Business & Money | Monday 11 December, 2017 12:27 pm

Smart Dubai and Majid Al Futtaim Sign MOU

Smart Dubai and Majid Al Futtaim today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in areas that will help to enhance the Emirate’s data and analytics capabilities. The agreement has been developed in line with the government’s vision to empower, deliver and promote an...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 December, 2017 11:25 am

Three Day China Homelife Exhibition Begins in Dubai and Ensures Direct Sourcing With Manufacturers

The largest sourcing platform, China Homelife Dubai Exhibition was inaugurated by H.E. Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and opened to visitors at the Dubai World Trade Centre.  Open for three days from December 10 -12, the exhibition has shown strong...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 December, 2017 3:34 am

ITFC Presents its Trade Finance Role in Africa at “Africa 2017” Conference

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, participated in the “Africa 2017” Conference entitled “Business for Africa held in Sharm Al Shiekh. This event was enaugurated by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 December, 2017 3:00 am

Prepaid salary cards for domestic workers

Domestic workers (housemaids, drivers etc.) will now get prepaid payroll or salary cards to protect their wages and ensure that they get their salaries on time. The Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD) started this scheme on Saturday. It has given a six-month deadline to all...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 December, 2017 2:00 am

International Government Communication Forum Receives Myriad Suggestions for Upcoming Edition

An online survey launched by the International Government Communication Centre (IGCC) in mid-October to identify the themes and topics of the seventh International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2018) received numerous suggestions from across the globe and achieved 2.2 million impressions on...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 December, 2017 4:27 pm

Saudi Arabia drives MENA IPO activity in Q3 2017: EY

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region witnessed five IPO deals in the third quarter of 2017, representing a 400% increase when compared to the single IPO recorded in Q3 2016. Announced MENA value, or capital raised, reached US$ 236.7 million in Q3 2017, a 20% increase on Q3...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 December, 2017 3:06 pm

MAG Lifestyle Development meets its customers in Kuwait

MAG Lifestyle Development, part of the MAG Group headquartered in the UAE, has announced the launch of its innovative promotional campaign for the Kuwaiti market, which will see the company showcasing its diverse real estate portfolio and teaming up with top social media influencers to engage...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 December, 2017 2:17 pm

Uae Exchange Launches Gocash Cleartrip Co-branded Card & Gocash Mobile App

Understanding the pulse of travellers, UAE Exchange, the leading global money transfer, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, recently announced its partnership with Cleartrip, the leading mobile and online travel company in the Middle East, for a co-branded card under “gocash”, ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 December, 2017 1:26 pm

Criteo and Forbes Insights Unveil New Study, “The Commerce Data Opportunity: How Collaboration Levels the Retail Playing Field”

Criteo S.A. (NASDAQ: CRTO), the commerce marketing technology company, today released data from its study in conjunction with Forbes Insights: “The Commerce Data Opportunity: How Collaboration Levels the Retail Playing Field.” The study, which surveyed more than 500 global marketing...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 December, 2017 12:08 pm

Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK) held a symposium entitled "Sustainable Localization"

Since the announcement of Vision 2030, the Kingdom has been undergoing historic economic transformation, freeing itself from its dependence on crude oil and moving towards a better future with confidence and speed that is based on diversity and the attraction of international investments. The...

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