Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 3:51 pm

al khaliji participate in Sponsor of Qatar Central Bank’s third Information Security Conference

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) P.Q.S.C. is participating in Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) ‘Information Security Conference’ as one of the event’s Silver Sponsors as part of its support for initiatives that address key topics and challenges facing the financial sector in ...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 3:11 pm

"Building Hope" highlights Saudi Vision 2030 at United Nations Global Compact Forum

Building Hope, a division of Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) concluded recently its participation at the second annual regional forum on the theme "Sustainability in Action: Business and the United Nations Global Goals" organized by the Pearl Initiative in partnership with the ...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 2:27 pm

Mashreq posts a 9.2% y–o–y growth in Operating Profit for 9M 2016

Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, today has reported its financial results for the first nine months ending 30th September 2016.   Key highlights [9M 2016 vs 9M 2015]:   Stable growth in Operating Income Operating Income up 4.6%...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 2:26 pm

GOIC inaugurates the Gulf Safety Forum

Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Qatar’s Minister of Energy and Industry, the Gulf Organization for Industrial...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 2:13 pm

Week Ahead: Central Banks meetings, U.S. NFP, more earnings

Written by Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM After the U.S. and U.K. economies showed better than expected growth in the third quarter, investors turn their attention to monetary policy actions. Four major central banks will meet the coming week (Fed, BoE, BoJ, and RBA), and while...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 1:23 pm

Dubai Customs streamlines trade and tourism at the Creek

The Dubai Creek, situated in the centre of Dubai and flowing between Bur Dubai and Deira, is where trade with the outside world began for the emirate more than a century ago. Dubai Creek has always boasted both historical and economic significance. As a commercial hub and a tourist attraction, the...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 12:51 pm

Dubai Customs spreads breast cancer awareness

It’s pink everywhere at Dubai Customs as ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ is being observed this October. The Ladies Committee at DC has organized a three-day awareness event to engage employees and customers in its divers activities to educate the public about the risks and...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 12:42 pm

Table tennis stars light up celebration of Dubai-China sporting partnership

Zhang Jike and Li Xiaoxia, members of the Chinese National Table Tennis Team that conquered all at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, were the star attraction at Dubai Week in China: Shanghai during an evening in celebration of China and Dubai’s successful sporting partnership.   They...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 12:37 pm

ADFG’s Jassim Alseddiqi awarded ‘CEO of the Year’ at Global Investor/ISF MENA Awards 2016

Jassim Alseddiqi, Managing Director and CEO of Abu Dhabi Financial Group (“ADFG”), has won ‘CEO of the Year’ at the prestigious Global Investor/ISF MENA Awards held in Dubai, UAE. The Awards recognise exceptional contributions and achievements within the financial services...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 7:50 am

The UAE and KSA insurance sectors remain resilient despite economic headwinds

  The UAE and KSA secured 10th and 11th place from 22 countries assessed in terms of opportunity for ‘significant premium growth’ and 6th and 7th place respectively in terms of ‘least amount of risk’ Rise of internet and mobile technologies...

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