The first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region is off to a great start, with Expo 2020 Dubai welcoming 411,768 ticketed visits in its first ten days. Expo 2020 opened its doors on 1 October, and figures up to and including 10 October show that visitors belonged to 175 […]
Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a self-regulated multi-asset marketplace and an affiliate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), has announced its participation in the fifth annual World Investor Week (“WIW”) from 4th October to 10th October, 2021. Parallel to the IOSCO WIW, Bahrain Bourse participated in the World Federation of Exchanges’ annual ‘Ring the Bell for […]
HSBC has appointed Jon Connor as Head of Advisory & Investment Banking Coverage for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT). Based in Dubai, Connor will combine his current responsibilities as HSBC’s Global Head of Transport, Logistics, Infrastructure & Construction to lead Advisory & Investment Banking Coverage activity across the MENAT region. Gareth Thomas, […]
Alaa Jaber has been appointed as the Managing Director for SAP Qatar and Fast Growth Markets (Qatar, Oman, Libya, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Yemen, and Sudan), effective immediately. Based out of SAP’s office in Doha, Alaa will report to Sergio Maccotta, Senior Vice President, SAP Middle East South. “Qatar’s government-led digital transformation is a bellwether […]
His Excellency Nassar Habashneh, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the UAE, has inaugurated the Jordan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and reaffirmed that the event has “amazed the world with the UAE’s immense potential, its capabilities and its people’s determination, reinforcing why Expo 2020 is a source of pride for all Arabs.” His […]
Ghanaian businesswoman and entrepreneur Roberta Annan earlier this week launched a €100 million fund to channel investment into small and medium African creative and fashion enterprises. The Impact Fund for African Creatives(link is external) (IFFAC),will award grants of up to €50,000 to selected projects to accelerate development of the continent’s creative sector. The fund was launched at […]
Arab Advisors Group released a new report: “Digital Payments in Jordan” which analyzed the various digital payments offered by telecom operators and key digital payment players in Jordan. The report, which was released in September 2021, answers the following questions: What are the digital payments available in Jordan, who are the key players and what are […]
The KPMG Middle East and South Asia (MESA) region’s Board has announced the appointment of Nader Haffar as its Chairman, effective 1 October, 2021. In this capacity, he will represent MESA on the KPMG Global Council and the KPMG Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMA) Board. Nader Haffar is presently the Chairman and CEO of […]
Co-hosted by NexChange Group, Evolution Group and EcoX Dubai, Gulf Blockchain Week 2021 takes place in JW Marriott Marquis Dubai. The week-long event continues from October 8 to October 15, 2021. The week’s core event, set for October 11-12, is the Gulf Blockchain Summit. Distributed ledgers, and blockchain technology, have already disrupted many industries, created […]
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today released its Midyear Security Roundup for H1 2021: Attacks from All Angles. The report shares insights on the evolved threat landscape from the first half of the year and provides strategic guidance for leaders to protect their organizations in the digital […]
