Business & Money | Tuesday 21 June, 2016 9:49 am

The exhibition industry meets in Basel to tackle the challenges of change

Exhibition industry leaders from across Europe and around the globe will gather at the UFI Open Seminar in Europe to discuss the Challenge of Change. Nearly 180 exhibition professionals from 25 countries will attend UFI’s three-day European Congress in Basel...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 June, 2016 12:58 pm

Ashridge study on impact of sleep on productivity help companies to understand the effects of altered sleep patterns during Ramadan

Fasting during Ramadan usually affects sleep patterns as the daily schedules of those who are fasting changes.  A recent study by Ashridge Executive Education, on sleep patterns of executives, helps managers in the region to be more aware of the effects of altered sleep patterns during...

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Technology & IT | Monday 20 June, 2016 12:29 pm

Stockholm tops Ericsson Networked Society City Index 2016

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has named Stockholm as the top-ranking city in the Networked Society City Index 2016, followed by London, Copenhagen, Singapore and Paris. The index measures the performance of 41 cities from around the world from two perspectives: sustainable urban development and ICT...

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Business & Money | Monday 20 June, 2016 8:32 am

Jadwa Investment: Recent uptick in oil prices presents US shale oil with a potential life-line

According to a report, heavy cost-cutting measures, technological improvements and hedging allowed US crude oil production to remain positive in 2015, this will not be the case in 2016. During Q1 2016, US oil production saw its first year-on-year decline in eight years and this decline is expected...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 19 June, 2016 2:14 pm

Middle East Hoteliers Accelerate Digital Transformation to Deliver Superior Guest Experiences

Hotel owners in the Middle East are embracing digital transformation initiatives to create unparalleled guest experiences, and stand out from competitors, Avaya announced today. With occupancy levels and average daily rates declining across the region, hoteliers are tapping solutions from Avaya, a...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 June, 2016 1:40 pm

PwC: GCC companies should take action now to prepare for VAT and Excise Tax

The GCC Ministers of Finance held an extraordinary meeting on Thursday 16 June in Jeddah and approved in principle the Value Added Tax (VAT) and Excise Tax treaties. Some administrative matters still need to be resolved, notably with regards to the tax collection mechanism related to intra-GCC...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 June, 2016 11:55 am

GOIC: Investments worth 18.1 billion USD in the manufacture of cement, lime and plaster in the Gulf

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) announced that investments in the manufacture of cement, lime and plaster in the GCC reached 18.1 billion USD in 2015. In its report published by the Gulf Industrial Knowledge Centre (GIKC), GOIC stated that the number of factories...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 June, 2016 11:51 am

Gartner Identifies the Top 10 Technologies for Information Security in 2016

Gartner, Inc. today highlighted the top 10 technologies for information security and their implications for security organizations in 2016. Analysts presented their findings during the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, being held here through Thursday.   "Information...

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Business & Money | Thursday 16 June, 2016 8:35 am

Deloitte Survey: Innovation among top 5 priorities for 96% of companies

Whereas businesses were likely to consider human capital, reputation and customer capital as the assets with most strategic value, in 2016 innovation has started to take the lead. To this end, Deloitte has participated in a seminar on innovation in corporate governance conducted by the Kuwait...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 June, 2016 9:29 am

SEDCO Holding Group emphasizes risk management crucial for growth of family businesses

Corporate governance and risk management has steadily become the foundation for family businesses, as its application leads to untold success and competence. SEDCO Holding Group was one of the first family businesses to realize its importance, and was able to implement the role of corporate...

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