Royal Strategic Partners (RSP), an establishment attracting organizations from across the world to invest in the UAE, received the preliminary approval for ‘Specialised Banking License’ from the Central Bank of the UAE to launch its NAQD Community Bank (Naqd). The Naqd, founded by RSP, is poised to offer ground-breaking digital banking solutions that support the
Allurion, a company dedicated to ending obesity, revealed in a study taken ahead of World Obesity Day that 75% of the United Arab Emirates population say weight discrimination is more relevant today than in the past. This is due to the increasing prevalence of obesity and overweight (41.6%), according to the World Obesity Federation, putting
Join us for an exclusive preview and discussion of key findings of the first Philips Health Trends Research conducted in the UAE. The study was commissioned by Philips to uncover emerging health trends in the UAE following Covid-19 and gain deeper insights on public perceptions about digital health. The research was conducted by an independent research agency, Censuswide. Date: Thursday, 09th March
The Government of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) has announced its intention to launch RAK Digital Assets Oasis, the world’s first free zone dedicated to digital and virtual asset companies. The announcement was made today at Blockchain Life 2023. Commenting on the new freezone, Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAK ICC and
The latest Job Index survey by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, and market research agency, YouGov, indicates that over two-thirds (67%) of UAE employers are planning to hire new employees in 2023. Interestingly,most UAE employers demand good communication skills in Arabic and English (48%) when hiring candidates, followed by the ability to work
Fever, the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform, today announces its expansion into Abu Dhabi. The company has witnessed rapid growth since 2014 and boasts an international presence in over 100 cities, including Dubai. This latest growth milestone complements Fever’s ambition to meet the Middle East’s increasing demand for leisure-related activities as the region’s media and
In partnership with Heriot-Watt University,Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) organized recently a set of workshops, with an aim to promote the culture of innovation among students. The initiative forms part of DGW’s activities in connection with this year’s UAE Innovation Month themed‘UAE Innovates,’ which runs from February 1to 28. The first workshop focused on hybrid, electric
