With changing political and economic environments affecting both the performance and growth expectations of companies in the Middle East, it’s no surprise to learn that it’s the high-performing boards that focus on good governance.
The companies that excel in the Middle East ensure...
Qatar Exchange and HSBC organized the Annual Investment Forum 2017 on 8-9 May 2017 at New York Palace Hotel. Mr. Rashid Ali Al-Mansoori, Qatar Exchange CEO said, “Qatar exchange aims to provide more products this year to encourage investments from global investors. The...
Deflation in Saudi Arabia continued for the third consecutive month and reached 0.4 percent, up from 0.1 percent in February, said a Jadwa Investment report issued on Sunday.
Although foodstuffs registered deflation, it was at a slower year-on-year rate of 2.7 percent, compared to 3.4...
As part of its commitment to supporting the growth of socially-conscious entrepreneurs in the region, Sheraa - a launch pad for aspiring entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates – has entered in to an exclusive strategic partnership with Crescent Enterprises, the founding partner for...
The value of the first auction held to sell the estate of Saudi businessman Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi amounted to more than SR644 million ($172 million). The auction was held Saturday evening at the InterContinental Hotel in Riyadh to sell four properties left by Al-Rajhi.
The first, Toarn...
StarLeaf, the leading cloud platform for enterprise video conferencing and calling services, raises $40 million in funding from Highland Europe, Grafton Capital and the founders, marking the first time the company has taken outside investment.
StarLeaf will use the new funds to support its...
Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort, the leading tourism destination in Morocco, has welcomed Emirates airline’s announcement to run Airbus A380 aircraft on Casablanca flights, starting previous March, thus boosting the seats to 1,834 seats weekly, in three configurations.
In a...
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, today officially broke ground on what will be the company’s largest mall within the UAE’s third-largest emirate – City Centre Al Zahia in Sharjah. Once...
LogRhythm, The Security Intelligence Company, today announced the launch of its new Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) Program. The program is designed to foster interoperability to deliver a more complete security solution for customers, and build awareness around the value of robust technology...
The traditional telecoms industry is going through massive disruption. Traditional revenue streams for communication service providers (CSPs) are on a decline, while stagnant regulations threaten market nimbleness.
While the telecoms industry is facing increasing pressure on...