Business & Money | Monday 9 May, 2016 3:54 pm

Global economy suffers worst April natural disaster losses for five years, according to Aon catastrophe report

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 April 2016. Aon Benfield is the global...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 May, 2016 1:50 pm

Despite low hiring demand, an overwhelming number of employers face difficulty finding the skills they need in Saudi Arabia

According to the recent Bayt.com “Skills Gap in the Middle East and North Africa” survey, conducted by Bayt.com – the Middle East’s leading job site – and YouGov – a research and consulting agency – among the 352 employers surveyed in Saudi Arabia,...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 May, 2016 1:39 pm

GCC Retail Market Far from Being Saturated and Abu Dhabi an Underrated Market say Industry Heavyweight

According to Abu Dhabi based Business DNA, the region’s retail sector is far from being saturated, and expects the industry to see a growth of 7% to 12% in 2017. The company sees 2016 as a correction year for the industry, even as it looks to drive growth of Abu Dhabi’s underrated...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 May, 2016 1:25 pm

Global Destination Wedding Industry Top and Emerging Destinations Revealed!

At the recently concluded Annual Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress in Florence, Italy, results of a survey conducted by Dubai based event organiser QnA International gave insight into the global destination wedding industry in 2015.    The global destination wedding...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 May, 2016 3:37 pm

Sabre reports first quarter 2016 financial results

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), one of the global leaders in travel technology solutions, reported its first quarter 2016 financial results this week.   Sabre reported strong growth in the first quarter 2016. “Our solid start to the year sets us on a course to meet our full-year...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 May, 2016 8:51 am

Saudi Business Insight - Mobile Optimized Work Environments Drive Measurably Higher Employee Engagement and Business Performance

A new global study, ‘Mobility, Performance and Engagement’ by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has established a measurable link between ‘more mobile-first’ working environments, and an increase in employee engagement, proving that CIOs can drive increased business ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 May, 2016 1:58 pm

SaxoTraderGO Growth Exceeds Expectations One Year After Launch

Saxo Bank, the multi-asset trading and investment specialist announces that more than 55% of total revenue from private clients is generated from trades on SaxoTraderGO. Today, exactly a year after the launch of SaxoTraderGO, the platform is Saxo Bank’s most popular platform across all client ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 May, 2016 1:47 pm

Emirates NBD Chief Investment Officer Gary Dugan reveals Investment Outlook for 2016

Gary Dugan, Chief Investment Officer - Wealth Management at Emirates NBD KSA Private Banking clients in Riyadh on the investment outlook for the year ahead. Gary Dugan has recently been appointed to lead the CIO office within Emirates NBD Wealth Management, providing valuable guidance to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 5 May, 2016 7:38 am

Visitors From Qatar To Dubai Increase by 26% in Q1 2016

Dubai welcomed 4.1 million overnight visitors in the first three months of 2016, a 5.1% increase over the same period last year, backed by strong double digit growth from its top two proximity markets, the GCC and India, according to figures released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 May, 2016 4:18 am

The increased Impact of Branding in the Kingdom Arabian Oud leads by example

Globalization and the economic openness policies adopted by the Kingdom during the past decades were the main drivers of economic diversification and increasing competitiveness, thus affecting positively the growth of companies operating in the market, who became aware of the importance of building ...

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