Microsoft UAE to host Ignite Spotlight technology event for developers and IT decision makers

Microsoft UAE today announced the return of Ignite Spotlight, an event related to Microsoft Ignite – the company’s flagship networking and skilling summit for technology enthusiasts. Returning as an in-person event, Tailored to individual markets, Microsoft Ignite Spotlight is aimed to empower  the region’s technical decision-makers and developers communities   Microsoft Ignite Spotlight will follow […]

The Microinsurance Network welcomes insurtech expert to the Board

Non-profit association, the Microinsurance Network (MiN), is delighted to announce that insurtech expert Michele Grosso is joining its Board of Directors. Michele is the Co-Founder and CEO of Democrance, a global insurtech with the mission to make insurance accessible and affordable for those who need it most, particularly in emerging and mobile-first markets. Michele established […]

Gartner forecasts 39% of global knowledge workers will work hybrid by the end of 2023

By the end of 2023, 39% of global knowledge workers will work hybrid, up from 37% in 2022, according to Gartner, Inc.    “Hybrid is no longer just an employee perk but an employee expectation,” said Ranjit Atwal, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner. “Many employees started to partially return to the office in 2022, but the hybrid workstyle will […]

Dubai International Chamber introduces International Partners Network

Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has launched the International Partners Network, a new platform to enhance cross-border dialogue. The International Partners Network is an initiative launched by Dubai International Chamber to engage trade promotion agencies, commercial attaches and business councils through informative events and involve them in its […]

Middle East and Africa region expected to return to pre-pandemic levels of business travel spend by 2024

Business travel in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is recovering more rapidly than in any other region, according to the most recent Business Travel Index™ Outlook annual forecast and outlook (2022), from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association. MEA business travel achieved 86% of its 2019 levels during […]

Female networking platform WILD Riyadh event massive success attracting over 130 women

The second WILD Riyadh event held on February 28th witnessed massive success having gathered over 130 women around the topics of gender equality, female support systems, and inspiration. It was also the launch of WILD’s unique and official membership WILD Women Collective – a 360 approach to combining wellness and leadership for women to create balanced […]

Healthcare sector poised for a strong growth in 2023, with healthcare spending projected to rise to 4.6% of GDP by 2026

Dubai’s healthcare sector is set for expansion in the years ahead. Revenue generated within the overall UAE healthcare space is forecast to grow at a 7.5% year-on-year to reach $10.7 billion by 2025, according to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In the meantime, healthcare spending is projected to rise to 4.6% of GDP […]