Faisal Algain appointed Head of Growth and Client Engagement for dentsu Saudi Arabia

dentsu KSA has appointed Faisal Algain as Head of Growth and Client Engagement. Reporting to dentsu Saudi Arabia’s Managing Director, Ahmad Haidar, Faisal will spearhead growth initiatives and foster collaboration across service lines to identify new market opportunities in the Kingdom in this newly created role. Strengthening dentsu Saudi Arabia’s local senior leadership team, Faisal […]

UAE’s InvoiceMate and 24SEVEN sign embedded finance partnership to revolutionise retail finance through blockchain

InvoiceMate, a world-first blockchain and AI-powered invoice financing enabler and rapidly growing retail technology provider 24SEVEN, have agreed a major partnership to support the retail supply chain across the UAE. The partnership will potentially strengthen financial inclusion for thousands of SMEs by combining retail and payments data with blockchain financing solutions. UAE SMEs typically face […]

Hala announces first-ever car fragrance partnership with Apparel Group’s Rituals Cosmetics in Dubai

Hala, Dubai’s most convenient e-hailing taxi solution, has signed an agreement with Rituals Cosmetics (Rituals), a Dutch luxury well-being brand under the Apparel Group’s portfolio, as its first fragrance partner. This partnership will see the introduction of Rituals’ signature Amsterdam car perfume into Hala taxis within Dubai. Meticulously crafted with notes of Dutch Tulip and […]

Adyen and Addmind announce strategic partnership

Adyen (ADYEN:AMS), the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, announced today their strategic partnership with Addmind, a leading hospitality group renowned for its innovative approach to nightlife and dining experiences in the UAE and globally. This collaboration is set to redefine the payment experience across Addmind’s diverse portfolio, including renowned venues such […]

Manufacturing and energy sector skills reports launched

The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) announces the launch of the second batch of its sector skills reports which includes the manufacturing and energy sectors as part of the “Skills Bahrain” initiative which aims to guide local skills development. Within this initiative, Tamkeen collaborated with representatives of various sectors from government and private organizations to foster a […]

Qasem Noureddin is appointed new Managing Director of Eaton, Middle East

 Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced the appointment of Qasem Noureddin as Managing Director for the Middle East, with responsibility for the company’s operational and commercial business across the region. In his new role, he will help our customers deliver power management solutions in sectors including oil and gas, utilities, construction, and data centres. […]

UAE Fintech Sarwa boasts first-ever quarterly profit after trading boom

Sarwa Digital Wealth (Capital) Limited (“Sarwa”), a homegrown UAE leading investing platform, announces its record-breaking first-quarter profitability for the fiscal year 2024. Despite industry challenges and global economic fluctuations, Sarwa’s landmark milestone demonstrates adaptability in navigating evolving market dynamics. Sarwa hit its first-ever profit milestone in the first quarter of 2024 with a net profit […]

EToro and Arabesque AI launch Sharia-compliant portfolio powered by AI

eToro, the trading and investing platform, has partnered with Arabesque AI, an investment advisory and technology company, to launch a new Sharia-compliant portfolio for users in the Middle East. Named ShariaAI-Growth, the portfolio leverages Arabesque’s AI technology and bank of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data to identify high-growth US stocks that comply with Sharia […]

International Media Investments appoints Bradley Eliot as Chief Technology Officer

Today, International Media Investments (IMI), the region’s leading privately-owned media investment group, announced the appointment of Bradley Eliot as the new Chief Technology Officer. Eliot brings more than two decades of expertise to IMI, most recently serving as Group Chief Information Officer of the MultiChoice Group, Africa’s leading entertainment company. Prior to this, Eliot held […]

ManageEngine launches its comprehensive SaaS management solution to help businesses overcome SaaS sprawl

ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management solutions, today announced the launch of SaaS Manager Plus, a SaaS management solution for enterprises. SaaS Manager Plus seamlessly integrates with Zoho apps and other widely utilized applications, empowering IT admins and finance managers to streamline their SaaS ecosystems and identify […]