According to EY’s GCC Wealth and Asset Management Report 2016 ‘Global forces drive regional realities”, the larger local banks in the GCC are approaching saturation in their home market and are starting to venture out to attractive markets such as Africa. Dubai in particular has...
In line with its commitment to drive digital transformation in the construction sector, Microsoft will be participating as the lead technology partner at the Big 5 International Building and Construction Show 2016, taking place from the 21st to 24th of November at the Dubai World Trade...
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and in line with this year’s Innovation Week, Dubai has lined up over 80 activities to take place around the Emirate over the next 7 days that showcase...
Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has announced that on October 28 it set a new record by handling 5 million containers representing a milestone achievement for Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT). The record number was achieved serving the CMA CGM, a vessel belonging to ADT’s long-term...
UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, unveiled its first ever “women-powered” branch at the Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA), United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the UAE by any exchange house and is...
After reviewing over 240 qualified nominations the MEPRA panel of judges has shortlisted the best entries for each of the 17 award categories covering individuals and agencies, sectors and services, and techniques used to drive successful campaigns. For the second year running the shortlist was...
Dubai WoodShow 2017, in association with the International Technical Tropical Timber Association (ATIBT), will organize the Timber Legality & Climate Change Forum in Dubai from March 4-6, 2017.
The conference will be held under the patronage of UAE Ministry of Climate Change &...
Saudi Arabia has made a payment of SR40 billion it owed to private companies, in less than two weeks after Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, announced a settlement of dues to the contractors.
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Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today announced that it will soon debut ‘EVA™’, the region’s first intelligent voice-based and chatbot Virtual Assistant for banking in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Emirates NBD Future Lab™, a key...
Four winners of the Middle East Cleaning Technology (MECTW) ‘Excellence Awards’ for housekeeping category will be taking a trip to Karcher’s manufacturing factory in Germany. This was announced on the sidelines of Excellence Awards ceremony that identified the...