Business & Money | Monday 18 May, 2020 4:19 pm

Mastercard Builds on COVID-19 Response with Commitment to Connect 1 Billion People, 50 Million Small Businesses, 25 Million Women Entrepreneurs to the Digital Economy by 2025

The health and economic consequences of COVID-19 have highlighted the critical need to support vulnerable populations, many of whom are disproportionately impacted. In this time of global crisis, Mastercard has expanded its worldwide commitment to financial inclusion, pledging to bring a total ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 18 May, 2020 4:10 pm

IDC, Microsoft host digital event to discuss business continuity and cybersecurity in the era of remote working

IDC and Microsoft today hosted an exclusive webinar featuring industry experts to discuss business continuity and its challenges, as organizations in the region and around the world maintain the remote working norm. The session titled ‘Powering Through Together ‘explored the recent surge in...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 May, 2020 3:47 pm

GTM 2020 as digital event from June 22 to June 24, 2020

The German National Tourist Board is going virtual with the biggest incoming workshop for Destination Germany from June 22 to June 24. Due to the Covid19 pandemic the GNTB in close cooperation with the tourism association of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as the hosting state have decided to move the...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 May, 2020 3:41 pm

AbbVie Completes Transformative Acquisition of Allergan

Creates biopharmaceutical company with leadership positions in key therapeutic areas:  Immunology, Hematologic Oncology, Neuroscience, and Allergan Aesthetics Robust portfolio of on-market and pipeline assets well-positioned for sustainable long-term growthProvides immediate scale...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 May, 2020 3:04 pm

Organisers of Arabian Travel Market announce the launch of ATM Virtual

ATM Virtual to feature a host of webinars, conference sessions, roundtables, speed networking, and one-to-one meetings Topics include tourism strategies for the future, the hotel landscape post-COVID-19, tourism resilience, aviation industry insights, technology and sustainability amongst...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 May, 2020 2:31 pm

From Zoom wedding to dream stay at Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

The extraordinary five-star resort on Saadiyat Island makes the newlywed’s dream come true with an unforgettable honeymoon getaway.We see a lot of changed plans at this time of lockdown from bigger events, socialization, and personal plans. Yet, when things seem to be put on to a temporary stop,...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 May, 2020 2:27 pm

KFED trains 1,260 entrepreneurs through 15 free virtual training courses in April 2020

The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) announced that it has successfully conducted 15 specialized, free virtual training courses, for 1,260 Emirati male and female participants in April 2020. The initiative that benefitted a record number of participants falls in line with the Fund’s ...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 May, 2020 2:12 pm

Dubai Customs: Strategic plan to curb corona

Inspired and following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Customs works in tandem with other government departments and shares and views the latest updates about covid19 through an operations room...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 May, 2020 1:54 pm

Danube Online lists non-grocery items on Noon.com

Danube Online, the Kingdom’s leading online grocery shopping platform has partnered with Noon.com to list non-grocery items through the Noon.com e-commerce platform. The Danube brand is synonymous with quality, stocking a wide variety of premium offerings and hand-picked exclusive imported...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 May, 2020 1:12 pm

Qiddiya signs 5-year Agreement with DETASAD as IT strategic partner

Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) announced the signing of a five-year framework agreement with Detecon Al Saudia Co. Ltd. (DETASAD) via a virtual signing ceremony. The scope of the agreement provides for a fully integrated system delivered to Qiddiya by DETASAD that includes all requirements...

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