It’s never too early for high school students to start preparing to apply for university; that’s the message from leading admissions counselling service, UniHawk. As fast-growing providers of study abroad counselling for students in the GCC region, the UniHawk team advises families with children aiming for overseas higher education to plan well ahead to achieve […]
EFG Hermes, the leading investment bank franchise in Frontier and Emerging Markets (FEM), announced today that it has concluded advisory on the SAR 1.4 billion (USD 378 million) IPO of Saudi power cables manufacturer Riyadh Cables Group Company (RCGC) on the Saudi Exchange — yet another landmark deal in the kingdom that marks the 10th […]
Middle East mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities have returned to pre-pandemic levels according to a new report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). BCG’s 19th annual analysis titled ‘The 2022 M&A Report,’ shows the Middle East recording 283 deals in the first three quarters of 2022 – an increase of 16% from the same period last […]
Business Bay and Dubai Marina continue to dominate the Dubai property market in 2022 as these areas remain the preferred choices of buyers and tenants alike throughout the year, says a latest report. Average price in these most sought-after areas has seen a significant upward trend this year due to the increase in demand and […]
Women entrepreneurs are key to inclusive economic growth, and top 20 GCC start-ups led by the women are testimony that the Arab World females have established themselves as business leaders, and are increasingly gaining recognition from financial institutions such as private equity, venture capital firms, angel investors, sovereign wealth funds and high net-worth individuals. According […]
A new survey by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, spotlights the career goals Middle East professionals will focus on in 2023. The 2023 New Year’s Resolutions Poll reveals that a majority of MENA professionals (91%) feel positive about 2023 and 88% have made resolutions for the new year. Personal Ambitions Although 79% of […]
In 2023, the economic climate will continue to be shaped by reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Many companies are therefore looking to the future for innovative technologies that can help here. Today, Cisco outlines the seven technology trends for 2023 in the areas of security, increasing network efficiency, sustainability, and AI. Reem Asaad, Vice President, […]
Dubai Trade and Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, have simplified trade services for exporters and re-exporters in the country by collaborating together to provide membership and Certificates of Origin (COO) services through the Dubai Trade portal. A COO determines the origin of exported or re-exported goods and helps […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will spend more than US$ 36 billion on healthcare in 2022, with the expansion of digital healthcare innovation a key priority, according to the country’s ministry of health. To support the Kingdom’s ongoing investment, Proximie, a global health tech company, is currently working with physicians and healthcare networks across the […]
Astra Tech (Astra), a UAE-born consumer technology development and investment company, has announced that G42, the UAE’s leading AI and cloud computing technology holding group, will be taking the role of Lead Investor in its latest funding round. Backed by prominent global and regional investors, the round is meant to equip Astra Tech with the […]
