23 Start-ups Pitch to Global Investors at Elevate-XIII

India Innovation Hub’s pitching series, Elevate, yesterday hosted its 13th session in Dubai. The series, supported by HSBC, has been pivotal in showcasing innovative solutions across different sectors and states from India and the MENA region. Elevate-XIII, the marathon pitching session highlighted 23 start-ups across healthcare, fintech, automation, energy, and aviation sectors. Among these, 22 […]

The Middle East’s first book on transition to Net Zero offers an action-oriented roadmap to address regional and global concerns

Climate change is an alarming topic, but what is often overlooked is the fact that to attain sustainability, action must begin in our cities. Rapid urbanisation has resulted in overburdened infrastructure and services, and unplanned sprawl. By 2050, cities will host another 2.5 billion urban dwellers, making the world’s population 80% urban. It is against […]

Human Network International launches KSA branch

Dubai-based training and consultancy firm, Human Network International (HNI), has announced the launch of a new branch office in Saudi Arabia, marking the expansion of the company’s footprint in the MENA region. The development will see HNI grow its portfolio of programs delivered in the Kingdom, with a new focus on training for technology awareness. […]

RAKEZ Introduces a New Payment Method for Clients through a Tie-up with Al Ansari Exchange

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) signs an agreement with Al Ansari Exchange, through which RAKEZ clients can make their payments at any Al Ansari Exchange branch in the UAE. This collaboration expands the range of payment options available for RAKEZ clients, making it more convenient and faster to settle payment transactions related to their RAKEZ […]

Canadian University Dubai hosts academic conference of Silk-Road Studies network

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has inaugurated the 7th annual academic conference of the International Association for Silk-Road Studies (IASS 2022), bringing together delegates from across the globe to debate the theme, ‘The Role of Higher Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data: Challenges and Opportunities’. The opening ceremony convened a virtual audience […]

Key Insights into Egypt’s Energy Transformation to be Revealed at Middle East Energy Dubai

Egyptian energy experts will impart important insights on planning and financing decarbonisation across MENA; live and in-person Middle East Energy 2022 (www.MiddleEast-Energy.com) takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 7 – 9 March. As MENA’s new energy exporter and a rising global star in renewables with enormous new potential to create a rich energy mix that […]

African Metaverse set to Boost Economy and Create Employment

Africarare (Africarare.io), Africa’s first metaverse is set to unlock African creativity and connect Africa to the global digital economy. At an event in Johannesburg yesterday, plans were announced for commercialisation of the 3D virtual reality experience, that is set in Ubuntuland, a virtual world that marries creativity, cryptocurrency, and commerce.  Firstly, virtual land will soon be available […]