Standard Chartered appoints CEO for global Islamic banking arm Saadiq

Standard Chartered has appointed Khurram Hilal as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Standard Chartered Saadiq, the Bank’s global Islamic banking arm. His appointment is in line with the Bank’s objectives of strengthening its Islamic banking offering across its global network. Khurram brings over 20 years of Islamic banking experience to the CEO position, specifically in the […]

HSBC appoints Chief Investment Officer for Europe International and MENA

HSBC has appointed Georgios Leontaris as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), MENA and Europe International, HSBC Private Banking and Wealth Management. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Georgios will functionally report to Willem Sels, Global CIO, HSBC Private Banking and Wealth, and to Karl Faivre, Regional Head of Investments & Wealth Solutions, Europe International and MENA, on an […]

CUD students develop real-time crime detection system

A team of engineering students from Canadian University Dubai has developed an integrated system that is able to detect, predict, and prevent criminal behaviour through the application of artificial intelligence. The system, known as Tatabou3, aims to help law enforcement authorities to accelerate their investigations and to stop future criminal activities among known and previous […]

Dubai based Udrive onboards prominent investors and closes its funding round of US$5M to usher in new era of mobility in UAE

With the UAE’s economy opening up and mobility once again on an uptick post-pandemic, Udrive, the app-based pay-per-minute car rental service, is accelerating its growth — by doubling its fleet size over the next 3 months and targeting 500 percent revenue growth in the next 12 months — as it looks to continue disrupting the […]

Zain Bahrain takes a holistic approach to employee well-being through a robust suite of Wellness Programs

Zain Bahrain, a leading telecommunications operator in the Kingdom, introduced a suite of holistic well-being programs as part of its zWellness initiative focused on four pillars Mental, Physical, Social, and Spiritual well-being of its employees. The company is proud to take the lead in taking care of the health and safety of its employees and […]

Deep Brain Stimulation Devices Market Size to Reach USD 2.48 Billion in 2028

he global deep brain stimulation devices market size is expected to reach USD 2.48 Billion in 2028 and register a CAGR of 10.2% over the forecast period, according to the latest report by Reports and Data. Increasing focus on developing technologically advanced electrodes and high preference for non-invasive surgical procedures are some key factors expected to drive […]

Lion Announces Launch of NFT Marketplace – Meta World

Lion Group Holding Ltd. (“Lion” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: LGHL), today announced its subsidiary Lion NFT Limited (“Lion NFT”) will launch its own non-fungible token (“NFT”) market platform, known as Meta World (https://lionnft.io), available online this month. Lion NFT is registered in the British Virgin Islands, primarily focused on investment and innovation in digital assets. Its parent company […]