Ford Library

Wondering how you can locate a job in a challenging economy? Then, you might want to consider taking the Independent Job Search Class at the Ford Library which will allow you to:

Beginning 12/3 at 10am and 2pm, the classes will be held in the Ford Library Database Resources Room.

Some of the databases covered will include ABI-Inform, Factiva, MarketLine and Onesource, plus a look at Vault, Wetfeet, and others. This class is designed for students who have not taken the basic library database class.

To register, click here. Note, space is limited.

With the Fuqua School developing an MBA program in Dubai, I thought it would be interesting to look at the top 10 companies in the area:

1. Emirates – airline, est. sales $7,798,600,000
2. Emaar Properties – real estate, est. sales $4,783,6000,000
3. ETA ASCON Group – diversified, est. sales $4,000,000,00
4. National Bank of Dubai (NBD) – financial services, est. sales $2,860,300,000
5. DP World Ltd – marine terminal development and operations, est. sales 2,731,400,000
6. Jumbo Electronics – electronic and appliance retailer, est. sales $2,000,0000,000
7. Dodsal Group – energy and infrastructure development, est. sales $2,000,000,000
8. Mashreqbank – financial services, est. sales $1,819,500,000
9. Dubai Islamic Bank, financial services, est. sales $1,636,100,000
10. Emirates Bank International – financial services, est. sales $1,560,200,000

If you would like to know more about these companies, contact us at: reference-librarians@fuqua.duke.edu.