Author Archive for Aparna Shivpuri Arya
Aparna Shivpuri Arya is Assistant Editor, Business Group, CPI, Dubai. Before joining CPI, I was working with UNESCAP in Bangkok. I have a Masters degree in International Law and Economics from Switzerland and a Masters degree in International Studies from National University of Singapore. I have worked with think tanks across countries on international trade issues.
Tapping into IFC’s ‘SME Toolkit’
International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, has been actively working on promoting SMEs globally as well as in the...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | May 13, 2012 | Comments 0
The building blocks
Setting up and managing a business successfully is not as easy as it might seem. A few key steps need to be considered before we...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Mar 12, 2012 | Comments 0
Business pin up: Bayt.com
After winning in the categories of Technology and online and Business Star of the Year at our Stars of Business Awards, 2011, we decided to...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 19, 2012 | Comments 0
Supply chain management for hospitals
In light of the escalating costs of healthcare globally, Booz & Co has identified ways in which to alleviate the rising costs through hospital supply chains, while...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 09, 2012 | Comments 0
Workshop on Google applications in Sharjah
Sharjah Media Centre (SMC), the communications arm of the government of Sharjah, hosted an in-house workshop on Google applications to foster enhanced work productivity among...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 09, 2012 | Comments 0
Solar energy development in KSA
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plans to derive 10% of its electrical supply from the sun by 2020 and eventually emerge as the world’s largest...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 08, 2012 | Comments 0
Training programme for Emirati women
UAE’s not- for profit, local University, The British University in Dubai (BUiD) signed an MoU with UAE Down Syndrome Association (UAEDSA) to train 21 Emirati...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 08, 2012 | Comments 0
Agreement to promote services cooperation
Dubai eGovernment and Tejari, have recently signed an MoU to cooperate in supporting Dubai Government’s strategy of integration, which is in line with efforts to...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 05, 2012 | Comments 0
Consumer confidence on a rise
The demand for consumer electronic goods and appliances in Dubai remains strong, with sales expected to peak at USD 3.97 billion by 2015, according to...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 05, 2012 | Comments 0
Brokerage services beyond the UAE
Al Ramz Securities has obtained a license from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to provide brokerage services outside UAE. Clients will now be able...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 05, 2012 | Comments 0
Promoting the role of women
Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) has recently hosted a group of 34 business and engineering students from Nanyang Technological University of Singapore to discuss key...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 05, 2012 | Comments 0
Digitalising banks
Al Hilal Bank, a progressive Islamic bank, is using state-of-the-art digital pens developed in the UK to revolutionise its document-based field and office operations. Al...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 05, 2012 | Comments 0
Style meets SmartPhones
Porsche Design and Research In Motion announced the availability of the elite new Porsche Design P’9981 SmartPhone from BlackBerry in the United Arab Emirates. Instantly identifiable...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 04, 2012 | Comments 0
Exploring market opportunities
Dubai Exports, an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai, hosted its first ever Outward Trade Mission of Food Producers to...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 02, 2012 | Comments 0
Saving energy
Schneider Electric, has teamed up with Cisco to provide an innovative and comprehensive energy management solution that monitors and manages energy consumption across all building...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Jan 02, 2012 | Comments 0
