Oil spill tackling focus for Mena forumNew regulations that enhance the preparedness levels to tackle oil spills will be the main agenda for the upcoming Oil Spill Preparedness, Response and Recovery Mena 2013 conference in Abu Dhabi. The event will run from June 16 to More… |
Etisalat backs green drives at Ajman summitEtisalat, one of the largest telecoms operators in the region, participated at the recent first Ajman Green Economy Conference 2013 to highlight its key environmental initiatives. The event titled ‘Less Carbon for Sustainabl More… |
Deloitte releases tax handbookDeloitte released its 2013 Annual Middle East Tax Handbook, highlighting the most current tax rules and regulations impacting the region, at a tax conference held recently. The two-day seventh annual regional Tax Conference, cover More… |
Bahrain 'Mideast gateway to admin sciences'Bahrain has become a gateway to administrative sciences in the Middle East, said an expert, highlighting the importance of public administration in shaping government policies with the aim of developing societies. International In More… |
Convergence summit opens in AmmanA total of 590 senior executives representing 210 regional and global TMT (technology, media and telecom) firms are taking part in the 10th annual Convergence Summit that opened today (June 3) in Amman. Organised by the Arab Advis More… |
Offshore oil and gas safety in focusThe pressing need to improve the safety of offshore assets and crew in the region will be addressed at a forum, to be held next week in Abu Dhabi. The Offshore Support Vessel Technology 2013 Forum, organised by IQPC Dubai, will be More… |
400 experts for public admin forum in BahrainMore than 400 participants consisting of international administrators and academics are attending the International Conference of Public Administration that opened in Bahrain yesterday (June 2). The 29th edition of the conference, More… |
SAP highlights investment, growth focusGerman-based business management software leader SAP is ramping up its investment and innovations in database and technology, mobile, analytics, applications, and the cloud, said a top official. At the foundation of this multiface More… |
Islamic funds sector poised for growthThe Islamic funds industry has rebounded from the downturn following the global financial slowdown in 2008 in much the same way as the conventional funds industry has recovered. That was the message from organiser David McLean on More… |
Sukuk markets hit new highs with Far East pushThe last two years were a record for sukuk issuances with the market registering $137 billion in 2012 and this trend is expected to continue with growth driven particularly by issues in the Far East, said an industry expert. " More… |








