Business & Money | Thursday 19 November, 2015 3:48 pm

SGBF and ICC are joining global efforts to streamline the Green Building regulatory code system

Whashington 18th of November 2015: The Saudi Green Building Forum (SGBF) and International Code Council (ICC) matched goals and objectives to safeguard public health, safety, welfare, and in the built environment; enhance local economic development and investment into construction...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 November, 2015 3:37 pm

GE’s Nabil Habayeb receives Takreem Award for excellence in Corporate Leadership

Nabil Habayeb, GE’s President & CEO for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT), was honored with the Takreem Award for Corporate Leadership in recognition of his outstanding leadership in improving the lives of people in the region and for serving as an inspiration for Arab...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 November, 2015 4:02 am

Training worth over US$250k offered free to construction professionals

The dollar value of the free CPD-certified education programme at Middle East Concrete 2015 and PMV Live 2015 could be as much as US$250,000 to the GCC construction industry, according to the man behind the two popular events. Nathan Waugh, Event Director for Middle East...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 November, 2015 3:10 pm

GE Lighting signs partnership agreement with AW Rostamani Lumina

GE Lighting (NYSE: GE) has strengthened its commitment to building strong local partnerships by signing a partnership agreement with AW Rostamani Lumina, an integral part of the AW Rostamani Group of Companies, the scope will include all regional projects. All light sources by GE Lighting are...

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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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