Dewa awards $25m contracts for low-voltage cablesDubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has awarded contracts worth Dh95 million ($25.8 million) to a number of national companies for the supply of 1,290 km of low-voltage cables for household connections. This is part More… |
Dewa awards $25m contracts for low-voltage cablesDubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has awarded contracts worth Dh95 million ($25.8 million) to a number of national companies for the supply of 1,290 km of low-voltage cables for household connections. This is part More… |
Al Futtaim relaunches household electronics brand 'Aftron'Aftron, Al-Futtaim’s flagship private label for electronics and home appliances has announced the launch of a new and improved range, with more than 150 products available at consumer friendly prices. Keeping the UAE custome More… |
Global household wealth 'to grow slower'Global household wealth will grow at 6.6 per cent annually, slower than the 7 per cent estimated earlier, as the overall economic outlook remains weak, Credit Suisse said. Global household wealth is now expected to rise to $345 tr More… |
Egypt raises electricity prices for mid-to-high householdsEgypt raised electricity prices on Thursday for mid-to-high household usage by an average of 19 percent for the 2015/2016 fiscal year, the electricity ministry said. The government began raising electricity prices last year as par More… |
Kantar expands Saudi consumer panel by 50pcKantar Worldpanel, a leader in gaining insights into consumer and shopper behaviour, has enhanced its panel in Saudi Arabia by 50 per cent. Geared to provide a robust measurement of shopping behaviour in the kingdom, the ex More… |
Bahrain ranks high in rich householdsBahrain is ranked sixth in the world for its percentage of millionaire households, according to a new study from a global management consulting firm. In its latest Global Wealth report, US-based The Boston Cons More… |
Kuwait registers 8pc credit growthKuwait witnessed a steady 8 per cent growth in its bank credit in January mainly driven by the household borrowing despite a third consecutive month of declining business credit, said a report. The household debt remained the most More… |
P&G wins product innovation awardsProcter & Gamble (P&G), one of the largest household products makers, said it has won seven coveted product innovation awards at the 'Product of the Year Gulf 2014' awards ceremony held in Dubai. The awards, More… |
The findings of ‘the spy in the bathroom’Parents who seek refuge from their families with long baths and showers and bathrooms that double up as laundries and dressing rooms were among the findings of a first-of-its-kind ‘spy-in-the-bathroom’ study. Ideal Sta More… |