Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 9:35 am

Mashreq Qatar enhances retail banking leadership in Qatar with new Head of Retail Banking

Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the GCC, has announced the appointment of Tooran Asif as the new Head of Retail Banking in Qatar.    A seasoned financial service professional with several years of experience in senior leadership roles across Asia, Middle East...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 9:33 am

Ericsson region Middle East appoints network and technology Leaders to its leadership team

As part of the recent structural changes to strengthen strategy execution to drive growth and profitability, Ericsson in Region Middle East announced new appointments to its Leadership Team bringing Network and Technology leaders to serve its customers in the region.  The following members...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 9:27 am

Emirates NBD CIO Weekly: More of the Same

Global equity markets continue to be range-bound, in spite of the ongoing easing efforts by policy makers, not least the monetary stimulus announced Thursday by the BOE’s governor and the monetary and fiscal measures devised by the Japanese authorities. In spite of the strong US...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 9:24 am

Rehydrate with Hand-made Skincare Essentials from Lush

BODY Lush understands that it is important to have a skincare regime that keeps your skin nourished and smooth. It’s time your skin is rewarded for its hard work – here’s how to ensure that your skin is healthy, hydrated and happy!     CUP O’ COFFEE...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 8:28 am

BLOOVO.COM’s research reveals that strong employer brand is a key decision-making factor for 47% of GCC job seekers

Latest research by online social recruitment platform BLOOVO.COM reveals that job seekers consider employer branding one of the top factors when applying for new jobs. 47.4% hold that brand reputation is the single most important criteria when looking for suitable positions.   The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 8:06 am

Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker™

Dubai private sector companies signalled a positive start to the third quarter of 2016, with overall business conditions improving at the fastest pace since March 2015. This was highlighted by a rise in the headline seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index from 54.6 in ...

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Government | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 7:56 am

New visa regime announced

The Cabinet on Monday took a number of decisions based on a recommendation of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy and Planning on increasing non-oil revenue.  The weekly Cabinet session was chaired by Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Naif at...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 7:54 am

Protect workers’ rights, King orders

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a series of directives with the intention of resolving all cases of unpaid salaries and avoid repetition of such incidents in the Kingdom’s labor market in future, Minister of Labor and Social Development Mofrej Al-Haqbani announced on...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 7:51 am

Middle East Region’s Largest Banking Technology Summit Will Get Underway In September

A month from now, the largest banking technology and innovation summit gets underway in the city. Organized by Expotrade, the sixth edition of the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit will be held on 5th and 6th September 2016 at Palazzo Versace, Dubai.  Focusing on the latest banking...

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Government | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 7:35 am

Penalties for stunt driving toughened

More stringent penalties now await recalcitrant citizens who engage in “car drifting,” a popular pastime of Saudi youth which is now considered a major health hazard. In a session on Monday at the Al Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Council of Ministers, chaired by Vice Custodian of the Two ...

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