Beauty & Style | Sunday 5 April, 2015 3:10 pm

One man’s aroma could be another man’s stench

We’ve all been there: You fall in love with a fragrance your friend is wearing and you instantly buy the same. Only to discover that it smells different on you and doesn’t quite have that charm that captivated you in the first place.It’s all about science and body chemistry. Everything, from...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 April, 2015 3:02 pm

Biggest names in the Wedding Tourism and Destination Wedding Planning industry to come together in Mauritius

QnA International, Dubai based organizer in collaboration with Mauritius Tourism and Promotion Authority (MTPA) to host top wedding planners from over 50 countries in Mauritius Destination Weddings have gained popularity in recent years and is a booming multibillion-dollar industry. Today it is on ...

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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 | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:11 am

THE RICHEST REAL ESTATE TYCOONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Behind the projects that made the region’s property billionaires richSaudi Arabia’s Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud is the Middle East’s richest real estate tycoon, according to the 2015 Forbes Billionaires List. A member of the Saudi royal family, he is one of three businessmen from the region...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 16 March, 2015 12:00 am

US supply and potential Iran deal have Crude back on the run

Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank Ole Sloth HansenThe rising dollar has become one of the most watched features and one the biggest drivers across most asset classes. During the past month the Greenback has rallied by almost 5% against a basket of 10 leading global currencies, as improved US...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 12 March, 2015 3:11 pm

Audi CEO: “We delivered more in 2014 than promised”

With a new record for deliveries of more than 1.74 million automobiles, Audi for the first time increased its revenue to more than €53 billion in 2014. Operating profit amounted to €5.15 billion and the operating return on sales of 9.6 percent was at the upper end of the strategic target...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 12 March, 2015 1:54 pm

Public Sector is One of Middle East’s Largest Producers of Big Data

As the Middle East’s public sector is one of the largest producers of Big Data, government agencies need to train staff in Big Data analytics to deliver enhanced citizen services, industry experts announced today.In the Internet of Things era, global cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) connections...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 March, 2015 8:31 am

Laurent A. Voivenel on Mastering Growth in Halal-Friendly Segment

Increasing investor appetite in the Middle East underpinned by strong trading performance and tourism growth has triggered unprecedented development in the hospitality sector. According to industry sources, through projects announced to date, by 2020 the region will add airport capacity for 300...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 10 March, 2015 11:13 am

Investcorp portfolio company L’azurde announces dividend of $16.7 million

Investcorp, the asset management firm specialising in alternative investments, today announced that its portfolio company L’azurde, one of the world’s top five gold jewellery manufacturers, has distributed $16.7 million in dividends to its shareholders, following a strong performance in...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 10 March, 2015 10:28 am

Bayt.com Named Among Top 10 Best Places to Work in Asia

Bayt.com, the Middle East’s leading career site, has been named among the top 10 Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Asia, in the prestigious 2015 Best Workplaces in Asia awards that were announced this month. The ranking follows Bayt.com’s top-10 ranking in the Top Places to Work in the UAE...

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