Nearly two-thirds (60%) of businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia do not have a framework governing their environment, social and governance (ESG) standards, and around half of those who do are not sure their employees fully understand it. These were the top findings of an exclusive study of 200 decision makers […]
The Sustainable City in Dubai, the first fully sustainable development in the region announced a new community initiative to eliminate plastic pollution and divert single-use plastic waste from landfills. The Plastic for Fabric campaign encourages residents of Dubai’s most eco-conscious community to collect and convert their single-use plastic to make reusable shopping bags. This has […]
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, and e& enterprise, part of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group), today announced the launch of the region’s first AI CoE. The launch highlights the importance of pursuing partnerships and collaborations with businesses, governments, investors, and startups to create a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through the co-creation […]
As of January 2022, more than half of the world uses social media. In other words, we are talking about 4.62 billion people for whom social media is already part of their daily lives and often takes up more of their time than they would like. However, although these platforms can be fun and are […]
Top retail professionals of the Middle East were recognized for their tremendous contribution to the industry at the annual RetailME Summit 2022 held at Dubai on Tuesday. The event saw some of biggest retailers from around the world coming together to share the innovations and trends shaping the retail industry, one of the biggest contributors […]
The Bazaars Project has launched its peer-to-peer marketplace app in the Apple App and Google Play stores. The app allows users to buy and sell goods, property, and vehicles with cryptocurrency. This milestone is significant for the Bazaars Project’s mission to create a proof-of-stake blockchain network and a decentralized peer-to-peer marketplace. “The crypto market value […]
Microsoft UAE today announced the appointment of Naim Yazbeck as the General Manager, Microsoft UAE starting from July 1, 2022. Yazbeck is the successor to Sayed Hashish, who served in the role since 2016. Yazbeck has served as Microsoft Regional Director: Enterprise and Partner Group (EPG) since 2016, where he led Microsoft’s efforts to accelerate […]
The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) announced the launch of the first cohort of the Cyber Security Training Program in partnership with the world-renowned provider of cybersecurity training, SANS Institute. This follows the recently announced strategic partnership between Tamkeen and SANS Institute with the purpose of training and reskilling hundreds of Bahrainis in the field of cybersecurity, […]
Retailers in the Gulf countries are adopting technology and innovation to adapt to the new norm where well-informed and demanding customers want better experience in shopping and want products to be delivered faster and more seamlessly. As a result, the retail landscape has been undergoing a digital transformation for the last few years. While a […]
Fashinza, the AI-driven B2B marketplace and real-time global supply chain platform for fashion brands and retailers, today announced the appointment of Sumit Saxena as the company’s first President of Revenue and Strategy. The appointment comes after a USD $100M Series B round of investment with investors primarily from the UAE, India, and the US, as […]
