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Pareto Rule Art of Focus

What is the art of focus? Why does the 80-20 rule matter?

I have often been to restaurants that have excellent food but very poor service during peak hours. I am pretty sure that the owners of the business were misdirected to resource, based on averages

August 6, 2012 9:00
 
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Saudi Cement second quarter net profit jumps 36 percent

Saudi Cement Co posted a net profit of 290.2 million riyals ($77.4 million) for the second quarter on Saturday, a rise of 36 percent from a year earlier.

July 14, 2012 8:59
 
sunoil-soyoil-Meditrade

Egypt Meditrade seeks to buy sunoil, soyoil

Egyptian commodity purchasing enterprise Meditrade issued a tender seeking to purchase 20,000 to 30,000 tonnes of sunoil and 20,000 to 30,000 tonnes of soyoil

July 4, 2012 6:17
 
Jean-Christophe Babin

INTERVIEW: Jean-Christophe Babin

Jean-Christophe Babin, Chief Executive Officer of TAG Heuer, talks business in the region and ‘dramatic’ press reports.

July 3, 2012 4:55
 
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Qatar sells August condensate at record low

Qatar International Petroleum Marketing Co, or Tasweeq, has sold two grades of condensate for August loading, possibly at record lows, after naphtha cracks slumped, traders said on Friday.

June 24, 2012 10:26
 
London stock exchange

Gulf stakes buttress LSE future confidence

LSE seen less likely target after Italian share sales; Dubai, Qatar owners in for long haul-analysts; Greater liquidity seen in LSE stock

May 26, 2012 9:01
 
Emaar Q1 Net Profit Beats Forecast

Emaar Q1 Net Profit Beats Forecast

Dubai's Emaar Properties reported a 44 percent rise in first-quarter profit on Saturday; made a profit of 606 million dirhams ($165 million), compared to 421 million dirhams during the same period last year

April 29, 2012 9:01
 
Etisalat Q1 Profit Flat As Foreign Revenue Jumps

Etisalat Q1 Profit Flat As Foreign Revenue Jumps

Etisalat reported a flat first-quarter net profit on Monday, beating analysts' estimates as the telecom operator's rising international revenue offset declines at home.

April 23, 2012 3:27
 
Emirates Airline Mulls Foreign Buys

Emirates Airline Mulls Foreign Buys

Dubai's Emirates airline is studying new opportunities to buy foreign carriers if they fit the emirate's strategy, the state news agency quoted the chairman of the fast-growing carrier as saying on Monday.

April 17, 2012 9:16
 
Dubai tries hard to boost business

Dubai tries hard to boost business

Between temporary licenses, pension funds and mandatory insurance and credit rating schemes, Dubai is pulling all the stops to look better in the business world.

March 26, 2012 2:45
 
The art of a good manager: Is your team smarter than you?

The art of a good manager: Is your team smarter than you?

Du’s John Lincoln shares his thoughts on the transformational process of being a good manager and tells you if you are one by asking three essential questions.

March 25, 2012 5:02
 
Cost-cutting behaviour in the GCC: cut-throat or considerate?

Cost-cutting behaviour in the GCC: cut-throat or considerate?

With companies in the GCC spending up to $2million in cost-cutting consulting services, McGill Consulting Group explores the decision-making process cost-cutting and how firms are coping with these changes.

March 19, 2012 3:34
 
Nothing Personal: Qatar’s business dealings in Britain catches attention of sensationalist title

Nothing Personal: Qatar’s business dealings in Britain catches attention of sensationalist title

Some people are facing the realities of shifting influences in the global economy. Some are pragmatic, but others are a nostalgic for the good old days.

March 11, 2012 5:24
 
Dubai means business…again

Dubai means business…again

Dubai just launched its latest international marketing campaign and it’s all about business. What are Dubai’s chances of success?

February 27, 2012 4:54
 
du’s The Entrepreneur and Other Business Reality TV Show

du’s The Entrepreneur and Other Business Reality TV Show

With the announcement of UAE’s latest reality show—The Entrepreneur, Kipp takes a closer look at business reality shows in the region.

February 21, 2012 8:00
 
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