YouGov’s Retail Rankings 2021 reveals that Jarir and Adidas are the retail brands perceived as delivering best against their brand promise on key brand health-related metrics, according to KSA residents. The brands in YouGov Retail Rankings were ranked based on their Index score, which is a measure of overall brand health calculated by taking the […]
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport) – the UAE’s fastest growing aviation hub – announces the appointment of Atanasios Titonis as its Chief Executive Officer. With more than two decades of experience working across several aviation sectors covering airlines, tour operators, ground handlers and airports in both Europe and the Middle East, Atanasios brings […]
Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, has announced a strategic partnership with Etisalat Digital, the business unit of Etisalat, driving digital transformation by enabling organisations to become smarter through the use of technology. With this partnership, Etisalat Digital will drive a more contextual and personalised experience for its […]
Rasan, a Saudi-owned Fintech and Insurtech company, participated in the Gitex Global 2021to drive innovation and create value in the insurance and finance industry through its innovative solutions. Under the theme, “Shining a light on the intersection between technology and finance,” Gitex Fintech Surge 2021 featured innovations across banking, asset and wealth management, insurance, regulation […]
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today awarded Al Ghurair, one of the largest diversified family business groups in the Middle East, for its remarkable approach to embracing cyber security as an imperative to protect its digital environment. At the biggest tech show in the region, GITEX 2021 […]
The Remote Work in the MENA Poll 2021, conducted recently by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, and global online market research company, YouGov, revealed that nearly two-thirds of Jordan respondents believe that remote working will either increase or remain the same as now after the pandemic situation has been fully addressed. Only 20% […]
NBF achieved a net profit of AED 90.4 million for the nine month period ended 30 September 2021, an increase of 36.4% over the corresponding period of 2020 driven by improving underlying business momentum and good progress across the bank’s digitalization program. The net profit was substantially higher by 1,063.3% for the three month period […]
Earlier this year, Microsoft patented conversational AI technology that can preserve personas of the deceased through chatbots, in an effort that appeals to the softer side of human beings. Stonses, a Dubai-based startup, has similarly launched a blockchain-powered platform, one that will enable users to preserve memories of their loved ones in a digital format. […]
To support the growth of smaller businesses in Iraq and help them create jobs and overcome challenges, including from COVID-19-related disruptions, IFC today announced an investment for the National Bank of Iraq (NBI). IFC’s $10 million loan to NBI will allow the bank to increase lending to small businesses in Iraq across a range of sectors. IFC will also […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live, work, and play. One major impact of social distancing control measures that has affected both businesses and consumers alike is the restriction on meetings and travel. Be it for business or leisure purposes, there has been a global pivot towards virtual platforms to facilitate discussions […]
