Business & Money | Thursday 19 March, 2015 1:46 am

Regional aviation organisations must incorporate top-down safety culture

Improving aviation safety critical to continued regional industry growth, concluded experts at the summitThe pivotal role of safety in driving forward the thriving regional aviation industry surfaced as a key conclusion at the 3rd World Aviation Safety Summit this week. Held under the Patronage of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 March, 2015 1:36 am

GPCA Research & Innovation Summit in Dubai

Understanding the interaction of technology and business is critical for innovation, say chemical industry experts atWith the majority of GCC’s petrochemical companies adopting a strategy for innovation management, top executives from regional and international organizations emphasized the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 March, 2015 1:18 am

2014 a Stellar Year for DIFC with 18% Growth in Companies, 15% Increase in Leased Office Space

Dubai International Financial Centre, the mature global financial hub connecting the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) markets with the economies of Europe, Asia and the Americas, today announced results for 2014 that were the second strongest ever since its inception in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 March, 2015 12:44 am

Henkel reaches first sustainability targets ahead of schedule

Düsseldorf – Henkel’s Sustainability Report details the environmental and social advancements made by the company in 2014. It highlights the active involvement of employees worldwide and the company’s progress toward its sustainability goal for 2030. “Henkel’s clear Sustainability...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:40 pm

Tasneef competes to strengthen its position through ME railway project

After having offered a wide range of its services from classification to quality certifications for the maritime sector, Tasneef expands its role to services for the land sector that were displayed during Middle East Rail Conference and Exhibition. Middle East Rail conference and Exhibition 2015...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 10:02 am

British Airways App Set to be a First on New Apple Watch

British Airways is set to be one of the first companies to have a specially developed app on the new Apple Watch when it launches on April 24. There will be two elements to the app to make travel even easier for customers of the airline. The 'glance' screen which appears on the Apple Watch face...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 9:55 am

Instinctif Partners Announces Continued Middle East Growth

International business communications consultancy announces new clients and new hireLeading international business communications consultancy Instinctif Partners has announced continued growth in the Middle East, with four new clients and a new hire. Instinctif Partners’ Dubai office, which...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:11 am

THE RICHEST REAL ESTATE TYCOONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Behind the projects that made the region’s property billionaires richSaudi Arabia’s Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud is the Middle East’s richest real estate tycoon, according to the 2015 Forbes Billionaires List. A member of the Saudi royal family, he is one of three businessmen from the region...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:04 am

QNB Group successfully closes syndication of USD3.0 billion three year senior unsecured term loan facility

QNB Group has announced that it has successfully closed syndication of its USD3.0 billion three year senior unsecured term loan facility. The syndication was well supported by 20 International Banks and was over-subscribed. The new loan Facility will be used for general corporate purposes. The...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:02 am

OPEN SKIES IS A MODEL OF SUCCESS, SAYS ETIHAD AIRWAYS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

• Warns against action which would restrict competitive choice for travellersOpen Skies has been “a model of success, generating enormous benefits for travellers and for airlines in the US, the UAE and around the world,” said James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad...

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