AURAK Starts Up
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK), in cooperation with Khalifa Fund and Google, organized the RAK 19 Startup Weekend to facilitate future entrepreneurs in developing projects into market ready products.
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President of Bolivia and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria toured the Future Cities Show with Undersecretary of Ministry of Economy
Director of the National Program for SMEs and Projects from the Ministry of Economy opens AIM Startup
Dubai FDI boosts economic & investment ties with India
- Investment flows from India to Dubai reach AED 6.12 billion in three years with a total of 109 projects
- 2018 FDI capital inflows to Dubai touch AED 3.71bn in a total of 31 projects
- India is Dubai’s 2nd largest investor in FDI capital and 4th largest in FDI projects during first nine months of 2018
- Visit to Bengaluru & Chennai explores new partnership opportunities in Expo 2020, global trade, startups & real estate
Dubai’s leading business entities in trade and investment, real estate and startup development comprising more than 80 companies visited India recently as part of a delegation led by Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), the investment development agency of Dubai Economy (DED) and organized by key partner Musthafa & Almana. The delegation held seminars and meetings in Bengaluru and Chennai, in line with Dubai FDI’s investment promotion mission aimed at strengthening economic and investment collaboration with strategic cities around the world.
Dubai FDI showcases Dubai’s strategic advantages in Spain
- Investments in Dubai predicted to reach up to USD 800 million in 2018
- Spanish investors show strong interest in the construction, technology and equipment sectors in Dubai
- Previous investments focused on tourism reached USD 500 million this year
In a bid to further boost Dubai’s strong investment and trade relations with Spain, the Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), the investment development agency of Dubai Economy (DED), recently held a strategic meeting with major industries and key investors at the Circulo Ecuestre in Barcelona, Spain in collaboration with Senda International Company. The meeting formed part of Dubai FDI’s efforts to showcase Dubai’s competitive edge to attract international investors and boost the emirate’s socio-economic development.
Facilio raises USD 6.4 million Series A funding led by Tiger Global and existing investor Accel
Strong performance, clear vision and a sharp go-to-market strategy underpin VC’s choice to fund Facilio
Global Cyber Resilience Think Tank Concludes Actionable Threat Intelligence is a Priority
Mimecast Releases Latest Report from Cyber Resilience Think Tank
Human insight in a data driven world takes center stage at Digitalks 2018
UAE marketers address the importance of human insight to create competitive advantage and long-term value
GDP Impact Of Global Muslim Travel Sector To Reach Us$183 Billion By 2020, Salam Standard Report Reveals
The industry will employ 5.6 million worldwide and have a projected tax impact of $24 billion by the end of the decade, according to the ‘Global Economic Impact of Muslim Tourism and Future Growth Projection: 2017-2020’ report
Smart Hospitals to Invest over $11 billion in Cloud Computing and Data Analytics, Says Frost & Sullivan
Demand for pharmacy automation and mobile asset tracking are set for significant market growth
Zebra Study: Nearly 50 Percent of Enterprises Have Only Achieved Half of Their “Intelligence” Potential
Only five percent of companies are considered truly “intelligent” enterprises, leveraging ties between physical and digital worlds for better visibility and actionable insights
UAE: High Risk or Low Risk in Investing in Cryptocurrency
The future of cryptocurrencies have been an interesting discussion in a recent couple of years as technological advancement keeps growing and investments keep rising in Bitcoins – which currently holds 40 percent of the cryptocurrency market. However, there is a high risk in any luxurious business and the risk in trading with cryptocurrencies is beginning to unfold. This year, Bitcoin rose to a $5,000 at some point while gradually running down to $3,000. In UAE, cryptocurrency investors are under threat as the central bank is underway to impede the use of cryptocurrencies as it is noticed as an easy way to engage in money laundering, fraud, and funding terrorist activities.
The Wealthy Philanthropist Dr Alvaro Sobrinho Sees Clean Energy As the Key to Africa’s Economic Growth
Dr Álvaro Sobrinho is a successful Angolan banker and philanthropist who has made it a personal mission of sorts to see to it that Africa’s strongest economies become even stronger still. To be specific, Dr Álvaro Sobrinho focuses on investing in scientific initiatives, technology, and higher education.