Expo 2020 Dubai’s programming for International Day of Education on 24 January will bring together education experts, students and teachers to reimagine the future of education following wide-scale disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The day will address the changes in education over the last two years, and encourage collaboration and the sharing best practices for teaching […]
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At least 10 international hotels enter the Saudi market to strengthen inward tourism and to build a robust infrastructure
CHME, a fully owned subsidiary of Seera Holding Group, the largest publicly listed travel company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, have opened two new properties in Saudi Arabia – Clarion Jeddah Airport and Comfort King Road Jeddah. Clarion Hotel Jeddah Airport has 200 rooms and is located on the Prince Majid Road, […]
Dentons Global Advisors-ASG welcomes Erik Brattberg and Ahmed Khalil
Dentons Global Advisors-Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG), leaders in global strategic advisory, announce the addition of a new Senior Vice President and new Senior Advisor. Erik Brattberg has joined as Senior Vice President with the Europe & Eurasia practice and Ahmed Khalil joins as Senior Advisor with the Middle East & North Africa practice. Erik Brattberg was most recently Director of […]
Misr Capital and Fawry launch “Fawry Yawmy” money market fund using financial technology for the first time in Egypt and MENA
Misr Capital – the investment banking arm of Banque Misr, and Fawry – the leading fintech platform in Egypt and MENA, announced the launch of “Fawry Yawmy” money market fund, an innovative fintech-based investment fund co-sponsored by both Misr Capital & Fawry. With a minimum initial investment ticket of EGP 500, Fawry Yawmy relies on […]
RegTech Africa Conference to drive growth and shape digital economy
The maiden edition of the annual Regtech Africa (www.RegTechAfrica.com) Conference has been stated to hold on Wednesday 25th of May, 2022. The RegTech Africa Conference (www.RegTech.Africa) is the premier gathering of regulators, innovation ecosystem builders, investors, corporates, and government representatives to engage, collaborate and share knowledge around new technologies and practices that support better regulations. The […]
Makkah-Madinah real estate index leaps 12.9% in 2021 as recovery continues
Global real estate advisory firm Alpha1Estates said on January 20 that its real estate index for Makkah and Madinah had jumped by 12.9% in 2021, compared to a fall of 7.6% in 2020, as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues with global travel to the Holy Cities up, but with relevant restrictions. In the […]
Dubai Customs wins 2nd place on Dubai Government’s Customer Happiness Index
Dubai Customs ranked second on Dubai Government’s Customer Happiness Index scoring 91.8%. The results were announced by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council. Commenting on this achievement, H.E. Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman & CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation said; “Dubai Customs […]
Zoom Property Insights – How Expo 2020 is shaping up the Dubai property market
The Dubai property market is witnessing a remarkable recovery as an upward trend is noted in both the prices and demand for residential properties. While there are other factors at play, the growth is mainly attributed to Expo 2020 Dubai, as areas closer to the global fair site are performing exceptionally well. Statistics reveal that […]
Al-Dawaa Medical Services Company announces its intention to list on Saudi Exchange’s main market
Al-Dawaa Medical Services Company (“Al-Dawaa” or the “Company”), one of the leading pharmaceutical retail companies in Saudi Arabia, today announces its intention to proceed with an initial public offering and listing of its ordinary shares on the Saudi Exchange’s Main Market. On 22 December 2021, the Capital Market Authority approved the Company’s application for the […]
United Real Estate awarded Kuwait’s Most Innovative Community Developer by International Finance
United Real Estate Company K.S.C.P (URC), a leading real estate developer and investor in Kuwait and the MENA region, announced that it has been awarded Kuwait’s “Most Innovative Community Developer” in December 2021 by the International Finance Awards, part of the UK-based premium business and finance magazine, International Finance. Recognizing industry leaders, the award highlights […]