Business & Money | Monday 7 November, 2022 3:42 pm

UAE shoppers are the most mobile centric, omnichannel consumers in the world: PYMNTS-Visa CyberSource Survey

65% of UAE consumers used smartphones at some point throughout their most recent retail journeys while over a third completed their last purchase entirely via a smartphone72% of customers in the UAE who shop at brick-and-mortar stores are more likely than others to use smartphones to enhance their...

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Business & Money | Monday 7 November, 2022 3:33 pm

Majid Al Futtaim ‘State of the UAE Retail Economy’ Q3 2022 Report Reveals UAE on Track to Record Strongest Annual GDP Growth in Over a Decade

The latest economic report confirms that quarter-on-quarter economic growth continues - with all areas of the economy contributing State of the UAE Retail Economy Q3 2022 report key findings:  The UAE's growth remains on track despite global economic turbulenceRetail economy spending ...

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Business & Money | Monday 7 November, 2022 3:06 pm

2022 Global Talent Competitiveness Index: Global talent inequalities hinder progress in achieving key Sustainable Development Goals

Switzerland, Singapore and Denmark rank Top 3; European countries dominate the Top 25; and China moves to 36th, becoming the most talent-competitive upper-middle-income country.The ‘great divergence’ between richer and poorer economies continues, and current signs indicate that it will likely...

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Business & Money | Monday 7 November, 2022 3:04 pm

RAKEZ to showcase its business set-up solutions for F&B players at Gulfood Manufacturing 2022

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) announced its participation in the upcoming edition of Gulfood Manufacturing, which will open its doors on 8 November for three days, at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The economic zone looks forward to connecting with investors and manufacturing giants...

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Business & Money | Monday 7 November, 2022 2:00 pm

Seasoned tech leader Hetarth Patel joins WebEngage to advance the company’s AI-powered retention-marketing revolution in MENA

Hetarth Patel, as the new VP – MENA & Managing Director – UAE at WebEngage, will helm the company’s growth vision in the Middle East & North Africa by harnessing its award-winning CDP-powered marketing automation platform and building on its commendable track record in the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 5 November, 2022 8:05 am

Saudi Arabia’s Future Minerals Forum Promotes New Super-Mining Region at Australia’s International Mining and Resources Conference

Following a highly successful first edition, Saudi Arabia’s Future Minerals Forum (FMF) participated in the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney, Australia, which ran between 2 – 4 November. FMF introduced its vision for shaping the future of the sector at the leading ...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 November, 2022 3:25 pm

DIFC FinTech Hive Invites Global Investors to Meet Start-ups in the Metaverse

Investor avatars can explore and interact with accelerator graduates virtually at Investor Day DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced that it will host its annual flagship Investor Day...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 November, 2022 2:51 pm

BuyParts24 Wins Marketplace of the Year Award

Ghassan Aboud Group’s leading digital eB2B marketplace set for exponential growth in the region’s auto parts value chain BuyParts24, the region’s foremost eB2B multi-vendor digital marketplace for auto spare parts, has been awarded the ‘Marketplace of the Year’ at the prestigious GB...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 November, 2022 2:31 pm

30 Finalists announced for Zayed Sustainability Prize 2023

10 Winners to be announced at Awards Ceremony in January 2023 across the categories of Health, Food, Energy, Water and Global High Schools4,538 submissions from 152 countries, marking a 13% increase in entries compared to the previous cycleThe Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE's...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 November, 2022 2:12 pm

Saudi Arabia’s GDP rises by 8.6%, the Ministry of Economy and Planning reveals in Q3 2022 report

The global economy is facing one of the most tumultuous periods in recent history. As the likelihood of a global recession has increased, according to a new report from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP).  Volatility continues to gather momentum, creating downward...

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