Business & Money | Saturday 28 January, 2017 5:03 pm

Al Mal Capital appoints top executives to drive business growth, expansion

Al Mal Capital PSC, a subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC and a diversified, multi-line investment institution licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE, has announced the appointment of top executives to drive its business growth and expand its portfolio across existing and new...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 January, 2017 4:52 pm

Consumer Demand for Product Knowledge Feeds Exhibitor Interest in World Food

A surge in consumer demand for knowledge of food origin and source is now a key factor for successful sales and marketing in the global food industry, according to the latest research.  A survey by Opinion Matters found that a food’s ‘origin’ is now second on a...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 28 January, 2017 4:41 pm

German Fashion Brand MCM Opens its New Boutique at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai

Renowned German brand, Modern Creation München, also known as MCM recently commemorated the opening of its newest boutique in Dubai at Mall of the Emirates. Housed in Via Rodeo in the mall, MCM’s new boutique is UAE’s second after the first shop in The Dubai Mall and has been...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 January, 2017 4:16 pm

Etihad Museum Hosts UAE Postal History Exhibition – ‘Emirates to the World’

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has opened an exhibition dedicated to the Emirate’s postal history – ‘Emirates to the World: Postal History from 1909 to Unification.’ It is the first...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 28 January, 2017 4:04 pm

Investment in KSA’s communication sector to hit SR138bn in 2017

Total investment in the communication sector hit SR180 billion and spending reached SR130 billion during 2016, with the sector’s contribution to the GDP at 6 percent. Abdul Aziz Al-Ruwai, Governor of Communication and Information Technology Commission, anticipated that spending in the...

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Government | Saturday 28 January, 2017 3:10 pm

Labor minister holds induction meeting for Citizens Account Program

Minister of Labor and Social Development Dr. Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghafis held the induction meeting for the Citizens Account Program, briefing those present on the latest preparations for the launch of the electronic portal for the program, which will be the only platform to receive registration...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 January, 2017 3:07 pm

King Salman to inaugurate Al-Janadriyah 31 festival

King Salman will inaugurate on Wednesday Al-Janadriyah 31, the national festival for heritage and culture named after the village on the northern outskirts of Riyadh, where it is held annually to celebrate symbols of Saudi identity.  King Salman has invited Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 January, 2017 4:10 am

‘Brainstorm Room’ launched during 2nd Dubai Customs Week

The Dubai Customs’ Al Maktoum Air Customs Centers Management has launched a groundbreaking Brainstorm Room named ‘Our Ideas Are Unique in Year of Giving’. The initiative, which comes in parallel with the ongoing 2nd Dubai Customs Week events held on January 22-26 with the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 January, 2017 3:00 am

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts accelerates expansion plans after inking record number of deals in 2016

2016 was a momentous year for Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, marked by the appointment of its new CEO, Olivier Chavy, which made global headlines. This ushered in a new era for the hospitality firm, which also unveiled a fresh new logo and corporate identity to better reflect its warmth and...

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Business & Money | Saturday 28 January, 2017 2:56 am

KONICA MINOLTA HOSTS Middle East Distributors Conference in Dubai

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East, held its annual Middle East Distributor Conference recently, at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai. More than eleven distributors from across the Middle East were present at the event. With a theme of “Driving Smarter Workflows”, the one-day...

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