Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and SACE, the Italian export credit company (CDP Group), recently met to discuss the progress of the action plan in supporting sustainable development projects, trade finance of SMEs as well as the Halal sector, in line with their respective national economic strategies. The meeting follows […]
The Phillips Group, a global executive search firm, today announcesHesham Almekkawi as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tim Hortons, Middle East and North Africa, based out of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Tim Hortons, part of the Apparel Group, will see Almekkawi’s primary focus on driving the expansion of Tim Hortons across the Middle East and […]
The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has officially announced its participation under the government services category at GITEX Technology Week 2021, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 17 to 21. The DoE will be taking part in the annual tech event under the Abu Dhabi Government pavilion, which is dedicated to […]
The frequency of cyberattacks on industrial operations has increased in recent years, with ransomware attacks particularly acute in Saudi Arabia, according to KPMG’s latest publication on Industrial cyber defense. The cybersecurity threat to industrial operations has rapidly evolved and expanded over the last year. This is due to several factors, including a shift to more […]
Hut 8 Mining Corp. (Nasdaq: HUT) (TSX: HUT) (“Hut 8” or “the Company”), one of North America’s largest, innovation-focused digital asset mining pioneers, supporting open and decentralized systems since 2018, is pleased to be joining the 2021 Dubai Edition of Alternative Investment Management Summit (“AIM Summit”). On Tuesday, October 12 from 11:55 AM – 12:55 PM GMT+4, Jaime Leverton, CEO of […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently declared its ambition and commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, becoming one of the few top 10 oil-producing countries and the first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to make such a bold pledge. As the nation charts its course to a sustainable future, major organizations […]
The business landscape across the world continues to be dominated by men, despite the well-known benefits of gender parity. A recent report by the World Economic Forum states that at the current pace it will take another 257 years to bridge the gender gap in terms of economic participation. However, some countries in the Middle […]
TrueProfile.io® has unveiled its latest addition to the blockchain-powered career platform for the healthcare industry – TrueProfile.io Jobs. Healthcare employers and recruiters can now advertise their current vacancies directly on the TrueProfile.io platform which is currently home to over 300,000 career-focused healthcare professionals. TrueProfile.io Jobs is an end-to-end hiring solution: the TrueProfile.io team sources and […]
Digital banking adoption is set to grow considerably in the UAE over the next five years, according to Finder.com’s Digital Banking Adoption Report. Finder polled 41,654 people across 30 countries to reveal 17% of Emiratis adults currently have a digital bank account and an additional 13% plan to open one in the next five years. […]
Countries and investors need to step up the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) to keep roads safe for everyone, three UN Special Envoys said on Thursday, leading a new AI for Road Safety initiative. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include a call for action to halve the annual rate of road deaths globally […]
