Islamic Finance to Benefit from Wider RFI Development
The Responsible Finance Institute (“RFI”), a non-profit organisation, sees potential for Islamic finance to lead convergence around responsible financial principles to make the financial sector support equitable, inclusive and sustainable economic development.
KONE Among Forbes’ World’s Most Innovative Companies
KONE has been ranked 42nd out of the top 100 most innovative companies in the world by the well-known business magazine, Forbes.
Nokia Networks Sign Capacity-Enhancing Deal in Middle East
Nokia Networks has won a deal with Ooredoo Qatar to deploy its small cells in hotspots across the Middle Eastern country.
UAE Electricity Consumption on the Rise
Electricity and water usage among UAE households has been growing significantly in the past few years and will be difficult to manage in the future if no effective sustainable measures are undertaken.
Top Tips for Protecting your Brand on Mobile Apps
Today, there are almost two billion smartphone users internationally and consumers now spend more than half their time online using apps on their smartphones and tablets. Mobile app downloads reached 102 billion in 2013, up from 64 billion last year, with a rise to 270 billion predicted for 2017. Just under a quarter of business comes from the mobile channel, and 66 percent of merchants actively support mobile apps, an increase of 36 percent year on year. This rising trend of smartphone and mobile app use represents a major increase in the risk of cybercriminals taking advantage of unsuspecting consumers and unprepared brands. So it is critical that mobile apps are made part of any comprehensive brand protection strategy. By 2018, sales in e-commerce are predicted to increase by more than US$420 billion, and even more brands than ever will be identifying mobile apps as a key channel to reaching their audiences. So it is more important than ever that brands look to protect their revenue against criminals looking to maliciously use their name and logo. With that in mind, here are some best-practice tips that all brand-owners should take into account when publishing mobile apps, to help maintain their control of intellectual property and safeguard their reputations in the mobile space. Monitor, detect and enforce – globally Even if you have the most popular OS app stores covered, you may still be leaving the doors wide open for infringers. To fully protect your brand, you need to monitor globally; particularly in less secure, third-party app…
Middle East Bucks Asia’s Falling Oil Price Trend
The Middle East remains the leading light in what is fast becoming a concerning fluctuation in oil prices across traditionally leading economies.
Jumeirah Group Builds Upon its International Growth
Jumeirah Group, the global hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has signed management agreements to operate a 190-room luxury Jumeirah hotel, and to brand 273 premium residences, in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
UAE Ranked Number One Expat Destination in the World
According to a new report, Dubai attracts more working expatriates than any other country in the world.
Pakistan and Iran Seek Trade Rejuvenation
Pakistan is in the final stages of negotiating a deal to increase its electricity imports from Iran tenfold, as part of a push to boost trade if sanctions relating to Iran’s nuclear programme are phased out.
DAMAC Properties Enjoys Q2 Profit Surges
DAMAC Properties has reported better than expected second-quarter profits, more than tripling its year-on-year figures as a result of positive revenue boosts throughout its subsidiaries.
