Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) has appointed Markus Wiesner as Heidrick Consulting’s Regional Managing Partner for Asia Pacific and the Middle East region. He will take over from Ian Johnston who served as the APAC Heidrick Consulting Lead for the past two years and will continue to focus on driving growth and market share for the firm upon his return to Europe. This change was […]
DeliverAI, a unique AI-enriched e-commerce solution has launched in Dubai, UAE – promising to get retail and F&B selling online within 72 hours. The innovative solution, brainchild of Italian entrepreneur Raffaele Tiberio, comes in direct response to B2C businesses unable to access clientele during COVID-19 restrictions. DeliverAI is a rapid, integrated package. It cuts through the hassle […]
TechKnowledge, the leading specialized electronic information solutions provider in the Middle East, has been chosen by industry-leading education technology provider Top Hat, as an international partner for expanding the company’s footprint in the MENA Region. Under this exclusive reseller agreement, TechKnowledge will begin delivering Top Hat’s all-in-one courseware platform to higher education institutions and instructors seeking to […]
After 37 years with Citi, Atiq Rehman, Head of EMEA Emerging Markets (EM) Cluster, will retire from Citi. Atiq has made immense contributions to Citi, including playing a pivotal role in the evolution of Citi’s leading emerging markets franchise. Atiq joined Citi graduate trainee programme in Pakistan in 1984, moving to London in 1993 to take up a role in […]
Nano Cures Inc. (“Nano“), a clinical stage biotechnology and infectious disease immunity platform company, today announced a $90M pre-IPO funding round. The investment will be led by a $20M commitment from Opulence Capital Management, a Dubai based private investment fund, with existing and new investors participating. The investment will accelerate the global scale up of Nano’s Cures Platform for Covid-19 variants, […]
In a bid to re-affirm its commitment to female empowerment, talent development, and gender balance in the region, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announceda new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UAE-based ‘e7 Daughters of the Emirates’.The three-year partnership will contribute to systemic in-country change throughexpert training and development in SME-led capability, storytelling, design thinking, cost control, and […]
While global markets faced a challenging year in 2020, China was the best performing market globally in 2020. The MSCI China A shares and the MSCI China indices returned nearly +43% and +27% respectively. The country’s swift handling of COVID-19 and government actions to contain the virus provided a market boost, with careful policy calibration […]
In a bid to tackle the career progression challenges faced by women in the PR sector, PRCA MENA and Global Women in PR MENA have co-launched Taa Marbouta — a unique, women-to-women mentorship programme and campaign. The programme, which is free for all aspiring PR women, has been designed to not only support young women […]
Spotify is launching EQUAL – Spotify’s new global commitment dedicated to fostering equity for women in audio and celebrating their contributions. Spotify EQUAL will shine a spotlight on women artistsocally, regionally, and internationally through global partnerships, activations, new content experiences, and on and off platform support. To hear more, check out this video manifesto. Back in November 2020, […]
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region today reported the best performance in its 16-year history. Reaffirming Dubai’s growing reputation across the global finance industry, the number of new firms operating in DIFC grew 20 per cent, taking the total to 2,919. A total of 915 financial companies are […]
