GB Tech Awards

Revealed: GB Tech Awards 2022 shortlists

The GB Tech Awards will be held on November 2 at the Social Distrikt – The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

blockchain

Blockchain trends to look for in 2023

From IT to financial services, government, healthcare and other industries, blockchain is changing how we do business and share information

European investor M7 opens first Middle East office in Dubai

European investor M7 opens first Middle East office in Dubai

The company currently manages around €1bn of European real estate on behalf of Middle Eastern investors

Dubai

Dubai traces a digital path towards a smart future

The Digital Dubai initiative represents a vision to recreate the traditional top-bottom city management model into one that is representative and sustainable

Infobip

Infobip helps MENA customers become digital transformation pioneers

Since 2006, Infobip has grown to become the world’s most connected cloud communication platform, and achieved $1bn in revenue in 2020

Saudi Arabia launches supply chain initiative to beckon $10.6bn of investments

The initiative will contribute to overcoming challenges faced by global supply chains

Mubadala kkr tie-up

Mubadala, KKR partner to co-invest in private credit in Asia Pacific region

The partnership aims to deploy at least $1bn of long-term capital, providing bespoke credit solutions to companies and sponsors

Dubai district cooling firm Empower to sell 10% stake in IPO

The firm has said it expects the minimum dividend to remain at $231m annually for two years after the IPO

Shell takes 9% stake in Qatari liquefied gas project

Shell will take a 9.375 per cent stake in North Field South, which will expand Qatar’s LNG output capacity by 16 million tons a year

Arada photo courtesy WAM

Real estate developer Arada successfully closes $100m tap of sukuk issuance

Arada will use the proceeds from the tap for general corporate purposes and to support the development of its existing projects

ADGM turns 7

Abu Dhabi Global Market celebrates seventh anniversary

To mark the event, ADGM chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi took a special tour to meet the international and local entities located at the financial centre

UAE MoUs signed for medical equipment ake it in the Emirates

UAE signs deals valued at Dhs260m to manufacture medical equipment locally

The partnerships will play a significant role in boosting economic development through the National ICV Program

ADX FADX 2022

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange’s FADX 15 gains 16.9% at end of Q3

The market capitalisation of stocks listed on ADX increased 59.7 per cent to Dhs2.2tn at end of Q3 from Dhs1.38tn during the same period in 2021

Financial

Why a digital-first approach is the way to go for financial services to ensure growth

The transformation of financial services is more important than ever. Here’s why…

How Dubai Metaverse Assembly gave us a glimpse of the future?

How Dubai Metaverse Assembly gave us a glimpse of the future?

Dubai Metaverse Assembly explored how revolutionary technology can be deployed across vital sectors to create a better future

Rishi Sunak announces his bid to be UK’s next Prime Minister

Sunak already has the support of over 100 Members of Parliament

sustainable

Enabling green tech innovations for a sustainable future

Innovative digital transformation is one of the key enablers towards a sustainable future

Saudi British Bank reports 26% rise in net profit for Q3 2022

The bank’s loan portfolio grew to SAR189bn, marking an increase of 4 per cent during the third quarter

HPE and Alpha Data: Accelerating digital transformation

HPE and Alpha Data: Accelerating digital transformation

At Gitex Global this year, we spoke to Morad Qutqut from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Sajeev Perunnelly from Alpha Data, who provided an insight into the scope of cloud-based technologies

Data employees

How to protecting your company’s data when employees leave

A new wave of intelligent data classification solutions greatly improves both visibility and accuracy

e-commerce

It’s time to drop the ‘e’ from e-commerce

Ensure the right reaction from your target audience with these pointers

digital marketing agency

How limiting our online information can safeguard our lives

Is our propensity for sharing every detail of our lives – and the lives of our kids – putting ourselves, our friends and family, and even our employers and colleagues, at risk?

Everyday AI

Insights: Building a value-added culture of everyday AI

Here are the six key factors that can help the process

Bose

Review: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

The earbuds debut new technology uniquely tuned for a personalised performance

Here’s how ASUS is empowering businesses in the Middle East

For the second year in a row, ASUS participated at Gitex Global to showcase its latest Expertbooks for business and education

Emaar Properties

Emaar Properties to allow 100% foreign ownership from October 25

From next Tuesday, there will be no shareholding limit for non-UAE nationals

Shopping trends in UAE and MENA ahead of Black Friday sales

Shopping trends in UAE and MENA ahead of Black Friday sales

According to Google’s internal data, Black Friday sales are most sought after by consumers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, compared to Brazil, the UK and the US

Emirates activates codeshare, interline agreements with Batik Air

Dubai’s Emirates announces codeshare, interline agreements with Batik Air

The partnership expands connectivity for Emirates customers with access to 25 Indonesian points on a single ticket and one baggage policy

G42 healthcare signs MOU with Prophase

G42 Healthcare, ProPhase to collaborate on genomic sequencing capabilities, data insights

In line with their collaboration, G42 Healthcare and ProPhase will also explore the creation of a genomic sequencing facility in the US

digital health

The dawn of digital health in the Middle East

Digitalisation can either replace human input totally or just facilitate or help a human to do a job easily and efficiently