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Why Nurturing Local Talent Is Key To Building A Sustainable Tech Industry In The UAE
While recruiting tech talent overseas has allowed us the opportunity to build successful tech startups, overlooking the importance of nurturing local talent may have slowed us down.
Omar Kassim's Nomod Raises US$3.4 Million To Accelerate Its Goal Of Making Payments Easier
With its new capital, the team aims to accelerate its growth by ramping up customer acquisition, continuing to build their features, and growing the global remote team.
Effective Communication In Business Needs Much More Than Language Proficiency
Effective communication encompasses a verbal, written, and process-driven communication framework with clearly laid standards and operating procedures.
PepsiCo Launches Greenhouse Accelerator In MENA To Support Startups Tackling Sustainable Packaging And Circular Economy Solutions
PepsiCo, in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), has launched its first MENA edition of the Greenhouse Accelerator program to support entrepreneurs or startups with breakthrough packaging technology and circular economy solutions, keeping sustainability at its core.
Pulling Out All The Stops: Fintech Enterprise YAP Is Aiming To Be The Leading Digital Bank In The MEA Region
Built with the aim to simplify financial services, YAP (whose name came about as a reversal of the word "pay") provides its users in the UAE with tools that give them complete control of their finances.
The Science Of Flourishing: The Key To Addressing Employee Burnout
Leaders can set their employees up for success by incorporating flourishing practices into the habits and practices of their workplace.
The 12th World Chambers Congress Kickstarts In Dubai With A Session Lauding The Emirate's Embrace Of Technology And Innovation
The three-day event is all set to highlight the need for global chamber of commerce leaders to adopt innovation in their existing models as the ecosystem prepares for a post COVID-19 world.
Startup Spotlight: Dubai-Based Infralytiks Simplifies Data From Drone- And AI-Based Infrastructure Inspections
Infralytiks was launched in 2020, with the aim to ease the process of data analytics, while also developing custom software and automation platforms intended for the purposes of inspection.
Startup Spotlight: Dubai-Based Works Offers A No-Code Platform To Ease The Creation Of Enterprise Software
By creating a platform that enables tailor-made professional software applications to be made without coding and without any code generation, Works claims to ultimately reduce enterprise-grade software delivery time-to-market by 75%.
Global Ventures General Partner Noor Sweid On Preparing Their Portfolio Of Startups For Growth In 2022
Global Ventures, a Dubai-based venture capital firm, recently held its Annual General Meeting 2021 to bring together its portfolio founders and investors and nurture a community of growth and knowledge-sharing.
Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Social Enterprise Aurora50's Accelerator Program Encourages Greater Country-Wide Boardroom Gender Diversity
Built with the aim of educating future female board of director members, Aurora50 was launched in early 2020 by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan and Wilde.
Etisalat Group Acquires Dubai-Based E-Grocery Platform elGrocer To Bolster Its Digital Services Portfolio
The acquisition comes in line with the elGrocer's mission to improve the efficiency of its digital services and thereby forge better relationships with its customers.
Self-Drive Mobility Company Ekar Is Reinventing How People In The MENA Region Access Transportation
Enabling you to drive a car without owning one, ekar is the Middle East's first self-drive mobility startup, offering users on-demand access to a network of vehicles available for rent and leasing subscription.
The Need For Digitization In The GCC's Cosmetics Treatments Industry
The cosmetic treatments industry is a multi-billion-dollar business, but it needs to do more to keep up with the digital demands of consumers
Dubai To Host 12th World Chambers Congress With A Focus On Technology And Digital Disruption
Organized by the International Chamber of Commerce World Chambers Federation and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the 12th edition of the WCC (12WCC) will be held under the theme, "Generation Next: Chambers 4.0."