Business & Money | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 8:37 am

GCC fertilizer capacity to expand by 14% over the next five years, says GPCA report

Fertilizer production in the Arabian Gulf is set to expand to 43.1 million tons in the next five years, according to a new report by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA). At 37.8 million tons, the GCC’s current fertilizer capacity earns US$6.3billion in sales revenue,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 7:53 am

Dubai Chamber to organise the Global Business Forum on Latin America in November 2016

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry organises the Global Business Forum on Latin America, which will be held at Atlantis the Palm hotel in Dubai on November ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 7:39 am

Marka Announces Q2 2016 Financial Results

Marka PJSC (DFM: MARKA), the first retail-focused listed company in the UAE, today released its interim financial results for the second quarter of 2016. For the three months ending 30th June 2016, the company reported total revenue of AED 89.5 million, an increase of 18.2% compared to Q1 2016....

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Business & Money | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 7:22 am

Caroline Foster Kenny Appointed CEO, IPG Mediabrands, EMEA

Henry Tajer, Global CEO of IPG Mediabrands, today has announced the appointmentof Caroline Foster Kenny as CEO of IPG Mediabrands across...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 3:22 pm

Moroccan, Omani and Egyptian photographers won Almarai-National Geographic Competition

Almarai Company and National Geographic Abu Dhabi announced names of the winners in the fourth photography competition 2016 titled: “Cuisine and Flavors of our Arab Countries”. The competition got fierce rivalry between the entrants and high level of creativity in the contesting...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 3:09 pm

DAMAC Properties Launches AKOYA Imagine Plots

DAMAC Properties today announces the release of AKOYA Imagine plots within an international golf community. The leading luxury real estate developer is providing the opportunity for investors to purchase land plots in a thriving community, comprised of colourful villas and featuring low annual...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 3:06 pm

Deadline for Islamic Economy Award 2016 extended till Thursday, August 11

Due to popular demand, the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) has extended the deadline for the 2016 Islamic Economy Award until August 11.    There will be no more extensions after August 11, the centre warns, however, and the winners will be announced at the Global...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 3:02 pm

OXFORD BUSINESS GROUP ANNOUNCES TEAM FOR NEW SHARJAH REPORT

The global publishing firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) has expanded its operations in the UAE with the launch of a new project in Sharjah.   Work is already under way on The Report: Sharjah 2016, OBG’s landmark publication on the emirate’s economy, which is due out later this ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 10:22 am

London's Chartered Institute of Linguists Approves First UAE Examination Centre

Regional translators seeking to obtain a postgraduate Diploma in Translation from the London's Institute of Linguists Educational Trust (IoLET), can now sit for their examinations at the first Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) approved examination centre in the United Arab...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 10:20 am

Doha Bank named ‘Qatar Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year’ at Asian Banking and Finance Awards 2016

Adding yet another accolade to its growing trophy cabinet, Doha Bank, the largest private commercial bank in Qatar, has won the award for ‘Qatar Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year’ at the ‘Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2016’ held recently in Singapore. The annual...

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