LandOrc, headquartered in UAE, is a new Tech solutions provider that facilitates lending for real estate industry by providing access to Decentralised Financing (DeFI) and utilising land titles in non-fungible token (NFT) form as a collateral, with all transactions on the Ethereum blockchain for greater trust, transparency and speed. The value of the world’s real […]
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Freelance marketplace launched amid a surge in self-employment
Regional businesses searching for experienced professionals to deliver short-term assignments or unique skillsets can now access the global talent pool through a digital platform launched recently in the UAE. The online talent marketplace has been launched by a UK-based company, The Work Crowd, in response to the growing demand for knowledge-based skills and a surge […]
AutoPro strengthens footprint in UAE with plans to open 9 sites by end of 2021
AutoPro, the largest network operator of automotive services in the UAE, today announced its expansion plans to launch nine new sites in the UAE by the end of 2021. These new centres will be opened in the third and fourth quarters of this year across the emirates of Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah. The new expansion […]
Standard Chartered UAE launches third cohort of flagship Women in Tech programme
Standard Chartered Bank UAE today announced the launch of the third cohort of the Women in Tech programme, held in partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Fintech Hive and Hub71. The launch event, which took place at the DIFC Fintech Hive, was attended by several members of the local start-up community, as well as executives from […]
Maktoum bin Mohammed chairs meeting of Emirati Human Resources Development Council
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, today directed the Emirati Human Resources Development Council in Dubai to develop a 100-day action plan to enhance the employment of Emiratis in the private sector. During a meeting of the Council chaired by him, HH Sheikh Maktoum stressed that the […]
81% of MENA professionals expect a growth in remote internships over the next few months – Bayt.com survey
Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, is highlighting the role of internships in career development in a new survey. The ‘Internships in the MENA Survey’ reveals that employers are offering expanded opportunities for guided learning for interns to gather knowledge and gain transferrable real-world skills, with 73% of respondents revealing that internship opportunities are […]
Arab Advisors Group launches social media benchmarking and tracking to compliment market research in telecoms and media sectors
Since 2001, Arab Advisors Group has been focused on delivering reliable primary research-based analysis of the Arab telecommunication and media markets in the form of periodic concise reports. There is a wealth of data in the social media sphere of today where interaction with the public and jockeying for position need to be tracked and interpreted for […]
Najm readies its participation in the Umrah season
Najm for Insurance Services is preparing to take part in the Umrah season following announcements by the Ministry of Umrah and Hajj to accept pilgrims from citizens and residents in the Kingdom, and gradually receive Umrah applications from prospective pilgrims all around the world with the arrival of the new Hijri year 1443 coinciding with […]
QIB wins “Most user-friendly mobile banking solutions” award from International finance magazine
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has received the “Most User-Friendly Mobile Banking Solutions in Qatar” Award from International Finance Magazine, a London-based global financial publication. QIB has launched its all-new version of its award-winning Mobile App, creating a simplified and more engaging user experience. The App adopts a convenient, “step by step”, […]
HC Securities & Investments co-advised MAC Beverages Ltd on the sale of their 52.7% stake in Coca Cola Bottling Company of Egypt
HC Securities & Investments acted as co-advisor to MAC Beverages Ltd and its affiliates (“MBL”) on the sale of their 52.7% stake in Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Egypt (“CCBCE”), as a part of Coca-Cola HBC Holdings B.V (“CCH Holdings”) acquisition of 94.7% of total CCBCE’s shares for an agreed total combined purchase price of US$ 427 million, […]