Business & Money | Monday 1 June, 2015 2:18 am

WESTINGHOUSE DEDICATES NEW OFFICE IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Westinghouse Electric Company, a group company of Toshiba Corporation, today formally dedicated a new branch office that will facilitate Westinghouse’s participation in the development of the UAE’s peaceful nuclear energy program at Barakah, in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi. Westinghouse...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 June, 2015 2:05 am

The best way to find a job is by applying online on leading jobsites

The Bayt.com “Recruitment Practices in Middle East and North Africa” survey, recently conducted by Bayt.com – the Middle East’s number one jobs site – has revealed that 90.7% of respondents in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) find it useful to receive notifications about new...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 June, 2015 12:11 am

Gulf Capital Receives Dual Recognition for “Best Credit Fund” and “Best Private Equity Firm”

Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active alternative investment firms in the Middle East, received dual recognition at the Banker Middle East Awards yesterday when its flagship GC Credit Opportunities Fund I was voted as the “Best SME Credit Fund” in MENA and when the firm received the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 May, 2015 6:41 pm

Deputy Minister for Roads inaugurates Saudi Transport 2015 in the presence of officials from government and private sector

Engineer, Hathlool Hussein Alhathlool, Deputy Minister for Roads, on behalf of Engineer Abdullah bin Abdulrahman, Minister of Transport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, inaugurated the Saudi Transport 2015 exhibition today, Sunday, May 31, 2015, at the Riyadh International Exhibition Centre and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 May, 2015 4:06 pm

The 15th Industrialists’ Conference seeks to improve the Gulf investment environment

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, and with the participation of GCC ministers of industry, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the State of Kuwait, the Public Authority for Industry (PAI) and the Gulf Organization for Industrial...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 May, 2015 3:47 pm

RAKBANK wins Best Mobile Banking Initiative and Best SME Bank in the Middle East

RAKBANK won the award for the Best Mobile Banking Initiative and Best SME Bank in the Middle East for the year 2014 at The Asian Banker’s 2nd Annual Middle East and Africa Awards Ceremony at the Ritz Carlton, DIFC, Dubai last week.RAKBANK launched MobileCash in mid-2014, its cardless money...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 May, 2015 3:45 pm

DUBAI WELCOMES ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL’S SMART SHIP QUANTUM OF THE SEAS® TO THE ARABIAN GULF

Quantum of the Seas, the first ship in Royal Caribbean International's most advanced ship class, has docked in Dubai as part of an epic 53-day global voyage, from New York, USA to Shanghai in China.Royal Caribbean International in collaboration with Dubai Tourism, commemorated the inaugural call of ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 May, 2015 9:41 am

Deloitte: Construction is the economic barometer for the region

2015 stands to be another key indicator of economic development as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continues to invest in infrastructure and capital projects. The forecast for projects planned and underway in the GCC in 2015 is US$172 billion; the highest on record to date. This is according to...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 May, 2015 11:00 am

Despite Record-High 401(k) Plan Balances, Few Workers are Actively Managing their Portfolios

While 401(k) plan balances and participation are at record-highs, a new survey from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), reveals that few U.S. workers are actively managing their 401(k) portfolios, leaving opportunity for workers to be more...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 May, 2015 10:55 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi leads efforts in advocacy & support of refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres highlighted and praised the efforts of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children and Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation, ...

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