Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS AIG has won both ‘North Africa’ and ‘SME’ Insurer of the Year at the annual MENA Insurance Review Awards, the top awards ceremony for the regional industry. The MENA Insurance Review Awards recognise insurers, reinsurers and brokers that have demonstrated exceptional customer service and innovative product development over the previous year. Michael Jensen, AIG’s regional Managing ...

RITIKA SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Fine dining or full service shares a huge 70 percent share in the overall UAE food and beverages (F&B) market. The F&B sector is set to grow by around 4-6 percent annually to US$13.2 billion in 2018 according to reports. A KPMG report says the market, valued at US$11.7 billion in 2015, is predicted to ...

Sharjah / WAM A 27-member Japanese trade delegation recently visited Sharjah Airport International Free Zone – SAIF Zone- to explore the investment opportunities in the region and to strengthen economic relations between SAIF Zone and Japan traders. The delegation consisted of members from The RUM Alliance (Re-Use Motorization Alliance) was led by Norihiko Kondo and held discussions with Raed Bukhatir, ...