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 | Monday 9 May, 2016 12:41 pm

360 MALL’s Vertical Gardens to create eco-buzz through photography contest

Through an innovative photography contest, aimed at talented individuals in Kuwait, to capture ‘The Gardens’ at 360 MALL - Kuwait’s iconic shopping mall owned by Tamdeen Shopping Centers Company, the mall hopes to raise awareness of the benefits of a green environment to...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 May, 2016 12:36 pm

Oman Air Joins Hands With PDO For Training

Oman Air and Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) are joining forces to provide career development training for 500 Omani staff of Oman Air.    As part of this initiative, an Open Day was organized between 08.00 and 18.00 on 8th May at the Golden Tulip hotel in Muscat, which saw a...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 May, 2016 12:21 pm

Deloitte boosts its Aviation Centre of Excellence in the Middle East

Deloitte has expanded its Aviation Centre of Excellence in the Middle East with the appointment of three senior team members: Toby Robinson, Michael Dowds and Hassan Malik. The new members join the team to share their extensive experience and support the ongoing commitment to...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 May, 2016 12:08 pm

Cisco Cyber Security Solutions For Digital Transformation To Be Showcased at Kuwait Info Security Conference & Exhibition

Cisco has announced its participation at Kuwait Info Security Conference & Exhibition to be held at Radisson Blue Hotel, under the patronage of the Central Agency for Information Technology on May 11-12. As the Main Sponsor of the event, Cisco will be showcasing it threat-centric security...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 May, 2016 5:06 am

56 years on, KSA frees itself from oil addiction

More than 56 years after the establishment of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, when the Kingdom was attempting to organize investing its natural resources with a view to achieving economic progress and social prosperity, the name of the ministry has been changed to the Ministry of...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 May, 2016 3:41 am

Reliability key for integrated petrochemicals logistics, say speakers at GPCA Supply Chain Conference

Reliability in supply chain and logistics is a crucial value that the GCC petrochemical industry must adopt, said speakers at the 8th GPCA Supply Chain Conference, hosted in Dubai by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA).  “As an industry, we will continue to grow,...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 May, 2016 3:17 am

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) The 2016’s Best Islamic Commodities Provider

The rich heritage, portrayed by many years of experience and knowledge under the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Umbrella, has placed the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) in a leading position as the recognized provider of Islamic Trade Finance Solutions. This pioneering...

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