July, 2016

• 18 July

  Egg prices reach 10-yr lows as output outpaces demand

  

    Iowa / AP In less than a year, eggs have gone from being an expensive staple at the height of the bird flu crisis to reaching the cheapest prices in a decade due to fully restocked poultry barns. But the demand for eggs has been stifled because bakeries and companies using powdered eggs in things like pancake mixes learned to ...

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• 18 July

  UAE ranked among top ‘network-ready’ nations

  

    RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business As ‘digital’ becomes a global trend and experts point towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, UAE has emerged as a leader representing this transition. The latest Global Information Technology Report 2016 by World Economic Forum ranks UAE among top 30 countries in terms of Networked Readiness Index (NRI), making the visionary efforts of the nation ...

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• 18 July

  Experts look at challenges in natural resources sector

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Difficulties arising from operating in more technically-challenging physical environments is the number one risk on the minds of executives in the natural resources industry in the MENA region, according to a new Natural Resources Risk Index and top ten ranking released by Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), the leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. ...

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• 18 July

  Hospitality sector taps video advertising

    RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business Keeping up pace with the latest trends in the field of marketing, UAE hospitality industry is testing out the benefits of video advertising. Brand experts in the country are claiming that video marketing will become a major content medium of communicating with consumers in the near future. One of the most talked about initiates ...

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• 18 July

  ‘Tough Mudder’ to make its ME debut in the Emirates

  

    DUBAI / Emirates Business The UAE will face the ultimate test of physical strength, stamina and mental grit when worldwide phenomenon ‘Tough Mudder’ makes its Middle Eastern debut from December 9-10 this year. Early bird registration exclusively for du customers opened on July 18 at www.toughmudder.ae and registration will open for all participants on Wednesday (July 20). Taking place ...

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• 18 July

  Real estate sector builds on PPP model

  

    ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business UAE’s construction and real estate sector is poised for sturdy growth over the next five to ten years, as the industry is exploring an already favourable Public Private Partnership (PPP) investment structure. However, at a time when many banks are shying away from giving easy loans, PPP model emerges as a boon in the ...

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• 18 July

  Flash tech a must for IT industry

    RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business For regional businesses looking to digitally transform, the idea of an all-flash data center has become a practical reality, regional IT experts opine. However, the demand for the technology remains high, regional players are citing ‘cost’ as a major barrier in the adoption of this technology. Regional experts voice that it is high time ...

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• 18 July

  University of Dubai partners with CISI

    Dubai / Emirates Business The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), has partnered with the University of Dubai and its Centre of Executive Development to provide internationally recognised financial qualifications to students. This partnership recognises University of Dubai as the first educational institution in the UAE to partner with CISI, highlighting the growing demand for professionalism in the ...

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• 18 July

  Abu Dhabi offers a spectacular summer for all

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Summer Season is set to thrill yet again, with this season boasting a captivating array of fantasy and action-packed edutainment shows and installations across multiple venues throughout the emirate. If you are looking for an exciting interactive experience that will encourage curiosity and create lasting memories for you and for the younger ...

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• 18 July

  Algeria passes new law to improve business climate

  

    Algiers / Reuters Algeria’s parliament has approved a new investment law that the government hopes will improve the business climate outside the oil sector after a drop in energy earnings of almost 50 percent due to falling oil prices. The law is part of reforms planned by the OPEC member state to diversify its economy away from oil and ...

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