H.E. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, led the UAE delegation at the 64th GCC Trade Cooperation Committee meeting, which took place recently in Muscat, Oman. The delegation consisted of H.E. Abdulla Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Economy; and
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Dubai, UAE, May 15, 2023 – EFS Group, a renowned facility management company with a contract backlog of AED 6 billion providing services across 22 countries, has announced a strategic partnership with Darwinbox, the fastest-growing HR technology unicorn. This partnership solidifies EFS Group’s commitment to its people-first approach and aims to enhance the employee
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Policymakers and business leaders from around the world are deliberating over how to tackle obstacles to sustainable development during the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group’s Annual Meetings underway in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Held under the theme, “Partnerships to Fend off Crises,” the 48th edition of the annual meetings has […]
The Ministry of Economy (MoE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Presight, the region’s leading data analytics company powered by artificial intelligence, to drive foreign direct investments into new sectors within the UAE. The initiative will help attract foreign companies to expand and invest in the UAE’s markets and support the partnership with the […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The idea of a smart home has been around for some time, but with the rise of advanced technology, it is becoming more of a reality than ever before. With smart living being a growing trend, LG Electronics (LG) is committed to providing consumers with an all-around better quality of […]
Dubai, UAE – Today saw a double announcement at Dubai Chambers – firstly, the opening of a new international office in Sydney, Australia by Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Dubai Chambers and the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce & […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — POCO, a popular technology brand among young tech enthusiasts, unveiled the F5 series of mobile devices specially designed for gaming geeks, photography enthusiasts, and tech lovers. In the last five years, POCO has developed and delivered what fans want through technological exploration and refinement. The flagship line now includes two […]
GURUGRAM, Haryana, India — MobiKwik, a digital banking platform, has announced that it ended FY 2022-23 with USD 68.3 million in revenue and became profitable from Q4 FY 2022-23. Its contribution margin rose to USD 20.7 million as compared to USD 5.1 million in FY 2021-22, nearly 304% Y-o-Y growth. 50% of MobiKwik’s revenue came […]
May 11, 2023- Arab companies brought by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) to the Apas Show, for the last five years, will have a more diverse profile this year than last. The largest food and beverage trade show in Latin America and the world’s largest supermarket event will be held from May 15 […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 10 May 2023 — Ash & Maple Management (A&M), a leading global management consulting firm, is delighted to announce its strategic alliance with LocalEyes, a distinguished Local Content and Economic Participation consulting firm headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A&M, a Zurich-based global management consulting firm, addresses
SALT LAKE CITY and TORONTO and MONTRÉAL — Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX), a leading clinical stage TechBio company decoding biology to industrialize drug discovery, today announced it has signed agreements to acquire two companies in the AI-enabled drug discovery space: Cyclica and Valence. “Recursion has pioneered the massive, parallel generation of -omics
DUBAI – May 10, 2023: Hotpack, the UAE-based global leader in disposable packaging products manufacturing, has signed an agreement with Maxbyte, an industrial digital, robotics, and training solutions provider to digitize all 15 of its factories in the UAE and other countries. With the contract, Maxbyte will work as a strategic partner to help Hotpack […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; May 10, 2023: Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed a second licensed agreement with Hasbro, Inc. a global branded entertainment leader. Under the agreement, SEVEN will bring the Transformers brand to its entertainment destinations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 May 2023: Emirates Development Bank (“EDB” or “the Bank”), a key financial engine of the UAE’s economic development and industrial advancement, underlined its commitment to the UAE’s sustainable development agenda and to support the UAE’s Strategic Net Zero by 2050 Initiative after adding ‘Renewables’ to its
Dubai, 10 May 2023– There’s no doubt that 2023 has been lively so far. Equity and commodity traders were quick to rejoice on news of China’s reopening in early January, whilst Yen traders were treated to an out-of-meeting policy adjustment which gave currency markets a jolt. And whilst geopolitical tensions have somewhat receded, they have […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE; 10 May 2023: Eshraq Investments PJSC (“Eshraq” or “Company”), listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (“ADX”), has announced its Q1 2023 financial results. The Company recorded a gross profit of AED 8.3 million for the first quarter of 2023 as compared to a gross profit of AED 7.9 million for the […]
Charenton-le-Pont, France and Dubai, UAE, 10 May 2023 – EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses,and Chalhoub Group, signed a joint-venture for the development of direct eyewear retail in the GCC region. The agreement aims to shape the eyewear category and achieve new levels of customer
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 May 2023: Emirates Steel Arkan (ADX: EMSTEEL) (“the Group”), the largest publicly traded steel and building materials company in the UAE, announces its growth in revenues and profits for Q1 2023. The strong performance in Q1 2023 was driven by several factors, including increased volumes from the Steel division, […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 9 May 2023: The 12th edition of The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) hosted the China Top 50 Unicorns. The event took place at the Innovation and Technology Track located at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, and brought together investors, startups, and innovators from the UAE and China. The forum marked an […]
WALTHAM, Mass. — Netcracker Technology announced today that Vivacom, an affiliate of United Group, will consolidate on Netcracker Revenue Management, part of the Netcracker Digital BSS product suite, across postpaid mobile and fixed lines of business for all B2C and B2B customers. Vivacom, Bulgaria’s leading telecommunications service provider, was the