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April 24, 2025 UBF’s AGM Approves 2025 Strategy to Further Develop Banking Sector

UAE Banks Federation (UBF) held its Annual General Meeting, under the chairmanship of Abdulaziz Al-Ghurair, Chairman of UAE Banks Federation, and in the presence of members of the Board of Directors of the Federation and representatives of member ...

April 15, 2025 Why the Middle East Is Leading Europe on Plastic Waste

Europe is stagnating when it comes to plastic environmental policies. Rather than encouraging sustainable technologies, the EU is muddled about new technologies - continuing to live in the past with environmentally-damaging old-fashioned plastic.

April 9, 2025 South Africa: Blockchain and Smart Contracts to Transform Agriculture

Blockchain technology is transforming transactions by making them faster, more cost-effective, and secure, with improved transparency and traceability.

April 2, 2025 Premier Sports Network Celebrates International Growth Following a Decade in Business

Leading private network for the global sports industry, Premier Sports Network [PSN], is marking ten successful years in business with the expansion of its physical presence from London and New York, to the Middle East.

March 24, 2025 The Consequences of Overtourism: A Case Study on Bearded Heron Safaris’ Efforts in Responsible Tourism

Overtourism has become a significant concern for popular travel destinations worldwide. This phenomenon occurs when a high volume of tourists overwhelm a location, leading to deteriorating visitor experiences and adverse impacts on the environment...

March 18, 2025 IFAD and Kuwait Agree to Strengthen Efforts to Support Small-Scale Farmers

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development signed a co-financing agreement to strengthen efforts to support small-scale farming and improve food security.

March 12, 2025 Kuwait: Banks Consider Imposing Fees on Online Transfers

The move aims to generate revenue that would help cover the costs of continuous development and digital transformation initiatives undertaken by banks.

March 7, 2025 Your Luxury Travel Itinerary for Increasingly Popular North African Destination

Marrakech is fast becoming the must-visit destination of 2025, with Google Search Trends revealing an extraordinary 5000% increase in searches for the city and over 1.2 million posts on TikTok the destination is certainly seeing a surge in interest.

March 3, 2025 How Lookinsure & EXA Capital Are Disrupting InsurTech in the UAE

How Lookinsure & EXA Capital Are Disrupting InsurTech in the UAEThe UAE insurance sector is going digital, led by the likes of Lookinsure and EXA Capital. They’re replacing old-school processes with AI-powered solutions, real-time claims, and ...

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