Ryalize, a fintech platform based in Singapore with offices in Bahrain, has announced the appointment of Bahraini businessman and serial entrepreneur Suhail Algosaibi, as its chairman. The platform offers financial institutions a suite of services to better serve their corporate clients, including an Earned Wage Access solution that allows employees access to their earned, but […]
Today, Vezeeta announced the appointment of Choucri Asmar, the former founding executive of AXA Africa Health as its new Chief Providers Officer, Customer and Experience. In his new role, Choucri will now lead Vezeeta’s clinical network across the Middle East and Africa region and empower healthcare providers and entities to offer exceptional patient experiences. With more than […]
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has five new experts joining the faculty in 2021, teaching in the areas of business administration, computer science, and arts and sciences. The new faculty members are: Iman Adeinat, assistant professor of operations management; Eduardo Feo Flushing, visiting assistant teaching professor of computer science, […]
BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service marks the importance of women leadership in the Kingdom in-line with the Bahrain’s Supreme Council of Women (SCW)’s vision for women in the Kingdom, which has recently celebrated their 20th anniversary. BENEFIT applauds the council’s efforts in spearheading and paving the […]
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, today reports that as we enter Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, globally, there are 40% more attacks weekly on organizations in 2021 compared to 2020. In the region, UAE has seen […]
The Central Bank announced that the Money Supply aggregate M1 increased by 1.1%, from AED 653.9 billion at the end of July 2021 to AED 661.1 billion at the end of August 2021. The Money Supply aggregate M2 increased by 0.7%, from AED 1,477.9 billion at the end of July 2021 to AED 1,487.8 billion at the end of […]
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) today announced its participation in the 41st edition of GITEX Technology Week 2021, which will be held from 17 to 21 October at Dubai World Trade Center. As part of the federal government stand, the ministry’s participation aims to familiarise the public with the latest electronic and smart solutions and the […]
Apical Group, a leading agri-business processor of palm oil and member of the RGE group of companies, has secured a US$750 million sustainability-linked loan from a syndicate of lenders. First Abu Dhabi Bank is the Mandate Lead Arranger Bank and Facility Agent for the loan. This is a first for Apical, and one of a few within […]
Ekta, the first blockchain committed to bridging blockchain with the physical world, has announced the addition of Future Tech and Accubits into their technical team to develop future offerings within their blockchain ecosystem. After launching Ekta Token ($EKTA) and their own mainnet in late August, Ekta’s near term roadmap for product development includes the Petals NFT Marketplace, ShellDEX, and […]
A majority of young Jordanians (71%) say their voice matters to their leadership, an increase of 12 percentage points over 2020. There is also an increase in the optimism of youth in the country that their ‘best days are ahead of them’ – an eight percentage point increase from 28% to 36% this year. These […]
