Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 11:16 am

Henkel delivers strong increase in Q3 sales and earnings

“Despite a persistently challenging market environment, Henkel delivered a strong performance in the third quarter. We significantly increased both sales and earnings across all business units. Organic sales in emerging markets were strong, once again making an above average contribution to...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 10:17 am

Saudi Arabia is looking to hire healthcare professionals

The Monster Employment Index is a monthly gauge of online job posting activity in Middle-East based on a real-time review of tens of thousands of employer job opportunities culled from a large representative selection of career Web sites and online job listings. The Index does not reflect the trend ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 15 December, 2015 3:10 pm

Ericsson named second best place to work for in Saudi Arabia

Ericsson was ranked second best company to work for in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 2015by ‘Great Place to Work’ Institute, a global research and management consultancy, following a survey covering companies across industries in the kingdom. “At Ericsson, we believe in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 15 December, 2015 2:13 pm

Travel without a hassle!

Traveling about has become a significant part of any lifestyle: whether vacations or business trips, conferences or spontaneous getaways. Each kind of trip has its own demands on the kind of luggage that’s necessary: so it’s really important to plan in advance!    While...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 14 December, 2015 1:48 pm

Interview questions- Denis Sorin, President of Hotel Operations, Dur Hospitality for Hospitality Business Conclave 2016

Tell us more about Makarem, your range of spiritual hotels. Do you plan to extend this brand beyond KSA? Makarem is a brand of hotels that Dur Hospitality relaunched, after totally reinventing it, during the 2015 edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai.   You can find ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 2:37 pm

Global survey by Gemalto reveals impact of data breaches on customer loyalty

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of consumers worldwide say they are unlikely to shop or do business again with a company that had experienced a breach where financial information was stolen, and almost half (49%) had the same opinion when it came to data breaches where personal information was...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 1:24 pm

66% of professionals in the MENA feel that their HR department effectively promotes employee wellness

According to a recent ‘The Role of HR in the Middle East and North Africa Workplace’ poll conducted by Bayt.com, the region’s number one job site, Human Resources (HR) practices in MENA are flourishing.    According to 73.4% of polled professionals, in terms of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 December, 2015 9:36 am

Deloitte report outlines top 10 issues facing mining companies in 2016

Weak commodity prices, declining grades and a falloff in demand from China will continue global mining sectors’ downward cycle well into 2016. However, regulatory mandates, tax burdens and stakeholder expectations remain as high as ever. This is according to the Deloitte’s Mining...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 4:23 pm

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Economy Can Be Strengthened with Increase in Talent Investment

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s organizations need to strengthen their talent investment in order to enhance their business competitiveness and support economic growth, , SAP announced today with the launch of a new report.   In the Kingdom, 60 percent of business leaders plan to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 1:05 pm

UAE spa revenues to hit AED 8.3 billion by 2017

By the end of 2015, the UAE’s spa industry is forecast to achieve revenues of AED 5.5 billion, rising to AED 8.3 billion by 2017, making it one of the most valuable tourism-related industries in the Middle East, with the MENA region the second fastest-growing market in the world for spas...

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