Tag «Middle East»

Asia and the Middle East lead rise in arms imports; the United States and Russia remain largest arms exporters, says SIPRI

(Stockholm, 22 February 2016) The volume of international transfers of major weapons has grown continuously since 2004 and rose by 14 per cent between 2006–10 and 2011–15, according to new data on international arms transfers published today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Six of the top 10 largest arms importers in the …

Newly Appointed Epicor Regional Vice President to Lead Growth in Middle East, Africa and India

Technology Industry Veteran Colin Summers to Capitalize on Company’s Current Market Success United Arab Emirates, February 14, 2016 – Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, has announced the appointment of Colin Summers as its new regional vice president for its operations across the Middle East, Africa and India. …

GETEX Dubai returns in 2016 to connect global education and training providers with Middle East learners

2016 edition to showcase new major features, extensive opportunities and face-to-face interactions that can lead to on-the-spot decisions and submission of student applications     December 20, 2015 – The Gulf Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX), the Middle East’s most comprehensive education and training event, is returning this year at the Dubai International Convention and …

Indian entrepreneur-led iSON Group acquires tech subsidiary of Dubai Govt entity; emerges as a leading IT outsourcing company in the Middle East

A winner of the India-Africa Champion in Biz Award 2015, iSON will also add 2000 more jobs through its ultra-modern customer care and skills development centre in Ibadan, Nigeria Africa’s IT services company, iSON Technologies, a fully-owned subsidiary of iSON Group founded by Indian-origin entrepreneur Ramesh Awtaney, along with its co-investor Dhabi One Investment Services …

SHARPENED FOCUS ON MIDDLE EAST OPTICAL INDUSTRY AS THE WORLD’S EYECARE PROFESSIONALS DESCEND UPON DUBAI FOR INDUSTRY SUPER SHOW

16th edition of Vision-X features host of international fashion brands, new technologies and unrivalled conference agenda with Dubai Health Authority accreditation Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai is the focal point of the $90 billion eyecare industry once again, as more than 140 exhibitors from 29 countries are ready to take part in the three-day Vision-X …

PERSONAL LUXURY GOODS MARKET TOPS A QUARTER TRILLION EUROS GLOBALLY, BUT FLATLINES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AS TOURISM DECREASES

According to Bain & Company’s 2015 worldwide luxury report, luxury brands will need the right pricing model to win against hard-to-predict currency volatility   Dubai – November 16, 2015 – The overall luxury industry – which as tracked by Bain & Company comprises 10 segments, led by luxury cars, luxury hospitality and personal luxury goods …