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February 10, 2022 New Zealand’s Leadership in Sustainable Food System Shines During Food, Agriculture and Livelihoods Week at Expo 2020 Dubai

New Zealand policy makers, experts and innovators will lead the global call for collaboration to solve the challenge of sustainably feeding future generations.

February 2, 2022 New Digital Skills Index from Salesforce Reveals 76% of Global Workers Say They are Unequipped for the Future of Work

Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, today published its new Global Digital Skills Index, revealing a growing global digital skills crisis and an urgent need for action. The Salesforce Index is based on more than 23,000 workers in 19 countries re...

January 26, 2022 RICS UAE Commercial Property Monitor – Q4 2021

Property experts have seen positive movements in investment trends across commercial property in the UAE during Q4, while owners continue to diversify the way we use office space. This according to the latest RICS Global Commercial Property Monitor.

January 19, 2022 Financial Services Companies Could Face Ransomware Vulnerabilities for Another Two Years

The financial services sector is falling behind other industries when it comes to bridging the gap between the new technologies they have rapidly introduced to deal with COVID-19 pandemic, and the security measures required to protect them, accord...

January 14, 2022 The Launch of MoroccoTech Seeks to Establish Morocco As One of the Best Digital Hubs in Africa

The launch event for MoroccoTech Brand is expected to be a mega-show with the presence of Government representatives and renowned names from the private sector, with the event is already generating a lot of buzz in the media and in the industry ci...

January 11, 2022 World Future Energy Summit 2022 Speaker Programme to Spotlight Five Critical Industries Driving Sustainability and Cleantech Globally

The World Future Energy Summit 2022, hosted by Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, held in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy and NEOM as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, will put the spotlight on five critical industri...

January 7, 2022 E-commerce Sector to Boost Cosmetic and Skincare Market Growth

The global cosmetics and skincare market was valued at USD 129.23 billion in 2020, and is set to increase by USD 38 billion between 2020-2024, accelerating at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% during this forecast period.

January 5, 2022 Mobile Payments in Africa Continue to Grow in Popularity, Proving Importance of Local Payment Methods

The total value of mobile money transactions in emerging markets is predicted to exceed $870 billion in 2026; this growth tendency can also be seen in sub-Saharan Africa, where mobile payments are expected to grow by over 60% in the next 5 years.

December 23, 2021 Annex Investments Is On the Lookout for Promising Early-stage MENA Startups In Need of Funding and Business Support

With the MENA ecosystem seeing more investment activity than ever before, with exits like those of Careem, Anghami, and swvl making headlines more frequently, a lot of eyes have been opened to the region, especially as one with great untapped pote...

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