DUBAI / WAM Governments around the world need to urgently remedy the issues of access to finance, education and legal system for women, according to Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Opening the keynote panel discussion at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2016 on Tuesday, the IMF chief said, “Rules need to be changed. Three things ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation, Empower, has recorded a net profit of AED516 million for fiscal year ended December 2015, representing an impressive 27% increase over 2014. Total revenues for the year reached AED 1.66 billion, a 12% increase YoY. “Empower achieved an annual increase of 6.7% in its cooling capacity, to pass it over 1,115,000 Refrigeration ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Business Events (DBE) Dubai’s official convention bureau, has welcomed 85 guests from Europe, including 70 hosted buyers and a further 15 of Europe’s leading media experts from the business events industry, to showcase the city’s world class meetings, incentives, conferences and event capabilities. Western Europe is a vital market for Dubai, and in 2015 it remained ...