Business & Money | Saturday 4 February, 2017 4:48 am

DWTC WINS BID TO HOST NINE NEW INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has won a strategic bid to host nine new international congresses at the venue from 2017 – 2021, adding to its already robust calendar of confirmed events over the coming years. Expected to welcome over 24,000 delegates from around the world, these high-profile ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 February, 2017 4:37 am

Finance Should Lead From the Top on Gender Diversity, Finds ACCA Middle East

A new report published today by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Middle East has found that a majority of finance professionals believe finance needs to lead the way in improving the rate of gender diversity across the GCC. Women in Finance: beyond the numbers, launched...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 February, 2017 2:43 am

GSMA Outlines New Developments for 2017 Mobile World Congress

GSMA Outlines New Developments for 2017 Mobile World Congress GSMA Announces 16 New Keynote Speakers for Conference, Along with Additional Programmes and Participating Companies BARCELONA--(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- The GSMA today provided further updates on the 2017 Mobile World...

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Business & Money | Friday 3 February, 2017 8:05 am

The UAE’s investments in space technologies currently exceeded AED 20 billion:

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the 7th edition of the ‘Annual Investment Meeting’ will be held on April 2-4, 2017 at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the theme of ‘International Investment,...

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Business & Money | Friday 3 February, 2017 3:53 am

Dubai WoodShow 2017 to be 20% bigger, driven by strong demand from construction projects

Dubai International Wood & Wood Machinery Show is set to break records as the biggest wood and woodworking machinery trade show in the Middle East from 7th – 9th of March 2017 in  Dubai World Trade Centre. Organised by Strategic Marketing and Exhibitions, the event will gather wood...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 February, 2017 4:16 pm

King Abdullah Economic City signed more than SAR 1.6 billion in new contracts in 2016

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), the world’s largest privately-funded new city, has announced it signed contracts worth SAR1.6 billion in 2016.   In 2016 KAEC signed contracts with developers and service providers covering the full range of the city’s operations....

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 February, 2017 3:24 pm

INVITATION TO RIYADH’S PREMIER EVENT

A story behind every window! triple creativity announces the launch of Shababeek Event, scheduled from 4th May to 6th May 2017 at the most luxurious venue OSHA Event Hall. Shababeek opens opportunities for all the BRANDS & the young talent to showcase & sell to the niche consumers of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 February, 2017 10:00 am

Hybrid Toyota Prius Car Won at 10th World Future Energy Summit

Reed Exhibitions, organisers of the annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES), the flagship event of the recently-concluded Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) hosted by Masdar, have today awarded one lucky WFES 2017 attendee with a brand-new, hybrid Toyota Prius vehicle   Powered by an...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 February, 2017 7:26 am

GE’s Power Plant on Wheels Brings Much-Needed Electricity to Recovering Yemen

GE (NYSE: GE) signed an agreement with Calik Enerji to support Yemen’s electricity infrastructure by supplying two units of its advanced TM2500 aeroderivative gas turbine generators. The units will generate up to 60 megawatts (MW) of electricity, helping to provide power quickly to meet the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 February, 2017 7:07 am

Four Top GCC Companies Highlight Flexible Policies, Awareness as Key to Diversity in the Workplace

Changing perceptions of women in leadership roles, acquiring and retaining local female talent, and overcoming practical challenges in terms of logistics and infrastructure are key issues that employers in the GCC face. These are the findings of a report conducted by The Pearl Initiative, a...

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