Business & Money | Wednesday 15 March, 2017 9:59 am

Doha Bank named ‘Best Trade Finance Bank’ in Qatar at Global Finance Awards 2017

Doha Bank, one of Qatar’s largest private commercial banks, was named the Best Trade Finance Bank in Qatar at the Global Finance Awards 2017. Awarded by the Global Finance magazine, the annual award is considered one of the most prestigious in the banking and finance world, and recognizes...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 March, 2017 9:48 am

World capital market regulators launch first Asia Pacific hub

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) – the world’s leading body of capital market regulators which oversee markets worth over $140 trillion – launched its first-ever Asia Pacific Hub in Malaysia. The Hub is intended to further develop capital markets...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 March, 2017 8:57 am

Stage set for 7th Annual Investment Meeting (2017) from 2-4 April 2017 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre under the theme ‘International Investment, Path to Competitiveness & Development’

Ministry of Economy in the UAE has announced key insights on the 7th Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) agenda, which will be held in Dubai from 2nd- 4th April 2017 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre under the theme ‘International Investment, Path to Competitiveness...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 March, 2017 8:37 am

Retail Visitors Up in 2016, Records Sàvant Data System (SDS)

Unperturbed by the fall in oil prices and global economic uncertainties, the number of retail visitors has gone up significantly in the UAE according to a market study conducted by Sàvant Data System, a leading solutions and services company providing business intelligence (BI) to the retail ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 March, 2017 8:27 am

World Takaful Conference to highlight how embracing a sustainable competitive strategy is the need of the hour for Takaful Operators

The 12th annual World Takaful Conference (WTC), convened by leading financial intelligence platform, Middle East Global Advisors, and held in strategic partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) will gravitate around the theme of “Stability, Authenticity &...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 8:17 pm

SAP Invests USD 200 Million in UAE and Opens New MENA HQ

  Senior Officials Attend Opening Ceremony at MENA Headquarters in Dubai Internet City  Investment to Include New UAE Cloud Data Center      SAP SE today announced a five-year USD 200 million investment in the UAE, underpinning objectives outlined by the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 6:00 pm

The First Finance Company named 2016’s ‘Most Innovative Finance Company’ by International Finance Magazine

In recognition of the creative efforts it made throughout the year, First Finance Company (FFC), a subsidiary of Barwa Bank Group, has earned the title of ‘Most Innovative Finance Company’ in Qatar 2016, at the International Finance Magazine (IFM) Awards, which was held at the JW...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 5:59 pm

wasl Launches Karama Bazaar

wasl Asset Management, one of the largest real estate development and management companies in Dubai, has announced the launch of wasl Karama Bazaar, which will provide free stalls for Emirati small business owners. The event will be hosted at the Karama Central Market within wasl buildings, and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 5:05 pm

Ericsson’s Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report – solutions to help meet the Sustainable Development Goals

Ericsson’s (NASDAQ: ERIC) 24th annual Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report published recently details progress toward connecting business and sustainability. Using Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework for the company’s impact on society, the report summarizes...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 5:00 pm

Canon strengthens West Africa presence through partner collaborations in Senegal

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) set another significant milestone in its overall Africa growth strategy by strengthening its presence in Senegal through partnerships with two major dealers, DEVEA and Electronic Corporation. The Senegal announcement is part of a wider CCNA strategy to...

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