UNHCR’s pioneering Refugee Zakat Fund has been recognised as the ‘Best Global Zakat Distribution Platform 2019’ at the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA), held in Cape Town, South Africa last night (Sep. 16). With Islamic finance becoming a more prominent and sophisticated part of the global economy, UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, evolved its
Standard Chartered and Oman Shipping Company (OSC), a member of the ASYAD Group, have announced a USD 110 million re-financing facility for three Tanker Vessels and two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs). The signing ceremony took place at ASYAD’s headquarters and was attended by senior executives from Standard Chartered Oman, ASYAD Group and Oman Shipping
Refinitiv announced the 2019 Top 100 most diverse and inclusive organizations globally as ranked by the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Index. The index ratings are informed by Refinitiv’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data, designed to transparently and objectively measure the relative performance of more than 7,000 companies representing 70% of global market cap across
AkzoNobel has launched an innovative visualising application (App) that will enable industrial painters to confidently match their clients’ colour choices and help achieve that perfect coating. The all-new ‘Coil Canopy App’ is an iOS app that helps users find that perfect coating for pre-painted metal application. It enables professionals to ensure the highest standards of
DHL Industrial Projects, a unit of DHL Global Forwarding that manages complex logistics projects including deep sea chartering activity and heavy-lift cargo, is establishing its Center of Excellence (COE) in Dubai for overall project management and implementation, and supported by competency centers in Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and Turkey. This follows the growth of industrial projects
The Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund (MBZRCF), an action-orientated organisation committed to conserving and restoring raptors and their habitats as valuable elements of biodiversity, made its mark at the recent World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi, engaging the world’s energy sector elite on the electrocution threat facing raptors worldwide. As the only conservation entity
The HUAWEI P30 Pro has been gathering awards and accolades for its solid performance and stunning design. Joining the successful HUAWEI P30 series is the latest color for the HUAWEI P30 Pro, the all-new Limited Edition Pearl White, bringing to users another gorgeous color option to choose from. Following the theme of salt flat inspiration,