Business & Money | Saturday 23 September, 2017 5:06 am

Abu Dhabi targets IPO frenzy ahead of Saudi Aramco

Abu Dhabi is hoping to fast-track at least $5 billion of stock market listings by state-backed companies next year before Saudi Aramco’s planned $100 billion IPO dominates investor demand. Like neighboring Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi is restructuring its industrial sector, hoping to lure foreign ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 23 September, 2017 3:00 am

DAMAC Maison Royale The Distinction Redefines the Luxury Hotel Apartment Experience as it Opens Doors to Visitors

DAMAC Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality arm of DAMAC Properties, today announced the official launch of the luxurious DAMAC Maison Royale The Distinction, comprising well-appointed hotel apartments in the heart of Dubai’s prestigious Downtown district. The latest five-star property marks...

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Business & Money | Friday 22 September, 2017 11:43 pm

Hundreds of organizations showing interest in “Great Workplaces Saudi Arabia List 2017”

In line with international business trends and best practices, entities from the public, private and non-profit sectors of Saudi Arabia are now competing to be recognized for the quality of their work environment. As recently reported by Great Place to Work®, there has been an increased...

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Business & Money | Friday 22 September, 2017 11:40 pm

Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture sponsors Saudi Agriculture Exhibition 2017.

In line with the government’s direction for promoting the private public partnership, The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture signed an agreement with Riyadh Exhibitions Company to become the main sponsor of the Saudi Agriculture Exhibition 2017. The agricultural sector in the...

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Business & Money | Friday 22 September, 2017 5:00 am

Nakheel assesses construction proposals for AED670 million, 800-room RIU resort at Deira Islands

Master developer Nakheel is assessing 10 proposals for the construction of its new, 800-room RIU beachfront resort at Deira Islands, with the lowest bid at AED363 million.   The all-inclusive beachfront resort – a joint venture between Nakheel and leading Spanish hospitality group...

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Business & Money | Friday 22 September, 2017 5:00 am

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Inaugurates Arabic eLearning Project With Translation Challenge Launch

UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has inaugurated the Mohammed bin Rashid Arabic eLearning Project, with the launch of The Translation Challenge. The Challenge calls on all Arabs to help translate to Arabic 5,000 videos and...

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Business & Money | Friday 22 September, 2017 4:38 am

“Measure and Excess” exhibition opens at ARTSPACE Gallery

Under ARTSPACE’s Young Artist Program, “Measure and Excess”, a painting exhibition by Hiba Khamlichi, the award-winning artist from Morocco opened to the public on Tuesday.   The show features the most acclaimed paintings of the 17-year old plastic-art artist whose...

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Business & Money | Friday 22 September, 2017 4:10 am

First regional IR practitioners survey published at the 9th Middle East Investor Relations Association Conference and Awards

Market participants from listed and private companies, investors, analysts, stock exchanges, regulatory authorities and other capital market stakeholders gathered at the 9th Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) Annual Conference and Awards, held today at The Address, Dubai Mall....

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 September, 2017 10:25 am

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to establish company to invest in country’s entertainment sector

The Public Investment Fund is developing a new company to act as its investment arm in Saudi Arabia’s growing entertainment sector. The company, which will have an initial capitalization of SR10 billion ($2.67 billion), will play an active investment role in various areas of the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 September, 2017 4:40 am

SGG Gains Insight into Global Guiding Practices with UK Visit

Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) is set to benefit from the latest developments in Girl Guiding following its delegation’s recent visit to the UK. The field trip from the organisation’s representatives was conducted with the aim of gaining insights into the best practices in the Girl Scouting...

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