Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2015 2:34 pm

Top global pension fund assets exceed $15 trillion

Top pension fund assets almost double in ten years. Total assets of the world’s largest 300 pension funds grew by over 3% in 2014 (compared to around 6% in 2013) to reach a new high of over US$15 trillion according to Pensions & Investments and Towers Watson research. Ten years ago...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2015 1:43 pm

The Middle East’s first indoor cycling studio is now open

Bespoke Ride, a unique indoor cycling studio has opened its doors in Al Quoz, Dubai.    Bespoke Ride has been designed to create the experience of outdoor cycling in a safe all weather environment to cater to the growing popularity of cycling as a sport in the region. The number of...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2015 1:40 pm

Bayt.com Specialties expands with 1 million questions, blogging and article-sharing capabilities

 In just two years since Bayt.com, the leading job site in the Middle East, launched Bayt.com Specialties, it has crossed the 1 million questions mark and the 10 million users milestone, making it the top dedicated regional platform to express thought leadership, promote professional...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 14 September, 2015 1:17 pm

Ford Mustang: World’s Best-Selling Sports Car in Early 2015

Customers around the world have made Ford Mustang the best-selling sports car on the globe during the first half of the year, according to global IHS Automotive registration data. During the first six months of 2015, customers globally registered 76,124 vehicles – a 56 percent increase...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 14 September, 2015 1:09 pm

Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 Delivers Perfect Recipe for Growing Regional Bakery Sector

In order to remain successful in the fast growing and increasingly competitive bakery sector in the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia (MEASA), businesses across the region are assured of finding the most relevant elements required at Gulfood Manufacturing 2015.  The largest and most...

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Technology & IT | Monday 14 September, 2015 1:07 pm

Lenovo appoints Marc Godin to lead Middle East & Africa region

 Lenovo has appointed Marc Godin as Vice President and General Manager MEA to lead the company’s business in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, effective immediately.  Marc succeeds Oliver Ebel who has moved to head up Lenovo’s smartphone business across EMEA including...

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Technology & IT | Monday 14 September, 2015 10:56 am

Qualcomm Announces Reference Platform with High-end Performance Capabilities to Advance Consumer Drones

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has introduced Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Flight™, a highly optimized 58x40mm board targeted specifically for consumer drones and robotics applications. Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight is based on ...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2015 7:49 am

Sultan bin Sulayem meets Putin in Vladivostok forum

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, at the opening of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) held in the port city of Vladivostok, Far East of Russia.  Speaking at the EEF, which was held ...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2015 6:38 am

Online Trading Academy extends its franchise agreement for the next 10 years in the GCC

Online Trading Academy and Al Khaleej Training and Education have found success and continued growth in the Middle East region since signing a franchise agreement 10 years ago.  In the decade that Online Trading Academy has been present in the Knowledge Village of Dubai and providing a...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2015 4:01 am

GIFTS UPTO 15000 DIRHAMS TO BE WON AT ALSHOP.COM

Leading e-tailer ALSHOP.com has left no stone unturned to treat its customers to a shopping extravaganza on the occasion of its 7th anniversary and announced ‘The Big 7’ campaign to mark the milestone.  With offers galore, “The Big 7” covers items across categories...

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