Microsoft for Startups Middle East today announced it has opened a second round of applications for Microsoft for Startups’ highly successful GrowthX Accelerator Programme and is accepting registrations for the next series of virtual conferences in the well-received Highway to 100 Unicorns virtual conference. The GrowthX Accelerator and Highway to 100 Unicorns are part of […]
Dr Ajai Chowdhry, HCL Founder and Chairman-Start-up Committee, FICCI yesterday announced the launch of India-UAE VC Fund of USD 150 million from the India Pavilion at EXPO2020 Dubai. The VC Fund is a first of its kind to be set up in the UAE with a purpose to source, invest, and nurture promising start-ups through […]
Weaveworks Limited, the GitOps company with headquarters based in London and San Francisco, has announced its acquisition of Magalix Corporation, an Egyptian-American cloud-security startup. Founded in 2017, Magalix successfully completed multiple rounds of investments, totaling 4.2 million USD. Among Magalix’s biggest supporters and investors in Egypt include Endure Capital and Egypt Ventures. Headquartered in the […]
Senior government healthcare officials, CEOs and visionaries from around the world, attended the inaugural Future Health Summit last night, Tuesday 25 January, to hear from a range of experts on the future of the healthcare and laboratory industries. The invitation-only, in-person summit, organised by the MENA region’s leading exhibitions for the healthcare industry, Arab Health […]
Takeda, the R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company, has been recognized as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for outstanding people policies and practices worldwide. One of only 11 companies worldwide to receive the global certification for 2022, it is the fifth consecutive year that Takeda has received the title. In addition to being recognized […]
Zain Cloud, the cloud computing service provided by Zain KSA achieved Class (C) classification from the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC). This is the highest “Service Provider Registration Class” rating awarded by CITC to cloud computing service providers. This endorsement confirms that Zain Cloud has implemented all of the necessary cybersecurity controls for cloud […]
Etisalat has been ranked as the world’s strongest telecom brand and is the first in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to achieve this milestone recognition by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation authority. With a telecom portfolio of well over US$ 12.5 billion, Etisalat not only retained its AAA brand rating but […]
Entering the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with more than 355 million confirmed cases, this year, Medlab Middle East Congress hosted a special track entitled COVID-19 updates, which opened under the theme ‘Are we prepared for the next pandemic?’. The track brought together global experts and leading voices in SARS-CoV-2 virology, immunology, vaccines, clinical care, therapeutic guidelines, […]
The RoyalJet Group – the Abu Dhabi owned and operated award winning global leader in premium private aviation – has again expanded its growing fleet with the acquisition of yet another Boeing Business Jet. The purchase transaction was completed recently and this pristine, low time aircraft is currently undergoing technological and communications upgrades in Basel, […]
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, today announced the appointment of Dr. Amer Alameri as the bank’s new Head of Private Banking. The announcement is in line with ADIB’s commitment to strengthen its leadership team and develop its Emirati workforce. Dr. Amer brings over 20 years of experience in the banking […]
