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“Invest in Sharjah” Concludes its Participation at the 1st FDI Expo in London
Business & Money | Saturday 19 November, 2016 2:29 pm
The Sharjah FDI office (Invest in Sharjah), the flagship driver for promoting investment opportunities in the emirate, recently concluded its participation at the inaugurating edition of the Foreign Direct Investment Expo 2016 (FDI Expo) in London, UK, which took place from November 17 – 18,...
Arabian Centres wins excellence award
Business & Money | Saturday 19 November, 2016 4:37 am
Arabian Centres, the leading developer, owner and operator of international standard shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, received an excellence award for its innovative smartphone application (App). The award was presented at the annual Middle East and North Africa Retail and Shopping Centre awards in...
Makkah-Madinah high-speed rail link to open in March 2018
Business & Money | Saturday 19 November, 2016 4:29 am
A delayed high-speed railway linking Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia will finally open in March 2018, the Spanish consortium building the project said Friday.   The railway linking Islam’s holiest cities was initially scheduled to open at the end of the year but the date for its ...
KSA seeking reciprocity on visa fees: Minister
Business & Money | Friday 18 November, 2016 6:35 am
Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majed Al-Qassabi said Wednesday that the Kingdom is seeking reciprocal treatment on visas. Speaking on the sidelines of the MiSK Global Forum, he said Saudi Arabia was seeking “bilateral agreements with other countries” and that higher fees ...
Middle East braces itself for the biggest White Friday 2016 on SOUQ.com
Business & Money | Friday 18 November, 2016 3:00 am
SOUQ.com, the largest retail and online marketplace platform in the region has announced the annual “White Friday” sale event from Wednesday 23 to Saturday 27 November across the GCC and Egypt. Following the unprecedented sale of 600,000 items...
 L’Oréal Named the Most Attractive Employer in the FMCG Sector in UAE and KSA
Business & Money | Friday 18 November, 2016 2:51 am
L’Oréal has been voted as the most attractive employer for business students amongst Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies, in the UAE and KSA. Over 12,600 students, of different majors, from 43 universities participated in Universum’s “Most Attractive Employers...
Steps Organizations in the UAE Can Take to Protect Their Critical Assets
Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:27 pm
Author: Fortunato Guarino, Solution Consultant, EMEA and Cybercrime & Data Protection Advisor, Guidance Software   It’s the news that every security team fears, yet, the fact is that any business can – and will – be the victim of a data breach at some point, many...
“Outreach 2016” Concludes its 2nd Edition
Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:22 pm
The Digital Marketing Summit – Outreach 2016 successfully concluded its second edition today at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai. The two-day event featured a diverse line up of more than 40 marketing experts, entrepreneurs and influencers from major local and international organizations,...
 The Top 10 Products to See at BBT 2016
Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:03 pm
Big Boys Toys, has something for everyone spread across an array of 11 categories that will be featured during the course of four days! For its 7th edition, this year, the BBT 2016 platform will be exhibiting the best  of products the world has to offer! Here are some of the cool...
Over 50 free-to-attend and compelling seminars, forums and workshops scheduled at Middle East Concrete and PMV Live 2016
Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 3:51 pm
Visitors to Middle East Concrete and PMV Live 2016 will be given a unique opportunity to learn, network with fellow professionals and keep up-to-date with the very latest construction industry and infrastructure trends at more than 50 CPD-certified seminars, forums and workshops from 21-24...
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