Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 3:39 pm

GCC’s cable and wire industry sees 15% growth

The Gulf market for wire and cable witnessed a growth of 15% in the past two years. This is in sharp contrast to a falling demand in the developed European and East Asian economies, according to Integer Research’s latest Wire & Cable Global Data Service. Satish Khanna, General Manager, Al Fajer...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:32 pm

Commodity update: All eyes on energy

The first full trading week of 2015 kicked off with a lot of focus on the continued fall in energy markets (as this is helping to destabilise other asset classes). Stocks were initially pulled lower by the steep fall in crude and its negative impact on the energy sector, while government bond...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 7:34 pm

Five New Year Car Resolutions

As we ring in the new year and close the book on 2014, it is time for us to reflect on the car resolutions most of us never kept. Car owners set goals but often neglect getting maintenance on their cars to keep them in top shape and bring their cars in only when repairs are needed. Carmudi, the...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 4 January, 2015 5:30 pm

Six wins for Audi in the brand, design and product categories

Six trophies for Audi: The brand with the four rings was more successful than any other brand in this year's "AutoTrophy" competition. The Audi A1, A3 and A6 each took first place in their respective categories. Audi also won the titles “Best Design Worldwide” and “Best Brand Worldwide” as...

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