Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 6:34 am

Alpha Destination Management Partners with Expedia to Operate ‘Expedia Local Expert’ in Dubai & Abu Dhabi

Alpha Destination Management, the leading destination management company in the Arabian Gulf, has signed an exclusive agreement with Expedia, the world’s largest online travel company, to operate the Expedia Local Expert® program in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The agreement will be effective...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 6:23 am

King Faisal International Prize helps highlight role of Arabs in humanity’s progress during last 40 years

As part of its efforts to highlight the role of Arabs in the progress of mankind, the King Faisal International Prize has so far recognized the contributions of 108 Arabs, including individuals of Arab origin, as well as Arab organizations. Among the individual winners are rulers,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 October, 2017 1:14 am

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu officially inaugurates “DigiLab”, UAE Exchange Innovation Showcase

UAE Exchange, the leading money transfer, foreign exchange and payments solutions brand, marked its 37th anniversary yesterday with the opening of DigiLab, a permanent showcase for the Group’s innovation and digital assets, at its global headquarters in Abu Dhabi. DigiLab was officially...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 6:00 pm

FedEx Express Awarded “Most Woman-Friendly Employer” By Global Women in Leadership Economic Forum

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has been awarded the “Most Woman-Friendly Employer (Multi-National Company)” at the 19th Global Women in Leadership Economic Forum Awards ceremony, presented by H.E. ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 4:19 pm

Dubai Customs launches “Leadership Forum” in preparation for DGEP

Within its efforts to instill a culture of innovation and distinction at work, Dubai Customs launched the Leadership Forum in the presence of Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs, Dr Ahmed Nussairat, General Coordinator for Dubai Government Excellence Programme (DGEP), Abdullah Mohammed ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 4:15 pm

Al-Futtaim opens second Homeworks store in Saudi Arabia

Homeworks, the latest addition to Al-Futtaim’s retail portfolio, has opened its second store at Rimal Centre, Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and has plans to open two more stores in the city later this year.    The Dubai-headquartered group opened its first Homeworks store located at...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 2:20 pm

AnchorHeimtextil 2018 continues to grow with international top players

  Strong interest from the Middle East with UAE textile market being estimated at $ 17.5 billion annually   The Middle East continues to be a strong source of interest for international textiles suppliers, with increasing market demand stemming from the region for the latest in...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 12:55 pm

Mastercard’s President and CEO discusses Role of Big Data at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh

Ajay Banga, President and CEO of Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, participated in a panel discussion at the Future Investment Initiative which is taking place in Riyadh this week at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center. The session, titled...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 6:16 am

Robots to roam $500 billion Saudi city

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday unveiled ambitious plans for a new city state that would also straddle Jordan and Egypt in the kingdom’s northwest with up to $500bn in investments. Called Neom, the city will be powered by solar and wind energy, and is likely to have more...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 5:34 am

Noon invests in building a new era of Saudi youth entrepreneurship

With Noon, the new digital marketplace with the largest assortment of products set to roll out in Saudi Arabia before the end of this year, the Kingdom will witness a new era in youth entrepreneurship, said Mohamed Alabbar, the founder of Noon. He was addressing a media briefing with Faraz Khalid,...

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