Economy & Business
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Collinson Announces Chris Ross As Chief Commercial Officer, EMEA
New role created to lead business and proposition development and market strategy across the EMEA region Dubai, UAE- 22nd November 2020: Collinson, a global leader in customer benefits and loyalty, has today announced the appointment of Chris Ross as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Ross, who comes to Collinson from Grey Group […]
AnyMind Group Brings AnyTag to the Middle East, one of Asia’s Largest Influencer Marketing Platforms
AnyTag will be the first of a suite of solutions AnyMind Group will introduce to the Middle East for individuals and businesses, including brand building, manufacturing, e-commerce, marketing, and logistics Dubai, United Arab Emirates – November 22, 2020: AnyMind Group, a company which develops software for individuals and businesses that enable brand building, manufacturing, e-commerce and […]
The Islamic Development Bank Group, in cooperation with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, organized a webinar on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Global Investment Outlook
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group hosted a webinar on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global investment outlook, which was organized in collaboration between the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Country Strategy and Cooperation (CSC) Department, IsDB on 17th November 2020 to discuss the […]
‘Real estate developers must invest in technology’ says Devmark Group
During a panel discussion at the Cityscape Real Estate Summit representatives from Devmark, ThinkLab and eiight underscored the importance of UAE developers bridging the technology gap in the real estate industry Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18th November 2020: Devmark Group, the recently expanded UAE-based multi-disciplinary real estate organization, has highlighted the importance of embracing new technology in the […]
Letter to G20: The road to recovery will be digital first
By: Börje Ekholm, President & CEO of Ericsson and Erik Ekudden, Group CTO and Head of Technology & Strategy Following last week’s B20 summit in Riyadh, co-chairs of the inaugural Digitalization Taskforce Börje Ekholm and Erik Ekudden call on G20 policy makers and enterprises to work together to build a strong foundation for tomorrow’s innovation […]
Bespin Global MEA Receives APN DevOps Partner of the Year 2020
17 November 2020, Dubai, UAE – Bespin Global MEA, a leading cloud technology consulting and management company, has been selected as the 2020 winner of the APN DevOps Partner of the Year award. Receiving this prestigious award cements Bespin Global MEA’s reputation as the go-to value-added partner for DevOps on AWS in the region. View the […]
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NIKE AND THE SAUDI NATIONAL TEAM UNVEIL THE NEW HOME AND AWAY KITS
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; November 17: The Saudi National team joined forces with Nike to launch their latest home and away kits for the 2020-21 season. The team debuted their fresh and bold kits in a friendly game against Jamaica on November 14th. The Saudi team possesses a strong track record testament to claiming the Asian […]
JAGGAER celebrates 25-year milestone with refreshed brand to support Middle East businesses
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 16, 2020: JAGGAER, the world’s largest independent spend management company, is celebrating 25 years of business with a newly refreshed brand, the launch of an upgraded website, and a series of webinars to support business in the Middle East and the rest of the world. The company has grown from a […]
39th Sharjah International Book Fair concludes as the first successful on-ground global trade exhibition amid COVID-19
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, The resilience and sheer capability of Sharjah’s cultural project has been attested, once again, with the successful run of the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), from November 4 – 14. Turning challenges posed by the global Coronavirus (Covid-19) into a unique opportunity, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) ensured that one of the […]
Ericsson named one of the world’s most sustainable companies in latest WSJ ranking
A new ranking by the Wall Street Journal, places Ericsson in the top percentile for its ability to create long-term shareholder value through sustainable business practices. Sustainability is central to Ericsson’s purpose – and the company was recently ranked #12 on The Wall Street Journal’s list of the 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World. […]
AMAZON’S FIRST WHITE FRIDAY SALE ON AMAZON.SA BRINGS SAVINGS OF UP TO 70% FOR CUSTOMERS ACROSS SAUDI ARABIA
Amazon.sa’s biggest sale of the year is here November 24th to 30th on over 30 categories from electronics, fashion, sports, beauty, kitchen, home and more, across top brands including adidas, Hugo Boss, Black+Decker, Bosch, Samsung, Huawei, Dettol, Braun and many more Customers on Amazon.sa can also shop Amazon US Black Friday deals, while enjoying free international shipping […]
INTDV to showcase five groundbreaking products in GITEX 2020
INTDV will unveil high-end technologies of the most promising key players in the Middle East INTDV, one of the Middle East’s leading emerging tech companies, headquartered in Riyadh with offices operating in Dubai, Kuwait and Cairo, will showcase five innovative products in GITEX 2020, which will kick off on December 6. Held in the Dubai World […]
61 Candidates Shortlisted for the Second Batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme
The candidates have been shortlisted from 4,305 applicants The Programme is aimed at further strengthening the UAE’s position in human space flight Dubai, UAE, 15 November 2020: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced that 61 out of 4,305 applicants have been shortlisted for the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme, that aims […]
Abu Dhabi unveils a pioneering global centre for advanced technology research
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 November 2020, (AETOSWire) – Abu Dhabi has unveiled the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a pioneering global center for advanced technology research committed to reinforcing Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s status as a global hub for innovation and advanced technologies. The institute is the dedicated applied research pillar of the Advanced Technology […]
DP WORLD, UAE REGION AND JAFZA WIN ACCOLADES AT THE BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 12, 2020: DP World, UAE Region, the leading trade enabler and Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the leading free zone in the Middle East won two coveted awards at the 26th edition of the Business Excellence Awards, held virtually on November 11, 2020. Instituted by Dubai Economy, under the patronage of His Highness […]
Irregularities Being Uncovered in Huawei CFO Legal Case
As the extradition case continues around Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, her defense team has started to highlight irregularities in the approach of local law enforcement, which could disrupt the entire case and nullify this highly-politicized extradition. In particular, the court has now been presented with evidence of the following actions: The ‘First Plan’ – On […]
Ericsson completes acquisition of Cradlepoint
Strengthens enterprise offering and creates valuable new revenue streams for customers Welcomes more than 700 employees to Ericsson Cradlepoint to continue to operate under its existing brand Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has completed its acquisition of Cradlepoint, the US-based market leader in Wireless WAN Edge 4G and 5G solutions for the enterprise market. The investment is key to […]
“Trust Yourself” The New Campaign by Favre-Leuba
Dubai – November 10, 2020: Imagine driving on a secluded highway for hours. Just you, your car and the road. Imagine holding the ropes on a sailing boat and heading into the coolness of the sea breeze. Just you, your boat and the sea. Imagine rushing to the job interview of your life through the awakening […]
Saudi Talents Awarded by Nissan Saudi Arabia as Winners of Nissan Hero Program
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Nov. 11, 2020) – Nissan Saudi Arabia held an award ceremony for the winners of their sales team training program, the Nissan Hero Program. The globally recognized program aims to educate and train local talents in front line sales and creates jobs for Saudis. The ceremony took place in the presence of the Nissan […]
BMW Group posts solid third-quarter sales growth
Munich. The BMW Group posted solid year-on-year sales growth of 8.6 percent in the third quarter, with a total of 675,680 vehicles delivered to customers. As expected, the sales performance from January to September meanwhile reflects the global impact of the Corona Pandemic. During this period, the company sold 1,638,316 (-12.5%) premium BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce […]
3D Virtual WETEX & Dubai Solar Show Attracts 63,058 Visitors, Largest Number in Its History
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9 November 2020: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show virtually from 26-28 October 2020. The 3D carbon-neutral exhibition attracted 1,076 exhibitors from 52 countries, and 63,058 visitors from around the world. This is the largest number of visitors […]
HONEYWELL AND VERTIV TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY FOR DATA CENTER OPERATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE
Joint effort combines Honeywell operational technology experience with Vertiv’s critical digital infrastructure solutions to create more sustainable and efficient data center operations First joint offering to combine intelligent selection of energy resources with centralized visibility of operations and infrastructure to help reduce energy use Dubai, UAE, November 09, 2020 – Data centers help enable the online […]