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The trade between Iran and its western neighbor Iraq has grown 30 percent during the first five months of the Iranian calendar year (March 21- August 22, 2018), director of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce Yahya Al-e Es’haq told Mehr news agency in an interview published on Monday.Full Story »
Turkey's central government budget balance posted a deficit of 50.8 billion Turkish liras ($11.4 billion) from January to August, the Treasury and Finance Ministry announced on Monday.Full Story »
Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could soon join London, New York and Hong Kong in the world’s top 10 global financial centre rankings, thanks to new government laws affecting expatriates.Full Story »
With Duqm’s new airport now open, projects at the heart of Oman’s future economic powerhouse are all set to speed up, further driving the Sultanate’s economic expansion.Full Story »
Tourism revenues have increased by 15.4 per cent at the end of August 2018, reaching $3.6 billion (some JD2.6 billion), compared to around $3.1 billion registered in the same period last year, according to preliminary data released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Monday.Full Story »
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Job market success
When talking about great employers it is important to note that at the centerpiece of the matter is all about people. People are right at the heart of every company and, therefore, taking care of them is vital to the success of your business too.
Job descriptions are worth a thousand searches. Yes, because – if done well – they can help you expand your reach and speed up your sourcing strategy like nothing else.
With Dubai as one of the world’s leading travel hubs, hospitality is the sector seeing the most growth these days in the UAE.
Touch base, get together, round table. Whatever you call it, the staff meeting is a crucial element in any organization’s life.
The Indian Embassy is organising a job fair exclusively for Indian job seekers who are availing the six-month temporary job visa as part of the ongoing amnesty scheme in the UAE.
Money matters
In this age of IT revolution, organisatons are spending a huge amount on information security, as they need to secure the sensitive and strategic information that is valuable to their business.
The sooner you start saving for your children's education, the more you'll be able to afford in the future.
When it comes to cars, it's all about condition. But how many of us actually bother to pay regular attention to our used cars? Not only does that lower your resale value, but it's likely to accelerate wear and tear and lead to other damages.
If you think it’s hard to develop a marketing budget, you’re in good company. Most marketers today must do more with less. Faced with steep competition, B2C marketers need to spend every penny wisely.
In the present day, the need for money is one that never settles, especially for students. Most college goers these days turn to part-time work to earn extra pocket money.
Tech trends
Going to be in the market for a new Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL from Google next month? An official teaser site from Google in Japan suggests we're looking at three different colors for the new phones: mint, white and black. Probably.
At the launch of the new Apple Watch 4, it was a bit of a scrum to get some decent hands on time with the device (especially against the backdrop of grabbing time with three new iPhones as well).
That need was filled, so this year we weren’t expecting anything as impressive – and that’s been the case with the new iPhone XS.
It's no secret that Apple tends to bump off an older iPhone variant when new handsets are launched, but this time round one of the fatalities is a little more poignant.
If history - and the power of information dissemination on the Internet - is any indication, Apple is all but sure to lift the wraps on the expected three new iPhones on Wednesday, plus a fourth-generation Apple Watch, at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park.
Catch of the day
Uber Technologies Inc. is said to be in discussions to buy its Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ as the ride-hailing giant expands in the Middle East, people familiar with the matter said, according to Bloomberg on Monday.
Expo 2020 is looking for people to join the dynamic team and is keen to tap the best of world-class talent.
Earlier this week, Apple unveiled its 2018 lineup of iPhones to the world. The new models are expected to be in stores on September 21.
Whether it's having a deserved lie-in on Thursday and still enjoying a full weekend somewhere fun, or squeezing every last second out of the 72 hours of free time to see even more of your destination, you've earned this break so get out there and use it with these ideas.
Ten colleagues working for a company in Dubai got lucky on Tuesday after they collectively won $1 million at the Dubai Duty Free raffle.
