Business & Money | Thursday 20 October, 2016 1:49 am

Nakheel reports 2016 nine month net profit of AED3.91 billion – up 8.3 per cent on last year

Nakheel today announced a net profit of AED3.91 billion for the first nine months of 2016 – an increase of 8.3 per cent on the profit of AED3.61 billion in the same period last year. The company recorded a net profit of AED955 million for third quarter of 2016 – 22 per cent up on Q3...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 October, 2016 1:36 am

Kingdom shares with world its experience in urban development

Saudi Arabia is a country that supports international development, well-being, peace and security.  The Kingdom was actively involved in financing development through grants and aid which amounted to about 1.9 percent of the GDP of the country and worth up to $14.5 billion in 2014, said Abdul ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 October, 2016 4:40 pm

Sultan Al Qasimi Opens Second ‘Investing in the Future’ Conference

Women are the drivers of the nation’s economy – that was the message given by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, at the opening of the second edition of the ‘Investing in the Future’ (IFFMENA) conference, which ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 October, 2016 4:30 pm

FLASH Entertainment Partners With UAE Sport Industry Forum Series

FLASH Entertainment, the region's premier live events company with a proven track record of delivering world-class unmissable events, will partner with the Sport Industry Series throughout 2016 and 2017 for the first time. It will also be an integral part of the Sport Industry Forum's Abu...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 October, 2016 4:06 pm

QFC sucessfully concludes asia roadshow in india

Senior representation from Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority have concluded a series of panel discussions with a number of Indian corporations in both Mumbai and Bangalore as the kick off to the 2016 QFC Asia Roadshow. This QFC initiative aims to strengthen further bilateral and economic...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 October, 2016 3:56 pm

UAE’s first VAT’S App unveiled at GITEX by BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem law firm

Dubai-headquartered regional law firm, BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP has launched UAE’s first VAT’s App, during Gitex 2016. The application is aimed at addressing the needs of people, who would want to know more about the impact of value added tax (VAT) on their business and ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 October, 2016 3:39 pm

Dubai to host annual Global South-South Development Expo

Heads of State and Government, Ministers, Business Leaders and Experts Will Spotlight Southern-Grown Solutions and Cooperation Opportunities Toward Attaining the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development   The Zayed International Foundation for the Environment signed the agreement with the ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 October, 2016 3:32 pm

GCC countries investing in long-term improvement of rail and road based transportation

The need to improve transportation links across cities and countries for fast reliable transit of people and goods underpins economic development both within a country and more importantly for the increase in cross border trade. The safe movement of large amounts of people and the convenience of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 October, 2016 1:21 pm

Dubai Creative Clusters Authority Pioneers Region’s First Student Part-time Work Regulation

  Dubai Creative Clusters Authority (DCCA), a government regulatory body mandated to foster the economic development of Dubai's creative clusters and related knowledge industries, has announced the launch of a pioneering regulation that will enable over 4,500 businesses to offer...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 October, 2016 1:11 pm

Dubai International Financial Centre hosts the second IMF Regional Economic Outlook for 2016

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the region’s leading financial hub, connecting business and financial institutions with emerging market opportunities across the Middle, East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today hosted the launch of the second Regional Economic Outlook...

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