Business & Money | Sunday 1 November, 2015 1:20 pm

UAE ranked Mideast

A recent report from built asset consultancy, Arcadis, has revealed the UAE’s strong infrastructure and business friendly environment makes the country an attractive market for retailers. The report ranked the UAE first in the Middle East and eighth globally when it comes to market...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 1 November, 2015 7:30 am

Cosmetic treatments drive medical tourists to India

With a growing number of people travelling overseas for high quality and cost-effective medical care, Apollo Hospitals, Asia’s foremost healthcare provider, is building on India’s rising stature as a medical tourism destination by offering state-of-the-art treatment facilities including ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 October, 2015 2:33 pm

Deloitte: 1.5 million Saudi Arabian visitors to Dubai with noted reduction from Russia and Germany

 The tourism market in Dubai continues to be dominated by visitors from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”), India and the United Kingdom (“UK”). KSA drove the largest number of visits to Dubai in 2014 (1.5 million visits), followed by India (0.9 million visits) and the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 October, 2015 3:22 pm

ATM mirrors regional airline growth with 32% aviation sector increase

Development in the region’s dynamic aviation sector will once again be a major talking point at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016, as Gulf airlines look to capitalize on their strategic location, connecting East and West.   It has been an extremely strong performance over the last 18...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 October, 2015 3:30 pm

London still remains a key investment destination for Qatari investors: Chestertons

London remains a key destination for Qatari property investors as per Chestertons, the international property agency established in 1805. In line with this statement, to get Qatari investors acquainted with London’s prime property projects, Chestertons will be unveiling a key premium project. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 October, 2015 9:02 am

GCC TOURISTS TAKE LUXURY LIFESTYLE ABROAD

With increasing wealth in the region, GCC tourists are willing to pay more than other holiday-makers on luxury experiences abroad.    A 2014 study by the Travel & Tourism Intelligence Center revealed that GCC outbound expenditure is expected to reach USD100 billion by 2018, up...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 October, 2015 1:17 am

Importance of independent building commissioning increasing in GCC

The role of independent commissioning authorities in construction projects is taking on increased significance across the GCC, as project managers seek to ensure projects are handed over on time and on budget. That is the message that Sinan Rasheed, one of the leading experts on commissioning...

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Technology & IT | Monday 26 October, 2015 1:14 pm

Zain Saudi Arabia Announces Record Third Quarter Results

Zain Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) today announced significant improvements in its financial results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2015, reporting its highest third quarter revenues since launching mobile services in the Kingdom in August 2008.   Revenues grew by...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 October, 2015 8:53 am

Deloitte: Promoting inclusion and diversity in the Middle East labor market

Women form around 50% of the world’s population, yet their global share of board seats, and board leadership, are 12% and 4% respectively, according to a recent survey by Deloitte entitled “Women in the Boardroom”. In the MENA region, opportunities are increasing for...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 October, 2015 3:00 pm

GROWING ROLE OF E-BANKING TO BE ANALYSED IN 2015 REPORT ON SAUDI ARABIA

A report by the global publishing firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) due out later this year will explore the changing face of banking in Saudi Arabia, as a new generation of tech-savvy customers turn to their smartphones and tablets to access core banking services.   The Report: Saudi...

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