Presight AI Holding and the Kazakh Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna, today announced a joint venture on the sidelines of COP28, in the presence of the President of Kazakhstan, H.E. Kasym Zhomart Tokayev, to establish a company to accelerate digital transformation in Kazakhstan, through deployment of Presight’s solutions and technologies. At a meeting between business leaders of the UAE, the […]
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e& Initiates Four-Day Workweek Pilot
e& has piloted a four-day workweek for employees across three departments in the UAE, becoming the first technology company to embrace a global call for workplace flexibility. Recognising that employee engagement and well-being are directly linked to productivity and innovation, e& launched this pilot to continue to be at the forefront of future workplace policies […]
Monkey Distribution to Open More Funko Stores in the Region
Monkey Distribution, the official franchise operator for Funko in the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled plans for an extensive retail expansion in the region. Set to launch in December, two new Funko stores will join the thriving retail landscape, building on the success of Monkey Distribution’s inaugural Funko franchise at Dubai Hills Mall last year. […]
Proofpoint Appoints Sumit Dhawan as Chief Executive Officer
Proofpoint has announced that Sumit Dhawan has been appointed chief executive officer, effective immediately. Rémi Thomas, Proofpoint’s chief financial officer, who has been acting as Proofpoint’s interim CEO since October 25th, will continue to serve as the company’s CFO. “The Proofpoint board of directors could not be more excited to partner with Sumit as he joins […]
Maybourne Hotel Group Collaborates with Virtusan for Wellness Tech
Maybourne Hotel Group has today announced a partnership with Virtusan, a science & technology-based platform. Dr. Li Wu Founder, and Chairwoman of Virtusan made the announcement during a keynote speech, at the prestigious 17th annual Global Wellness Summit in Miami. This partnership, between Maybourne and Virtusan, enables a global first advancement of hospitality, and human […]
Huawei Fosters Business Growth in the MEA Region
The HDC·Together HUAWEI MEA Ecosystem Summit, held in Dubai, showcased a seamless fusion of collaboration and innovation. The first day of the exclusive event was on the 27th of November at the illustrious Dubai Opera. It brought together Huawei Ecosystem partners from China and across the Middle East and Africa. Organised in partnership with Dubai […]
Cybersecurity on a Budget: Affordable Cybersecurity Strategies for Small Businesses
According to a survey by Statista, typically, global enterprises dedicate a minimum of 12% of their IT expenditure to information security measures. While larger companies can afford to spend a lot on building a robust cybersecurity strategy, smaller businesses cannot. So, let’s explore some affordable cybersecurity strategies for small businesses that may cost less but […]
Dubai Taxi Company PJSC Raises Share Allocation for Retail Investors in IPO
Dubai Taxi Company PJSC has today announced an increase in the number of shares offered in the UAE Retail Offer of its initial public offering in response to significant oversubscription of the UAE Retail Offer. Following the approval of the Securities and Exchange Authority (“SCA”), the UAE Retail Offer has been increased to 74,970,000 ordinary […]
Aster to Divide Its Operations Between India and the GCC Region
Aster DM Healthcare (“Aster”), one of the largest and fastest-growing integrated healthcare providers in GCC and India, has today received board approvals from its subsidiary Affinity Holdings Private Limited (“Affinity”) and approval from its Board of Directors to separate the India and GCC businesses into two distinct and standalone entities. Under the separation plan, Affinity […]
Dubai Future Forum Tackles Global Challenges Head-On
Dubai Future Forum 2023, organised by the Dubai Future Foundation, convened around 2,500 people to address some of the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities at the Museum of the Future. More than 150 experts in future foresight shared their insights on the near and far future across 70 sessions, keynotes, and workshops. Speakers shared their […]