Business & Money | Tuesday 24 March, 2015 1:01 am

GULFOOD’S LANDMARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION DELIVERS BIGGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL EDITION IN SHOW’S HISTORY

Generates trade opportunities worth billions of dollarsNew UAE Halal Mark launched during Gulfood 2015, propelling Dubai’s Islamic Economy visionConfirming the show’s standing as the world’s leading gateway for foodstuff commodities trade, Gulfood’s landmark 20th anniversary edition...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 March, 2015 5:59 pm

Precious metals enjoy boost from dovish FOMC

Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank Ole Sloth HansenThe Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday was the highlight of this week. A lot of attention is currently being given to the US Federal Reserve as speculation about when and by how much it will raise its official Fed Funds rates....

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Business & Money | Monday 23 March, 2015 5:10 pm

First ever NAPCO Annual Invitational dinner highlights company’s strategic roadmap to development

Expansion to cover acquisition of new equipment aimed at increasing productivity and improving efficiencies National Aluminium Products Company SAOG (NAPCO), one of the leading extruders of aluminium profiles in the GCC, successfully hosted its first Annual Invitational dinner recently at the...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 March, 2015 3:58 pm

Annual General Meeting of Al Baraka Banking Group approves US$ 54.7 million in Cash Dividend and Bonus Shares

- Al Baraka Banking Group B.S.C held its Ordinary and Extra-ordinary General Meetings on 23rd March 2015 in Manama, the capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Group's shareholders reviewed in relation to the financial year ended 31 December 2014 the report of the Board of Directors on the...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 March, 2015 3:46 pm

Islamic Economy Fiqh Forum: Economic development of Islamic Fiqh depends on developing the tools of Islamic jurisprudence

- The Forum recommends qualifying a new generation of scholars in the field of Islamic economy- The corridors of Islamic Economy Fiqh Forum witnessed generic consensus among the conference members for the need to develop the tools of Islamic jurisprudence that is consistent with the vision of...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 March, 2015 12:36 pm

GCC Plastics & Polymers Industry offers new business opportunities

The Downstream oil industry within the Middle East region is developing at a rapid pace as new technologies emerge and new global markets open up. With Saudi Arabia and UAE having the largest number of plastic converter companies, there is immense potential in new product development and...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 March, 2015 12:10 am

Dr. Ali Al-Mulla appointed as Assistant Secretary General for Industrial Projects Sector at GOIC

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) announced the appointment of His Excellency Dr. Ali Hamed Al-Mulla as Assistant Secretary General for Industrial Projects Sector representing the State of Qatar to replace former Assistant Secretary General Mr. Mohammed Al-Mazroui. Before...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 March, 2015 12:08 am

Panel discussion at the Capital Club analyses vital connections between digital financing platforms and small businesses in the region

Peer-to-peer financing gaining momentum in the UAE economyAs the economy continues to gain momentum in the UAE, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) have managed to account for 95% of all businesses in Dubai. And peer-to-peer financing, which is the practice of connecting individual...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 March, 2015 12:04 am

Traders in Jeddah and Riyadh learn new Investment Strategies

ADS Securities, the largest FX, CFD and precious metals brokerage in the GCC was impressed by the enthusiasm and knowledge of traders in Jeddah and Riyadh. Over 50 traders attended events hosted by the well-known regional analyst, Noureldeen Al Hammoury, who offered his thoughts and advice on the ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 March, 2015 1:42 pm

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed inaugurates the Islamic economic Fiqh Forum in Dubai

- Event sparks of with elite constitution, academic and economic participation- His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum foundation, inaugurated the activities of the Islamic Economic Fiqh Forum yesterday. In context of His...

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