Business & Money | Sunday 13 August, 2017 5:45 am

How M&A Activity Can Open the Door to Cyber Threats

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be exciting, offering companies a significant platform for growth. According to the Deloitte M&A Index 2016, global M&A activity reached record-breaking deal values in 2015 at over $4 trillion, with the resulting deals expected to add $1.5 to $1.9...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 August, 2017 5:00 am

Tawuniya awarded as best corporate insurance solutions provider in KSA 2017

The Company for Cooperative Insurance (Tawuniya) has been awarded as the best corporate insurance solutions provider in Saudi Arabia in 2017, according to Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Magazine’s declaration.   The CFI judging panel confirmed that Tawuniya has been...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 August, 2017 4:10 am

Dubai Culture Hosts Calligraphy Workshop in Erada Centre for Treatment & Rehab

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has hosted a calligraphy workshop at the Erada Center for Treatment & Rehab in Dubai. The workshop was held on 25th and 26th July, hosted under the supervision of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 August, 2017 4:07 am

National Takaful Company (Watania) reports DH.2.7million Profit in 2nd Qtr

On the announcement of the biannual results, His Excellency Ali Bin Harmel Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Takaful Company (Watania), emphasized that in the year 2016, the Company’s performance received support and reinforcement. Watania stopped some of its...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 August, 2017 3:49 am

The importance of being engaged: Innovative SMEs swap advertising for PR

A growing number of start-ups, SMEs and entrepreneurs in the UAE are substituting advertising for PR as they look to build a meaningful brand presence in the country’s fast-paced business community. On average, a start-up or SME will spend up to 10% of total revenues on advertising, with...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 August, 2017 3:28 am

The ‘Sales Tech Revolution is in full swing

New research announced today by LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has reinstated how technology is transforming the sales profession, from the way leads are generated, to the conversations that happen once the “digital handshake” is made. To a large extent, new...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 12 August, 2017 4:54 pm

Family Staycation Deals for Eid Al Adha at Oryx Hotel

An unmatched room offer awaits friends and families as Oryx Hotel unveils an exceptional Eid Al Adha package tailored for the Holy occasion. The four-star destination boasts amenities and facilities that ensure a relaxing staycation within the city. A stay in Oryx Hotel brings guests to utmost...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 4:48 pm

Fluor’s Phosphate Megaproject in Saudi Arabia Begins Production

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Ma’aden Wa’ad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company’s (MWSPC) Umm Wu’al Phosphate Project in Saudi Arabia has started production of ammonia, merchant-grade acid and fertilizer. Fluor is providing overall program management...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 4:10 pm

1001 Titles Hones the Creative Writing Skills of Talented Young Authors

A host of talented young authors intending to pen their first Arabic language titles have benefited from a training workshop organised by 1001 Titles – an initiative by Sharjah-based cultural initiative Knowledge without Borders (KwB). Titled ‘Creative Writing,’ the session was...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 August, 2017 6:00 am

UAE Minister of State for Higher Education visits Yahsat

H.E.Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, visited Yahsat today for a tour of the facility and met Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, CEO of Yahsat, to discuss Yahsat’s initiatives in enhancing satellite communications in the UAE...

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