Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 2:40 am

DEL MONTE FOODS LOOKS TO OWN FARMS IN JORDAN AND SAUDI ARABIA

North American food production and distribution giant, Del Monte Foods, is looking to own farms as in Jordan and Saudi Arabia to expand its vertically integrated model aimed at established quality process control for its expanding overseas markets.  The news comes as Del Monte, which...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 2:16 am

The Three official distributors of Hyundai in Saudi Arabia launches the All-new Elantra with their clients

The Three official distributors of Hyundai motors in Saudi Arabia, Al Majdouie motors, Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors, & Al Wallan trading company has announced the launch of the All-new Elantra with the attendance of Hyundai Clients and Media representative in Dubai. The new Elantra is the newest ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 January, 2016 3:55 pm

UAE’S TURKISH COFFEE CHAMPION HOPES HARD WORK (AND A BIT OF SCIENCE) PAY OFF AT GULFOOD’S WORLD CEZVE / IBRIK CHAMPIONSHIPS

As the UAE’s undefeated Turkish coffee-making champion, Indian Karthikeyan Ranjedran is pinning his hopes on a genetically-engineered Kenyan coffee bean to ward off 20 international challengers and secure his adopted homeland’s first World Cezve / Ibrik Championship...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 18 January, 2016 3:51 pm

Add a finishing touch with Shoe Mart’s Accessories for Spring/Summer 2016

Rocking it up in classic colors and reinvented silhouettes, Shoe Mart region’s largest retail concept for shoes and accessories, fuses art with fashion to update your Spring/Summer 2016 look.   With a beautiful assortment of dainty hues and delicate pastels, the 'Soft Boho' ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 18 January, 2016 3:47 pm

InnJoo’s new smartphone InnJoo 2 offers Selfie at a Touch

InnJoo, the fastest growing smartphone brand in Middle East, today redefined a brand new way to take a Selfie in its latest flagship model, InnJoo 2 that is powered by the most advanced fingerprint technology on the rear side of the phone and decent 13MP front camera, which enables to take a...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 January, 2016 3:42 pm

The Building Materials Industry Directory in the GCC: 37 billion USD worth of cumulative investments until 2014

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) announced that the GCC building materials industry was ranked third in terms of cumulative investments in 2014. This sector was the target of more than 37 billion USD, about 9.8% of the total cumulative investments in manufacturing industries...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 January, 2016 3:40 pm

Meraas to Launch The Green Planet – A Bio-Dome Inviting Visitors to Explore Our Planet’s Fascinating Flora and Fauna

Meraas, a Dubai-based holding company, has announced the launch of The Green Planet, the region’s first bio-dome that recreates the enchanting world of a tropical forest with its rich biodiversity of over 3,000 plants and animals. The enclosed ecosystem, located at CITY WALK, will offer...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 January, 2016 3:35 pm

More than 50 million people in the Middle East to benefit from world’s latest robotics and Assistive Technology products

More than 50 million people with disabilities across the Middle East stand to benefit from the world’s latest Robotics and Assistive Technology products from over 30 countries, which will be showcased at the AccessAbilities Expo 2016, to be held from February 9-11, 2016, at the Dubai...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 January, 2016 3:19 pm

Interview with Austine Jarome, Director of Purchasing, Al Faisaliah Hotels – Al Khozama Management Company

Do you believe that the management needs to be more involved in the procurement function from a strategic point of view?   I would rather say that the management should see the strategic importance of procurement function. The procurement function is considered as an expensive stream....

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Business & Money | Monday 18 January, 2016 3:10 pm

BCG Expands its Roster of Middle East Partners to Meet Growing Market Demand

 In line with its mission to further accelerate its growth in the Middle East and solidify its market position in the region, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announced the appointment of three new partners spanning key priority areas. Effective immediately, David Panhans, Mirko Rubeis,...

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