Bahrain has ‘come a long way’ on budget deficit

Manama: Bahrain has “come a long way” in tackling its budget deficit and is committed to undertaking more reforms following last year’s $10 billion aid package agreed with its Gulf allies, the central bank governor said on Tuesday. Bahrain last year embarked on a series of fiscal reforms linked to the package from its Gulf […]

DMCA: Sea Dubai initiative to facilitate recreational maritime activities

What role does the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) play in the creation of a leisure maritime infrastructure? The role of DMCA in creating a leisure maritime infrastructure is reflected in its Sea Dubai initiative, a programme aimed towards the development of the maritime leisure sector in Dubai. The initiative was based on a clear […]

Boat show opens today at Dubai Canal with 450 vessels on display

The Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) promises enough of fun and thrills for leisure maritime industry professionals and water sport and marine lifestyle fans during the duration of the five-day event. Celebrating its 27th edition this year, DIBS features offerings from 845 brands and companies from 41 countries, with more than 71 first-time exhibitors at […]

French consumer confidence jumps to pre-’yellow vest’ level

Paris: French consumer confidence jumped in February to its highest level since “yellow vest” protesters started their weekly demonstrations, as households took heart in an improvement in their finances and unemployment fears receded. The reading of 95 points marked the highest level for the consumer confidence index since October, which was the month before “yellow […]

Today’s recruitment needs thinking outside of interview rooms

Recruitment candidates must always be treated as well as we treat our customers. Embracing new recruitment and technological techniques is a great step towards doing this. Traditional interviews are always useful to assess your candidate’s social skills and establish if they are a good fit for your organisation. But now we understand that the more […]

UAE boating sector sails at full steam

When the tide comes in at the Dubai International Boat Show, starting today, it will introduce a clutch of high-speed sea toys including flying yachts, underwater scooters and personal submarines, alongside some of the world’s most glamourous floating homes and working fishing vessels. With a wider variety of marine craft on display than ever before, […]

India’s FDI inflows fall amid pre-election uncertainty

New Delhi: The flow of foreign direct investment into India is dropping and may suffer its first full-year decline since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014. The reversal from strong numbers in Modi’s initial years in charge may indicate that investors are being deterred by the government’s recent protectionist policies and uncertainty […]