The resurgence of global economic activity in the first half of 2021 lifted merchandise trade above its pre-pandemic peak, leading WTO economists to upgrade their forecasts for trade in 2021 and 2022, The World Trade Organisation is now predicting global merchandise trade volume growth of 10.8% in 2021 up from 8.0% forecasted in March followed […]
HRC, the eminent Japanese company specializing in women’s beauty and wellbeing products, has chosen the UAE for its first expansion into the Gulf and the Middle East. This expansion will coincide during their participation at the Beautyworld Middle East 2021 exhibition, which is being hosted by Dubai World Trade Center from 5 – 7 October […]
A report by CARMA has identified the top five Islamic banks in the MENA and Asia regions in terms of overall media coverage and positive sentiment. In MENA, Kuwait Finance House received the best coverage among its peers, with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and three Saudi Islamic banks also making the top five. Ranking of top Islamic banks in […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, who is visiting the UAE to participate in the 14th World Policy Conference (WPC), currently hosted by Abu Dhabi from 1st to 3rd October. His Highness Sheikh […]
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been awarded the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA) in the Elite Category. DEWA received the Award during the closing ceremony, which was attended by HE […]
Natufia, a Saudi Arabia-based agri-technology provider that enables you to grow fresh plants and herbs all year round, has emerged winner of the KPMG Private Enterprise Tech Innovator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia competition for 2021. Natufia now joins the winning tech innovators from 20 countries worldwide to qualify for the inaugural KPMG Private Enterprise […]
Microsoft today announced that Windows 11, an operating system designed for the world of hybrid work, is now available to businesses and consumers across the region. Pre-loaded in select PCs and available through an upgrade of Windows 10, Windows 11 empowers productivity, inspires creativity, and promotes wellbeing in hybrid work environments, by allowing its users […]
As part of its participation in Expo 2020, global security and surveillance leader Axis Communications is proud to be hosting six high-impact technology conferences from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. Covering topics that range from artificial intelligence for a smarter, safer tomorrow to securing the 5G era, the Axis team will be presenting […]
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East North Africa and Turkey) region, has announced plans for further expansion in India, following approval from RBI (Reserve Bank of India) to open two additional branches. The announcement reflects India’s growing importance to Dubai’s biggest bank by assets as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to strengthen long-standing strategic and economic ties with India. […]
Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, and Emirates, one of the world’s largest international airlines, have signed a new multi-year, worldwide distribution agreement. The new agreement will provide Sabre-connected travel buyers and agencies with access to Emirates’ content, through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS), with immediate […]
