Business & Money | Monday 17 August, 2015 1:00 am

Food Safety and Food Cold Chain community to assemble at the World Food Congress

According to the 2015 Global Food Security Index, the Middle East and North Africa had the greatest gains; 2.4-point increase from last year’s index with United Arab Emirates ranking 23rd out of 109 countries. Despite the rapid strides the region has made, there is much room for improvement....

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Business & Money | Sunday 16 August, 2015 1:00 pm

Emirates Literature Foundation Opens Mentorship Programme for Aspiring Women Emirati Writers

Do you have a story to tell about the UAE or Emirati culture but you don’t know where to start? Emirates Literature Foundation is offering a Mentorship Programme to emerging women Emirati writers for a once-in-a–lifetime opportunity to have their work mentored by award-winning fiction...

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Business & Money | Sunday 16 August, 2015 12:45 pm

Ramada Downtown hires new Training and QA Manager

Ramada Downtown Dubai welcomes its new Training and Quality Assurance Manager, Rohitashva Ghai. A key position in the property, he is tasked to design and carry out suitable training and development courses for the associates, to maximise their skills, tap potentials in their respective roles...

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Business & Money | Sunday 16 August, 2015 11:36 am

Al Meera Consumer Goods Company Opens its Al Wakra 2 Branch

In line with its slogan, “Your Favourite Neighbourhood Retailer”, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C) announces the opening of its newest branch in Al Wakra, marking the 44th addition to the successful supermarket chain. The new branch adheres to international standards of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 16 August, 2015 7:47 am

Noor Bank Appoints Hind Al Attar as Head of Human Resources

oor Bank announced the appointment of Hind Al Attar as its Head of Human Resources. In her new role, Hind will manage all strategic HR support for Noor Bank.   Hind Al Attar holds 12 years of experience in the field of human resources, with more than seven years at Noor Bank. A UAE...

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Business & Money | Sunday 16 August, 2015 6:21 am

Al Khaili Decorates Residency Officers with New Ranks

Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs, awarded a number of officers working at the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Sector at the Ministry with their new ranks. The officers were ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 16 August, 2015 4:35 am

Arabia CSR Forum to be the Year’s Most Important Sustainability Related Event

UAE will witness the largest congregation of thought leaders and change makers in the field of Sustainability. The Arabia CSR Forum 2015 will set the bar high in leading discourses, networking and peer learning, and promoting sustainable development. The annual forum has been running successfully...

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Business & Money | Sunday 16 August, 2015 2:30 am

95 Students Benefit from ADP Traffic-Related Outreach Programs

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate represented by the Public Relations Section, organized traffic-related educational programs for children of the Petroleum Institute’s staff members. The program, which was held at the institute’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, is a part of the campaign...

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Business & Money | Saturday 15 August, 2015 2:51 am

Macy’s Forms Joint Venture with Fung Retailing to Test e-commerce in China

Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today announced it has formed a free-standing joint venture with Hong Kong-based Fung Retailing Limited (a privately-held enterprise; see footnote below) to explore retailing in China, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing consumer...

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Business & Money | Saturday 15 August, 2015 12:13 am

The Coca-Cola Company Names James Quincey President and Chief Operating Officer

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) today announced James Quincey has been named President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. As President and COO, Quincey will have responsibility for all of the Company's operating units worldwide. He will report directly to Chairman and...

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