BICSI, the global association advancing the information and communications technology (ICT)/extra low-voltage (ELV) community, will host its 3rd annual ACE Summit in Dubai on 8 October 2019 at the Fairmont Dubai, concurrent with its participation in the 39th GITEX Technology Week. “GITEX Technology Week attracts the regional and global technology pioneers driving the digital transformation.
Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active alternative asset managers in the Middle East, announced today that its regional private debt platform, Gulf Credit Partners, has made two additional senior hires, with the appointment of Omar Rifai as Managing Director and Majd Khodr as Vice president. Based in Dubai, Mr. Rifai joins from
In an ongoing effort to further develop and expand the Emirate’s adventure tourism portfolio, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) announced the official launch of the latest adventure tourism product on Jebel Jais, the “Jebel Jais Zipline Tour”, in partnership with ToroVerde, which will join and complement the existing attractions including the Jebel Jais Via Ferrata (mountain climbing) and
PwC expects investment reform and the increased focus on the GCC, driven by EXPO and the G20 in 2020, to help drive future growth and instill confidence in the region despite current turbulence in the oil market, deflation and growing fiscal pressures in some countries. In the latest issue of its Middle East Economy Watch,
A major global study by Invesco has found environmental, social and governance (ESG) adoption rapidly gaining traction among global sovereign investors and Central Banks. The Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management Study, which surveyed 139 global sovereign investors and Central Bank reserve managers, showed over half (60%) of sovereigns now incorporate a top-down ESG policy –
ZEE5 Global, the largest entertainment platform for Indian content, has been crowned Digital Content Service of The Year at the 2019 Telecoms World Middle East Awards in Dubai. The ‘Digital Content Service of The Year’ award recognizes OTT platforms, content providers or broadcasters in the region who have set themselves apart in a hyper-competitive industry.
Almost 70% of UAE CEOs are actively disrupting their sectors in 2019 by making significant technological advances, from AI to cognitive computing, to grow their business and stay ahead of competition. This is according to the fifth edition of KPMG’s CEO Outlook report, which shows that disruptive technology, economic territorialism and climate change are some
