Business & Money | Wednesday 25 January, 2017 1:05 am

Euro zone starts year with solid economic growth, but risks ahead

The euro zone started 2017 by maintaining solid economic growth as a weaker currency boosted orders for goods and services, a survey showed, but rising political risks could soon take their toll. Growth in Germany’s private sector slowed slightly in January but in France activity rose to...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 4:05 pm

H.E. Mohamed Helal Al Muhairi Opens Smart Stores Expo 2017

H.E. Mohamed Helal Al Muhairi, Director General, Abu Dhabi Chamber, inaugurated the first edition of Smart Stores Expo 2017 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 23 January. The inaugural event opened its door to several leading retail professionals across the region to showcase the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 3:50 pm

Ukraine to have huge participation in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Dubai

Set to be held on April 2-4, 2017 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) expects a huge participation of Ukraine that is one of the Official Supporting Partners of this 7th edition. This has been announced by Dawood Al Shezawi, head of the organizing...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 5:35 am

Different activities colour 2nd Dubai Customs Week on its 2nd day

Panelists of 2nd Dubai Customs Week’s panel session highlighted the importance of unifying strategies and develop customs work in the UAE. They also focused on the necessity of coordination and cooperation at the federal level to help better tackle geopolitical...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 4:06 am

GASTAT, CSC form national committee on data

A national committee has been formed to regulate the relationship between the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) and the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC). Khulood bint Abdulaziz Al-Dhakeel was chosen as the chairperson of the committee, while Waleed Bin Sabah Al-Sabah and Ali Bin Jumma will...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 3:09 am

France FM in Riyadh to reaffirm partnership

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to reaffirm the allies’ “strategic partnership”. Ayrault, on his first ministerial visit to the Kingdom, “will discuss the main regional issues, particularly the situations in Yemen, Iraq, ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 2:47 am

Alkhabeer Capital launches Income-generating Real Estate Fund in Saudi Arabia

Alkhabeer Capital, an asset manager specialized in alternative investments, announced today the launch of its Saudi Real Estate Income Fund I (The “Fund"), a close-ended private fund that will invest in income-generating residential properties in the Kingdom of Saudi...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 2:19 am

AED 1.5 million Range Rover Sentinel armoured vehicle wows the crowds at Intersec Dubai

With large numbers of regional security industry professionals and crowds of trade buyers from across the wider Middle East scouring the halls at Intersec 2017, for the latest in security solutions, international brands were pulling out the stops to attract interest in their exhibits at the Dubai...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 January, 2017 6:02 am

Dubai Customs kicks off its “2nd Dubai Customs Week” with a seminar on Facilitation and Control in Customs Work

2nd Dubai Customs Week kicked off today with a seminar at Dubai Customs main building entitled “Facilitation and Control in Customs Work”. The seminar was attended by His Excellency Commissioner Ali Al Kaabi, Head of the Federal Customs authority, Ahmed Mahboob...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 January, 2017 5:19 am

Public transport projects in Jeddah get the green light

A ministerial committee supervising public transport in Makkah region offered three public transport projects in Jeddah with the participation of the private sector. The projects include the Corniche Tram which is parallel to Jeddah’s Northern Corniche Road, the Marine Taxi that links...

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