Business & Money | Tuesday 13 December, 2016 8:46 am

ITFC Pledges US$ 875 MILLION to Support Burkina Faso 2016-2020 DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, announced a pledge of USD875 million to support Burkina Faso’s National Program for Economic and Social Development (PNDES). The amount represents a significant portion of the IDB ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 December, 2016 7:49 am

Public Voting for the 7th Edition of Eventex Awards announced

With Eventex 2017 just around the corner, entry submission for the 7th edition of global event awards Eventex Awards is now closed. Every year the People’s Choice Event award is decided by public voting. People are invited to cast their votes by 12 December. The finalists will...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 December, 2016 7:35 am

GCC VAT expected to produce revenues of over $25 billion per annum: EY

The adoption of value added tax (VAT) by the GCC countries represents a major shift in tax policy that will impact all segments of the economy and lead to a fundamental change in the way businesses operate across around the region. According to EY, the VAT of 5% is expected to produce revenues ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 December, 2016 3:53 am

Sacoor Brothers store opening in Panorama Mall, Riyadh

On December 6th, Majid Al Futtaim Fashion and Sacoor Brothers proudly hosted the official opening of the second Sacoor Brothers boutique in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Rajiv Suri, Chief Executive Officer at Majid Al Futtaim Fashion and Bart Denolf, CEO Franchise for Sacoor Brothers were both present for...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 December, 2016 3:30 am

Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament 2016: United Efforts Vital to Advance Peace and Security

Amidst an unprecedented rise of terrorism across the globe, the Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament dedicated its second panel discussion to devising viable plans for advancing peace and stability in the world. Titled ‘United to Advance Peace and Security’, the session...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 December, 2016 3:19 am

Nissan Reveals its all-new Compact Crossover Kicks and 2018 Pathfinder at the SIMS

Following its major success at EXCS & Riyadh Motor Shows, Nissan participates in the 38th edition of the Saudi International Motor Show with a display of its exciting line-up, and a local reveal of the all-new compact crossover “Kicks” and 2017 “Pathfinder”, one of...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 December, 2016 1:24 am

The 2017 Ideal Standard designs revealed

Ideal Standard, one of the leading providers of innovative bathroom solutions operating across Europe, Middle East and Africa, unveiled the bathroom collections that are added to its existing astonishing ranges at a special event organized for important consultants and esteemed partners to...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 December, 2016 12:40 am

Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament 2016: Experts Agree Solidarity Key to Facing Future Megatrends

The second edition of the Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament convened a panel of experts who examined the geopolitical, socioeconomic, educational, environmental and technological megatrends that are shaping our future and changing the world and how it is governed. Under the title...

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Business & Money | Monday 12 December, 2016 11:00 pm

The Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament commences today

The Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament commenced today, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation, and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood...

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Business & Money | Monday 12 December, 2016 3:36 pm

Sharjah Ruler chairs AUS board meeting

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), chaired a meeting of the AUS Board of Trustees held today December 11, at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), in Jeddah,...

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