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SMEs to gain from Dubai’s new angel investors group
The Dubai Ventures Network aims to create an 'ecosystem' of investors, incubators, accelerators to help small and medium sized businesses.
Nissan confident as GCC market rises
Nissan said its volume has grown by 50 per cent and its market share has risen by 25 per cent across the GCC in the past five years.
Off hours: Laughing matters for Akar executive director
Adnan Nalwala is an executive director by day and a stand-up comedian by night - a hobby he says helps him stay focused both in and out of the office.
Dubai retail group Marka upbeat over 2016 despite Dh18m quarterly loss
Marka has aggressive expansion plans for 2016 both in the UAE and regionally and believes its portfolio of brands and franchising operations will drive profit.
Across-the-board gains drive Agthia to record quarterly profit
Group’s net income rose by 14 per cent to Dh486 million.
Jebel Ali to open retail park modelled on medieval Tuscan town
The 25,000 square metres of gross leasable area is inspired by San Gimignano, which was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site because of its medieval tower houses.
Dubai initiative to switch to energy efficient bulbs may save households Dh2,500 a year
As part of the new initiative, retailers in Dubai will reduce the cost of energy sustainable light bulbs by 25 per cent from May 22 to June 5.
Majid Al Futtaim to invest further Dh5bn in Oman for mall development
The company plans to deliver by 2020 the Mall of Oman – a super-regional 137,000 square metre mall with 350 outlets and the country’s first snow park.
UAE start-ups take on might of the big grocery stores with online retail
The arrival of independent online grocery operators in the Emirates represents a new front of competition, with larger competitors such as Lulu and Geant that are also offering deliveries over the web.
Nestlé to open Abu Dhabi water bottling plant
The agreement, signed with ZonesCorp, will involve construction of the plant beginning this year and opening in 2018.
Careem books a ride with The Entertainer
Careem is usually booked through its mobile app, email or phone but now it can also be booked through the Entertainer app in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Lulu Hypermarket to open at Abu Dhabi’s World Trade Centre Mall
The new hypermarket will primarily focus on grocery and supermarket products, with a product range that is specifically targeted at the large multinational population residing in Abu Dhabi.
Money & Me: Knight Frank UAE senior negotiator on property ladder at 17
Having been brought up in a real estate environment and worked full-time in the profession since 17, real estate is where Gregory Lewis has puts his money.
Dh30m Dubai penthouse with environment at its soul
This Norman Foster designed building looks like no other in the heart of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
