Business & Money | Wednesday 18 November, 2015 3:07 pm

Islamic banks positioned well to capture market share in ‘new normal’ of low oil prices

The convener of the 22-year World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) - Middle East Global Advisors - is set to reveal cutting-edge insights on the outlook of the global Islamic financial industry in its inaugural “Finance Forward Islamic Finance Outlook Report 2016” this...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 November, 2015 3:04 pm

SBWC participate in the Arab International Women’s Forum in Qatar

Representatives from Sharjah Business Women Council (SWBC) have participated in the “Young Arab Women Leaders: The Voice of the Future Conference” recently at the Qatar Business Incubation Center in Doha, Qatar. The event was organized by the Arab International Women’s Forum...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 November, 2015 2:57 pm

Diverse and top-quality French companies at the Big 5 Show Dubai

The French building finishing industry will once again be attending the Big 5 Show in Dubai on November 23-26, 2015, with nearly 50 companies representing various sectors of the industry. The French companies will be grouped together in a 552 m² French section organized by Business France, a...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 November, 2015 2:42 pm

Cross-border MENA M&A activity up by 40%: EY

Announced deal activity in the MENA region decreased by 13% from 104 deals in Q3 2014 to 91 deals in Q2015 according to EY’s Q3 MENA M&A Update. Deal value also declined from US$8.5b in Q3 2014 to US$5.4b in Q3 2015, a drop of 37%.    Phil Gandier, MENA...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 November, 2015 12:06 pm

UAE companies paying the cost of a bad reputation

- New LinkedIn study reveals potential annual cost of AED2,280,800 to UAE employers with poor employer brands - One in ten UAE professionals would take a pay-cut to work for a company with a better reputation LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD), the world’s largest professional network, today...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 November, 2015 4:26 am

TBHF funds gift of vision campaign for 5,000 Palestinian children

The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) has launched a new health project aimed at restoring vision for 5,000 Palestinian children suffering from eye problems.    TBHF, launched by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohamed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, and UNHCR...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 November, 2015 4:24 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi Launches "Sharjah Declaration" for NCDs

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Founder and Royal Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP) and International Ambassador for the World Cancer Declaration of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 November, 2015 4:16 am

Amana Capital Partners with Tradepedia to Spread Financial Education Worldwide

Amana Capital, the leading Middle Eastern financial services group specialized in online trading and consultancy services, announced today that it has signed a global partnership agreement with Tradepedia LLC, the leading professional institute specialized in learning, coaching and mentoring...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 17 November, 2015 2:47 pm

Qatar Rail highlights 2015 achievements, strategic direction and upcoming performance targets

 In its second all staff town hall meeting, Qatar Railways Company highlighted the achievements of the last 12 months and looked forward to the milestones to be delivered next year. On the Doha Metro, 61km of tunnels have been completed, 37 stations are under construction and the project has...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 17 November, 2015 1:56 pm

SAP’s Young Professional Program Supports Egypt’s Next Generation of Technology Innovators

SAP will help prepare a third group of young professionals for technology jobs in Egypt, aiding the next generation of talent in a country where ICT revenue is set to double over the next five years.   Egypt’s incremental revenue from ICT sector innovation is set to grow from USD 1 ...

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