S&P Global Ratings believes that sukuk issuance volumes will be flat at best in 2022 amid lower and more expensive global and regional liquidity, increased complexity, and reduced financing needs for some core Islamic finance countries. Notably, we assume a period of higher oil prices, together with higher production and tighter spending control, will result […]
Edenred, UAE’s largest salary processingprovider is introducing, with talabat’s support, C3Pay payroll cards to third party logistics companies (3PLs) as a payroll solution to benefit over 15,000 riders in the UAE. C3Pay payroll cards are Mastercard prepaid cards, accepted globally at any store, online and ATM for cash withdrawal. Through these cards, riders will also have access […]
Quantum Xchange, delivering the future of encryption with its leading-edge key distribution platform has entered into a strategic partnership with Spire Solutions, a top value-added distributor and preferred cybersecurity solutions provider servicing the Middle East and Africa. Spire customers, partners, and prospects will benefit from access to Phio Trusted Xchange (TX), Quantum Xchange’s out-of-band key delivery system that enables users to […]
JEJALA ID, an initiative by The Ministry of Communications and Informatics of Indonesia, concluded its program series with a hybrid Indonesia Startup Market Insight Seminar and a one-on-one Virtual Matchmaking session at the Expo 2020 Dubai, on January 2-3, 2022. With over 30 Indonesian curated startups exhibited the Indonesian Pavilion at the expo, the program has attracted […]
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) today announced the launch of Etihad 7 at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2022. Etihad 7, a UAE-led innovation program, is dedicated to securing funding for renewable energy projects in Africa. The program aims to supply clean electricity to 100 million people by 2035. The program […]
ZorroSign, Inc., a global leader in digital signature solutions using blockchain technology, announces a six-feature integrated technology package on its blockchain platform. The platform uniquely unites superior digital privacy and security with legally compliant digital signatures and an immutable chain of custody for individuals, organizations, governments, and businesses worldwide. “Our ZorroSign platform unites blockchain-based digital […]
The inaugural edition of theMAGNiTT Emerging Venture Markets Report unveils the rush by venture capitalists (“VCs”) into emerging venture markets (“EVMs”) for growth. EVMs covered by MAGNiTT’s new report include Middle East, Africa, Pakistan and Turkey. Philip Bahoshy, CEO & Founder of MAGNiTT, the leading data platform covering Venture Capital in Emerging Venture Markets, said, […]
Silicon Badia, a leading venture capital fund investing in technology startups globally, has announced the appointment of seasoned investment professional Marie Therese Fam as Partner for its MENA region practice. Previously the Managing Partner of prominent seed & early stage Egypt-based venture fund Flat6Labs, Marie has managed over 70 technology investments with strong hands-on full […]
This year, CNN Arabic is celebrating 20 years since it first went live in 2002 as a digital news service based out of Dubai Media City to tell stories for Arab audiences all over the world. Since then, CNN Arabic has cemented its position as the Arab world’s leading independent news platform. Standing for credible, […]
IBM today announced the appointment of Marwa Abbas as General Manager for IBM Egypt. Ms. Abbas succeeds Wael Abdoush, who has been appointed as General Manager for IBM Gulf, Levant and Pakistan. Ms. Abbas will be responsible for managing IBM’s overall business operations in Egypt, in addition to her role as the technology leader, driving […]
