Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 3:32 pm

Meltwater to highlight best practices for social media monitoring and analysis

As social media has become a popular means of communication in the region, governments and companies are increasingly reliant on digital data analysis to communicate with their audience in an effective, meaningful and prompt manner. At the GCC Social Media Summit to be held in Dubai from September...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 3:21 pm

5TH Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit Concludes Successfully

The two-day Middle East Banking Innovation Summit featuring 20+ presentations, over 30 speakers and more than 450 attendees came to a successful closure on Tuesday. The 5th edition of this summit reiterated its position as the leading platform in the Middle East region for the bankers to engage in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 3:01 pm

Abdallah Massaad Awarded Industrial CEO of the Year by CEO Middle East Awards

RAK Ceramics P.S.C. (Ticker: RAKCEC: ADX), a global hi-tech manufacturer of lifestyle ceramics solutions, is delighted to announce that Abdallah Massaad, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, has been awarded Industrial CEO of the Year by CEO Middle East Awards. The award was presented to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 1:20 pm

Bupa Arabia Launches Flexible Program for Saudi Familes

Bupa Arabia, the number one insurance provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, launched today for the first time in the Kingdom, the Flexible Program for Saudi families, going in line with their needs and requirements of the market, realizing the Saudi families’ aspirations to get the best...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 1:08 pm

1.6 million vaccines raised for UNICEF global drive

Procter & Gamble (P&G) achieved their goal of 1.6 million vaccines in support of the P&G Pampers-UNICEF initiative, now in its tenth year. This year the campaign, launched on September 6 in partnership with Carrefour and Al Jalila Foundation, once again achieved its targeted number of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 5:58 am

GCC fertilizers entering critical period of opportunities and challenges

While fertilizer producers in the GCC have achieved many milestones in the last decade, demographic and economic challenges lie ahead in the near term, warned industry insiders at the 6th Fertilizer Convention, hosted by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 5:09 am

LG Takes The Saudi National Day to the Peak of Kilimanjaro

The Saudi National Day is special. LG and Qimmam have taken the Saudi flag to the highest mountain in Africa known as the Roof of Africa, Kilimanjaro.  Celebrating the National Day this year has a special and unique flavor. While millions of Saudis will be celebrating this day in Saudi...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 4:11 am

Little learnt from Lehman collapse

It's been seven years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers and instead of using the event as a way to deal with excess, lax structures and a lack of focus on productivity, it became a catalyst for policymakers to 'pretend and extend'. But not all is lost and while the next seven years...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 12:59 am

QNB Group Welcomes Saudi Cabinet’s Approval to open its 
branch in the Kingdom

QNB Group welcomed the Saudi Cabinet’s approval to open its branch in the Kingdom, this move will enable QNB  to enter one of the biggest markets in the GCC and the world’s financial market. QNB Group CEO Mr. Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari has expressed his deep gratitude and thanks to the ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 September, 2015 12:09 am

Ooredoo Wins “Best Operator” and “Best Telecom CEO”

Ooredoo is celebrating a double success this week, winning “Best Operator” at the Telecoms World Middle East Awards 2015 and “Telecoms CEO of the Year” for Dr. Nasser Marafih at the CEO Middle East Awards in Dubai last night.    The company has delivered...

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