CAPEX.com appoints COO for UAE operations

CAPEX.com, the leading global multi-licensed broker operated by Key Way Markets Ltd, has recently announced the appointment of Tarek Nabil as their Chief Operating Officer for the MENA region effective July 2021. In his role, he will be responsible for managing day to day operations and helping the brand’s expansion in the region. Tarek comes […]

PRCA MENA appoints member to board of directors

The Public Relations and Communications Association Middle East and North Africa (PRCA MENA) has today appointed Baha Hamadi, Head of Communications at Crescent Enterprises, to its board. Hamadi has over 15 years of practice in integrated marketing, strategic planning and counselling, bi-lingual writing (English and Arabic), digital marketing and crisis communications. With a wealth of on-ground experience in […]

IsDB Institute’s Global Forum to Discuss Prospects of Islamic Finance in Economic Recovery Post Covid-19

Senior development practitioners and experts are scheduled to participate in the 15th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance to discuss unleashing the potentials of Islamic finance to spur economic recovery post Covid-19 pandemic. The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute is organizing the forum as a virtual side event to be held on 28 August 2021, […]

Pandemic has opened doors for entrepreneurs to shape the future, Netflix co-founder tells QF’s education city speaker series

Shaping a post-pandemic future is bringing great opportunities for startups across the world and has created “the most exciting thing we have seen in a long, long time” for entrepreneurs, Marc Randolph, the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, has told the latest edition of Qatar Foundation’s Education City Speaker Series.  In the virtual talk, […]

85% of UAE Consumers Open to Artificial Intelligence Being Used to Enhance Video Call Experiences

Uniphore, the leader in Conversational Service Automation (CSA), today released survey results revealing UAE consumer perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for video conversations. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world has seen increased adoption of video calls in nearly every area of life. The survey identified a disconnect between the benefits of […]

Almost four in 10 consumers will switch retailers if there are delays in completing their online transaction: Visa-Dubai Police-Dubai Economy survey

More than a third (37%) of UAE consumers would rather switch retailers or shop on another site (35%) than wait if there were delays in completing their online purchase, according to the 2021 Stay Secure consumer survey released by world leader in digital payments, Visa, Dubai Police, and Dubai Economy (DED) as part of their annual Stay Secure […]