Author: Mahdeehassan

Sky News Arabia Academy, the training arm of Sky News Arabia and part of International Media Investments (IMI) group, announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Press Agency during the prestigious 2024 Human Capability Initiative (HCI) event held at the King Abdulaziz Conference Centre. Founded with the aim of supporting individuals across industries in developing their media, communications, presentation, and content creation skills, Sky News Arabia Academy delivers training programmes led by industry professionals from Sky News Arabia and the International Media Investments group including journalists, news presenters, and experts in content creation across TV, digital, and…

Following an inspiring journey of innovation and entrepreneurship, TikTok MENA celebrated the conclusion of the second edition of The TikTok MENA Creator Hub, #HerAmbitions, with a grand awards ceremony at Lakum Art Space in Riyadh, on 28 February 2024. The event marked the culmination of a program dedicated to spotlighting women-led businesses and supporting their growth within the MENA business landscape.The evening was distinguished by speeches from Kinda Ibrahim, General Manager of Operations, TikTok Middle East, Turkey, Africa, Pakistan, and South Asia, Joumana Al Rashid, CEO of SRMG, and Reem Akl, Regional Communications and Advocacy Analyst at UN Women Arab States. All of these…

Abu Dhabi, UAE—22 April 2024: CarbonSifr, a pioneering climate-tech company in the Middle East, and Careem Rides, facilitating everyday reliable and convenient commuting options for the region through the Careem app, are announcing on Earth Day the availability of Careem’s Eco-friendly car type in Abu Dhabi. Launched During COP28 in Dubai, the Eco-friendly car type through the Careem app has already offset more than 200,000 kg of CO2e from the atmosphere since its launch*. Building on this promising start, the Eco-Friendly car type is now available in Abu Dhabi, allowing Careem users in the capital to contribute to vital carbon…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – March 2024: Falak Investment Hub and Standard Chartered Bank celebrated the graduation of the second ‘SC Women In Tech Program’ cohort on February 28, 2024. This year, nine female tech entrepreneurs completed an eight-week accelerator program. The top three finalists were awarded $50,000 in equity-free grants, highlighting the commitment to supporting female tech entrepreneurship in the region. The SC Women in Technology program is an international initiative aimed at providing assistance to technology businesses led or owned by women. Standard Chartered provided crucial financial expertise, while Falak contributed its deep knowledge in growing early-stage companies. By…

Abu Dhabi, UAE – February 2024– Sauce Capital, an Abu Dhabi-based food tech company, hits over 1 million orders, following rapid expansion across UAE and Saudi Arabian markets and the launch of CHEW, its home-grown food delivery app. In the last two years, Sauce Capital’s portfolio has grown to nearly 20 kitchens, with over 40 unique food brands, leveraging data-driven insights and market trends to revolutionise the food and delivery industry. Sauce Capital’s mission goes beyond food and kitchens. At its core, Sauce Capital represents a collective force, led by a team of passionate UAE natives committed to transforming at-home…

Al Riyadh, KSA, 15.02.204 – Yango, transforming global technologies into everyday services tailored to local needs, today announced the launch of Yango Play, the first AI-powered entertainment service that combines video streaming, music, and mini-games in one place. Yango Play offers a diverse range of entertainment options, featuring exclusive premieres of both Arabic and international movies and series, personalized music streaming, and interactive mini-games, all enhanced by Yasmina, an AI-based Arabic voice assistant. Now available in the KSA, UAE, and other GCC countries, the service provides subscribers with cross-platform access on smartphones, and TVs. The new super app places significant…

Arab Bank Group achieved solid results for the year ending December 31, 2023, reporting a growth of 52% in net income after tax of $829.6 million as compared to $544.3 million in 2022. The Group’s performance was driven by sustainable growth in the underlying business across different markets, as net profit before provisions and tax improved by 34% to reach $1.81 billion. Total Assets grew by 6% to reach $68.3 billion, loans grew by 5% to reach $37.1 billion, and deposits grew by 6% to reach $50.6 billion. While total Group equity stood at $11.4 billion. In view of the…

Recalling her family history, Elissa emphasized the need for early screening, particularly for breast cancer. Dubai: In a powerful symbol of triumph and hope for cancer patients and survivors, Burjeel Medical City (BMC), the flagship facility of Burjeel Holdings, unveiled the ‘Ring for Life’ initiative during the inaugural day of Arab Health. Renowned Arab singer Elissa, a cancer warrior, graced the event by ceremonially ringing the bell at the BMC booth H6E59, becoming an inspiration to those navigating a cancer diagnosis. The initiative celebrates the significant milestones in patient journeys, from the commencement of treatment to the joyous moment of…

Almosafer, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel company (part of Seera Group), has announced a strategic partnership with ZAAER, a pioneering cloud-based property management solution and accommodation switch, to offer an enhanced portfolio of serviced apartments across Almosafer’s portfolio of travel businesses serving domestic and inbound guests. ZAAER offers a range of innovative technology solutions to enable owners and accommodation managers to manage their day-to-day operations, including inventory, housekeeping, finance, HR, reservations, check-in and check-out, room allocation, and more through an easy-to-use system, all dynamically linked to manage any size of accommodation. Under the partnership, Almosafer will integrate ZAAER’s serviced apartment offerings…

Three of the top five issues impacting the port and maritime industry are related to environmental risks, a position that has remained unchanged over the past five years, as highlighted by Arthur D. Little (ADL), the world’s first management consulting firm. Its new viewpoint, titled “Creating A Greener Future for the Blue Economy,” emphasises the urgent need for decarbonization and circular use of resources in the shipping industry and the necessity to act against pollution from both plastics and chemicals and threats to biodiversity within coastal areas.According to global forecasts, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the world’s maritime fleet increased…