Focus on own industry for growth, firms toldThere is a strong perception among chief executives that expanding into a thriving new industry is the key to maximising growth. Business leaders attribute their stagnant revenues to industry specific factors and firmly believe th More… |
BAE merger collapse shifts focus to smaller dealsThe collapse of the proposed merger between BAE Systems and EADS will shift the focus to smaller deals among global weapons makers as companies strive to keep revenue rising in the face of cuts in military spending by the United States and Europ More… |
Alba 'focused on growth targets'Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), ranked as one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world, has maintained its focus on achieving growth targets despite low LME prices, according to its top official. “Alba’s commitment to More… |
Diff brings best of Iranian cinemaThe Dubai International Film Festival (Diff) and The Pavilion Downtown Dubai, a non-commercial contemporary art space, will together showcase the best of the new wave of contemporary cinema coming out of Iran this month. Pioneerin More… |
Oman outlines strategic tourism plansOman’s Ministry of Tourism has announced a series of initiatives for 2012 in partnership with national carrier Oman Air which aims to complement Muscat’s status as 'Arab Tourism Capital.' The ministry yesterday shared its strategic plans a More… |
Ithmaar focusing on IT to boost growthIthmaar Bank, the Bahrain-based Islamic retail-focused bank, said it has adopted a bold new three-year information technology (IT) strategy to ensure its future growth. 'Ithmaar Bank is in an aggressive growth mode,' said chief exe More… |
Ithmaar focusing on IT to boost growthIthmaar Bank, the Bahrain-based Islamic retail-focused bank, said it has adopted a bold new three-year information technology (IT) strategy to ensure its future growth. 'Ithmaar Bank is in an aggressive growth mode,' said chief exe More… |
Bahrain 'must focus on training young'Bahrain stands to gain significantly from equipping its younger generation with an improved knowledge of the global economy and skills tailored to today's labour market, said an industry expert. "The kingdom should make it a priority to en More… |
Tech Mahindra to reinforce focus on MEATech Mahindra, a global systems integrator and business transformation consulting organisation focused on the communications industry, will reinforce its focus across its Middle East and African operations. The company is l More… |
Islamic corporate finance 'in spotlight'The Islamic corporate finance market has steadily undergone an evolution in terms of product sophistication and market reach, said an expert ahead of a key summit in Abu Dhabi. This is mainly due to an increasing number of businesses More… |








