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Domestic franchising comes into its own in UAE
By Sanjay Duggal*IT wasn’t too long ago that starry-eyed investors from the UAE were singularly obsessed with franchised brands from abroad. Quality domestic franchises were few and far between, and were largely seen as inferior to their predominantly western counterparts. The resulting seller’s market was deftly leveraged by reputable international brands, and gleefully exploited by the not so reputable.The tables have turned significantly in recent years however, and the heyday of the overseas franchisor lies decidedly in the past. Today Emirati and expatriate entrepreneurs are cranking out food, retail and service concepts that are audaciously original, regionally relevant and enticingly profitable. Many are on a roll and have sold multiple franchises within the UAE, GCC and even...
April 07, 2019

Domestic franchising comes into its own in UAE

Saudi Aramco and the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha’at) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Eastern Biban Forum in Dhahran.
Saudi Aramco to offer SR60bn contracts to SMEs
Dhahran — Saudi Aramco will offer 140 contracts worth SR60 billion to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Kingdom.Aramco is working with the government to boost cooperation with SMEs as it spends SR170 billion on different services a year, according to Mohammed Al-Shamri, deputy director of procurement and supply.Saudi Aramco and the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha’at) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Eastern Biban Forum in Dhahran.“The MoU aims to enhance cooperation with the Authority in empowering small and medium enterprises in the Kingdom by improving the investment environment and providing appropriate investment opportunities for this sector, which are related to oil and gas,” Al-Shamri said, adding that this will...
April 06, 2019

Saudi Aramco to offer SR60bn contracts to SMEs

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Gulfood ’19 reinforces Dubai’s gateway status
DUBAI — Gulfood 2019, the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition, ended its 24th run at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) with major alliance breakthroughs and multibillion-dollar export deals reinforcing the emirate’s reputation for specialist industry events that serve as strategic gateways to hugely-lucrative and transformational global markets.The 2019 edition of the show was the largest to date, attracting more than 100,000 visitors from 200-plus countries seeking business opportunities and exploring the latest F&B products and innovation. In line with its constant evolution to deliver an unparalleled experience for exhibitors and visitors, this year’s show incorporated a range of new features under the theme ‘The World of Good. The World of Food’,...
April 06, 2019

Gulfood ’19 reinforces Dubai’s gateway status

GPCA spreads awareness about plastic recycling at WFE campaign
DUBAI – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) has spread awareness about the benefits of plastics and responsible resource consumption at a community outreach event supported by BASF in Dubai Festival City Mall last March 28 as part of the 7th edition of GPCA’s Waste Free Environment (WFE) campaign.Families and visitors of different age visited GPCA’s awareness kiosk and enjoyed a wide range of activities including working with local artisans to produce handicraft from used plastics. Visitors of the mall participated in a recycling competition held by the campaign’s official recycling partner, Bee›ah, for the chance to win a special prize. With the aim to encourage plastic recycling, participants had to dispose of their unwanted plastic bottles at reverse...
April 06, 2019

GPCA spreads awareness about plastic recycling at WFE campaign

Global aviation sustains growth
JEDDAH/GENEVA — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February 2019 showing total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 5.3%, compared to February 2018. This was the slowest rate of growth in more than a year but still in line with long-term demand trends. Monthly capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 5.4%, and load factor slipped 0.1 percentage point to 80.6%, which is still high by historic standards.“After January’s strong performance, we settled down a bit in February, in line with concerns about the broader economic outlook. Continuing trade tensions between the US and China, and unresolved uncertainty over Brexit are also weighing on the outlook for travel,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s...
April 06, 2019

Global aviation sustains growth

Cityscape Jeddah workshops explore realty diversification and market revitalization
JEDDAH — Diversification in Saudi Arabia’s real estate landscape to energize the market will be the major topic under the microscope at Cityscape Jeddah Workshops today (April 7).The agenda-setting workshops, which run on the exhibition floor of the Cityscape Jeddah 2019 – the largest international real estate exhibition sector in the Kingdom’– will bring together more than 200 industry experts, decision makers and disruptors to chart the future for Saudi Arabia’s real estate market.Cityscape Jeddah, which kicked off yesterday, saw over 50 exhibitors come together under one roof to showcase a range of regional and international projects. The show is held under the patronage of the Minister of Housing and this year’s sponsor Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail.The Workshops round off...
April 06, 2019

Cityscape Jeddah workshops explore realty diversification and market revitalization

The educational aims to increase students' understanding of the UAE business landscape
Crescent Enterprises hosts Columbia Business School students
CRESCENT Enterprises, the UAE-based diversified conglomerate, hosted 30 MBA students from New York-based Columbia Business School as part of an educational trip designed to increase their understanding of the local business landscape.Part of the school’s ‘Global Immersion: Economic Growth in the UAE’ program, students get the opportunity to visit leading companies and government entities across the UAE, gaining first-hand knowledge of local business practices and the UAE economy. Crescent Enterprises has collaborated with Columbia Business School for five consecutive years on the program, reflecting the company’s commitment to strengthening of ties between the UAE and the US through economic, academic, and socio-cultural initiatives.Crescent Enterprises provided the new batch of...
April 06, 2019

Crescent Enterprises hosts Columbia Business School students

Jewellery Salon 2019 kicks off on Monday
JEDDAH — More than 50 international companies are taking part in Jewellery Salon 2019 showcasing the most expensive collection of jewelry in the world.To be held under the patronage of Princess Latifa Bint Saad Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud, the highly anticipated annual showcase will offer A wide array of ornaments ranging from gold, silver, gem-studded jewelry to diamond and precious stones for visitors to explore.This year’s event will aim in alignment with the crown prince MBS vision 2030 to empower women and Saudi youth, this exhibition CSR strategy is to focus on empowering Saudi women.To celebrate 10 years of Jewelry Salon, organizers have invited 10 of the most influential Saudi women and provided them with a platform to share their stories of success.In addition to these ten women,...
April 06, 2019

Jewellery Salon 2019 kicks off on Monday

Ali Murtaza
Bahrain’s first proptech concept Estater
FAST becoming one of the most attractive technology hubs in the Middle East, Bahrain has marked a new milestone with the entry of its first property technology (proptech) company, Estater. Estater joins a thriving cadre of businesses benefiting from Bahrain’s advanced ICT infrastructure.A revolutionary real estate technology concept, the Estater app offers an intuitive platform for listing, sharing, finding or managing a property. The app operates as an extension to Estater’s real estate advisory offering, utilizing sophisticated GIS mapping to provide market intelligence for developers, investors and financiers. Owing to its extensive regional database, the company boasts a 20 per cent market share in Kuwait and Bahrain, in addition to its flagship operations in India.Estater’s...
April 06, 2019

Bahrain’s first proptech concept Estater

Hesham Farid
Apicorp issues $300m five-year dual listed floating rate Formosa
THE Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp), a multilateral development bank, rated Aa3 by Moody’s with a positive outlook, successfully issued its third Formosa bond after accessing this market earlier in 2016 and 2017. The Aa3 rated $300 million 5-year Note which matures on April 1, 2024, offers investors a floatingrate coupon.The transaction attracted robust investor demand with order book close to three times oversubscribed, enabling Apicorp to price its Formosa well within its secondary curve while also continuing to strengthen its investor access into Asia, innovate its funding profile and access efficient and cost-effective financing solutions.Hesham Farid, Managing Director of Treasury & Capital Markets, Apicorp, said: “We are delighted with the successful issuance of...
April 06, 2019

Apicorp issues $300m five-year dual listed floating rate Formosa

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