June, 2016

• 27 June

  Health-boosting technology to serve your family

  

    Our Correspondent EMIRATES BUSINESS As the summer heat in the Gulf region knocks fiercely on household doors, it mandates that families spend most of their time in the great ‘indoors’. A major concern often neglected or under considered is the quality of the air that looms within households. Numerous studies conducted over the past few years have indicated that ...

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• 27 June

  Non-oil sources key to Bahrain economic growth

  

    Manama / TNS Bahrain’s future prosperity can be built around a three-point strategy of national economic development as Middle East governments take robust action to flourish in a new post-oil era, according to new analysis. A report, by PA Consulting Group, says the key for Bahrain and other GCC countries will be in developing human capital, developing economies and ...

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• 27 June

  Rajoy wins as Spain clings to establishment after Brexit

  

    Bloomberg Caretaker Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy consolidated his position in Spain’s general election as voters backed away from insurgent political forces in favor of the relative security of the People’s Party. The outcome of Sunday’s voting confounded exit polls and suggested the electorate had shied away from the anti-establishment party Podemos at the last minute. With the U.K. engulfed ...

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• 27 June

  Contingency plans in place amid market volatility: Osborne

  

    Bloomberg Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said contingency plans were in place to shore up the economy amid ongoing market volatility as he sought to reassure financial markets after Britain’s shock vote to exit the European Union. Osborne, breaking a three-day silence, delivered a statement first thing Monday morning saying that he had been in contact with Bank ...

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• 27 June

  China ties boosted with new deals androutes: Rosneft’s CEO

  

    Bloomberg Rosneft PJSC, the state-run crude producer that has helped turn Russia into the top oil supplier to China, aims to secure its hold by winning more clients and establishing new delivery routes amid increasing competition and stretched infrastructure. “We continue our work to strengthen our presence in China’s market,” Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin said in comments sent ...

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• 27 June

  UK firms weigh job cuts post referendum

    Bloomberg Some British companies are planning to freeze recruitment and are considering moving operations outside the United Kingdom following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, according to a survey by a business group. An Institute of Directors poll of 1,092 United Kingdombusiness leaders found 24 percent of respondents plan to pause hiring plans, while 5 percent of companies ...

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• 27 June

  Hoarding cash in vaults more attractive after exit: Talanx AG

    Bloomberg Investors will consider hoarding cash in vaults as government bond yields fall deeper into negative territory following the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union, according to Talanx AG, Germany’s third-biggest insurer. “Storing physical cash as an alternative to paying negative interest rates does look increasingly attractive,” CEO Immo Querner said in an interview. The aftershocks of the ...

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• 27 June

  The perfect cup of coffee costs $3,500

  

    Bloomberg An espresso machine that can make anything from a concentrated ristretto espresso to a multilayered latte macchiato at the touch of a button. Price: Starts at $3,500 Why It’s Worth It: Because you can easily customize every aspect of your favorite drinks, your morning cappuccino can be perfect and easy. Enter the Jura Z6, which—in a very Swiss ...

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• 27 June

  SMEs see bright road ahead

  

    Sanobar Sabah / Special to Emirates Business Shrinking employment opportunities across various sectors in the UAE are triggering greater interest in entrepreneurship, say experts and local entrepreneurs. This appears to be the case among nationals as well as expatriates. “People are inspired by the success of startups with disruptive business models, and by internet-powered businesses which have managed to ...

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• 27 June

  Investors urged to tap hospitality sector

  

    RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business UAE has always been in the forefront to welcome new investments. Companies in the country are now charting out innovative plans that encourage more individual investors to consider buying properties in the Emirates’ bustling hospitality sector. Leading the way, Dubai-based real estate developer DAMAC Properties is providing one-of-its-kind opportunities for individual investors to tap ...

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