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SME profile: former model finds an organic path from catwalk to cafe chain
Icons Coffee Couture is based around the healthy eating habits that a glamorous fashion-and-film crowd may follow, with organically grown coffee and no added sugars in its treats.
Citigroup expects US dollar to strengthen further
It is already trading at a 14- year high, which is having a big impact on regional economies with currencies pegged to the greenback.
Aramex profits boosted by e-commerce deliveries
For the fourth quarter Aramex's revenues grew 18 per cent to Dh1.1bn, compared to Dh982m a year earlier. Profit for the quarter jumped 129 per cent to Dh131.8m.
More Aramex drivers set for flexible timing
Aramex regards having a delivery fleet sitting idle at times of low demand as costly and wasteful.
Off hours: In retail, you can never get bored
David Macadam, the chief executive of the Middle East Council of Shopping Centres, sticks to a strict, nutritious diet, never eats after 8pm and has followed a daily exercise regime for the past 45 years.
Marka in five-year deal to market Real Madrid-branded clothing
'Real Madrid is one of the biggest sports brands in the world,' said Khaled Al Mheiri, vice chairman and chief executive of Marka.
Oracle to increase Dubai headcount as Mena takes to the cloud
Mena region lags the globe in its take-up of cloud technology, but Oracle said that it registered the highest global growth in the region with revenues jumping nearly 100 per cent compared with 2015.
Abu Dhabi charter operator GI Aviation targets private flyers
With the business climate in the region subdued because of a low oil price and strong US dollar, it is not an easy time to start a private plane charter service.
Malls of the UAE: Al Futtaim leads Dh1.5bn ‘rebirth’ of Festival City
Festival City had to create a reason for people to cross Dubai Creek and it has succeeded on several fronts. This is a beautiful looking space populated by brands including Eataly, Mint Velvet, Sugar Factory and (coming soon) Robinson’s. Part of our occasional series on the malls for the UAE.
Buy this €5m Algarve villa and get Portuguese residency
Middle East buyers can buy this Dh19.5m villa overlooking the nation’s Monte Rei Golf and Country Club and secure themselves a residence visa via Portugal’s golden residence permit programme.
Tabreed acquires Abu Dhabi cooling plant from International Capital Trading
Tabreed delivers more than 1 million refrigeration tonnes to major residential, commercial, government and private projects.
Visa card transactions in the UAE grow at slower rate
'Visa still saw growth in 2016 but it slowed noticeably compared to 2015,' said Karim Beg, head of marketing Mena for Visa.
McLaren sends more supercars to the UAE
Its Middle East sales jumped by 55 per cent as it debuted five new models in the region. McLaren unveiled its new, Dh4.47 million, Dubai showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road.
Alabbar’s Noon.com to begin offering millions of products this month
The online marketplace from the Emaar chairman says it will offer hundreds of exclusive fashion brands and same-day delivery.
Al Masaood Automobiles to grow fleet car business
The car market across the UAE is down 23 per cent as a whole, with Al Masaood recording about a 10 per cent decline across all its marques.
