Under the theme ‘Galvanising Action for a Sustainable Recovery,’ Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green Economy Organization organised 7th World Green Economy Summit (WGES). It brought together prominent speakers and officials and was centred around four themes: Youth; Innovation and Smart Technologies; Green Economy and Policies; and Green Finance. WGES concluded with HE […]
Business confidence in Dubai reached its third highest level in 10 years as companies in the emirate begin to feel the positive impact of Expo 2020 Dubai, a new survey from Dubai Chamber has revealed. According to the findings of the Chamber’s quarterly Business Leaders’ Outlook Survey, 76% of respondents noted improved business confidence in […]
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today announced a new study from IDC that finds Salesforce and its ecosystem of partners in the UAE will create 20,300 new jobs and USD 3.9 billion in new business revenues by 2026. The study also finds that Salesforce is driving immense growth for its partner ecosystem […]
Competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) banking sector is intensifying as customer demands and expectations continue to increase, according to new research by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The findings from BCG’s “2021 Consumer Sentiment Study in Banking”, in which over 2,000 respondents in Saudi Arabia were surveyed, ascertain a further understanding of the evolving […]
The first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region is off to a great start, with Expo 2020 Dubai welcoming 411,768 ticketed visits in its first ten days. Expo 2020 opened its doors on 1 October, and figures up to and including 10 October show that visitors belonged to 175 […]
Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a self-regulated multi-asset marketplace and an affiliate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), has announced its participation in the fifth annual World Investor Week (“WIW”) from 4th October to 10th October, 2021. Parallel to the IOSCO WIW, Bahrain Bourse participated in the World Federation of Exchanges’ annual ‘Ring the Bell for […]
HSBC has appointed Jon Connor as Head of Advisory & Investment Banking Coverage for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT). Based in Dubai, Connor will combine his current responsibilities as HSBC’s Global Head of Transport, Logistics, Infrastructure & Construction to lead Advisory & Investment Banking Coverage activity across the MENAT region. Gareth Thomas, […]
Alaa Jaber has been appointed as the Managing Director for SAP Qatar and Fast Growth Markets (Qatar, Oman, Libya, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Yemen, and Sudan), effective immediately. Based out of SAP’s office in Doha, Alaa will report to Sergio Maccotta, Senior Vice President, SAP Middle East South. “Qatar’s government-led digital transformation is a bellwether […]
His Excellency Nassar Habashneh, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the UAE, has inaugurated the Jordan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and reaffirmed that the event has “amazed the world with the UAE’s immense potential, its capabilities and its people’s determination, reinforcing why Expo 2020 is a source of pride for all Arabs.” His […]
Ghanaian businesswoman and entrepreneur Roberta Annan earlier this week launched a €100 million fund to channel investment into small and medium African creative and fashion enterprises. The Impact Fund for African Creatives(link is external) (IFFAC),will award grants of up to €50,000 to selected projects to accelerate development of the continent’s creative sector. The fund was launched at […]
