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Cybersecurity: Are we doing it the right way?

With malicious attackers continuing to pick new attack vectors, cybersecurity leaders need to reinvent their security strategy to defend this expanded threat surface

Dubai, Abu Dhabi office rents recovering to pre-Covid levels: Knight Frank

The recovery is led by Business Bay in Dubai, where average office rents have climbed from Dhs76 per sq ft in Q1 2020 to Dhs101 per sq ft at present

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Dubai’s RTA endorses five-year sustainability plan

The plan includes 20 projects across categories such as environmental leadership, community leadership and economic prosperity

Plumm’s Asim Amin shares why a healthier and happier employee is a huge asset to every workplace

The founder and CEO of the mental wellbeing platform says organisations must provide a holistic support system to ensure employee wellbeing

Disruptive technologies reshaping the logistics industry

Soham Chokshi, CEO and co-founder of Shipsy, a logistics software solution provider, shares how technologies can enable companies to boost delivery productivity and optimise costs

What’s the key for operators to succeed in 2022?

Affordability is key to reaching out to the population yet to sign up for mobile internet

UAE’s Masdar, Kyrgyzstan sign MoU to explore renewable energy opportunities

Kyrgyzstan is targeting reducing greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 44 per cent by 2030

Ring announces customisable security system for customers in the UAE

For an extra layer of security, users can integrate the system with the company’s video doorbells and security cameras in the Ring app

UAE reports 239 Covid-19 cases, 431 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 895,018

MOFAIC, MoIAT to enable authentication procedures for UAE factories

The procedures will enable digital services, simplify business procedures, and reduce costs for investors and owners of industrial businesses in the UAE.

Standard Chartered closes transition trade facility

StanChart plans to exit seven markets in Africa, Middle East

The markets it plans to exit made up about 1 per cent of total group income in 2021

Wa’ed Ventures and Maydan Capital to fund ‘ethical’ fintechs in Saudi

The two companies will coordinate and collaborate on finding, backing and mentoring founders as they launch and grow their ethically-focused startups

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Dubai-based metaverse solution provider Bedu launches operations

Bedu was formed to bring expertise and investment from around the world to the UAE to accelerate the realisation of the vision for Web3, blockchain, NFT

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IN4X Global introduces cryptocurrency payment solution in the Middle East

IN4X’s platform, a quick, secure and easy-to-use payment processor and crypto payment gateway, will enable businesses to accept cryptocurrencies as payment

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Musk says he’s ‘not sure’ he’ll succeed with Twitter acquisition

The comments came hours after the world’s richest person made the all-cash bid

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Bahrain’s King Hamad discuss cooperation ties

The two leaders stressed the importance of further developing trade and investment cooperation

UAE’s FTA launches whistleblower programme for tax violations

Effective from April 15, Raqeeb grants the informants with monetary rewards if the report leads the FTA to collect tax worth more than Dhs50,000

Bahrain-based cryptocurrency platform Rain announces 0% trading fees

The simplified fee structure aims to help customers feel more comfortable and confident placing their first trade in the crypto world

UAE reports 256 Covid-19 cases, 462 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 894,779

Aramex, what3words build on partnership to enhance last-mile delivery

What3words allows users to find, share and navigate to locations, anywhere in the world and the technology is available in 50 languages, including Arabic

Investcorp sets up infrastructure investment platform in North America

Investcorp’s new platform will enable investments in critical infrastructure companies and projects across North America

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Elon Musk offers to buy 100% of Twitter

The billionaire said that ‘Twitter has extraordinary potential’

UAE’s ADX rebrands ‘growth market’ to boost private sector listings

The growth market will enable companies to directly list their shares on ADX, without the need for an initial public offering

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UAE lender First Abu Dhabi Bank pulls bid for Egypt’s EFG-Hermes

FAB had offered to buy a majority stake in EFG-Hermes in February

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Uniphore acquires AI-powered knowledge automation platform Colabo

With Colabo’s solution integrated with Uniphore’s platform, enterprises will be able to use AI to extract knowledge entities from structured and unstructured data

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Oracle unveils employee experience platform for evolving workforce needs

A comprehensive platform within Oracle Cloud HCM gives HR and business leaders tools to support employee success with new solutions

The SME Story: Ian Ohan, founder and CEO of Locale

Locale allows foodpreneurs to thrive and reconnect with the communities in which they operate

Dubai’s residential market sees record growth in Q1 2022: CBRE

CBRE stated that the first quarter saw off-plan sales increase by 94.6 per cent and secondary market sales grow by 76.1 per cent over the previous year

Dubai’s Emirates to launch NFTs, experiences in metaverse

The first projects are underway, with launch anticipated in the coming months

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Hayya Card mandatory for all visitors to Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup

At the moment, the card is only being issued to those who have a ticket for the tournament