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GB-Le Labour dénonce les multinationales qui échappent à l'impôt

Le Parti travailliste britannique, dans un document publié dimanche, veut que les sociétés multinationales déclarent leurs bénéfices et paient leurs impôts dans tous les pays où elles ont une activité, au lieu de se replier sur des paradis fiscaux. Read More | View Original Article

Tesco clothing brand plans international expansion

Clothing brands plots more than 50 new franchise stores in five years, including in Middle East Read More | View Original Article

Your guide to looking sharp in business

Arabian Business presents its top 20 Spring/Summer Trends of 2013 Read More | View Original Article

PSA veut lancer d'ici juin des négociations sur sa compétitivité

Le calendrier détaillé des discussions toujours àl'étude-DRHUne première réunion pourrait se tenir fin mai-sourceL'objectif est un "nouveau contrat social" en France d'icil'automneRenault, Bosch, Michelin et Plastic Omnium ont déjà concludes accords < Read More | View Original Article

Un billet de loterie de plus de $590 mln a été vendu aux USA

Un billet gagnant de la loterie du Powerball d'une valeur record de 590,5 millions de dollars (460 millions d'euros) a été vendu en Floride, ont annoncé samedi les organisateurs. Aucun détail n'a été dévoilé sur l'identité du détenteur du billet. Read More | View Original Article

Polish retailer LPP plans MidEast expansion

Fashion brand is looking at 10 stores in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and KSA in 2014 Read More | View Original Article

Qatar said to eye stake in Italy's Versace

Qatar's sovereign fund reportedly 'carefully looking at' world famous luxury fashion brand Read More | View Original Article

السعودية تعتزم اعتماد تجربة التعاونيات الاستهلاكية الإماراتية لتطوير القطاع

أعلن مجلس إدارة الجمعيات التعاونية في السعودية خلال مشاركته في الملتقى الخليجي الخامس للتعاونيات الأربعاء الماضي، عن اعتماد تجربة التعاونيات الاستهلاكية بدولة الإمارات كنموذج لتطوير الجمعيات التعاونية في المملكة، وذلك للخطة الاستراتيجية 2012-2017، حسبما نشرت صحيفة الاتحاد الإماراتية. وقال ماجد رحمه الشامسي رئيس الاتحاد التعاوني الاستهلاكي بالدولة ورئيس الوفد المشارك في الملتقى "يدل اعتماد تجربة الإمارات كنموذج لتطوير العمل التعاوني بالسعودية على المستوى الرفيع الذي وصلت إليه التعاونيات الاستهلاكية في الدولة". Read More | View Original Article

Saudi Arabia to ban import of high energy-consuming ACs

The Saudi Customs Department has said air conditioners imported into the kingdom will have to meet local standards and classifications on minimising energy consumption, Arab News has reported. The department said implementation of the ban will take place in two stages, the first of which will begin on September 7, and the second in January 2015. Customs officials will inspect cargo to make sure air conditioning units meet the required standards, it said. Read More | View Original Article

Consumer confidence in Egypt down 20 points in Q1: study

Global research firm Nielsen has said Egypt has seen the steepest decline in consumer confidence out of 58 countries worldwide, shedding 20 points from Nielsen's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in the first quarter of 2013, Ahram has reported. Egypt registered 74 points in the CCI, coming in last among Middle Eastern and North African states, due to ongoing political instability and economic malaise. "The decline of consumer confidence in Egypt comes as no surprise as the country's unsettled political conditions and civil unrest continue," said Nielsen-Egypt managing director Rammohan Rao. Read More | View Original Article

Citymax opens three new showrooms in Saudi Arabia

Citymax, part of UAE-based Landmark Group, has announced the opening of three new stores in the Saudi Eastern Province, Saudi Gazette has reported. The new showrooms, which are located at Al Fanar Mall in Raka, Al-Khobar, Nauriyah, and the Al Loloah Mall, take the total number of Citymax stores in the region to 19. The brand currently operates in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Turkey, Egypt, Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon, Nigeria, Libya and India. Read More | View Original Article

Manden bag Manchester United

Malcolm Glazer er den kontroversielle amerikanske ejer af den engelske topfodboldklub Manchester United, hvis legendariske manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, nu går på pension. Klubben toppede indtil i år listen over verdens mest værdifulde fodboldklubber. Read More | View Original Article

Wall Street kom til Japan

En af verdens mest berømte og berygtede hedgefond-milliardærer landede sidste uge sin privatjet i Tokyo. Efter årevis i slæbesporet accelererer den japanske økonomi, og det tiltrækker en ny type investorer, der ikke nødvendigvis har tænkt sig at følge de uskrevne regler i landets forretningsverden. Daniel Loeb er en af dem. Read More | View Original Article

LVMH aurait préparé sa montée au capital d'Hermès-presse

LVMH aurait soigneusement préparé pendant des années sa montée au capital du sellier Hermès, selon un rapport d'enquête de l'Autorité des marchés financiers cité samedi par le journal Le Monde. Read More | View Original Article

Un rapport de l'AMF détaille la montée de LVMH au capital d'Hermès

Le Monde cite un rapport d'enquête de l'Autorité des marchés financiers. Read More | View Original Article

Environ 10 % du miel contrôlé en France est frauduleux

Le miel importé de Chine, premier producteur au monde, et d'Europe de l'Est est mis en cause. Read More | View Original Article

Décès d'Antoine Guichard, dernier dirigeant familial du groupe Casino

Antoine Guichard avait laissé la présidence du conseil d'administration de Casin à Jean-Charles Naouri en 2003. Read More | View Original Article

US chain eyes 60 MidEast restaurants by 2018

Irish-themed Beef 'O' Brady's restaurant franchise will open its first outlet in Saudi this month Read More | View Original Article

UAE's Hakkasan eyes global brand expansion

Abu Dhabi-owned luxury dining and nightlife brand keen to add spas, hotels, nightclubs to portfolio Read More | View Original Article

تدشين فستيفال سيتي مول القاهرة في 18 سبتمبر المقبل

أعلنت إدارة مشروع " كايرو فستيفال سيتي مول" بالقاهرة الجديدة عن تحديد موعد 18 سبتمبر المقبل لافتتاحه، حيث يعد أحد أهم وأرقى المراكز التجارية في مصر، ويضم أكثر من 300 محل تجاري لأشهر الماركات والعلامات التجارية العالمية، بالإضافة إلى 95 مطعما ومقهى على مساحة 160 ألف متر مربع لتبدأ جيلا جديداً من المراكز التجارية، حسبما نشرت صحيفة البيان الإماراتية. Read More | View Original Article

Forsker: Syg kultur på stjernerestauranter

Arbejdsvilkårene på danske stjernerestauranter er elendige, men kokkene accepterer vilkårene, fordi de er drevet af konkurrencen. Arbejdsmiljøforsker kalder det en »syg kultur«. Foto: Morten Germund Read More | View Original Article

Dubai Events and Promotions Est. tasked with boosting retail sector

The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has issued a law to rename the Dubai Events & Promotions Establishment to Dubai Festivals Retail Sector Promotion Establishment, Wam has reported. The new law empowers the body to cooperate and coordinate with public and private sectors and promote retail to advanced levels, as well as to attract greater numbers of visitors and shoppers, thus contributing to increasing the sectors contribution to the GDP of the emirate. Read More | View Original Article

Gold falls for 7th straight session

Precious metal slides amid bolstered US economic optimism. Read More | View Original Article

Wall Street closes at fresh highs

US markets set new records as consumer sentiment beats forecasts. Read More | View Original Article

IRS head admits 'mistakes'

Resigned chief faces heat for targeting conservative US groups. Read More | View Original Article

Wall Street closes at fresh highs

US markets set new records as consumer sentiment beats forecasts. Read More | View Original Article

IRS head admits 'mistakes'

Resigned chief faces heat for targeting conservative US groups. Read More | View Original Article

Gold falls for 7th straight session

Precious metal slides amid bolstered US economic optimism. Read More | View Original Article

Georg Jensen vinder første sæt mod eks-partner

Hofleveran­døren undgår et foged­forbud, men ekspartner Simon Lichten­berg fortsætter med at modarbejde Georg Jensens Kina-offensiv. Read More | View Original Article

Prisen på åbne biler fortsætter ned

Prisen på brugte cabriolet-biler er presset af tendens til køb fornuftige biler og faldende privatforbrug. Read More | View Original Article