Sharjah / Emirates Business ‘Maktaba,’ an imprint of Kalimat Group, and the UAE Board on Books for Young people (UAEBBY) recently organised an Iftar and reading session for children from the Social Child Care Centre. Arranged in line with the holy month of Ramadan, the event provided literary entertainment for the youngsters and sought to instill within them hope …

  Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business The luxury sector in the Middle East continues to grow undeterred by any economic hurdles. It has been ranked among the top 10 luxury markets globally, with a spending of around AED34 billion in 2015. The overall industry — as tracked by Bain & Company — comprises 10 segments, led by luxury cars, luxury …

  RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business Generating a total of $653 million per year, the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry in the Emirates is expected to witness an annual growth rate of over 7 percent yearly till 2020. The MICE industry, which is considered the backbone of many economies globally, has emerged as one of the key growth …