Business & Money | Tuesday 9 February, 2016 4:00 pm

Boubyan Bank Offers the First Contactless Payment Cards to Kuwait Thanks to OT

Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions today announced its selection by Boubyan Bank, a leading bank in Kuwait to offer the first contactless payment cards.  In order to offer its customers innovation and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 February, 2016 3:25 pm

The Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association Highlights Debt Capital Market Opportunities at Oman Conference

The Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association (GBSA) in partnership with Dentons and Standard Chartered Bank has held its inaugural debt capital market conference in Oman. The conference, which gathered senior government officials with over 100 leaders from the corporate, financial, legal and regulatory...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 February, 2016 3:16 pm

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group Announces its Sustainable Business Leadership Forum 2016

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG) announces the upcoming Sustainable Business Leadership Forum. Following the successful launch of the Forum in 2015, the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Forum fosters sustainable development, innovation, and responsible business growth. The...

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

Dubai’s three-year supply pipeline grows at 5%, compared to demand growth of 5.6%

A recently published Phidar Advisory's Q4 Dubai residential research note reveals that the three-year supply pipeline in Dubai is growing at 5.0 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) compared to demand growth of 5.6 percent CAGR. With Dubai running a series of mega projects, the property...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 February, 2016 11:56 am

Total Marketing Middle East signs MoU with American University of Sharjah

 Total Marketing Middle East (TMME), a wholly owned subsidiary of Total S.A, the fourth largest global Oil and Gas company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with American University of Sharjah (AUS) on 8th February at 2:00pm. The agreement sets forth a framework for both partners to...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 February, 2016 11:54 am

Abu Dhabi residential market continues to outperform other asset classes amidst a moderating economy

Average residential rents in the UAE capital grew by 4% (y-o-y), despite the slight decline experienced in the previous quarter, according to the Q4 2015 Abu Dhabi MarketView by global real estate consultancy firm CBRE.  Mat Green, Head of Research & Consulting UAE, CBRE Middle East,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 February, 2016 11:40 am

Morocco to Host One of the Largest Gatherings of Arab Women Parliamentarians for a Gender-balanced Policy Agenda

Over 150 women parliamentarians and international organizations representatives from twenty countries gather in a regional forum in Rabat (Morocco) on 9 and 10 February, 2016 to discuss a unified agenda towards a more gender-responsive policy in the region and the inclusion of women in politics....

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 February, 2016 1:49 am

OCB Oilfield Services, a Gulf Capital Portfolio Company, acquires 100% of Kuiper International as it expands across Asia

Gulf Capital, one of the leading alternative investment firms in the Middle East, announced today that its portfolio company OCB Oilfield Services, has acquired 100 percent of Kuiper International Pte LTD, a dominant player in the offshore construction and maintenance services sector, with a...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 February, 2016 3:37 pm

Majid Al Futtaim to Invest SAR14 Billion to Develop Two World Class Mall Concepts in Riyadh

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has today announced plans to develop two new landmark shopping malls in Riyadh, which will see a series of luxury international fashion brands, as well as unique entertainment and ...

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Business & Money | Monday 8 February, 2016 3:02 pm

Understanding of Organisational Requirements Key to Acquiring Effective HR Technology

With increased regional focus on enabling smart services, it is imperative that HR functions embrace technology to drive human capital development and organisational performance. However, a potential obstacle to the adoption of appropriate HR Technology or its incorrect application at business...

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