Wio Bank PJSC announced today its official launch in the UAE, becoming the first platform bank in the region, aiming to transform banking operating models towards a more digital future. This is in line with the UAE’s Digital Economy Strategy that aims to double the contribution of the digital economy to the country’s GDP over the next decade and to enhance […]
One of the region’s longest-standing business consultancies and AI experts – the Dubai-based Trajan Consulting – is launching an AI Accelerator at the Global AI Summit in KSA which starts today. The second edition of the Global AI Summit is taking place from 13-15 September in Riyadh under the theme of “AI for the Good of Humanity” and delegates are set […]
A disruptor in the cloud HR technology space, Darwinbox has been rated as the top Customers’ Choice Cloud HCM Suite for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises in 2022 by the Gartner Peer Insights “Voice of the Customer” (VoC) report. Darwinbox secured a score of 4.7 out of 5, the highest rating on Gartner Peer Insights, ahead of established […]
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and today IBM announced the signing of a strategic agreement to drive adoption of artificial intelligence in the carbon capture and industrial domains across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Announced at the second Global AI summit in the Kingdom, the first use case under this agreement will be […]
The annual Tawdheef exhibition is returning to Abu Dhabi this November 14 to 16, with a renewed focus on helping UAE Nationals develop their careers and connect with leading businesses and organisations in the country. This year, the exhibition’s main goal is to support young Emiratis in their journey to advance their careers and discover […]
Omgyno founded by Doreen Toutikian and Elisabeth Milini in Greece and Lebanon, Siira founded by Sandra Salame in Lebanon, and Maternally founded by Yasmin El Mouallem in the UAE were crowned the winners of the MENA region’s first digital-health FemTech Accelerator Program. Launched in October 2021 during Expo 2020 by partners Organon and Flat6Labs to address unmet women’s healthcare needs, the […]
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) is marking the launch of the Khorfakkan chapter of Startup Sharjah in September with a three-day intensive bootcamp designed to encourage entrepreneurial thinking amongst university students and to build a talent pool that generates innovative, impact-driven solutions. Running from September 16-18 at the newly opened Khorfakkan University, Sheraa aims to […]
Gettransfer.com launched in Dubai earlier this year, followed by Turkey and looking to expand further across Asia and started operations in Australia. GetTransfer.com, headed by Alexander Sapov, is the world’s largest global travel mobility marketplace, meaning that the customer gets a customized experience, while the driver gets to pick their price. Moreover, in April 2022 […]
ZOOM, UAE’s leading home-grown convenience store chain, today announced its partnership with Emirates Nature-WWF, the leading non-profit organization in the United Arab Emirates, to extend its support for the Rethink Plastic Campaign. In line with its endeavour to raise awareness towards banning the usage of single-use plastic bags, ZOOM has partnered with Emirates Nature–WWF’s Rethink […]
The Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”), which aims to foster innovation in strategic sectors and accelerate key national technological priorities in Saudi Arabia , has announced its investment with a value of SAR 776 million with SenseTime Group through a joint venture to establish […]
