Sharjah / Emirates Business Amid the prevailing downturn in the oil sector, the region’s plastics, mold-making, printing and packaging industries are on the lookout for new machinery and upgrades that will help them keep a tight rein on costs. The upcoming multi-industry trade event at Expo Centre Sharjah, which will concurrently host the 3rd Plastivision Arabia, 3rd Arabia Mold & …

ABU DHABI / WAM Axis Bank, the third largest private sector bank in India, on Thursday announced its ambitious plans to further strengthen its Remittance offering in the GCC region. “The Bank continues to expand its Partner network across the GCC region with specific focus on getting into more arrangements with Correspondent Banks while continuing to actively manage our large …

Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS The inaugural Commonwealth of Independent States Global Business Forum (CIS GBF 2016) concluded in Dubai with the overarching recommendation of embracing the UAE model of economic diversification to prepare CIS for the post-oil era and to strengthen their economic competitiveness. Organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime …