Business & Money | Monday 14 December, 2015 3:41 am

OSN strengthens retail presence in UAE to support fast-growing subscriber base

OSN, the leading pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has strengthened its retail presence in the UAE to support a fast-growing subscriber base.   This follows the unveiling of OSN’s 2016 programming portfolio and the introduction of new technology...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 4:04 pm

Third round of winners announced for Barwa Bank’s Thara’a draw

Barwa Bank, Qatar's most progressive Shari’ah compliant service provider, has announced the third round of draw winners for Thara’a, the bank’s newest high profit Shari’ah compliant  savings account,during which Ziad Hesham Muadamani walked away with QAR 50,000, in...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 3:23 pm

deNovo Corporate Advisors CEO named ‘Business Woman of the Year’ at the Arab Woman Awards 2015

The Founder and Chief Executive of deNovo Corporate Advisors, an Independent Middle East focused corporate finance advisory firm, May Nasrallah, was named Business Woman of the Year at the Arab Woman Awards UAE 2015 ceremony. The awards ceremony took place at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Dubai...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 2:55 pm

Over 400 global exhibitors from 34 countries to converge at SGI Dubai 2016

The signage and graphic industry’s top companies from the local regional and international markets spanning 34 countries will converge in Dubai in January 2016 for the SGI Dubai show, the largest exhibition of its kind in the Middle East. Over 400 global and regional exhibitors will unveil...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 2:40 pm

SWIFT announces global payments innovation initiative

SWIFT announces a global payments innovation initiative to dramatically improve the customer experience in correspondent banking by increasing the speed, transparency and predictability of cross-border payments.  Designed in collaboration with the industry, the initiative will initially...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 2:37 pm

Global survey by Gemalto reveals impact of data breaches on customer loyalty

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of consumers worldwide say they are unlikely to shop or do business again with a company that had experienced a breach where financial information was stolen, and almost half (49%) had the same opinion when it came to data breaches where personal information was...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 1:24 pm

66% of professionals in the MENA feel that their HR department effectively promotes employee wellness

According to a recent ‘The Role of HR in the Middle East and North Africa Workplace’ poll conducted by Bayt.com, the region’s number one job site, Human Resources (HR) practices in MENA are flourishing.    According to 73.4% of polled professionals, in terms of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 9:36 am

Deloitte report outlines top 10 issues facing mining companies in 2016

Weak commodity prices, declining grades and a falloff in demand from China will continue global mining sectors’ downward cycle well into 2016. However, regulatory mandates, tax burdens and stakeholder expectations remain as high as ever. This is according to the Deloitte’s Mining...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 9:33 am

Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker™

November data highlighted a modest rebound in business conditions across the Dubai private sector, with output, new orders and employment all expanding at a faster pace than in the previous month.  As a result, the headline seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index - a...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 4:03 am

DEWA signs MoU with Kallman Worldwide to boost US participation in 18th WETEX

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), President and Founder of Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2016), recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tom Kallman, President and CEO of Kallman Worldwide, which...

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