Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 6:00 pm

FedEx Express Awarded “Most Woman-Friendly Employer” By Global Women in Leadership Economic Forum

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has been awarded the “Most Woman-Friendly Employer (Multi-National Company)” at the 19th Global Women in Leadership Economic Forum Awards ceremony, presented by H.E. ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 4:19 pm

Dubai Customs launches “Leadership Forum” in preparation for DGEP

Within its efforts to instill a culture of innovation and distinction at work, Dubai Customs launched the Leadership Forum in the presence of Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs, Dr Ahmed Nussairat, General Coordinator for Dubai Government Excellence Programme (DGEP), Abdullah Mohammed ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 4:15 pm

Al-Futtaim opens second Homeworks store in Saudi Arabia

Homeworks, the latest addition to Al-Futtaim’s retail portfolio, has opened its second store at Rimal Centre, Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and has plans to open two more stores in the city later this year.    The Dubai-headquartered group opened its first Homeworks store located at...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 2:20 pm

AnchorHeimtextil 2018 continues to grow with international top players

  Strong interest from the Middle East with UAE textile market being estimated at $ 17.5 billion annually   The Middle East continues to be a strong source of interest for international textiles suppliers, with increasing market demand stemming from the region for the latest in...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 12:55 pm

Mastercard’s President and CEO discusses Role of Big Data at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh

Ajay Banga, President and CEO of Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, participated in a panel discussion at the Future Investment Initiative which is taking place in Riyadh this week at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center. The session, titled...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 6:16 am

Robots to roam $500 billion Saudi city

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday unveiled ambitious plans for a new city state that would also straddle Jordan and Egypt in the kingdom’s northwest with up to $500bn in investments. Called Neom, the city will be powered by solar and wind energy, and is likely to have more...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 5:34 am

Noon invests in building a new era of Saudi youth entrepreneurship

With Noon, the new digital marketplace with the largest assortment of products set to roll out in Saudi Arabia before the end of this year, the Kingdom will witness a new era in youth entrepreneurship, said Mohamed Alabbar, the founder of Noon. He was addressing a media briefing with Faraz Khalid,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 5:26 am

The Maritime Standard Awards showcase regional quality and achievement

The fourth annual The Maritime Standard Awards, held on Monday 23rd October 2017 at the iconic Atlantis Ballroom, on The Palm, set a new standard for regional awards ceremonies, with exceptional levels of grandeur, glamour and professionalism. Hosted by well-known Bollywood actress and model, Lara...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 12:03 am

Oman National Post Company and Fetchr first in the Middle East to revolutionize traditional postal delivery

fetchr, a delivery-business and consumer technology app dedicated to disrupting shipping by eliminating the need for a traditional address, using its patented mobile technology solutions, today announced that it has collaborated “in a first of its kind” joint venture with the Oman...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 October, 2017 11:17 pm

AGH CONSULTING, A FRENCH DISRUPTER IN THE UAE ENGINEERING MARKET ANNOUNCES GROWTH FORECASTS IN 2017

    AGH Consulting Group, a well-established and powerful player in the latest generation telecom market and a leader of market studies and engineering works has announced a strong turnover growth for its operations in the UAE. These are the results of the company’s success...

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