Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, to support the expansion of entrepreneurs innovating in Abu Dhabi. Following the MOU signing, Etihad will become the official airline partner of Hub71 which will offer more than100 global startups within its tech […]
Princeton Identity, a global leader in biometric technology, announced a partnership with Future Trend LLC (FTLLC), an industry leader in specialized security systems, to launch an innovative business solution for touchless time and attendance access and tracking. The new system is an integration of iris scanning devices with temperature sensors, and advanced cloud-based human resources […]
OkLetsPlay, the leading platform for esports cash matches and tournaments, secured a one million dollar seed investment from global player Riva Technology and Entertainment Limited. This investment accelerates OkLetsPlay’s growth by enabling the expansion of its platform and user base. RTE will have a significant minority stake in OkLetsPlay, and Paul Roy, CEO of RTE, will join OkLetsPlay’s […]
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority announced that it will grant cultural visas to 1,000 creators and artists from across the world in the upcoming phase. The first initiative of its kind in the world, the cultural visa launched in 2019 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the […]
Private equity activity ground to a sudden halt in the second quarter of 2020 as the reality of Covid-19 became apparent. But the industry quickly regained its footing and demonstrated an extreme resilience. Deal and exit value snapped back vigorously in the third quarter, ending the year 8% higher compared to 2019 levels. By all […]
Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSCW) (hereinafter referred to as “Color Star” or the “Company”), today announced a strategic partnership between its subsidiary, Color China, and Zhongguang Telecom Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Zhongguang Telecom”) in the hope that the two parties will use their respective advantages to jointly achieve an expanded user base and new marketing […]
Mastercard, Smart Dubai and Expo 2020 Dubai have collaborated to launch its Building the Cities of the Future report to better understand the pulse of UAE citizens and residents in shaping the future development of smart cities. The virtual launch of the report was addressed by H.E. Younus Al Nasser, Assistant Director General, Smart Dubai & CEO, Dubai […]
In an effort to maintain the vitality of the events sector, INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions- a member of INDEX Holding, which organizes some of the most prominent events in the region, such as DUPHAT, Dubai DERMA, Aqdar World Summit, Asia Derma, and AEEDC Dubai; the Largest International Annual Scientific Conference & Exhibition in the world, […]
A new book by two Boston Consulting Group (BCG) partners asserts that all procurement decisions should be founded on data and analytics. To make this happen, companies need to stop focusing on individual tools and instead define how the full value potential of digitization can be unleashed across the end-to-end procurement process. The book, Jumpstart to […]
While retail banks globally have reacted to the COVID-19 crisis with speed, dexterity, and purpose, further challenges await in their quest to enhance revenues, upgrade digital capabilities, and build a strong, stable future. Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) newreport, titled ‘Global Retail Banking 2021: The Front-to-Back Digital Retail Bank’ emphasizes the need for banks around the world and in the […]
