Business & Money | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 12:48 pm

Microsoft and Diyar showcase solutions for ‘Government Empowerment’ at Kuwait’s 4th E-Government Forum (EGOV4)

 In line with its commitment towards the empowerment of the government of Kuwait, Microsoft today participated in the 4th E-Government Forum held from 27th to 29th November 2016, at the courtyard Marriott hotel. During EGOV4, Microsoft and its partner Diyar United Company showcased a range...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 6:42 am

SOUQ.com White Friday 2016 is a record-breaking milestone in the Middle East e-commerce industry

SOUQ.com, the largest online retail and marketplace platform in the Middle East, announces that White Friday this year doubled last year’s sales with 1.2 million items sold between 23 and 26 November across the GCC and Egypt. SOUQ.com also confirmed five times more new buyers everyday on the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 4:48 am

‘Invest in Sharjah’ Highlights Emirate’s Unique Advantages at Al Dana Ferguson Forum in Bahrain

The Sharjah FDI office (Invest in Sharjah), an investment promotion agency under the umbrella of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), has underlined its exceptional business advantages at the seventh edition of the Al Dana Ferguson Forum.   Themed ‘Bahrain...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 3:44 am

Saudi Aramco Cultural Center opening on Thursday

Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Khalid Al-Falih said the inauguration ceremony of Saudi Aramco projects and the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) would be on Thursday in the presence of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The opening of the Saudi Aramco...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 November, 2016 5:29 pm

Cayan Group Assigns Rotana to Manage and Operate Cayan Cantara Project in Dubai

Cayan Group, the leading property developer in the Middle East announced today at a joint press conference held in Dubai, the appointment of Rotana Hotel Management as the hotel operator for the Cayan Arjaan Hotel Apartments project. Furthermore, Shapoorji Pallonji International has been appointed...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 November, 2016 5:14 pm

Dubai Customs officially launches the Smart Workplace

Dubai Customs launched today the Smart Workplace Platform, the latest innovative initiative that comes as part of Dubai Customs’ efforts to materialize the vision and directives of the UAE wise leadership in instilling innovation as a fixed approach and a daily practice in order to achieve...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 November, 2016 4:47 pm

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP and Mohamed Alabbar partner in Ground-Breaking Tie Up to Create the Leading Online Luxury Retailer

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP S.p.A. (MTA: YNAP), the world’s leading online luxury fashion retailer, is delighted to announce a joint venture with Symphony Investments, an entity controlled by Mohamed Alabbar, to create the Middle East’s undisputed leader for online luxury retail, in a...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 November, 2016 4:05 pm

SIAL 2016 ready to welcome record number of visitors

Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, SIAL Middle East, the region’s fastest-growing professional trade exhibition for the food, beverage and...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 November, 2016 3:30 pm

8th World Islamic Retail Banking Conference opens its doors

The 8th annual edition of World Islamic Retail Banking Conference (WIRBC) kicked off today at The Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai with the participation of over 200 delegates attending to hear what more than 40 experts in the field have to say about consumer behavior, innovations and strategies in the...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 November, 2016 3:05 pm

GCC’s largest facilities management market earns a brace of dedicated exhibitions as FM EXPO Saudi and Saudi Clean Expo launch

Already the largest facilities management market in the GCC, Saudi Arabia’s sector has plenty of room to grow in both value and sophistication, as it rises from being worth an estimated $20.3bn in 2014 to a forecast $29bn by 2017. This increase in value could in part be fuelled by Saudi...

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