Business & Money | Sunday 27 November, 2016 3:35 pm

Saudi and Egypt markets remain strong while other markets in the region struggle to maintain momentum

The tale of two divergent stories continued into the second to last week of November. Saudi and Egypt galloped even further ahead fueled by strong buying flow while UAE and Qatar meandered and drifted.   Saudi’s 13% monthly gain is causing a growing number of analysts to question...

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Healthcare | Sunday 27 November, 2016 2:13 pm

Gulf Medical University receives recognition from Ghana Medical and Dental Council

In a bid to provide Ghanian medical students with state-of-art teaching facilities in the Middle East, the Ghana Medical and Dental Council on November 21, 2016 accorded an official recognition to the Gulf Medical University (GMU).  A high-profile team of delegates from Ghana Medical and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 November, 2016 2:07 pm

INDEX Holding Achieved the GCC Best Employer Award

INDEX Holding has won the ‘GCC Best Employer Brand Award’, during the annual industry tribute hosted by the Employer Branding Institute which was held in The Address Dubai mall lately. The event is designed to celebrate top talent in human resources development within the UAE and the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 27 November, 2016 2:02 pm

Kingdom to Become Regional MICE Leader by 2020

Backed by a growing number of modern facilities and government support, Makkah is set to become a new destination for the MICE tourism industry in Saudi Arabia, according to industry experts.   Traditionally seen as a site for religious travel, Makkah today is attracting a growing number ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 November, 2016 2:00 pm

Henkel 2020+: Focus on growth, digitalization and agility

Henkel presented its new strategic priorities and financial ambition, which will shape Henkel until 2020 and beyond – summarized as ‘Henkel 2020+’. Based on its strong foundation, Henkel aims to generate continued profitable growth by focusing on four strategic priorities: Driving ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 27 November, 2016 1:57 pm

45 of the world’s top young chefs to compete in SIAL’s inaugural Golden Coffee Pot contest

Rising stars of the food industry are set to shine on the international culinary circuit thanks to the hotly anticipated new Alen Thong Golden Coffee Pot Young Chef Challenge hosted at SIAL Middle East from 5-7 December 2016 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).   SIAL is...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 November, 2016 1:54 pm

ArabiaWeather Partners with UK Met Office to Offer Weather-Related Training in Middle East and Africa

The leading provider of weather products, services and solutions to consumers and businesses in the Middle East- has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom's national weather service, the Met Office, to promote its training products to organizations and governments in the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 November, 2016 1:48 pm

ARRA to host ‘Ajman Rea l Estate Conference 1’ on December 14

Ajman [ARRA], the state-run institution mandated with regulating the real estate activities and developments in Ajman, today held a press briefing to announce the upcoming “Ajman Real Estate Conference 1” scheduled for December 14 (2016), that will showcase the real estate project...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 November, 2016 1:46 pm

Dubai and Abu Dhabi Emerge as the Top Cities in the Middle East in a Recent Bayt.com Survey

In a new survey by Bayt.com titled ‘Top Cities in the Middle East and North Africa’, both Dubai and Abu Dhabi ranked the highest for cities to live in. The ranking was based on several factors including economic, environmental, standard of living, socio-cultural, and...

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Government | Sunday 27 November, 2016 1:42 pm

Kingdom witnessing social, economic renaissance: King

Saudi Arabia is witnessing a social and economic renaissance due to ambitious development plans, said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman during a reception held in his honor by the people of Al-Ahsa province at Hajr Palace here on Saturday. “The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 aims...

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