Micro and small enterprises are important contributors to job creation and global economic development, representing approximately 90% of business and more than 50% of employment worldwide. However, the pandemic necessitated a rapid shift to digital platforms and processes that have created new opportunities but also pushed many to the brink of failure. To address the transition
adidas today officially announced its partnership with Saudi legend and former football player Sami Al-Jaber. Al-Jaber is the latest addition to the growing list of local Saudi players and ambassadors to have signed with the brand, including recently announced signing and current Saudi national football team captain Salman Al- Faraj. The announcement comes as the
The Gulf region’s construction sector is tipped to bounce back over the next two years after a pandemic-affected 2020, with regional construction contractor awards in 2021 and 2022 expected to be worth US$115.2 billion and US$111.8 billion respectively. A September 2021 whitepaper published by intelligence platform Ventures ONSITE, said government stimulus spending aimed at economic
Bupa Global today launches the 2nd edition of the Bupa Global Executive Wellbeing Index analysing the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world’s high-net-worth community. The index, which surveyed over 1,200 HNWIs and senior business executives based across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia shows that despite concerns about economic recovery and
With several countries in the Middle East reaching close to herd immunity, the live in-person events are coming back. UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia have all announced several high profile events to be held during October to December 2021 timeframe. The Dubai World Trade Centre has announced a plethora of events and exhibitions
The third annual edition of the Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) ranks the UAE 42nd among 110 countries. Covering 90% of the global population, the DQL study is conducted by the cybersecurity company Surfshark and evaluates countries based on a set of five fundamental digital wellbeing pillars. The UAE excels in three, specifically internet
Guinness World Records™, the global authority on record-breaking, today announces that Japan’s UmenoSumiyama and Koume Kodama, are the world’s Oldest identical twins (living and ever/female)at 107 years, and 300 days, as of Sep. 1st 2021. Umeno and Koume were born on Nov. 5th 1913 as the eldest and second daughters in a family that lived in
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