Archive for 2012
Frost & Sullivan: Facebook IPO: a good buy?
There have been mixed reactions with Internet IPOs from companies such as LinkedIn, Groupon, Zynga, and Yelp in recent years, with not all of them...
Joumana Saad | May 17, 2012 | Comments 0
DIFC signs MoU with New South Wales Trade and Investment
The new partnership presents outstanding opportunities for corporates in DIFC to connect with financial institutions in New South Wales, Australia’s largest state economy...
Michael Byrne | May 17, 2012 | Comments 0
DKV Breakfast Club debate on the future of vocational education in the region
Vocational education is integral to the development of the region according to a panel discussion titled Is there a Future for Vocational Education in the...
Michael Byrne | May 17, 2012 | Comments 0
HE Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qassimi ‘Media Personality of the Year’
The Middle East Business Leaders Awards 2012 has named His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qassimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Corporation (the umbrella organisation...
Joumana Saad | May 16, 2012 | Comments 0
CiscoStudy: IT saying ‘yes’ to BYOD
Cisco has announced findings from the Cisco IBSG Horizons Study of 600 US IT and business leaders that shows IT is accepting, and in some cases embracing,...
Joumana Saad | May 16, 2012 | Comments 0
Experts at DKV Breakfast Club debate on the future of vocational education
Vocational education is integral to the development of the region. Countries such as Singapore, Finland and Australia offer outstanding case studies of its impact on...
Joumana Saad | May 16, 2012 | Comments 0
DED hosts workshops on quality and human development awards
The Business Excellence Department at the Department of Economic Development (DED) recently conducted two workshops for companies on participating in the 2012 cycle of the...
Joumana Saad | May 16, 2012 | Comments 0
Qualcomm to sponsor ‘Startup Weekend Abu Dhabi’
Qualcomm is sponsoring the upcoming Startup Weekend Abu Dhabi to be held at Manarat Al Saadiyat on 24th to 26th May, 2012. Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event...
Joumana Saad | May 16, 2012 | Comments 0
DP World Dakar inspect operations at West Africa’s most modern marine terminal
His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, has congratulated the newly-elected President of Senegal, His Excellency Macky Sall, and conveyed to him DP...
Michael Byrne | May 16, 2012 | Comments 0
Business success during times of uncertainty requires disciplined leadership not change
More than 200 executives assembled in the Godolphin Ballroom at Jumeirah Emirates Towers to listen to, via satellite feed, the renowned management expertise of Jim...
Michael Byrne | May 16, 2012 | Comments 0
GITEX 2012 Saudi Arabia confirms 250 exhibitors
GITEX Saudi Arabia 2012, the 11th International Information and Communications Technology Exhibition for Saudi Arabia, has already confirmed the participation of over 250 local and...
Michael Byrne | May 16, 2012 | Comments 0
Innovation and customer service focus of ‘Cards and Payments Middle East 2012′
Over 3,500 attendees are gathering in Abu Dhabi at the Cards & Payments Show Middle East 2012, which opened its doors today to thousands of...
Joumana Saad | May 15, 2012 | Comments 0
DED, Dubai FDI and Australia Gulf Council sign strategic partnership agreement to boost trade and investment
The Department of Economic Development (DED) and Dubai FDI, the foreign investment office of DED, have signed a strategic partner agreement with the Australia Gulf...
Joumana Saad | May 15, 2012 | Comments 0
Oman to add more than 2,000 resort and hotel rooms by 2013
Oman’s resort and hotel portfolio continues to expand with over 2,000 additional rooms scheduled for opening in 2012 and 2013. Muscat sees the most growth...
Joumana Saad | May 15, 2012 | Comments 0
CBRE Dubai MarketView
Hot Topics Dubai’s 2012 Budget allocates 41% of total value towards the infrastructure, transportation and economic development sectors. Prime office lease rates remained unchanged for the fifth...
Joumana Saad | May 15, 2012 | Comments 0
