Industry Watch
Banking the bottom line for 2012
After years of hyper-speed growth, GCC banks then had to pass the test of the economic crisis and now must prepare for yet another growth...
Michael Byrne | Mar 14, 2012 | Comments 0
Women in business: The changing tide
The landscape for women in business has changed a lot over the past ten years with many more women achieving senior management status. Women have...
Michael Byrne | Mar 14, 2012 | Comments 0
MENA region set for M&A activity in 2012
DLA Piper, a global law firm, has revealed the results of the second half of its survey of business leaders in the Middle East. Focusing...
Michael Byrne | Mar 14, 2012 | Comments 0
Business innovation: Lessons from the East
As China positions itself at the forefront of the economic world stage, MENA public and private entities should draw inspiration from the innovative and efficient...
Michael Byrne | Mar 13, 2012 | Comments 0
Ongoing monitoring and control mechanisms for UAE healthcare landscape
Regional governments are increasingly focusing their efforts towards creating world-class healthcare facilities, and in doing so are improving the country’s regulatory environment and capacity planning....
Michael Byrne | Mar 11, 2012 | Comments 0
DED signs agreement to promote consumer awareness on counterfeiting
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has signed an agreement with Beet Al Hekma Consulting, under which the consultancy will co-ordinate with trademark owners...
Michael Byrne | Mar 11, 2012 | Comments 0
Women in leadership positions to grow through diversity
A recent round table of leading women finance professionals in the UAE has highlighted the need for a more flexible approach to working in order...
Michael Byrne | Mar 08, 2012 | Comments 0
Beirut City Centre to invigorate with over 3,700 jobs created
Beirut City Centre, Majid Al Futtaim Properties’ first shopping mall development in Lebanon, is on-schedule for opening in early 2013 as planned. The USD 300...
Michael Byrne | Mar 07, 2012 | Comments 0
Ministry of Economy unveils month-long consumer awareness campaign
The UAE Ministry of Economy launched the seventh Gulf Consumer Protection Day,March 1st,under the theme Rationalising consumption is our objective, in cooperation with federal and...
Michael Byrne | Mar 04, 2012 | Comments 0
Education leaders to explore future of private education at IFC Conference
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is bringing together leading educators, policymakers, and service providers to help private educational institutions...
Michael Byrne | Feb 29, 2012 | Comments 0
WTA ranks du’s SAMACOM teleport in global top ten
World Teleport Association (WTA)’s recent rankings of the Top Teleport Operators of 2011 places the UAE’s fastest-growing telecommunications company, du, in the top 20 of...
Michael Byrne | Feb 29, 2012 | Comments 0
Prepaid mobile volumes poised to soar
Prepaid cards have found their niche in the Middle East as the region’s population embraces a digital and mobile lifestyle, according to Francesco Burelli, Partner,...
Michael Byrne | Feb 29, 2012 | Comments 0
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development awards CESI energy research contract
CESI Middle East, a provider of power systems consulting and testing, has today that it has been selected by the Arab Fund for Economic and...
Michael Byrne | Feb 27, 2012 | Comments 0
Awareness against counterfeit medicines at Pharmaceutical Logistics Middle East 2012
Counterfeit drugs contain toxic substances, lack active ingredients or hold incorrect amounts of chemicals. Intake of such medicines can hamper treatment and is particularly dangerous...
Michael Byrne | Feb 27, 2012 | Comments 0
World Finance honours du with 2012 Corporate Governance Award
In recognition of its Corporate Governance efforts, du has announced that it has received a 2012 Corporate Governance Award from UK’s World Finance magazine. With...
Michael Byrne | Feb 26, 2012 | Comments 0
