Forget Brexit – Britain is booming

By: Robina Shah CEO & Head of Immigration Optimus Law, United Kingdom Right in the heart of England is the UK’s ‘second city’ – Birmingham. It’s attracting record levels of investment domestically and from abroad. Billions of Dollars have been spent on infrastructure development and the country has the highest employmentlevels on record. It’s a familiar story in Britain – but one the press is reluctant to tell. Fiscally, the UK’s position has improved since the Brexit vote. The economy grew by 2% in 2016 and 1.8% in 2017. The doomsday predictions of a recession never transpired. The fall in … Continue reading Forget Brexit – Britain is booming

Hotels and OTAs need to work together to maximise revenues, say experts

Dynamic commissioning and nano pricing will maximise revenue for hotels and OTAs Alternative accommodation such as Airbnb should not be viewed as a threat or disruptor to the market Hotels and Online Travel Agents (OTAs) need to work together to find a collaborative approach that maximises revenues, builds brand confidence and rewards consumer loyalty, according to a panel of experts speaking at Arabian Travel Market (ATM). According to a report published on Monday 23rdApril, by Colliers International on ATM’s Global Stage, rate parity agreements have led to a turbulent relationship between hotels and OTAs in recent years. The findings of … Continue reading Hotels and OTAs need to work together to maximise revenues, say experts

DESIGN INTERNATIONAL: AURA VALLE AURELIA, NEW SHOPPING CENTRE IN THE HEART OF ROME

The Aura Valle Aurelia, a new retail destination in the heart of Rome, not far from the Vatican City in Rome took place recently. The architectural project, commissioned by CDS HOLDING S.p.A. and ORION, is led the award-winning Design International … Continue reading DESIGN INTERNATIONAL: AURA VALLE AURELIA, NEW SHOPPING CENTRE IN THE HEART OF ROME

A British food experience

Eric Richard – Guest Blogger A few days ago I went down memory Lane at the The Beautiful Britain Festival at the LuLu Hypermarket, in Barsha. The Beautiful Britain – Truly British Truly Delicious showcased an impressive range of high-quality food items from Britain. It also creates an engaging shopping experience for the customers, while continuing to provide shoppers with the most competitive prices in the store and online. Among the brands are: Biona, Heath & Heather , James White, Kallo, Ambrosia, Of The Earth, Better Than, Bfree, Whole Earth ,Bio Planete, Doves Farm, Biofair, Koko, Marigold, Clarks, Eat Water, … Continue reading A British food experience

BEST CARS OF THE REGION AWARDED AT 5th MIDDLE EAST CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS (MECOTY) 2018

The world’s leading car brands took centre stage at the recently concluded, fifth edition of the Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) awards, which was held last week on 2nd April 2018, at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The invite-only … Continue reading BEST CARS OF THE REGION AWARDED AT 5th MIDDLE EAST CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS (MECOTY) 2018

Ford Scoops up Two Wins at Fifth Annual Middle East Car of the Year Awards Ceremony

Mustang Shelby GT350 named Performance Coupe of the Year F-150 Raptor secures Truck of the Year Second award in a week for the F-150 Raptor, having earlier secured Wheels magazine’s Pickup of the Year   The Ford F-150 Raptor and … Continue reading Ford Scoops up Two Wins at Fifth Annual Middle East Car of the Year Awards Ceremony

Annual Investment Meeting 2018 enables developing countries to attract foreign direct investment

AIM 2018 is arranging a full-day series of pre-conference capacity building workshops for the first time, aimed at all participants, Economic Department, Free Zones, Chambers, Private Funds, Investors, Investment Promotion Agencies, Sovereign Wealth Fund and global experts. The capacity building … Continue reading Annual Investment Meeting 2018 enables developing countries to attract foreign direct investment