In 2014 Rolls-Royce, the uber-luxury car maker, sold 4,063 cars throughout the world, the highest number ever. In terms of growth rates RR says that they saw double digit growth in just about every region in which they sell cars. In North America sales were up by 30%; in the Middle East growth increased by… Continue Reading
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WHO Declares MERS Not a PHEIC
After meeting for five hours in an emergency meeting the World Health Organization announced that the new deadly MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) virus is causing a “significant increase” in concern but does not yet qualify as a global public health emergency- Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC.) “The committee concluded that the conditions… Continue Reading
PepsiCo Announces New Presidential Appointment for MEA
Omar Farid will be taking over as President of PepsiCo Middle East & Africa, the company announced this week. Farid will be reporting to Sanjeev Chadha, CEO of PepsiCo’s Asia, Middle East and Africa section. Farid’s previous position was as Senior Vice President and Business Unit General Manager of GCC Beverages at PepsiCo. In order… Continue Reading
Libyan Labor Unrest Delaying Oil Output
OPEC member Libya, producer of 1.5 percent of global oil supplies, was unable to commit to deliveries of crude oil to its customers in September due to strikes by workers at their major ports. Oil production and supply continued normally until last June, but since then output has taken a nose dive, driving up… Continue Reading
Aspect Software Appoints Sanjay Gupta to Lead Asian and Middle East Efforts
In order to strengthen its reach to Asia and the Middle East, Aspect Software appointed Sanjay Gupta as managing director for India, Middle East and SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.) One of the world’s leading providers of customer contact and enterprise workforce optimization, Aspect would like to extend its reach more successfully into… Continue Reading
Boston Consulting Firm Expanding Operations in Middle East
The Boston Consulting Group, an international management consulting company, announced the appointment of two of its own Principals to Partners. The move is part of BCG’s continued expansion into the Middle East market. The new partners, Hermann Riedl and Dr. Alexander Türpitz, have years of experience in Technology, Telecommunications, Media and the Public Sector with… Continue Reading
Egypt Seeking $3.2 Billion in IMF Aid
Backtracking on their previous refusal of aid from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, Egypt requested $3.2 billion in loan money from the IMF on Monday. Egyptian officials decided that the money was essential to repair the Egyptian economy after a full year of political unrest which repelled tourists and investors alike. A… Continue Reading
Iran Enriching Uranium in Isolated Mountain Bunker
According to a spokeswoman for the International Atomic Energy Agency, it has been confirmed that Iran is now enriching uranium at a new location in a mountain bunker, a setting which is difficult to strike in an attack. “The IAEA can confirm that Iran has started the production of uranium enriched up to 20 percent…… Continue Reading
UAE Introducing New Dh500 Paper Currency
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates announced that Abu Dhabi will soon be placing into circulation a new Dh500 banknote. The amended banknote will be reprinted with updated security features. New Banknote Will Be Circulated November 29 “This currency note will be put in circulation as legal tender along with currency notes currently… Continue Reading
Mike Grant Appointed Chief Restructuring Officer for the Al Jaber Group
The privately owned Al Jaber Group, and Abu Dhabi-based civil and electro-mechanical engineering contractor, announced the appointment of Mike Grant to be their new chief restructuring officer. Mike Grant will be leading the company’s latest move to further along their debt reorganization, according to spokesmen for the company. Grant is a veteran of restructuring at… Continue Reading