British Business Group panel debates commercial opportunities of Emiratisation

A panel of experts convened by the British Business Group Dubai and Northern Emirates (BBG) has revealed the opportunities for growth and diversification that come with the UAE Government’s renewed Emiratisation initiatives. Amid concerns among businesses about the annually increasing quota for Emirati employees, the panel pointed to the potential for better interaction with local enterprises and […]

Mozn announces a new AI-powered Anti-Fraud product, to bolster risk management and consumer protection

Mozn, a market leader in enterprise artificial-intelligence technologies, today announced an advanced AI-powered Anti-Fraud product capable of proactively identifying suspicious patterns and preventing criminals from targeting organisations and their clients to profit from financial crime. Released as an additional product suite to the company’s innovative Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) platform, FOCAL, Anti-Fraud product was announced at Saudi […]

Dragos Appoints Former Intelligence Community Expert Kurt Gaudette as Vice President of Global Threat Intelligence

Dragos Inc., the global leader in cybersecurity for industrial controls systems (ICS)/operational technology (OT) environments, today announced it has appointed Kurt Gaudette as Vice President of Global Threat Intelligence. Gaudette brings more than 30 years of operational and technical intelligence experience to Dragos and will lead the company’s world-class team of adversary hunters, threat analysts, […]

Eight UAE startups present sustainable energy solutions at Shell Startup Engine Demo Day

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Shell UAE held the Shell Startup Engine Demo Day at Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park today, giving a platform for eight ambitious startups to pitch their innovative sustainable energy solutions to an audience of government officials and private sector investors and partners. In partnership […]

Freshworks and Meta Partner to Help Businesses Elevate Conversational Customer Experience Through the World’s Most Popular Messaging Apps

Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ: FRSH), today announced that companies around the world have increased customer retention by using Freshworks’ conversational AI bots to automate communication with buyers through WhatsApp, Instagram Messaging, and Facebook Messenger. International companies like MTN Cameroon in Africa, Body & Fit in Europe and The Giving Movement in Dubai have elevated their customer […]

Canadian University Dubai collaborates with Harvard University to inspire young leaders

The Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Department of Communication and Media has collaborated with Ivy League institution, Harvard University, to stage a regional youth congress tasked with tackling some of the biggest global challenges. The Harvard Model Congress Middle East (HMCME) convened at CUD and assembled over 100 high school students with teams representing eight institutions […]

The World Government Summit 2023 to kick off on 13 February

The World Government Summit 2023 will be held in Dubai from 13 to 15 February, under the slogan “Shaping Future Governments”. The summit witnesses the participation of presidents, governments, ministers, officials, heads of international organizations and companies, thought leaders, global experts and prominent business leaders from the private sector. His Excellency Mohammad bin Abdullah Al […]

Fintech Buddy Saudi Arabia collaborates with Riad & Riad Law Firm to empower fintechs

Fintech Buddy Saudi Arabia, a one-stop shop platform that provides professional services for startups and foreign companies (sponsored by The Law Firm of Nasreen Alissa), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with Riad & Riad Law Firm, a full-service law firm focusing on corporate law matters such as corporate compliance, capital market, data privacy, […]

ADIB launches Customer Majlis initiative

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, hosted its Customer Majlis to facilitate dialogue between customers from all segments and the senior bank executives to directly engage in dialog and share their feedback. ADIB’s primary focus is to consistently offer highest standards of care and service to its customers, this initiative helps […]