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Qatar push to develop the SME sector
The Qatar 2030 plans looks at developing the SME sector as a key p[art of their diversification plans. Talking to Phil Blizzard at the Qatar Projects 2012 conference Remy Rowhani, DG, Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry highlights the importance...
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Etihad Airways records its first annual profit
Etihad Airways announced today that it made its first ever profit in 2011 despite the challenges of the global financial crisis, high oil prices, and the Arab Spring.
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Markets show good gains in January, says Emirates NBD investment chief
We are just starting to feel the temptation to take some profits. The rally in markets has probably discounted all of the recent good news and more. US economic data has been strong but can it continue? The Europeans have told a good story of...
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Flydubai launches service to its 50th destination
Low-cost airline Flydubai has announced that it has started flights to its 50th destination since launching operations in 2009, cementing its reputation as the fastest-growing start-up airline in history.
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A World Bank Group agency to assist in MENA redevelopment
Michel Wormser, VP & COO, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) talks to Phil Blizzard about the role of the political risk insurance arm of World Bank Group and the funding which is available for projects across the Middle East and North Africa.
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Qatar Exchange closes even as trading volumes double
The QE 20 Index ended insignificantly lower at 8,686.76 points. Qatar's largest lender Qatar National Bank, known as QNB, fell half a per cent,...
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Businesses need to re-think risk, says...
Businesses need to work harder to spread responsibility for risk management across the whole...
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Dubai SME announces top 100 SMEs in first-ever...
Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai (DED) mandated to...
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Capital Club steps up support to Bahrain's...
Capital Club, Bahrain's premier private business club, announced that 2011 was a highly...
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Can policy makers in Beijing control China's decent?
Recent data out of China has increased concerns the government may not move to loosen monetarily policy, thereby limiting its ability to simulate growth. Given that China is such a large source of...
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Omantel to offer 4G services
Dr Amer al Rawas,the chief executive of Omantel, has unveiled plans to roll out new generation Long Term Evolution (LTE) 4G technology that will...
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Mobile operators to lower rates for roaming in...
With the consumers' interest in mind, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the...
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VASCO Data Security International establishes...
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) announced that VASCO Data Security International Inc, a...
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Madar Holding reduces significant IT...
Madar Holding, the international arm of the building materials business of Saudi-based Al Fozan...
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Experts debate online Arabic content growth as Twitter readies Arabic launch
The growth of quality Arabic content online is being limited by a lack of talent, tools, funding and freedom, according to speakers at a digital media conference in Dubai last week.
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Sanctions hitting Iran's oil output, sales
Analysts have said sanctions on Iran over its nuclear plans are already hitting oil production in the Islamic Republic and a fall in the country's...
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WETEX showcases energy-efficient technologies...
The 14th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2012, the global exhibition...
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Sterilos unveils antimicrobial coating...
A wide-spectrum of bacteria, including Sulphate Reducing Bacteria (SRB) and microbiological...
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United Engineering Services LLC, Oman secures...
United Engineering Services (UES), a subsidiary of MB Holding LLC has announced the acquisition...
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Potential Iranian sanctions force rethink of crude supplies
The US and the EU have been pushing hard for tougher sanctions on the Iranian energy sector, as the dispute over the country's nuclear power programme continues. However, some countries now face...
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Arabtec has Dh265m in Abu Dhabi projects
Arabtec has said it has Dhs265m of projects in Abu Dhabi, including two in the Western Region, Wam has reported. The deals include the Dhs110m...
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Alumco licensed to use DuPont SentryGlas...
DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions has licensed its DuPont SentryGlas Expressions digital...
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Volvo recognises FAMCO for its excellent...
FAMCO was awarded global honours after it won the Volvo Construction Equipment International...
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2nd Middle East Municipalities and Towns...
Middle East Excellence Awards Institute announced that the 2nd Middle East Municipalities and...
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Nakheel loses two court cases in Dubai this week
The Dubai-based developer that built the Palm and World islands lost two court cases this week that will cost the company over $23m.
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New road expands access to Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai
Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened the new western parallel road connecting Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) to Al Barsha, Emirates...
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Drydocks World delivers twin compact high power...
Drydocks World, the well-established service provider in maritime, oil and gas industries,...
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Ras Al Khaimah to host Sailing Arabia - The...
As part of the continuous efforts to promote Ras Al Khaimah, the rising emirate will host the...
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ALAFCO earned net profit of KD15m for the first...
The Chairman & CEO, Ahmad A. Alzabin announced that ALAFCO has achieved a net profit of KD15m and...
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Etihad Airways records its first annual profit
Etihad Airways announced today that it made its first ever profit in 2011 despite the challenges of the global financial crisis, high oil prices, and the Arab Spring.
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Google plans new home entertainment system to challenge Apple
Google is building a home entertainment system to let users stream music throughout the home wirelessly, The Wall Street Journal has reported. This...
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MBC4's prime-time drama '04' announces new...
MBC4's new experiential TV drama 04 (zero-four) has formed a new strategic partnership with...
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Rotana Board Members meet with James Murdoch in...
HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) and...
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Sky News Arabia to launch free-to-air 24 hour...
Sky News Arabia, the free-to-air 24-hour Arabic rolling news channel, launching in spring 2012,...
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Fight for businesses on social networks intensifies as Google + enters the fray
It has long been established that companies need a social networking presence as part of their marketing strategies. It's hard to think of a major firm which is not visible on Facebook, LinkedIn,...
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