Sharjah, the capital of Arab and Islamic culture, has been wowing the Saudi and international visitors after its exciting debut at the fourth edition of the Riyadh Travel Fair that opened in the Saudi capital on Tuesday (May 15) amid much fanfare. A large number of Saudi visitors and those from neighbouring Arab and GCC states thronged the eye-catching Sharjah pavilion on day one and two of the exhibition, exploring the various tourist attractions and leisure options showcased at the stand in the Saudi capital.

"Sharjah has always enjoyed a special relationship with Saudi Arabia thanks...

The press conference took place at Eventiquefs one of a kind boutique villa located in Knowledge Village, Dubai, making it the first events management agency to have a specialized boutique that displays all the finest details in event management.

Explaining the concept of the new company, Heba Rumhein, Eventiquefs Director, said, gEventique is an exclusive bespoke events management agency that offers premium services customized to our clientsf every need. Bringing boundless passion and distinct style to each event, we flawlessly transform the dreams of our clients into lavish celebrations,...

The Qatar- Spanish Business Council and International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) recently organised a conference on Qatar-Spain economic relations. More than 40 delegates from Qatar and Spain attended the function. Spanish Ambassador Carmen de la Peña Corcuera was also present.

Speaking at the meet, the Director General of Trade and Investment of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, José Carlos García de Quevedo, said that Spain is keen to enhance bilateral trade.

Garcia de Quevedo spoke on bilateral trade and investment relations which have grown...

“Sport is music in the way that it has so many different natural rhythms…when I was recording the athletes I wasn’t really thinking of them in terms of athletes performing a sport, I was thinking of them as people in an orchestra.”Mark Ronson

Fusing the sounds of sport and music. Anywhere in the World, the anthem for the Coca-Cola London 2012 Olympic campaign, launched globally today. Available for purchase online,"......

The Wells Fargo International Group, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), announced that Shoar Hassan has joined its Global Financial Institutions (GFI) group as regional manager for Middle East and North Africa. Based in Dubai, Hassan reports to Dilek Mutus, head of Wells Fargo’s GFI business for Turkey, Russia, Middle-East and Sub-Continent India.

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A.M. Best Co. is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) in Dubai, UAE. The new office, located in Tower 2, Currency House, DIFC, will operate as A.M. Best MENA, South & Central Asia, servicing clients throughout the region and developing new relationships to continue to grow its insurance ratings franchise. Rating analytics will continue to be performed by teams based in London and Hong Kong. A.M. Best obtained the necessary approvals to establish within the"...

Escalating violence in Syria has slowed sugar refining to a virtual standstill, with smuggling set to rise as Western sanctions hobble trade finance and disrupt imports of the staple sweetener, trade sources said.

The European Union, the United States and other Western countries have imposed sanctions on President Bashar Assad’s government in response to the bloody"...

The Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, now renamed Qatar Chamber, representative body of the private sector, has plans to launch a public shareholding company that would launch small and medium enterprises. The company will be named ‘Holding Company for Industry’ and its initial public offering (IPO) will be floated and only citizens will be allowed to subscribe to the primary issue.

The proposed company is expected to provide a big boost to the economic diversification effort by encouraging manufacturing acitivity in the small and medium sector. This was announced by the...

The Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF) and Standard Chartered Bank have announced a three-year partnership in promoting the BBBF's special interest groups (SIGs). The SIGs focus on the fields of legal, organisational effectiveness, construction and financial services, security and ICT.

Standard Chartered's affiliation with BBBF will enable the SIGs to continue developing channels of communication for members helping them identify opportunities for business development in their specialised fields.

"Standard Chartered Bank is proud to be associated with the BBBF in sponsoring...

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) announced today it has been licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority to pursue business opportunities in Qatar in support of domestic economic diversification. The firm will focus its expertise on providing specialist services to government and commercial clients on critical issues related to the nation’s development, most notably in the areas of information technology, cyber security and transportation and other selected infrastructure.

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