Culture & Education | Wednesday 19 June, 2019 1:30 am

Sharjah World Book Capital 2019 at IPA’s Regional Seminar in Kenya

In keeping with its dedication to promoting Sharjah’s cultural vision, the Sharjah World Book Capital Office (SWBC Office 2019) was at International Publishers Association (IPA)’s second regional seminar in Africa, held in Nairobi, Kenya.   Themed ‘Africa Rising:...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 June, 2019 12:58 am

PepsiCo boosts women empowerment in Saudi Arabia with the launch of Tamakani

PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company, launched Tamakani, a dedicated platform that aims to support and inspire generations of women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.    The platform will helpcreate opportunities and guidance for women with promising capabilities, provide...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 19 June, 2019 12:29 am

Huawei Announces Inaugural Community Emoji Design Contest

In March 2019, Huawei launched its official community as a gathering place for global Huawei users. Now the company is launching its first ever emoji design contest, helping build a more customized and diverse community. The contest was introduced to attract well-designed, creative and original...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 5:36 pm

AI an important topic for 89% of Saudi Arabian executives, reveals new research

Saudi Arabian businesses have developed a strong appetite for AI and, though they are not easily swayed by hype, new research shows they are actively implementing data improvement initiatives to prepare for an AI-enabled future.  In fact, 89% of companies indicate that AI is an important...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 3:54 pm

Kids’ appetite for online retail sites grows threefold, amid shift in browsing behavior

Compared to this time last year, children are becoming more active adopters of e-commerce sites: their interest in online shopping has more than tripled the last 12 months - from 2% to 9%. This is according to Kaspersky Lab’s annual report on kids’ safety, which is based on anonymized...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 3:16 pm

Corporate Finance Leaders across the Middle East Region Remain Optimistic For Future Growth According to New American Express Global Survey

Senior finance executives across the Middle East remain optimistic about the economy, the outlook for their companies and their investments for the future, despite economic uncertainty, according to the 2019 Global Business & Spending Outlook, a survey released today by American Express...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 3:14 pm

Jadwa Investment’s Portfolio Companies Complete Four Acquisitions in 2018

Jadwa Investment, a leading  regional investment management and advisory firm, today announced the completion of four bolt-on acquisitions for three of its private equity portfolio companies in 2018. All four transactions were in the healthcare sector, spanning medical supplies,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 3:06 pm

Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation Expands Existing Purchase Agreement to 100 A320neo Family Aircraft

SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES Corporation has reached an agreement to expand its existing purchase of A320 aircraft from 35 to 100 aircraft comprising a firm order of sixty-five A320neo family plus options for a further thirty-five A320neo family.   As part of the agreement, the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 3:02 pm

Successful participation for Dubai Customs in WCO IT/TI Conference & Exhibition in Azerbaijan

Dubai Customs has actively taken part in the WCO IT/TI Conference & Exhibition which took place from 12 to 14 June 2019, in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku. Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs headed Dubai Customs delegation to the conference which took place this...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 June, 2019 2:35 pm

Bayt.com: Marketing, Banking, and Engineering Top 3 Industries Hiring Fresh Grads in the UAE

The 2019 'Fresh Graduates in the Middle East and North Africa' survey, conducted by Bayt.com, the Middle East's leading career site, and market research agency YouGov, has found that the most popular tool cited by fresh graduates for finding a job is online job sites. Moreover, the most ...

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