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Rouhani sees Iran-Iraq trade rising to $20 billion/year from $12 billion
November 18, 2018
SULAIMANI — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday (November 17) Iran and Iraq could raise annual bilateral trade to $20 billion from the current level of $12 billion. Rouhani’s remarks, in a meeting with visiting Iraqi President Barham Salih, came about two weeks after the United States restored sanctions targeting Iran’s key oil industry as well as its banking and transportation sectors, according to Reuters. ...
Iraq, Iran eye free trade zones
November 18, 2018
DUBAI, Nov 17, (Agencies): Iran and Iraq could raise their annual bilateral trade to $20 billion from the current level of $12 billion, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, despite concerns over the economic impact of renewed US sanctions. Rouhani’s remarks, made after a meeting with visiting Iraqi President Barham Saleh, came about two weeks after the United States restored sanctions targeting Iran’s key oil industry as well as"...
Telstra: Capital Planning & Delivery Named PMO of the Year
November 18, 2018
Today, Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading association for the project, program and portfolio management profession, announced that Telstra: Capital Planning & Delivery (Melbourne, Australia) has been awarded the 2018 PMO of the Year Award. In 2012, Telstra created the Capital Planning and Delivery (CP&D) function as a dedicated capability within the Finance and Strategy organization. Their purpose was clear – support the annual capital investment allocation, prioritization, and planning processes to better support investment programs and projects. Since that time, it has created a single enterprise wide investment gating model, created a sponsorship engagement model going from 0% of sponsors engaged at the start to 77% today, and enabled a culture of never stopping projects to one that stops non-viable efforts. With many other accomplishments, the......
IDC Sets Up “IDC SAMEA” (Southwest Asia, Middle East, Africa)
November 18, 2018
At the request of several customers who are in advanced stages of discussion with the company and want it to have a strong local presence, International Dispensing Corporation (IDC; IDND) has established IDC SAMEA (Southwest Asia, Middle East, Africa), a regional office based in Dubai. The purpose of IDC SAMEA is to enable, coordinate, and execute turn-key solutions for a large-format aseptic package with The Answer® tap, first to penetrate and transform the dairy industry of Pakistan, and subsequently that of neighboring"...
Promoth Manghat Receives the Prestigious Arabian Business Achievement Award
November 17, 2018
Promoth Manghat, Executive Director at Finablr and Group CEO of UAE Exchange, was awarded with the Arabian Business Achievement Award 2018 at the Waldorf Astoria in Dubai in recognition for his business achievements in the financial industry and his pivotal role in the growth of Finablr and UAE Exchange. Promoth Manghat, Executive Director at Finablr and Group CEO of UAE Exchange, said, “I have been honoured by Arabian Business at their Annual"...
Visa Strengthens Commitment to Growing Digital Payments in India
November 17, 2018
Visa (NYSE: V) today announced a minority investment in BillDesk, a leading platform for online payments and bill payments in India. Visa’s investment and collaboration will help BillDesk develop new product lines for its payments and loyalty businesses and also expand its footprint into other geographies. The investment will be subject to necessary statutory approvals and is expected to have no direct bearing on Visa’s existing Indian business. “As"...
This Fall PotNetwork Holdings, Inc. Will Launch The “PotNetwork Magazine” Giving You an Insider’s Take on The Cannabis Industry
November 17, 2018
PotNetwork Holdings’ “PotNetwork News” (www.potnetwork.com), the cannabis industry’s top outlet for financial, political, and industry news is set to launch the first edition of their all-new print magazine. PotNetwork Magazine gives the crack PotNetwork editorial team an opportunity to provide an unparalleled analysis of the untold stories of the cannabis space, while still channeling the unbiased, hard hitting style that has made PotNetwork.com such a sensation. PotNetwork Magazine will explore every sector of the cannabis industry from ancillary companies all the way up to growers who directly touch the plant. It will become an indispensable resource for industry leaders and budding entrepreneurs alike. The magazine will include detailed analysis of topics including hemp products, consumption devices, investing & finance, breaking technology and much more. “There’s......
Schlumberger Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2018 Results Conference Call
November 17, 2018
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) will hold a conference call on January 18, 2019 to discuss the results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2018. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 8:30 am US Eastern time and a press release regarding the results will be issued at 7:00 am US Eastern time. To access the conference call, listeners should contact"...
Abu Dhabi to Host Interfaith Alliance For Safer Communities: Child Dignity in the Digital World Forum on 19 November
November 17, 2018
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the UAE will host the first edition of the Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities Forum on November 19-20 in recognition of the country’s leading role in promoting tolerance and interfaith dialogue. The forum will host 450 guests including religious leaders, NGOs and heads of industry"...
Philip Morris International and Dorna Switch Gears in Quest for a World without Tobacco Smoke
November 17, 2018
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE:PM) and Dorna Sports S.L., the commercial rights holder for the world FIM MotoGP Championships, have extended their partnership until the end of 2021. The two organizations have collaborated successfully for 26 years. As of 2019, the partnership will focus on advancing the cause of a smoke-free world. More than 1 billion people"...
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