Business & Money | Sunday 28 August, 2016 10:47 am

Women economic power on the rise in the GCC

The pivotal role of women entrepreneurship for economic growth and development is widely being recognized and encouraged by GCC governments as evidenced by the highest ever rates of entrepreneurial and business activity by regional women, revealed an Al Masah Capital Report on “GCC Women...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 28 August, 2016 10:44 am

IKEA: a guide for newlyweds

Splurge or save: a guide for newlyweds   Creating your first home as a couple is a lot of fun, but it could also end up as a financial millstone in your life together.  There are no rules for smart spending when doing up a new home, and everyone has different priorities. Besides, ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 25 August, 2016 9:54 am

Industrial companies in the Middle East facing risk of cyber-attacks

 Booz Allen Hamilton, the global consulting and technology firm, has highlighted the most significant threats to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in 2016 and 2017, and the most effective measures to counter them, in a recent report titled Industrial Cybersecurity Threat Briefing. These systems ...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 8:52 am

Men are more attached to their phones as compared to women; experiment reveals

Women can stay away from their phones for twice as long; however, neither can go one minute without checking their phones, according to the research. If you’re waiting for a friend, a colleague or even a doctor’s appointment, how long do you think it takes before you check your phone ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 4:58 pm

Siemens: Smart building tech can cut GCC’s cooling bill by 40%

As the Middle East region faces soaring temperatures during summer months, Siemens has proved that by implementing two key technologies for building management and district cooling, the amount of energy required for cooling can be reduced by up to 40...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 4:27 pm

A fitness expert’s ‘cant-go-home-without’ grocery list

Less healthy, more nutritious, junk or ‘avoid-eating’; compiling a grocery list to ensure that only wholesome nutrition makes that journey from the supermarkets to your kitchen cabinets can be pretty overwhelming and confusing. Not because eating well is tricky but more often than not,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 5:28 am

IKEA: 10 essentials for your new bedroom

10 essentials for your new bedroom  As newlyweds, both of you deserve a truly special space to spend time together, but how do you create this magical place?  Your new bedroom is meant to be dramatic and inspirational, yet calming enough to for adequate rest and sound sleep. At the...

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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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Technology & IT | Monday 22 August, 2016 8:38 am

Robotics to Boost Business Productivity and Workplace Safety by 2020, Says New Report

The six-fold growth in mobile robotics by 2020 will dramatically enhance Middle East and global business productivity, workplace safety, and daily lives, according to an exclusive new report by Frost & Sullivan prepared in collaboration with GITEX Technology Week.   Shipments of...

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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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