Despite unprecedented circumstances, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) made significant achievements in 2020, tailoring its knowledge projects to cope with last year’s rapid developments and continue to upskill young people and spread knowledge around the world. MBRF concluded the year with the launch of the Global Knowledge Index (GKI) 2020, in
CSR UAE Fund hosted corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability advocates from leading public and private entities in the UAE for its first round of CSR Talks, to engage the stakeholders on the methodology adopted for UAE CSR Index. The session was hosted in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). CSR UAE Fund is the authority that
Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE-based foreign exchange and worldwide Money Transfer Company, named the seventh millionaire during a live draw for their 2020 Winter Promotion, the latest edition of the biggest cash reward in the industry. The lucky winner NinaElmina Sanchez, a 32-year-old from the Philippines working as a guest service agent in a hotel,
The Asset Management Sector of Sharjah Asset Management Company (the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah) has launched a “Sharrai” platform and application, with the aim of supporting the sale and purchase of cars in SouqHaraj. Facilitating car trade operations and advancing the economy by keeping pace with technological development in all sectors, this
The Expo Centre Sharjah has managed to secure its leading position and reinforce its reputation in the economic arena both locally and globally after its success in organizing and hosting 20 specialized exhibitions in 2020, with the participation of more than 2500 companies and brands, while adopting stringent precautionary and preventive measures to ensure the
New research* from Quilter, the wealth manager, found that the most popular use for extra money would be to invest it in a property followed by simply saving it in cash in a bank. When respondents were asked what they would do if they had extra money to save or invest 37% said they would
Gulf Craft, one of the world’s top seven shipyards, celebrated a significant milestone with its flagship megayacht, Majesty 175, successfully completing her maiden sea trial. The yacht, which is due for delivery later this year, was sold to a prominent UAE businessman. The highlight of the Majesty 175’s first sea trial was her remarkable maneuverability,