Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 5:37 am

Plans to link Holy Sites and Grand Mosque with tunnels approved

The Makkah Region Development Authority approved plans and studies to build service tunnels linking Arafat and Jamarat in Mina via Muzdalifah, and tunnels linking Jamarat with the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The meeting was chaired by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 5:08 am

MENA executives hitting the pause button on M&A: EY

MENA M&A activity and value declined in Q3 2016, recording 74 deals amounting to US$5b, compared to 98 deals amounting to US$6b in Q3 2015, according to EY’s Q3 2016 M&A report. The GCC dominated deals in the third quarter, representing 92% of total deal value and 77% of total deal...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:37 am

Addaera Research & Polls Centre launches offices in Dubai

With the new office premises Addaera is now better equipped with the appropriate resources and systems to deliver their research strategies and solutions with better efficiency. The new offices will enable Addaera to grow and develop significantly as the UAE’s premier organization...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:36 am

MiSK Global Forum gives inspiring vision of the future

Inspiring achievements by both man and machine were the highlight of the second day of the MiSK Global Forum here on Wednesday.  The audience heard how an Egyptian became the first among his compatriots to climb mountains on all six continents; how a retired American animator helped found...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 3:28 am

Swisslog supports companies in future growth with contract wins worth 150 million euro

Swisslog Warehouse & Distribution Solutions (WDS), a leading automation expert for robot-based and data driven intralogistic solutions, has been selected to automate a new distribution center for tire manufacturer Michelin in North America. As well as this, Swisslog has been awarded an...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 3:22 am

Samir Cherfan’s Leadership Recognized by Forbes Middle East for the 3rd consecutive year

At a recent award ceremony held by Forbes Middle East, Samir Cherfan, Managing Director of Nissan Middle East, was honored with the prestigious ‘Global Meets Local’ Award. Cherfan’s milestone achievements in the region have earned him the accolade as the only automotive leader to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 November, 2016 2:10 am

Empower is the Platinum Sponsor of Emirates Kids Marathon in Dubai

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, is the platinum sponsor of The Dubai Kids Marathon, which will be held at Mamzar Park in Dubai on International Children's Day (18 November 2016) and expected to attract over...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 November, 2016 4:48 pm

Henkel continues strong performance in Q3 2016

“Henkel continued to deliver strong business performance in the third quarter. Sales, adjusted EBIT and adjusted earnings per preferred share reached new highs. The successful development and the high quality of earnings was driven by all three business units and the strong commitment of our...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 November, 2016 4:40 pm

Intigral’s Dawri Plus wins Innovation in MENA Sport Award at BroadcastPro 2016

Intigral, a leading provider of IP video products in the MENA region, was recognised last night for its leadership in sports product development, content delivery and consumer engagement by winning the ‘Innovation in MENA Sport’ category at the highly respected BroadcastPro ME Awards...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 November, 2016 4:12 pm

QU, GOIC to collaborate on promoting the economic and industrial sector in Qatar and the GCC

Qatar University (QU) and Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) yesterday signed an agreement to establish strategic collaboration in diverse fields such as informatics and media, technical consulting, research, and training.   The agreement was signed by QU President Dr...

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