Business & Money | Thursday 1 December, 2016 11:00 am

Emirates NBD named ‘Banking and Finance Company of the Year’

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, was named ‘Banking and Finance Company of the Year’ at the prestigious Arabian Business Achievement Awards held yesterday (Monday, November 28, 2016). The bank was recognised for its pioneering efforts toward the digitisation of banking as...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 December, 2016 9:46 am

King allocates SR100b from reserves to PIF

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Wednesday approved the allocation of SR100 billion ($26.67 billion) from the Kingdom’s reserves to the Public Investment Fund (PIF), according to a statement carried by Saudi Press Agency. The funds will be used to support both foreign and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 December, 2016 9:08 am

The Coca-Cola Company and National Beverage Company Expand Investment

The Coca-Cola Company and National Beverage Company (NBC) officially inaugurated a new Coca-Cola bottling facility located in Gaza, which represents a US$20 million investment in the region. The new bottling facility further expands National Beverage Company’s Palestinian operations to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 December, 2016 9:01 am

Averda Expands its Service Portfolio in the Sultanate of Oman

Until recently, Averda was known to the Omani waste management market as the operator of the Al Multaqa and Liwa Medical Waste Treatment Plants, collecting and treating in excess of 4000 tons of hazardous medical waste per year.   Now Averda has expanded its waste management services in...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 November, 2016 12:33 pm

GE, Trade Bank of Iraq and Standard Chartered Bank sign financing MoU to accelerate power and infrastructure projects in Iraq

GE, Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) have signed a financing MoU to accelerate the development of power and infrastructure projects in the country that will help meet the growing demand for power in Iraq.   The MoU also underlines the financial partnerships...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 November, 2016 12:22 pm

PepsiCo Highlights the Importance of Collective Action on Sustainability as AMWAJ Forum Opens in Jordan

PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company, has called on all stakeholders to work together on common solutions for challenges and opportunities that face the region and the world as a high-level forum on sustainable development gets under way.   AMWAJ, meaning ‘waves’ in...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 November, 2016 11:24 am

DarkMatter to Help Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Better Manage their Cyber Risk

DarkMatter, an international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, announces its participation at the forthcoming World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) 2016, taking place between 5 - 7 December, 2016 at the ART Rotana Hotel, Amwaj Islands, Manama, Bahrain. DarkMatter is the ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 November, 2016 8:44 am

Jenaan to showcase UAE food security projects at SIAL 2016

Abu Dhabi based Jenaan Investment, is participating at SIAL 2016 which is being held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 5-7 December. As an investment specialist within the agricultural value chain, Jenaan has a strategic objective to contribute positively towards the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 November, 2016 6:13 am

Doha Bank bags three awards at The Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2016

Doha Bank has once again bagged top honors at The Banker Middle East Industry Awards, taking home awards in three main categories including Best Web/Mobile Banking Service for the Doha Bank mobile app, Best Savings Account for Al Dana Savings Scheme, Best Co-Branded Credit Card for the Lulu Doha...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 November, 2016 3:40 am

Abu Dhabi Photography exhibition Lunches at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island

This November The Galleria on Al Maryah Island launches an exclusive exhibition by Architectural Digest Middle East, and the famed photographer Mark Luscombe-Whyte. The exhibition will be displayed from November 29th until December 6th, where visitors will be welcomed to admire the award-winning...

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