Business & Money | Sunday 19 February, 2017 4:29 am

Trade finance professionals explore funding options at GTR Mena conference

Despite cutbacks in overall expenditure, most GCC economies have retained major spending on infrastructure as announced in their budget”, said S. Anantha Subramanian while participating in a panel discussion titled “What are borrowers looking for and where are the new forms of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 February, 2017 2:59 am

Two innovations from Dubai Customs accredited by GII

Dubai Customs received accreditation from Global Innovation Institute (GII) on its innovations: the (Enterprise Connected View) and the (Enterprise Capability Management). This is indicative of Dubai Customs’ persistence to revolutionize the way customs work is done.   The Global...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 February, 2017 1:49 am

​H.H Sultan Al Qasimi witnesses the dynamism and innovative potential of startups supported by Sheraa’s inaugural accelerator program

In the esteemed presence of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Sheraa unveiled its cohort of new entrepreneurs on a Showcase Day following the completion of the first accelerator program which was conceived and launched at American...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 February, 2017 1:08 am

Citizens own 86% of donor institutions in Saudi Arabia, says study

Bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of qualified personnel are among the major challenges facing philanthropic works in the Kingdom, a study revealed. The King Khalid Foundation (KKF), Riyadh, recently conducted a study, titled “Donor Institutions in the Kingdom: Facts and Figures” in...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 February, 2017 9:18 am

Alliance for Youth Addressing Unemployment in Middle East Grows and Announces Plan to Impact 50,000 Youth by 2020

An Alliance For Youth, launched by Nestlé Middle East last year to bring together companies and other entities that can help young people in the region enhance their skills and develop their careers, is now partnering with the UAE’s General Authority of Youth and Sports and...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 February, 2017 3:35 am

IWAM 2017 - “Innovation in Energy Materials”

  From February 19 -21 Ras Al Khaimah will play host once more to an elite group of scientists acknowledged as the top minds in their respective fields. They will be participating in IWAM-2017 (International Workshops on Advanced Materials). IWAM is organised and sponsored by the Ras Al...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 February, 2017 2:31 am

EY named most attractive employer in the Middle East among the Big 4

EY was named the most attractive employer among the Big 4 by business and commerce students in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait according to Universum’s ‘Most Attractive Employer Rankings 2016’. In Egypt and Lebanon, EY was ranked second and third among the Big 4. These...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 February, 2017 2:23 am

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW MARKS QUARTER CENTURY AMID THRIVING MARINE INDUSTRY

What started as the Watersports & Powerboat Show, an indoor event launched in 1992 to cater to a specialised market, the Dubai International Boat Show has developed into a not to be missed, world-class event tailored for yacht, boat and water sports enthusiasts in the region. Now in its 25th ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 February, 2017 2:09 am

A.M. Best Special Report: Stability Returns to Saudi Insurers but Growth Prospects Remain Cloudy

The Saudi insurance market appears to have finally turned the corner following a period of underwriting volatility, according to analysis by A.M. Best. A review of preliminary disclosures by national insurers in Saudi Arabia shows a marked improvement in operating performance in 2016, with the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 February, 2017 1:00 am

Hundreds of Citizens Respond to ‘Register Your Attendance’ Initiative at National Career Exhibition 2017

  Hundreds of UAE Nationals have been flocking to the Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development’s (DSCD)’s stand at the National Career Exhibition 2017 to register their interest for employment with the government body.   Taking place at Expo Centre...

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