Business & Money | Sunday 7 August, 2016 10:03 am

The MENA ‘Office of the Future’ vision is closer than ever, Says Canon’s Office Insights 2016 report

Organisations in the MENA region are taking steps to embrace the ‘Office of the Future’ concept, revolutionising how their employees work and operate. This is evident in the Office Insights 2016 report released by Canon which states that 63% of organisations in the MENA region see value ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 6 August, 2016 7:13 am

Worst flooding since 1998 leaves $33bn economic toll in China, according to Aon catastrophe report

Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during July 2016. Aon...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2016 1:20 pm

Business Confidence in the Middle East on the Rise

 The latest Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) from ACCA and IMA, suggested positive signs for businesses in the GCC but a stark forewarning of how the shock of Brexit will hit a fragile recovery in global business confidence.  Responding to the findings, Lindsay Degouve de...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2016 5:02 am

Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI™

The expansion of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector picked up speed in July, as highlighted by the strongest improvement in business conditions since last November. Output growth was particularly sharp, while new orders also increased at a faster pace. The improvement in demand was...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 4 August, 2016 4:35 am

Nissan LEAF ranks world’s best-selling electric vehicle in 2016

New figures show that so far in 2016, the Nissan LEAF is not only the world’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV), but also the third best-selling passenger car overall in Norway.   Nissan made an early commitment to zero emission technology, recognising it as a sustainable,...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 11:57 am

Rebounding Oil Prices Signal Moment for Energy Innovation to Support Saudi Vision 2030

Real-Time Insights Enhance Oil and Gas Procurement, Supporting Doubling of Oil and Gas Localization and Natural Gas Production RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 3 August 2016 – Rebounding oil prices signal the moment for Saudi oil and gas firms to invest in technology...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 7:54 am

Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI™

The expansion of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector picked up speed in July, as highlighted by the strongest improvement in business conditions since last November. Output growth was particularly sharp, while new orders also increased at a faster pace. The improvement in demand was...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 August, 2016 12:52 pm

Continued muted IPO performance in the region as uncertainty and volatile market conditions weigh on investors and issuers

  IPO performance in the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) in the second quarter (“Q2”) of 2016 remained low as oil prices and global economic volatility, regional political unrest as well as the recent UK vote on the referendum to leave the European Union...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 August, 2016 12:49 pm

Emirates NBD Breastfeeding Week Press Note

Emirates NBD, one of the leading banks in the region, has launched pilot initiatives aimed at creating a better work environment for expectant and new mothers. With the introduction of a private nursing room for women who are breastfeeding and convenient parking spaces for expectant mothers, the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 August, 2016 12:40 pm

Saudi Arabia largest importer of gold worth US$1.8 billion from the UAE in 2015

A recently-released Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry special report revealed that the UAE is becoming increasingly competitive in Saudi Arabia’s import market, as the Kingdom constitutes the 2nd largest destination for UAE-made products after India.    The movement of...

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