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Topic: UAE companies

Aswaaq rekindles expansion plans across the UAE

Aswaaq plans to open 15 new branches across the UAE over the next five years. Amy Leang / The National

May 12, 2013

Aswaaq, owned by Investment Corporation of Dubai and set up to encourage Emiratis into the retail sector, plans to open 15 new branches across the UAE over the next five years.  Read Article Aswaaq rekindles expansion plans across the UAE

'Foreign ownership clause needed in business law' say UAE lawyers

Mar 05, 2013

Take our poll: Ahead of tomorrow's final FNC debate of the law, lawyers say they cannot understand why the foreign ownership clause had been removed. Read Article 'Foreign ownership clause needed in business law' say UAE lawyers

Demand for UAE-made battle-ready vehicles on the rise

Mar 05, 2013

Local companies report an upswing in demand for ordinary vehicles refitted with battle-ready armoury. Read Article Demand for UAE-made battle-ready vehicles on the rise

BurJuman mall expansion begins

BurJuman will add a Carrefour hypermarket and a 14-screen Vox Cinema as part of the redevelopment. Duncan Chard for The National

Jan 04, 2013

Work has started on a project to revamp one of Dubai's oldest shopping malls and expand the mix of entertainment and retail outlets on offer. Read Article BurJuman mall expansion begins

 

Tata looks beyond the family - and sets example

Tata Group's incoming chairman Cyrus Mistry will be only the second person outside the Tata family to control the group in its 144 years of history. AFP

Dec 31, 2012

Succession planning at 144-year-old Tata group of companies is something Gulf family businesses can learn from. Read Article Tata looks beyond the family - and sets example

 

Clear advantages of women in leadership

It is imperative to make full use of women in the labour force, particularly as they outnumber male graduates in the region. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National

Dec 16, 2012

Women in the UAE: Gender diversity on corporate boards makes good business sense for the UAE, both from the country perspective as well as the company perspective. Read Article Clear advantages of women in leadership

 

UAE traders feel confident, despite global economic gloom

Nov 12, 2012

Traders in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and India are among the most optimistic in the world, according to HSBC. Read Article UAE traders feel confident, despite global economic gloom

 

Clearing the hurdles may be well worth the effort in India

Etisalat opted to leave the Indian market after the country's supreme court cancelled 122 second-generation, or 2G, licences, this year. Galen Clarke/ The National

Sep 23, 2012

India Dispatch: Companies based in the UAE have long been interested in expansion into the subcontinent and increasingly, despite the difficulties many face, they are willing to make the effort. The potential benefits are a tempting lure. Read Article Clearing the hurdles may be well worth the effort in India

 

Kurdistan looks to awaken giant

Development of the Kirkuk oilfield, above, has been blocked by a disagreement over whether the federal government or the Kurdistan regional government has rights to the land. Marwan Ibrahim / AFP

Sep 20, 2012

Through war and peace, northern Iraq's Kirkuk oilfield - endowed with 10 billion barrels of reserves, equal to half of America's total - has effectively lain fallow. Read Article Kurdistan looks to awaken giant

 

Oil deal between Baghdad and Erbil could spell big windfall

Sep 20, 2012

A breakthrough deal between Baghdad and Erbil will allow UAE companies with assets in Kurdistan to cash in. Read Article Oil deal between Baghdad and Erbil could spell big windfall

 

Job listings in UAE and Saudi Arabia rocket

There has been an increase in construction jobs in Saudi Arabia. Above, Riyadh at night. Waseem Obaidi for The National

Sep 19, 2012

The UAE jobs market rises by up to 15 per cent, buoyed by the Arab Spring and tourism sector. Read Article Job listings in UAE and Saudi Arabia rocket

 

More than half UAE employers say they will be recruiting soon

The number of vacancies in a company in the UAE can be as high as 10, according to the Bayt.com and YouGov survey. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

Sep 10, 2012

Nearly 53 per cent of the UAE's employers expect to recruit staff in the next three months, according to a survey by online recruitment company Bayt.com. Read Article More than half UAE employers say they will be recruiting soon

 

Websites without Dubai consumer helpline to be fined

Jul 31, 2012

All .ae domain websites and companies headquartered in Dubai have three months to add a consumer complaint hotline, the Department of Economic Development says. Read Article Websites without Dubai consumer helpline to be fined

 

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Life of Pelé to be immortalised on film

Brazilian forward Pele dribbles past a defender during a friendly soccer match between Malmoe and Brazil, 08 May 1960 in Malmoe. Pele scored two goals as Brazil won 7-1. AFP PHOTO

Brian Grazer is producing a film on the football star Pele.  Life of Pelé to be immortalised on film

Louvre Abu Dhabi is a modern marvel in the making

The stunning dome designed by Jean Nouvel will be the first thing visitors to the Louvre Abu Dhabi will see when they arrive at the museum in 2015. Courtesy Tourism Development & Investment Company

The Louvre Abu Dhabi will open its doors to visitors in 2015, but one of the most crucial phases of construction is well under way.   Louvre Abu Dhabi is a modern marvel in the making

Secretly shot Iranian film and second heist mark last days of Cannes

The Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, who has been banned from making films and leaving Iran, made a surprise appearance at the Cannes film festival to screen his political thriller Manuscripts Don't Burn. Valery Hache / AP Photo

More of our look at the behind-the-scenes ups and downs at the Cannes Film Festival.  Secretly shot Iranian film and second heist mark last days of Cannes

Design like a pro with our expert tips

Pull together as many interior design magazines as possible and collate images that reflect what you would like your home to look like. Pawan Singh / The National

Your budget may not allow for the services of an interior designer but these tips will help you create a home that looks like its been put together by a pro.   Design like a pro with our expert tips

The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi

Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem, 1844, by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey. Courtesy of Louvre Abu Dhabi Agence photo F

A discussion at Manarat Al Saadiyat will examine the art and photography of European artists travelling 'through the lights and images' of this region, writes Nick Leech   The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi

UAE rugby hope the kids are all right

JJ Fanucci of Dubai Exiles during the Jebel Ali Sevens Rugby at the Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence, Jebel Ali on the 16th November 2012. Credit: Jake Badger for The National

Freshly relegated, no better time for a youth movement than the present, writes Paul Radley.  UAE rugby hope the kids are all right

In pictures: Business picks up for UAE property model makers

Companies tasked with making scale models to announce developments in Dubai report business is picking up. Words by Martin Croucher. Photos by Christopher Pike / The National

Companies tasked with making scale models to announce developments in Dubai report business is picking up.  In pictures: Business picks up for UAE property model makers

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Video: Talking Shehhi – a dialect from RAK's mountain tribes(Video)

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Video: Tracing UAE families through genealogy

Video: tracing UAE families through genealogy(Video)

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In pictures: Swarovski studded tub

The Swarovski Crystal Saracen bath from Catchpole & Rye.(Photos)

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In pictures: Maldives a piece of heaven on earth

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In pictures: Sir Bu Nair Island

Sir Bu Nair Island in charge of Sharjah government. One of the UAE’s untouched, natural islands is to be partially developed under new plans by Sharjah to promote eco-tourism.(Photos)

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