Business & Money | Monday 12 January, 2015 12:47 am

Middle East alone will need to invest $18 billion in next 5 years in new pipelines and associated infrastructure

The organizers of Tube Arabia, Metal Middle East and Arabia Essen Welding & Cutting (AEWC), said on the second day of the shows that GCC is expected to add more than 21,000 km over the next five years to its current pipeline network, approximately 14% of the global planned pipeline network of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 4:23 pm

Over $200billion to be invested in the GCC Rail project

Held under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Shihab Bin Tariq Al Said, Advisor of His Majesty the Sultan and hosted by His Excellency Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salim al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications in Oman, and, the GCC Rail and Metro Conference 2015 opened today in Muscat,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 4:16 pm

Over 3,500 volunteers turn out to support Dubai Cares community campaign for Gaza

A total of 3,593 volunteers converged at Al Boom Tourist Village in Dubai on January 8 and 9, 2015 to help pack 50,000 school kits for the children of Gaza. The Dubai Cares community campaign aims to supply the children of Gaza with the school necessities required to continue their education...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 3:41 pm

Frost & Sullivan report released at ArabPlast 2015

Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) estimates that by 2020 the region’s plastics conversion will grow phenomenally to reach 7.5mn tons per annum capacity, an increase of nearly 40% of current output. These statistics were revealed at ArabPlast 2015, the region’s biggest...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 3:39 pm

GCC’s cable and wire industry sees 15% growth

The Gulf market for wire and cable witnessed a growth of 15% in the past two years. This is in sharp contrast to a falling demand in the developed European and East Asian economies, according to Integer Research’s latest Wire & Cable Global Data Service. Satish Khanna, General Manager, Al Fajer...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 3:36 pm

Dubai Executive Council and DEWA discuss cooperation

The Dubai Executive Council and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have discussed cooperation and coordination to implement the City Builders Race initiative launched by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council. ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:36 pm

Bayt.com announces complete revamp of its mobile app.

Bayt.com, the Middle East’s number one job site, has released a completely revamped version of its popular mobile app, with new features, new design, and new capabilities! The exciting relaunch makes the job seeking experience truly mobile, as users can now get notifications on suitable jobs, get ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:51 am

Debut ‘Wire and Cable Arabia’ 2015 exhibition opened on (10th January)

The inaugural edition of the international trade fair for the wire and cable industry ‘Wire and Cable Arabia 2015’ opened yesterday (Saturday, 10 January 2015) at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). The four-day event, which was inaugurated by HE Saeed Mohammed Al...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:40 am

al khaliji appoints Rana Ahmad Al Asaad as Acting Head of Personal Banking

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C., next generation bank, has appointed Ms. Rana Ahmad Al Asaad as Acting Head of Personal Banking. This step comes in line with the bank’s Qatarization strategy and commitment to Qatar’s National Vision 2030 and to increasing the reliance on talented...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 January, 2015 1:58 pm

Emirati woman leadership fast-tracking the landscape of VPS Healthcare Growth in Dubai and Northern Emirates

In the next step in its efforts to diversify and Emiratise its innovative leadership team, VPS Healthcare, an integrated healthcare provider with a network of hospitals and medical centers, has announced the addition of Dr. Ibtesam Al Bastaki as Director for Dubai and the Northern Emirates. Dr....

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