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Last Updated: Thu, Aug 29 2013 | 9:49 PM |
Sugar rush
Retail»

Sugar rush

The world loves its sugar and caffeine goods, especially in the Middle East. With global sales worth nearly $9bn, Nigel Travis, chairman and CEO of Dunkin’ Brands Group – owners of the Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands – is aiming to tap into the region’s sweet tooth by opening hundreds of new stores over the next five years

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Dunkin' Brands plans up to 100 new MidEast outlets Should I… Franchise my business? Ten reasons to put down your coffee cup
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Advocate for change
Politics & Economics»

Advocate for change

The first Arab to sit on the board of an international law firm, DLA Piper regional boss Aziz...

Stable condition
Construction»

Stable condition

A year after his appointment Mohammad Al-Mojil Group's CEO Stewart Macphail tells Michael Fahy...

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Built to last
Construction»

Built to last

One year after paying off its $1bn sukuk, Saudi Arabia’s biggest listed developer is preparing...

Liquid gold
Transport»

Liquid gold

With its multiple partnerships and subsidiaries, Nakilat represents Qatar’s marine industry...

Foodonclick.com takes a byte of success
StartUp»

Foodonclick.com takes a byte of success

From its humble beginnings on an Istanbul university campus, takeaway portal Foodonclick.com...

How Dan Furlong brought ice cream vans to Dubai
StartUp»

How Dan Furlong brought ice cream vans to Dubai

A visit to Dubai in 2007 prompted Dan Furlong to set up the emirate’s first ice cream van company...

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Engaging employees the creative way
StartUp»

Engaging employees the creative way

Employee engagement is a must for today’s businesses, says Brett Smyth of Consultancy company...

Low cost equals high returns
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Low cost equals high returns

With passenger numbers rising, profits in triple digits and new aircraft orders on the horizon...

Finding Mr Pink
Retail»

Finding Mr Pink

Launched less than a year ago, Mr. Pink Ginseng drinks have taken the US by storm, with more...

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Bringing art to the masses
Arts»

Bringing art to the masses

Pioneering patron of the arts Abdulmonem Bin Eisa Al Serkal is using his family’s funds to...

The Connector
Technology»

The Connector

CEO Middle East meets Jay Srage, president of MEA and SEA at technology giant Qualcomm, who...

Kuwait's Al Kharafi on plans for the family empire
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Kuwait's Al Kharafi on plans for the family empire

In his most wide-ranging interview since he took a more prominent role in the family business...

First mover
Travel & Hospitality»

First mover

Hilton Worldwide has been a pioneer in the Middle East. Regional boss Rudi Jagersbacher says...

The icing on the cake
StartUp»

The icing on the cake

Tarek Malouf, founder of Hummingbird Bakery, explains why he is confident his brand will be...

Tours and tribulations
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Tours and tribulations

Arva Ahmed of Frying Pan Adventures reveals the business-threatening problems she encountered...


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