be held from 22-23 April at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre. WGES enhances Dubai’s position ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 March, 2015 11:27 am

Al Baraka Islamic Bank continues the promotional campaign for the Savings Investment Account "alBarakat".

Following the high demand from customersUnder the slogan "the Blessings continue", Al Baraka Islamic Bank B.S.C (c) continued the promotional campaign for the saving investment account “alBarakat” following the high demand from customers. alBarakat account is an account that is compatible with ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 March, 2015 11:10 am

Swicorp, Retal close “Ewan Al-Qayrawan Real Estate Development Fund”

Swicorp, a leading asset management, private equity and investment banking firm with a specific regional focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has successfully raised SAR112 million in equity, and arranged a SAR132 million loan facility from a local bank for Ewan Al-Qayrawan Real ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 March, 2015 9:41 am

The Links Group alerts British firms expanding to UAE of responsibilities under UK Bribery Act

While British companies are eager to explore the benefits of doing business in the UAE, many remain unsure of their fiduciary obligations under the UK Bribery Act, according to The Links Group, one of the UAE’s leading providers of commercial facilitation and advisory services.“Although British ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 March, 2015 8:47 am

GCC banks continue double-digit growth momentum

Positive market development is raising the levels for all A recent study by The Boston Consulting Group shows that Middle East banking revenues continued to grow and reach double-digit rates in 2014 with a 10 percent increase, while profits rose by 14.7 percent. Increases in operating costs...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 March, 2015 6:43 am

McDonald’s Saudi Arabia Tokyo Games and Lifestylez Raise Over SR 30,000 from Jeddah Basketball Championship

For the Fourth Year Jeddah Basketball Championship Attracts Talent from the Community Reza Food Services Co. ltd, the exclusive McDonald’s developmental licensee for the Western and Southern regions of the Kingdom, Tokyo Games and Lifestylez held the annual Jeddah Basketball Championship at the...

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