Business & Money | Monday 22 August, 2016 10:30 am

University of Jordan Students step into the Driver’s Seat to facilitate business growth through innovation

students from the school of Business at the University of Jordan recently embarked on a journey to discover career opportunities that create value, drive innovation and facilitate unprecedented organizational success. These students were taken on road-trip of lifetime by one of the Middle...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 August, 2016 9:49 am

Future Concrete Conference in Beirut to focus on construction site management

 Advanced Construction and Technology Services (ACTS), a leading consulting organisation in the field of construction materials and geotechnical engineering, has announced this year’s international Future Concrete conference will focus on managing construction sites, in response to...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 August, 2016 9:34 am

Active DMC to Handle HintHunt’s Communications Campaign in the UAE

 Active (Digital. Marketing. Communications) has been appointed as the PR and communications Agency for HintHunt Dubai, the leading escape game destination in Dubai. Active DMC will be handling the Communications campaign for HintHunt in the UAE, promoting the unique games it offers to...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 August, 2016 8:55 am

new regulations in the GCC set to strengthen capital markets: EY

The MENA region witnessed six IPOs in Q2 2016, collectively raising US$397.2m, a 40% decrease in volume and 81% decrease in value compared to Q1 2016.   Phil Gandier, MENA Transaction Advisory Services Leader, EY, says:  “Given the recent trends, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 August, 2016 8:30 am

Al Masah Capital report indicates positive outlook for regional markets

Regional markets should take a positive view going into the new week as Brent sends confident signals that hit the USD50 mark over the weekend. Al Masah Capital weekly report indicates that “the two main triggers that everyone is eyeing now are the Fed’s upcoming meeting, with views...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 August, 2016 8:16 am

ASIMCO unveils global marketing plan; to reinforce brand in Africa from Kenya hub

ASIMCO, one of the leading players in brake products in the global automotive aftermarket being distributed regionally by Al-Muqarram Auto Spare Parts Trading [A-MAP], has announced an aggressive global marketing plan to reinforce its market reach across the world.   The marketing...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 August, 2016 8:06 am

‘King Salman’s Center for relief mission is noble’

Bogdanov, meanwhile, described the mission of King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works Center, in support of those who are in need of assistance in all parts of the world, as noble and honest. He said, “We appreciate very highly this activity as it is a very significant...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 August, 2016 8:03 am

Free medical aid ensured for workers of affected firms

Minister of Labor and Social Development Mufrej Al-Haqabani and Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah have decided to extend medical facilities to workers at Saudi Oger and Binladen free of charge in the government hospitals, a local publication reported. This is in response to Custodian of the Two...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 August, 2016 7:35 am

Saudi Arabia ‘is going through remarkable economic transition’

Abdul Latif Jameel was named the newest Innovation Member of the New Cities Foundation, a global non-profit organization that aims to shape a better urban future for all.  Abdul Latif Jameel thus joins other global corporate and institutional members of NCF such as Cisco, Toyota Mobility...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 August, 2016 4:03 pm

The Yield Search focused on Emerging Markets

The post-Brexit world in Europe does not appear to be as bad as some commentators had forecast.  Recent data releases from Europe have shown some firming up in the eurozone and UK economies. The eurozone July composite industrial confidence data rose slightly in July and is expected to...

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