Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia announced the acquisition of Beam Portal, the owner of leading UAE mobile wallet app, Beam. The acquisition grants Majid Al Futtaim ownership of Beam’s IP rights, branding, and e-wallet services across the region, representing a significant
Under the patronage of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Sheraa (Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center) hosted its inaugural Seed program Showcase Day, at the Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival, earlier today. During the event, the newest cohort was introduced and the winner of the $10,000 grant was announced, in the presence of leading investors, key opinion leaders and
On the occasion of the World Children’s Day, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) hosted a group of 40 children who were taken on a unique tour of its warehouses and showroom. The 10-year-old students learned about the role of IHC in facilitating emergency responses and strengthening cooperation among humanitarian agencies who provide help to other
Governments across MEA have witnessed subdued economic growth and subsequent challenges in balancing fiscal budgets with the recent fluctuations in oil and other commodity prices. As a result, governments in the region have had to increase the use of sovereign debt as a financing tool, highlights the newly launched report by Oliver Wyman titled “New
Emirati Dr. Manal Mohammad Omran Taryam Al Shamsi Consultant & Chief Executive Officer of Primary Healthcare Services Sector (PHSS) at Dubai Healthcare Authority (DHA) received the prestigious Lady of the Matterhorn award by the Dubai & Northern Emirates charter of the Swiss Business Council (SBC) during SBC’s annual gala dinner event last week. The decision
Union National Bank and its Group CEO, Mr. Mohammad Nasr Abdeen have been recognized by the World Confederation of Businesses at the BIZZ AMEA 2018 Award ceremony at Hotel InterContinental Hong Kong. While Union National Bank was conferred with the THE BIZZ ‘TRIUMPH’ Business Excellence Award for Business Leadership, Quality of Products and Services, Management
Meditation is the technology to expand the mind and the key to spread positivity and happiness among people. This was the crux of humanitarian and spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s message to the people of UAE on his 4-day visit to the country. Gurudev, who was in the UAE on the invitation of
