GCC consumer sentiment remains relatively unaffected by global agitators, says new D/A report

According to the latest research by leading consumer intelligence platform, D/A, owners of Sila, an Arabic-native, AI-enabled consumer intelligence platform, despite a general decline in net positivity across all global markets, the GCC’s Arabic speakers remained mainly immune to many of the global agitators regarding business, economy and employment confidence. The data, which is based […]

GCC banks are on a recovery path in 2022, says report

DUBAI (S&P Global Ratings)-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Banks are set to benefit from a regional economic recovery this year amid higher oil prices, still supportive government spending, and normalizing non-oil activity, S&P Global Ratings said today in a new report. “We expect banks’ asset quality indicators to deteriorate only slightly as regulatory forbearance measures have […]

Creative Zone launches first of its kind ‘2022 UAE Business Set-up Guide’ for local and international investors

UAE based business setup company, Creative Zone launched the first edition of its comprehensive ‘2022 Business Setup Guide’ for companies and entrepreneurs seeking to set up and operate in the UAE. The detailed document covers every fragment of doing business in the UAE, options of setting up, gaining residency, acquiring corporate bank accounts, and all aspects of […]

Serco Middle East welcomes Growth Director

As Growth Director, Natasha will join Serco Middle East’s Executive Leadership team and work to deliver an effective business growth strategy for each of the company’s key sectors; transport, citizen and government services, defence, healthcare and justice & immigration. Natasha will work alongside the business development team and operation directors as well as lead Serco’s […]

Iyad Kamal appointed as Tradeling’s newest board Member

Tradeling has announced the appointment of Iyad Kamal as a member of its Board of Directors. Tradeling is the Dubai-based hyper-growth e-marketplace focused on business-to-business (B2B) transactions in the Middle East and North Africa region. Iyad Kamal, a seasoned logistics and supply chain expert and business operations executive brings vast experience in cross-border logistics and operations and will be collaborating with Tradeling’s executive management team in developing the company’s logistics […]

New initiative to promote sustainable finance skills for Middle Eastern youth

The four-month learning experience will focus on environmental and sustainable practices when making financial decisions. Teams of four students from forty-two universities in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, and Algeria will participate in two competitions; Rotman Portfolio Management Competition @ HSBC (RPMC@HSBC) and Rotman International Trading Competition @ HSBC (RITC@HSBC). In […]

Emirates Motor Company names Mohammad Ghazi Al Momani new General Manager

Emirates Motor Company (EMC), the authorised general distributor for Mercedes-Benz in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has appointed Mohammad Ghazi Al Momani as its new General Manager. Bringing 20 years’ motoring experience and a degree from The University of Technology in Baghdad, Iraq, Mohammad possesses key skills in strategic planning, marketing, sales, after sales and operations, […]

Amakin enters strategic partnership with Mazad

 Bahrain Car Parks Company (Amakin) B.S.C. a key player in the parking management and real estate sector and a publicly-listed company on the Bahrain Bourse (Trading code: CPARK), announces the signing of a partnership agreement with Mazad; a Bahrain-based public auction specialist company, to organise and manage public auctions of Amakin’s  non-core business properties. The strategic […]