Business & Money | Sunday 25 October, 2015 9:50 am

British kitchenware ingenuity from Lakeland enters Saudi market

Thousands of creative kitchenware, storage and cleaning products and solutions are now available in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as Lakeland, one of the UK’s leading kitchenware companies based in Windermere in the heart of the country’s Lake District, has opened its doors in...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 October, 2015 2:03 am

Alpha Destination Management develops five-year growth plan

After making strong footprints in the travel and tourism industry in the Middle East over the past 20 years, the Alpha Destination Management is embarking on the next phase of its game-changing growth by launching a five-year development plan that will significantly contribute towards achieving the ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 October, 2015 12:59 am

Business France appoints Marc Cagnard as the new French Trade Comissioner and Regional Director in the Middle East

Business France, the government agency supporting the international development of the French economy appointed on September 1st 2015 Marc Cagnard as the new Regional Director for the Middle East.    In his new role, Mr Marc Cagnard will be responsible for leading the expansion of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 October, 2015 4:37 am

Gulfood Manufacturing Highlights Meaty Opportunites for Region to Caoitalies on Global Halal Market Demand

With the Muslim population currently standing at 1.6 billion and the second-largest worldwide, and with cultural strictures that demand the consumption of Halal-certified foods – particularly meat and poultry, opportunities for food manufacturers and processors to capitalize on...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 October, 2015 2:11 am

Euro briefly falls below $1.10 for first time since August

The euro on Friday continued its downward trend against the dollar following European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi's comments a day earlier that signaled further monetary easing could be on deck for the euro zone. Europe's common currency checked in below $1.10, hitting a...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 October, 2015 1:53 am

Western Union’s Self-Service Kiosk Model Named “Best New Service”

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, was awarded the “Best New Service” award at the 2015 Corporate Entrepreneur Awards earlier this week for its digital self-service kiosk model—active at Walgreens locations across the United...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 October, 2015 3:48 am

House prices likely to drop 30% in Jeddah

Prices of apartments, houses and land are expected to drop by 20 to 30 percent in Jeddah next year, a study has found. Developers are expected to deliver 15,600 residential units over the next three years in different regions of Jeddah, which will further bring down prices, local media reported...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2015 6:55 pm

FEEDBAAC.COM LAUNCHED IN UAE

TO PROVIDE EXPERT AND REAL USER OPINIONS ON PRODUCTS, MOVIES AND STORES Feedbaac.com, a 360 degree product information platform, which helps consumers make informed buying decisions, was launched in UAE today. Positioned as a complete destination for smart consumers, it provides users with...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2015 5:08 pm

Lasvit Unveils the Future of Kinetic Glass Installations at Downtown Design

Czech-based Lasvit, a manufacturer of unique works of glass, including bespoke lighting installations, glass artworks, and award-winning collections, will unveil a regional exclusive ‘Supernova’ kinetic lighting sculpture at this year’s Downtown Design Fair, taking place ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2015 4:32 pm

DMCC Recognised as THE Best Free Zone in the World

DMCC, the authority on trade, enterprise and commodities in Dubai, has been named 'Global Free Zone of the Year' 2015 by The Financial Times fDi Magazine. The annual global survey, considered the most prestigious free zone rankings, are based on criteria such as outstanding...

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