UAE. Liverpool Football Club Captain Steven Gerrard joined forces with ‘Team Azizi’ last night at a VIP launch event for the Dubai-based developer Azizi Investments at London’s Dorchester Hotel.
Gerrard gave his seal of approval to his signature tower - the Azizi Crystal at The Palm Jebel Ali - at the launch, which was attended by a host of VIP investors as well as guest speakers from CNN and Bloomberg. Within minutes of launch, the developer said it had achieved sales of more than AED150 million, dramatically bucking overall market trends and indicating continued interest in the
UAE. Over fifty marketing professors and professionals gathered at the University of Strathclyde Business School's Dubai campus for an enlightening exchange of ideas.
SAUDI ARABIA. New facility will generate opportunities in downstream industries such as building & construction, automotive, electrical, healthcare and appliances.
UAE. Experts address information security issues at Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference; Kevin Mitnick, hacker turned international cyber security guru, to deliver keynote address on the threat hackers pose to corporate security.
UAE. "We assess the proposed hybrid capital securities as having intermediate equity content, under our criteria," said Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
UAE. Mashreq plans to tap the rising demand for banking services by mobile phone users with the launch of an enhanced version of its Mobile Banking Service called "Snapp".
UAE. Ketchum Raad will be supporting Mawaheb, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping adults with special needs reach their highest potential through art and aid in the development of necessary life skills.
IRAQ. Oil production from the field has averaged over 100,000 barrels a day during the previous 72 hours as the Company conducts well and pipeline deliverability tests following its 2012 drilling program and facilities upgrades.
UAE. The world's four largest international tobacco companies today announce ground-breaking collaboration in the fight against the illegal trafficking of excisable consumer goods.
UAE. But where do breakthrough ideas come from and what kind of environment nurtures them? Advertising agency TBWA\RAAD provided the answers on day one of the 8th Annual Human Asset Expansion Summit MENA.
UAE. "We found 41% of participants indicated that CSR is reported directly to the CEO, which demonstrates the importance of CSR as an emerging business issue."
INTERNATIONAL. A currency war is different from any other kind of conventional war in that the object is to kill oneself. The nation that succeeds in inflicting the most damage on its own citizens wins the war. The only real way to win is not to play.
UAE. Stock market indices racing ahead but GDP figures do not support the euphoria and commodity outflows fuel the rally; Is there too much liquidity in the banking system?
UAE. While new orders continued to rise sharply, the rate of increase eased to the slowest in a year. Meanwhile, employment levels rose at the fastest pace in two years.
UAE. "There is a substantial amount of debt that is coming due in the next few years, and it will be important to manage pro-actively that process. Information and communication with potential market participants will be a key part of this."
JORDAN. The influx of refugees is affecting the livelihoods of Jordan's host communities and access to public services and basic commodities is under pressure.
UAE. Over fifty marketing professors and professionals gathered at the University of Strathclyde Business School's Dubai campus for an enlightening exchange of ideas.
INTERNATIONAL. Nothing new is coming online anytime soon and movement on developing renewable energy resources has been sadly inadequate. The idea that shale reservoirs will lead the US to energy independence will soon enough be recognized as unrealistic hype.
UAE. "There is a substantial amount of debt that is coming due in the next few years, and it will be important to manage pro-actively that process. Information and communication with potential market participants will be a key part of this."
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