Business & Money | Sunday 25 October, 2015 12:59 am

Business France appoints Marc Cagnard as the new French Trade Comissioner and Regional Director in the Middle East

Business France, the government agency supporting the international development of the French economy appointed on September 1st 2015 Marc Cagnard as the new Regional Director for the Middle East.    In his new role, Mr Marc Cagnard will be responsible for leading the expansion of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 October, 2015 4:37 am

Gulfood Manufacturing Highlights Meaty Opportunites for Region to Caoitalies on Global Halal Market Demand

With the Muslim population currently standing at 1.6 billion and the second-largest worldwide, and with cultural strictures that demand the consumption of Halal-certified foods – particularly meat and poultry, opportunities for food manufacturers and processors to capitalize on...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 October, 2015 2:11 am

Euro briefly falls below $1.10 for first time since August

The euro on Friday continued its downward trend against the dollar following European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi's comments a day earlier that signaled further monetary easing could be on deck for the euro zone. Europe's common currency checked in below $1.10, hitting a...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 October, 2015 1:53 am

Western Union’s Self-Service Kiosk Model Named “Best New Service”

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, was awarded the “Best New Service” award at the 2015 Corporate Entrepreneur Awards earlier this week for its digital self-service kiosk model—active at Walgreens locations across the United...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2015 6:55 pm

FEEDBAAC.COM LAUNCHED IN UAE

TO PROVIDE EXPERT AND REAL USER OPINIONS ON PRODUCTS, MOVIES AND STORES Feedbaac.com, a 360 degree product information platform, which helps consumers make informed buying decisions, was launched in UAE today. Positioned as a complete destination for smart consumers, it provides users with...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2015 5:08 pm

Lasvit Unveils the Future of Kinetic Glass Installations at Downtown Design

Czech-based Lasvit, a manufacturer of unique works of glass, including bespoke lighting installations, glass artworks, and award-winning collections, will unveil a regional exclusive ‘Supernova’ kinetic lighting sculpture at this year’s Downtown Design Fair, taking place ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2015 4:32 pm

DMCC Recognised as THE Best Free Zone in the World

DMCC, the authority on trade, enterprise and commodities in Dubai, has been named 'Global Free Zone of the Year' 2015 by The Financial Times fDi Magazine. The annual global survey, considered the most prestigious free zone rankings, are based on criteria such as outstanding...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2015 2:53 pm

MIDDLE EAST SMART LANDSCAPE SUMMIT 2016 DATES ANNOUNCED

The fourth edition of the immensely successful Middle East Smart Landscape Summit will be held on 25-26 April 2016 at Sofitel, The Palm Resort & Spa, Dubai. Organized by global conference producers, Expotrade, the summit is the region’s foremost landscaping event, bringing together...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2015 2:48 pm

Saudi Arabia looking to recruit Healthcare specialists

The Monster Employment Index is a monthly gauge of online job posting activity in Middle-East based on a real-time review of tens of thousands of employer job opportunities culled from a large representative selection of career Web sites and online job listings. The Index does not reflect the trend ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2015 9:29 am

Emirates NBD upcycles advertising billboards 
into school bags for deserving children

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today unveiled a novel initiative that upcycles PVC advertising billboards banners into sturdy school bags and pencil cases for deserving school children. The initiative, part of Emirates NBD’s sustainable programs ‘Passion for...

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