Business & Money | Saturday 26 December, 2015 12:33 pm

China Formally Establishes Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

The Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was formally established on Friday, and is expected to be operational by early next year, local media reported Friday. "The AIIB is legally established as the Articles of Agreement take effect today,"...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 December, 2015 11:09 am

AECOM and Pininfarina Win Istanbul New Airport Design Competition

İGA has chosen an innovative design by AECOM and Pininfarina as the winner of an international design competition for the regional Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower and technical building at the Istanbul New Airport. Unusually, the winning entry marries influences from the aviation and automotive...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 5:51 am

KAEC inks SR27m contract for Logistics Park

KING Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has signed a contract with Mikati Contracting Est. to build a unique Logistics Park located in Phase B1 of the Industrial Valley. The SR26.6 million facility, comprising prefabricated light-manufacturing and warehousing units, will be completed by the third...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 3:49 am

SR9 billion set aside for development projects

The government has allocated SR9 billion for several projects in four provinces in the western region, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said here Wednesday.  The prince made this statement at the conclusion of his tour of four provinces — Qunfudah, Adhm, Laith and Artiyat — in...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 2:35 am

Panasonic Presents 360° OBSERVATION CAM - Neymar Jr.'s Crazy Skills in 360-degree Real Footage!

Panasonic Corporation released a new web content, "360° OBSERVATION CAM," on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 10:00 (Japan Time), where users can view the 360-degree footage of Neymar Jr.’s amazing skills on smartphone or computers. Panasonic supports the dreams of children...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 2:31 am

Launch of QIPF as a collaboration between QFBA, OECD and MoF

In a seminar held on December 13 at Doha’s Sharq Village and Spa, the Qatar Institute for Public Finance (QIPF) saw its official launch as a collaboration between the Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), the OECD (Organization for Economic Co­operation and Development) and the...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 2:27 am

Moody’s Honored with Top Industry Awards Throughout 2015

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) has again been recognized as an industry leader by several top-tier journals around the world in 2015, receiving almost double the number of awards it did last year. Moody’s Investors Service was awarded for the quality of its credit analysis...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 1:23 am

Recycled Plastic Cable Trough Has Been Officially Approved by the UK Railway Network

”Green Trough®”, a recycled plastic cable trough developed by Furukawa Electric (TOKYO: 5801) (ISIN: JP3827200001), has been officially approved by the UK railway network. Green Trough® contributes to the formulation of global scale circulatory society due to its superior...

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Business & Money | Thursday 24 December, 2015 11:08 am

2016 World Tax results: Deloitte Tax maintains tier one ranking in the GCC

World Tax 2016 has awarded the Deloitte network its best rankings to date, giving a ‘top tier one’ rating to Deloitte member firms in 48 countries including the Deloitte firm in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The Deloitte tax practice in the GCC region has therefore maintained...

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Business & Money | Thursday 24 December, 2015 6:01 am

al khaliji extends a helping hand to Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs

In its efforts to tackle all facets of societal and communal development within the State of Qatar, Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C, made a contribution to The Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs (QSRSN).    Mr. Hamad Al Kubaisi, Group Chief HR &...

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