Business & Money | Monday 11 May, 2015 1:41 pm

55% of UAE respondents anticipate a salary increase in 2015

The 2015 Bayt.com MENA Salary Survey, conducted by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s number one job site, and leading market research agency, YouGov, has found that more than half of UAE professionals are expecting a salary increase in 2015, although 40% admit that they didn’t receive one in 2014....

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 May, 2015 4:31 pm

Further growth expected in cosmetics and personal care sector

With the cosmetics and personal care sector's value amounting to almost US$ 1 billion, studies have shown that consumers in Qatar are one of the highest spenders on personal and beauty care products. The Qatar market achieved significant growth in 2014, surpassing global growth rates. This...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 May, 2015 4:00 pm

International players eye growing Middle East and North African car wash market

The Middle East and North Africa’s harsh climate and its adverse effect on car paintwork can be countered by a combination of using advanced car paint technology and more frequent washing, an expert has said, as vehicle numbers on the region’s roads get set to soar over the next five years....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 9 May, 2015 5:45 pm

key future travel trends in the Middle East

Middle East's online travel market value is projected to advance from US$18billion to US$35 billion in the next three years, according to findings from Amadeus' soon-to-be-published report – Middle East Online Travel Review. The report additionally indicates that growing smart-phone penetration...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 9 May, 2015 5:24 pm

Carving out niche markets to attract new visitors

The wealth of family oriented exhibits at Arabian Travel Market this year demonstrated the appeal of the region for both adults and children, and the extension of dedicated accommodation facilities for family groups is a natural progression, claimed a leading hotelier at the show.Michael Scully,...

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Business & Money | Saturday 9 May, 2015 5:15 pm

Dubai witnesses growth in demand for staff accommodation

Chestertons, the international property agency established in 1805, stated that staff accommodation market particularly in Dubai has recorded significant increase in demand as construction activity across the Emirate soars. Construction sector has been the main demand driver for labour...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 May, 2015 1:54 am

Bottom freezer refrigerators increasingly more popular than conventional top freezers

Buying a refrigerator is something that happens occasionally, and with the availability of numerous products and different styles, making the right choice is crucial as it is the most important and most used appliance in your kitchen. Refrigerators and freezers come in a wide array of styles, from...

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Business & Money | Saturday 2 May, 2015 12:00 am

Mergermarket releases Q1 Middle East Trend Report:

Egyptian market sees three new listings; UAE outbound deal value falls 80% • Slow start to 2015 will be bolstered by deals anticipated for later in the year• UAE remains most targeted GCC country• Orascom Construction is first foreign company to perform dual listing on Egyptian ExchangeDubai, ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 30 April, 2015 12:36 am

HTC REPORTS 2015 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

HTC turned in another profitable quarter for the first three months of 2015, with year-on-year revenue up 25% on the same period in 2014, at NT$41.5 billion. Earnings per share has also rebounded since Q1’14, to NT$0.43.Tailored portfolios for individual markets and targeted marketing efforts...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 1:19 am

3M Announces First-Quarter Results

Company Posts Sales of $7.6 Billion and Earnings of $1.85 per ShareFirst-Quarter Highlights:• Organic local-currency sales growth of 3.3 percent• Positive organic local-currency growth in all business groups and geographic areas• Operating income margins of 22.8 percent, up 0.9 percentage...

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