Business & Money | Wednesday 12 August, 2015 10:07 am

Middle East interest in European football continues to grow

Five of the top eight revenue generating clubs in the world have Middle East based shirt sponsors and the involvement of Middle East sponsors is a key part in driving the commercial growth at many of Europe’s biggest clubs. Considering the prominent role the Middle East region plays in the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 12 August, 2015 8:15 am

Doha Film Institute announces co-financing partnership on Hany Abu-Assad’s The Idol

Strengthening its ongoing commitment to international film production, the Doha Film Institute today announced its latest co-financing partnership on Hany Abu-Assad’s ‘The Idol’ (Ya Tayr El Tayr).   ‘The Idol’, directed by Academy Award-nominated Palestinian ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 12 August, 2015 7:58 am

Saudi Arabia and Egypt continue strong IPO performance in H1 2015

H1 2015 saw 11 IPOs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, raising capital of over US$2.4b, according to EY’s MENA IPO Eye – H1 2015. Deal volume decreased by 31% and proceeds raised decreased by 1% in H1 2015, compared with H1 2014. Egypt and Saudi Arabia witnessed the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 12 August, 2015 1:55 am

The Real Estate sector sales show a remarkable 
growth as it exceeded the mark of 129 billion dirhams

Ismail Al Hammadi, Founder and CEO of Al Ruwad Real Estate Consultants, a pioneer in real estate consultancies across UAE, drew attention that the Real Estate sector in Dubai showed notable success much against the number of International studies which predicted that the real estate sector will see ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 August, 2015 3:40 pm

Top Qatar companies and stakeholders back MEED transport forum

Top Qatar companies and stakeholders are lending their support to the MEED Qatar Transport Forum. This forum, endorsed by H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior in Qatar and hosted by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) will take place at the Sheraton Resort...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 August, 2015 2:29 pm

Lexus Creates Hoverboard of the Future

A Lexus has always been a vehicle that rides on wheels, in contact with the ground. Until now. This summer a new Lexus takes flight, bringing the stuff of science fiction closer to real world fact with Lexus creating one of the most advanced Hoverboards ever developed in  partnership with...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 August, 2015 12:37 pm

Grandweld Signs New Ship Building Contracts

 Grandweld Shipyards has signed 4 new contracts to design, build and deliver four 42m Crew Boats for Global Marine. The contract was signed in July 2015 between Mr.Jamal Abki, Grandweld General Manager, and Mr.Shahram Nazemi, Global Marine Managing Director. The vessel features a...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 August, 2015 12:19 pm

National Bank of Abu Dhabi and EmiratesNBD Top Leader Boards for ‘Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards’

 Following the first week of online voting, National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and EmiratesNBD have emerged as frontrunners on the leader boards for the ‘Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards’.  NBAD is involved in 17 deals in the Top-3 position, while EmiratesNBD is...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 August, 2015 9:27 am

Mohammed Omer Kabli Trading Establishment (M.O.K.) appointed as the authorized dealer of Mastercraft Tires in KSA by Al Habtoor Motors.

Al Habtoor Motors Tires & Batteries, the exclusive distributor of Mastercraft tires in Bahrain, Saudi, Qatar and Oman, has appointed MOK Trading Est. as the Authorized Dealer of Mastercraft Tires in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).   Mohammed O. Kabli, CEO of MOK Trading Est., Karl ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 August, 2015 8:23 am

Middle East e-commerce Valued at 4.9 Billion US Dollars

The rapidly evolving e-commerce in the Middle East has grown tremendously over the last decade. In May 2013, Go-Gulf designed an infographic estimating that the value of e-commerce in the Middle East in 2015 would reach 4.9 billion US dollars. As the second half of the ...

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