China's M&A set to hit new heights in 2016

China's outbound acquisitions spree in 2015 helped push Asia-Pacific's annual deal value past $1 trillion for the first time, with 2016 set for a bigger splurge still as Chinese firms buy even more assets abroad to sidestep slowing domestic growth..... Read more »

Posted on : 12/23/2015

Plans for mobile wallet, direct debit projects to be ironed out

The UAE Banks Federation will work to finalise the mobile wallet project and improving the regulatory and legal framework for the direct debit system..... Read more »

Posted on : 12/23/2015

Dewa receives requests for third solar plant project

Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has received 21 Requests for Qualification (RFQs) from international energy companies and consortia for the 800MW 3rd project of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model..... Read more »

Posted on : 12/22/2015

UAE's eCommerce chugs along nicely

Dubai: The local brick-and-mortar economy might be looking quite subdued, but none of that seems to be reflected in the eCommerce space..... Read more »

Posted on : 12/22/2015

The Abraaj Group partially exits its stake in Unimed, a leading pharmaceutical company in Tunisia

<p>The Abraaj Group (' Abraaj ' or the 'Group'), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, today announced the successful exit through one of its Funds of a partial stake in leading Tunisian pharmaceutical company Unité de fabrication de médicaments ('Unimed' or the 'Company').</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 12/22/2015

Android-powered BlackBerry Priv in UAE in early January

BlackBerry continues to enjoy a loyal following in the UAE. And it may be about to get better with its first-ever mobile device based on Alphabet's Google Android operating system..... Read more »

Posted on : 12/21/2015

Kyocera moves more into eco-friendly

<p>Kyocera Document Solutions moves more into Ecosys a unique technology which is been used for their printers and MFP’s. ECOSYS. An acronym of Economy, Ecology and System Solutions, ECOSYS was introduced in 1992 and has been their core product concept ever since.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 12/21/2015

UAE's Etihad expands codeshare deal with Russian carrier

<p>Etihad Airways has announced plans to expand its codeshare partnership with S7 Airlines to cover eight additional destinations from the Russian carrier’s Moscow hub.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 12/21/2015

Abercrombie & Fitch to open first store in UAE

<p>UAE. Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today announced that its Abercrombie &amp; Fitch brand will open its first store in the UAE at Dubai’s luxury shopping center, the Mall of Emirates, on December 26, 2015.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 12/21/2015

Innovation to play key role in the resilience of energy industry

Abu Dhabi: The energy industry must commit to innovation in order to successfully navigate a period of significant change and uncertainty in 2016, according to a survey conducted by consultancy firm Booz Allen Hamilton..... Read more »

Posted on : 12/20/2015