Business & Money | Thursday 9 July, 2015 1:38 am

Deloitte: Women joining but not leading boardrooms globally

The representation of women on corporate boards continues to increase, but the number of women leading boards still remains low globally. Overall, women now hold 12 percent of seats worldwide with only 4 percent chairing boards, according to the fourth edition of the Women in the Boardroom: A...

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Business & Money | Thursday 9 July, 2015 1:31 am

Paladion unveils its brand new logo

 Paladion, a specialized information risk-management provider, introduces the company’s new corporate logo. The rebranding of the logo reflects a blend of simplicity, intelligence, direction and attention to detail. The company has gained a firm hold over international markets as a...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 1:24 pm

CG Signs Global Supply Agreement for Electrical Motors with Lafarge

Avantha Group Company CG has signed a global supply agreement with cement major Lafarge for electrical motors. This important agreement positions CG as one of the select few preferred global suppliers for Lafarge.  Fuelled by growing infrastructure and housing, the total world production of ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 1:16 pm

Afia Makes History with a Guinness World Record

Afia International Company succeeded in registering in the Guinness World Records, breaking a new attempt for the largest connecting table in the world during an iftar event held at Jeddah Historic Festival under the patronage of HRH Governor of Jeddah Prince Mishaal bin Majid, on the 5th of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 12:42 pm

Bentley Confidentially Submits Registration Statement

Bentley Systems, Incorporated today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct an initial public offering of its Class B common stock. The offering is expected to commence after the SEC completes its...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 3:48 am

Nazaha probes social security claims

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) is racing against the clock to unravel the circumstances surrounding the enrollment of 107,000 beneficiaries on the lists of social insurance without legal entitlements. These beneficiaries are currently receiving SR300 million a month from the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 3:30 am

Al Meera Organizes Suhoor for its Employees

In the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C) organized a Suhoor for its employees at the Oryx Rotana Hotel on the evening of Sunday, July 5, 2015. This came as part of Al Meera’s keenness on upholding Qatari tradition by seating everyone on the same...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 3:23 am

U.S. Pension Funded Status Deficit Drops $81 Billion in 2nd Quarter of 2015

The funded status of U.S. pension plans improved in the second quarter of 2015, with the deficit declining by $81 billion for the quarter, according to an analysis by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE:AON). According ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 3:12 am

GOIC takes part in identifying knowledge-based industries’ investment opportunities in Bahrain

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) participated in the meetings held by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in the Kingdom of Bahrain to prepare a specialised study to develop knowledge-based industries and identify investment opportunities in this sector.  The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 7 July, 2015 5:08 pm

2016 REPORT ON QATAR TO PUT CHANGING LEGAL LANDSCAPE UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

A report by the global publishing firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) will shine a spotlight on the raft of new legislation which is being introduced in Qatar, with a view to enabling the State’s National Vision 2030.   The new Commercial Companies Law and the highly-anticipated...

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