Business & Money | Thursday 27 October, 2016 3:21 pm

2nd UNGC Regional Forum: GCC Business Leaders Concur ‘Prosperity is within Reach’

Setting the tone at the opening panel discussion of the Second Regional Forum hosted by Pearl Initiative and United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), prominent business leaders from across the GCC region highlighted the diverse opportunities that can be leveraged to achieve prosperity for businesses...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 October, 2016 2:43 pm

Visa signs exclusive co-branded cards partnership with Etihad Aviation Group’s Global Loyalty Company

Visa (NYSE:V), a global payments technology company, today signed a multi-year partnership with Global Loyalty Company (GLC), to develop a range of co-branded credit, debit and charge cards in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Germany, Italy and Serbia.   The GLC manages the four frequent...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 October, 2016 1:17 pm

Riyali Financial Literacy Program Aims Towards Happier & More Stable Individuals and Community

The Riyali Financial Literacy Program, developed by SEDCO Holding Group, endeavors to continuously achieve a high standard of success in financial literacy and enrich the students’ financial literacy skills. Since its launch in 2012, the program aspires to raise the society’s awareness...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 October, 2016 1:13 pm

GOIC concludes the industrial classification training in Doha

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) concluded the industrial classification course held at its headquarters in Doha from the 23rd till the 25th of October, 2016. Participants received their certificates from His Excellency Mr. Abdulaziz Bin Hamad Al-Ageel, GOIC Secretary General, ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 October, 2016 1:06 pm

Desktop banking trumps mobile banking, according to compareit4me consumer survey

Despite mobile banking rising in popularity among UAE consumers, most prefer to conduct online banking through their bank’s desktop site, according to a survey conducted by compareit4me.com, the Middle East’s leading financial comparison site, in conjunction with RBBi, the first...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 October, 2016 12:35 pm

IKEA Saudi Arabia Introduces Order and Collection Points in Kharj and Qassim

In line with its expansion plans, Ghassan Ahmed Al Sulaiman Furniture Trading Co. Ltd, IKEA Saudi Arabia, the leading home furnishings retailer in the Kingdom, announced plans to open its first Order and Collection Points to get closer to customers across the Kingdom. The first locations will be...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 October, 2016 12:33 pm

ICAEW: New bankruptcy law is vital for continued development of UAE economy

Responding to the publication of the new bankruptcy law for the UAE, which aims to enable businesses to restructure their debt while avoiding liquidation, Michael Armstrong, FCA, Regional Director ICAEW Middle East, Africa and South Asia, said: “The implementation of a modern bankruptcy...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 October, 2016 10:57 am

Arabia CSR Networks Certified Training on Fundamentals of CSR and Sustainability

Arabia CSR Network will conduct a certified training on fundamentals of CSR and Sustainability on 6th – 9th November, 2016 in Dubai. This essential training which is the first of a series of certified trainings, guarantees to equip a wide range of participants that are looking to enhance...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 October, 2016 6:46 am

The Second Day in Vision-X,

Peter Frankenstein, Head of Consumer Optics, the German High-tech Industry Association (GHIA) said: “At the German Pavilion this year we have the three biggest lens manufacturers: Satisloh, Schnider and Opto Tech, holding 80-85% of the global market share for lens manufacturing. Running...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 October, 2016 5:02 am

​Al-Muqarram Auto Spare Parts Expansion Strategy Sets Sights on Global Footprint

Driven by its on-going success Al-Muqarram Auto Spare Parts Trading (A-MAP), one of the largest distributors of automotive products in the region, is poised for further expansion. Located in the heart of Dubai’s main business trading hub, Deira, A-MAP presently operates a network of branches...

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