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Qatar Exchange dips slightly ahead of Eid holidays

The QE Index ended 0.18% lower at 7,422.96 points mainly due to minor losses in the insurance sector. The Management of QE would like to inform the investors and market participants that Qatar Exchange will be closed from Sunday 12 September up to and including Tuesday 14 September 2010 in occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. Trading will be resumed on Wednesday 15 September 2010. Depending on moon sighting, if Eid Al – Fitr starts on Thursday September, 9, the QE will be closed as well on that day.

Temporary Sales Assistant ( x 15 ) Toys R Us Dubai

Temporary Sales Assistant ( x 15 ) Toys R Us Dubai Al Futtaim Group Dubai UAE Ref HP698-1729 Al Futtaim Group The Role The Role Toys R Us is the largest specialty toy store in the world Launched by the Al-Futtaim Group in Dubai in 1995 Toys R Us now exist in twelve locations in the Gulf market and has emerged as undisputed market lead

Qatar Exchange dips slightly ahead of Eid

The QE Index ended 0.18% lower at 7,422.96 points mainly due to minor losses in the insurance sector. The Management of QE would like to inform the investors and market participants that Qatar Exchange will be closed from Sunday 12 September up to and including Tuesday 14 September 2010 in occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. Trading will be resumed on Wednesday 15 September 2010. Depending on moon sighting, if Eid Al – Fitr starts on Thursday September, 9, the QE will be closed as well on that day.

Compensation and Personnel Manager at Confidential Company

Reports to: Human Resources Director

JOB PURPOSE:

To develop, ensure implementation of and monitor appropriate personnel policies and procedures, applicable across the Company, relating to various aspects of performance management, rewards and compensation, and other aspects of Human Resources administration.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

-Develops and drafts for implementation across the company appropriate policies, systems and procedures for all aspects of Human Resources administration in line with overall HR philosophy and guidelines of the Group.

-Study and analyse remuneration trends regularly across the country and GCC if applicable, establish benchmarks for comparison and implement the most suitable remuneration and rewards system for the group.

-Develop creative alternatives for remuneration and benefits to attract and retain the right kinds of skills in the different units.

Guidance and discussions with business units:

-Studies the external environment and industry best practices to bring in the best systems and personnel policies into Al-Rajhi for Real Estate Investments which would enhance effectiveness of the workforce.

-Ensures preparation and regular updating of policy manuals, and authorises and controls their distribution across group companies.

-Monitor the financial performance of the compensation and Policy section against budgets so that areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified and rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalised upon.

-Ensure compliance to all relevant safety, quality and environmental management procedures and controls across the compensation and Policy section to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high quality products​/​e and a responsible environmental attitude.

QUALIFICATIONS:

-University Degree –

- HAY Group Job Evaloation Certificate

-3-5 years of related experience

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RTA: Tamam Vehicle Testing Center To Open On 2nd Eid Day From 10am To 4pm

The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) extends best greetings and wishes to the public on the advent of the blessed Eid al-Fitre, may Allah mark it with renewed prosperity and growth. [Wired by: DubaiCityGuide.com - A Cyber Gear Company]

Executive Secretary at Al-Ghad Newspaper

SUMMARY:

Provide personal administrative support to the Chairman. Duties include general clerical, receptionist and project based work. Project a professional company image through in-person and phone interaction.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Prepare correspondence, reports, and materials for publications and presentations.

2.Setup Chairman’s travel arrangements.

3.Setup accommodation and entertainment arrangements for company visitors.

4.Maintain Chairman’s calendar.

5.Prepare and maintain Chairmat’s expense report.

6.Setup and coordinate meetings and conferences.

7.Create, transcribe, and distribute meeting agendas and minutes.

8.Answer telephones and handle in appropriate manner.

9.Meet and greet clients and visitors.

10.Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing.

11.Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system.

12.Other duties as assigned.

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Merchandising Opportunities with Marks & Spencer

Merchandising Opportunities with Marks & Spencer Al Futtaim Group UAE Ref HP698-1727 Al Futtaim Group The Role The Role Al-Futtaims Retail Division holds a stable of world class pands operating in buoyant markets with huge growth prospects Some of our pands are Marks & Spencer Toys R Us and IKEA as well as Robinsons with a range of smalle

KSE to close from Thursday for Eid holiday

The Kuwait Stock Exchange will be closed starting Sept 9 for the Eid al-Fitr Islamic holiday. Trading will resume on Sept 13 if the first day of Eid is on Thursday, or on Sept 14 if the first day is on Friday, the bourse said in a statement on its we…

Ministry toils to curb drug trade, spiralling crime rate, says official

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 6: Official spokesman of the Interior Ministry Briga-dier General Mohammad Al-Sabr said the ministry is trying to control drug trade and foil all attempts to distribute this poisonous substance among the country’s youths. The minist…

Indian bribes cop to seek release of housemaid

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 6: Police have arrested an Indian man for attempting to bribe a policeman at the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Police Station. This happened when the man tried to seek the release of an absconding housemaid who had been arrested by police, repo…

Panel starts probe into release of two Iranians

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 6:The Interior and Defense Committee at the Parliament on Monday started investigations on the alleged release of two Iranian prisoners convicted of trading in drugs and carrying out abortion operations. MP Musallam Al-Barrak had ea…

MPs eye harsh measures against govt if blogger Habib not punished

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 6: Lawmaker Mubarak Al-Khurainej applauded the Ministry of Communications for shutting down a blog deemed offensive to the wives and companions of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). Several lawmakers, both the Sunnis and Shiites, expressed a…

Al-Futtaim looks to restart hotel projects

Dubai-based Al-Futtaim Group is exploring joint venture opportunities to help revive the stalled Four Seasons and W Hotel projects at its Dubai Festival City development, The National has reported. The move comes six years after Al-Futtaim and the Four Seasons hotel chain agreed to build a hotel, and four years after an agreement was reached with the Starwood-owned W Hotel.

Kuwait condemns terror in all shapes & kinds – envoy

MANAMA, Sept 6, (KUNA): Kuwait’s Ambassador to Bahrain Sheikh Azzam Mubarak Al-Sabah stressed that Kuwait condemns all kinds of terrorism and emphasized that anything that harms Bahrain harms Kuwait and vice versa. In a statement to Bahraini papers p…

Kuwait National Petroleum signs $407m contract with Maire Tecnimont

Kuwait National Petroleum has announced the signing of a KD117m ($407m) contract with Italy’s Maire Tecnimont for an acid gas removal project at the Mina Al- Ahmadi refinery, Bloomberg has reported. Mina Al-Ahmadi is the biggest of Kuwait’s three refineries and has a capacity of 460,000 barrels a day. The contract is for three years.

Kuwait’s Burgan set for bond issue roadshow

Kuwait’s Burgan Bank is planning a roadshow for a dollar-denominated bond issue soon, Reuters has reported. In June, Burgan’s chairman Majed Eisa al-Ajeel said the lender would issue bonds worth up to KD140m ($486.1m), and may sell some of the issue to foreign investors, with the priority remaining with the local market. JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered are arranging the roadshow.

SAMA reveals Saudi bank holiday dates

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) has announced the bank holidays for Eid al-Fitr will begin on Tuesday September 7, Arab News has reported. Banks will open again on September 14, the regulator said, stressing the need for some branches of banks to open at locations of high population density and in airports and border entry points at least for some time every day through the Eid holidays.

Police probing PFI’s alleged links with LeT, al-Qaeda & Hizbul

Kerala Police are probing alleged links of radical PFI, blamed for the attack on a college lecturer, with terror outfits Hizbul Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Taiba and al-Qaeda, but not found any evidence so far, the state government informed the High Court on Monday.

Abu Dhabi market adds 0.40%

The ADX General Index (up 0.40% at 2,517.39 points) saw shares of Union Cement Co. from Ras al-Khaima posting the largest gain (8.46% higher at Dhs1.41). According to Kuwait-based Global Investment House, “most of the companies have shifted their focus away from risky real estate and property investment and their investment value has already been wiped off because of the previous tumults in the equity and real estate market.” Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) added 1.57%, closing at Dhs2.58. ADIB reported today that it led the Islamic Tranche of the Dhs4.0bn ($1.1bn) Project Finance Facility for Emirates Steel Industries, the UAE’s leading steel maker.

National Bonds’ AED 1 Million Eid Gift

A Jordanian father of seven is set to have the best Eid-Al-Fitr break of his life after finding out that he has become a millionaire with National Bonds Corporation PJSC, the leading sharia saving scheme. [Wired by: DubaiCityGuide.com - A Cyber Gear Company]

Eid Al-Fitr Holiday For Private Sector Is On First And Second Of Shawwal

The Eid Al-Fitr holiday (paid holiday) for private sector will be on the first and second of Shawwal 1431 Hijri year, according to a ministerial circular issued by the Minister of Labour, Saqr Ghubash. [Wired by: DubaiCityGuide.com - A Cyber Gear Company]

‘Two VIPs brought 300 Yemenis on visit to beg’; Kuwaiti caught begging

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 5: In a shocking disclosure the Al-Shahed daily quoting reliable security sources said police investigations have revealed that two very important personalities brought into the country 300 Yemenis upon visit visas to beg for alms d…

19 killed in suicide bombing in Pakistan

A suicide bomber rammed his car into a police station in northwest Pakistan on Monday killing at least 19 people, police said, in a new wave of attacks by al-Qaida and Taliban-linked militants.

19 killed in suicide bombing in Pak

A suicide bomber rammed his car into a police station in northwest Pakistan on Monday killing at least 19 people, police said, in a new wave of attacks by al-Qaida and Taliban-linked militants.

Burgan Bank opens Al-Salam branch

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 5: Taking a new step towards its customer centric strategic approach the Retail Banking Division of Burgan Bank, one of the leading commercial bank in Kuwait, opened a new Financial Center in Al-Salam area. The Al Salam branch will …

KNPC’s Zanki selected as CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corp: source

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 5, (Agencies): Kuwait National Petroleum Co (KNPC) Chairman Farouk al-Zanki will head parent Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC), a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. Zanki, who will replace Saad al-Shuwaib as chief executive, …

NBK management joins public in Iftar banquets

In a gesture that reflects the involvement and dynamic interaction of NBK’s Management with public and social concerns, NBK’s Vice Chairman Naser Musaed Al Sayer, CEO Isam Al Sager and Deputy GM-Consumer Banking Group Abdulla Al-Najran Al-Tuwaijri ac…

TDIC appointed operator of Hili Fun City

Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development and Investment Co (TDIC) has been appointed operator of Hili Fun City family amusement park in Al Ain, Gulf News has reported. Hili Fun City has been undergoing renovation since August 2009 when TDIC was appointed to commence a two-phase redevelopment of the park into a major family attraction in the region. The park is to officially reopen under its new management on the first day of Eid-Al-Fitr.

PM’s promises in TV interview draw mixed reactions from MPs

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 5: Promises made by HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in an interview aired on the state-run television channel Saturday to implement laws fairly and adhere to the KD 30 billion development plan have dra…

Indonesian fashion scores Ramadan hit

JAKARTA, Sept 6, 2010 (AFP) – This Eid al-Fitr Muslim holiday, Malaysian Sharifa Ahmad is determined to make heads turn in her “Made in Indonesia” outfit — a black flowing chiffon robe with embroidered neckline and matching headscarf hand s…

Firms sign $1.6bn JV agreement for Qatar project

Al-Futtaim Group, Qatar Islamic Bank, and Kuwait’s Aqar Real Estate Investments have entered into a Dhs6bn ($1.6bn) joint venture partnership aimed at constructing an entertainment and retail complex in the Qatari capital. Located on the northern highway linking Doha International Airport with the proposed Bahrain Causeway, the 433,000 sq m project will include a retail centre, an entertainment park and two hotels. Construction will begin in early 2011.

Amir receives letter from Djibouti president

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received here Sunday a written letter on bolstering bilateral relations from Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh. The letter, which was handed to His Highness by Djibouti Presidential A…

‘Discrepancy in KPTC employees pay prompted drivers to strike’

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 5: Kuwait Public Transport Company (KPTC) should ensure justice for all its employees, reports Al-Rai daily quoting Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Dr Mohammad Al-Afasi. The minister clarified the company has not violated a law…

Punish those who distribute contaminated or expired food

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 5: Chairman of the Consumer Protection Society Attorney Faisal Al-Sebaie expressed his disappointed over the mediocre measures taken by the relevant authorities to protect public health from greedy traders, who sell spoilt or contam…

Sepco III and Al-Arrab win Ras al-Zour contract

Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corp (SWCC) has awarded Al-Arrab Contracting Co (ACC) and its Chinese partner Sepco III Electric Power Construction Corp the $2.42bn contract to build the electricity generation component of the Ras al-Zour power and water project, Meed has reported. The combined-cycle power plant will have a capacity of 2,800MW when the three and a half year contract is completed in early 2014.

Al-Futtaim signs Dh6b deal

DUBAI – Al-Futtaim, one of the biggest family-owned enterprises in the region, on Sunday signed a Dh6 billion ($1.6 billion) agreement with Qatar Islamic Bank and Aqar Real Estate Investment to develop a large retail and leisure project in Doha.

Overseas expansion on the horizon

DUBAI – Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE), a subsidiary of Al-Futtaim, which on Sunday announced a Dh6 billion mega retail and leisure development in Doha, is also working on expansion plans for stores in Singapore and Malaysia, a top official of the company said.

Eid Al Fitr Holiday For Federal Ministries And Departments Announced

The Eid al-Fitr holiday for federal ministries and departments will start from Wednesday 29th of Ramadan, (8th Sept.) until the third of Shawwal 1431 Hijri year(12th Sept.). [Wired by: DubaiCityGuide.com - A Cyber Gear Company]

Abu Dhabi bourse adds half a percent

Positive inputs from oversee markets along with stabilising oil prices lifted the ADX General Index by 0.51% to 2,507.26 points. Shares of Dana Gas (up 1.30% at Dhs0.78) were most liquid in relation to trading volumes as the firm said it has made another gas discovery in Egypt, the firm’s fourth gas find in the country. In addition, the Sharjah-based gas firm announced the commencement of new production in August from the Sharabas & Faraskur fields via its El Wastani gas plant in Egypt. National Bank of Umm al-Qaiwain (NBQ) posted the largest advance, finishing 4.35% higher at Dhs2.40.

Burgan Bank opens new branch in Al-Salam Area

Kuwait: Taking a new step towards its customer centric strategic approach the Retail Banking Division of Burgan Bank, one of the leading commercial bank in Kuwait, opened a new Financial Center in Al-Salam area. The Al Salam branch will provide Burgan Bank customers with exceptional service and products. [AMEInfo.com]

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