Johannesburg, South Africa -- Botswana and southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives as cheaper, lab-grown stones threaten their economies. Diamond-dependent Botswana is leading the way and launched a sovereign wealth fund this week to lay the "foundation for a more resilient,...
Sharjah industry body to send trade mission to Russia in September
The delegation will look to strengthen economic ties, develop industries, improve trade exchanges with their Russian counterparts The center is an initiative of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry A trade mission from the Sharjah Exports Development Center, an initiative of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will go to...
Abu Dhabi makes commercial, industrial activities available for foreign ownership
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development believes the decision will attract further foreign investment Department amends law to enable 100 percent foreign ownership Natural and legal non-citizens in Abu Dhabi can now fully or partially own as many as 1,105 registered commercial and industrial activities. This became possible after the...Four essentials for a successful CEO
By Stanislav Shekshnia, Kirill Kravchenko and Elin Williams We often hear that running a large company is one of the most complex jobs in the world. Business schools, strategic consultancies, headhunting firms, training providers, executive coaches all have a tendency to mystify the work of the CEO. However, effective CEOs...How Top CEO draws the future lines of GCC corporate
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was the centre of attraction as TRENDS, along with INSEAD Business School, held the Top CEO Conference & Awards 2018 on April 10 and 11. Into its fourth edition, the two-day mega event witnessed scores of top chief executives of publicly...Fifth edition of arab luxury world draws to a successful close
The fifth edition of arab luxury world, the Middle East’s leading conference on the business of luxury, has drawn to a successful close. This year, regional and global experts from the world of luxury converged at the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, to discuss ‘The New Consumer, Consumption, and Change.' The...
