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E&Y launches business center of excellenceErnst & Young (E&Y) has announced the launch of its Global Family Business Center of Excellence, a powerful new online resource. The center showcases E&Y’s long and deep commitment to family businesses and provid More… |
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Islamic finance 'ideal for new markets'Islamic trade finance could provide new opportunities and become the preferred choice for emerging rapid growth markets (RGMs), according to Ernst & Young’s Global Islamic Banking Center. RGMs, such as Turkey, Indonesia More… |
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Regulations ‘helping business growth in Mena’Eighty-one per cent of senior executives in the Mena region believe that the current regulatory environment provides support for business growth, a report said. Business confidence across Mena was broad based, with respondents pos More… |
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GCC projects to hit $1.35 trillion by 2013-endThe GCC projects industry is expected to have another stellar year in 2013 as the value of contracts to be awarded is poised to reach $1.35 trillion by year-end, significantly higher than the $730 billion total last year, said an expert ahead of More… |
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Public-private partnership 'must for affordable housing'Regional governments must collaborate more with the private sector to help address the growing crisis of affordable housing, a new report said. Saudi Arabia has some of the GCC’s lowest &l More… |
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E&Y, AAOIFI ink Shari’a agreementErnst & Young has signed a working agreement with Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) to assist in Shari’a certification of core banking systems (CBS) used by Islamic banks. O More… |
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E&Y appoints new Mena healthcare leaderLeading professional service organisation, Ernst & Young, has announced the appointment of Andrea Longhi as the new Mena advisory healthcare leader. The appointment reflects the growth of the healthcare industry in the region, More… |
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Oil-gas tops M&A transactions listWith an average of over four transactions announced globally every day in 2012, the oil and gas sector has remained one of the most active sectors for mergers and acquisitions, said a report. Oil and gas transactions totalled a st More… |
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Bahrain hotels see rise in occupancy ratesBahrain hotels see rise in occupancy rates Manama Bahrain hotels reported an increase of 7 per cent in occupancy rates overall and by 4 per cent last November, said a report, adding that hotel room profitability has also go More… |
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500 experts for Bahrain insurance forumMore than 500 leading players, industry thought leaders and key regulators in the regional and international insurance industry are set to gather in Bahrain next month at for the ninth annual Middle East Insurance Forum (MEIF). ME More… |
