ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business Public-private partnerships (PPP) might be a comparatively new investment model, however, over the years it has been embraced in most of the corporate circles in the country. Fuelled by the government’s strong will and decision to diversify from an oil-based economy, PPP engagements — accounting to millions of dhirams — are presently evolving at ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai’s strategic vision for cruise tourism targets one million cruise passengers to visit the emirate per year starting 2020, revealed Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of DP World and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation. The strategy was the focus at a meeting that brought together Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Major ...

  OUR CORRESPONDENT / Emirates Business Mergers and acquisitions have been dominating the business ecosystem in UAE. At a time when financial institutions are shying away from giving easy loans and big lenders are becoming more cautious while releasing funds, mergers and acquisitions is emerging as a clear-cut mantra for corporate success. One such recent merger has seen the creation ...