GHANA/DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, celebrates 20 years of service in Ghana. Since the inaugural flight in January 2004 at Kotoka International Airport using an A330-200 aircraft, Emirates has become a trusted transport partner that connects Ghana to the world and contributes to its vibrant economy and community. Starting with three weekly flights in 2004, Emirates now operates …

RIYADH: SNB Capital, the leading investment bank and the largest asset manager in the region, announced today the successful completion of its financial advisory role in the initial public offering (IPO) of the MBC Group (MBC), the MENA region media broadcasting giant, which is listing on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul). SNB Capital acted as a joint financial advisor, joint bookrunner, …

News Desk DUBAI: AI World Today, a leading source of artificial intelligence news and insights, is pleased to announce the release of their new eBook The AI Dictionary. Authored by AI World Today founders Rahul Dogra and Neha Mehra, “The AI Dictionary” explores 26 important AI terms from A to Z in a concise and engaging format. Each entry in …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: SAP has appointed Emmanuel (Manos) Raptopoulos as the President for SAP’s newly created EMEA region. The new territory comprises Benelux, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Nordics, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the whole of the Middle East and Africa. In this capacity, Raptopoulos will be responsible for overseeing 14,000 employees across 53 offices, servicing customers in …

Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) conferred 379 degrees during its recent convocation ceremony. Six students, recognized for outstanding academic performance, were honored with Usman Gold Medals and cash prizes of Rs. 25,000 each. Vice-Chancellor of NED University, Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodi, presided over the convocation, personally awarding degrees to the 379 graduating students. The breakdown includes 156 Bachelor of Electrical …

DUBAI: Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), the Analytics Cloud Platform company, has released its predictions for AI trends in the year 2024. These insights reflect a comprehensive understanding of the evolving business landscape and the revolutionary impact of data-driven AI technologies. Fuelled by its potential to revolutionize industries, boost productivity, and spur unprecedented innovation, the excitement around AI and, more specifically, …

Dubai Duty Free, one of the world’s largest travel retail operators, recently announced its partnership with Alipay+ to power a seamless travel and checkout experience for international visitors. Consumers from South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia, Italy as well as Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao are now able to access promotions and pay with their home digital apps …

News Desk DUBAI: Reliance on clean and renewable energy sources, especially solar power, is increasing. This is driven by their low cost, in light of the global direction to combat the effects of climate change by reducing gas emissions that cause global warming. The main challenge is the efficient storage of this energy to ensure it is available when there …

Dr. Kamal bin Abdullah Al Hamad, the Secretary-General of the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre, underlined the significance of bolstering the role of commercial arbitration and dispute resolution to attract foreign investments to the GCC countries. This was stated during a meeting with His Excellency Eng. Ibrahim Al-Mubarak, Assistant Minister of Investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as Dr. Al-Hamad …

Instant Cash, a company within the FINTX portfolio, the fintech arm of Emirates Post Group, and one of the fastest-growing money transfer brands in the region, successfully organised the Instant Cash Football Cup for its agent partners in Oman, highlighting its dedication to fostering a culture of sports and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. By hosting such events, Instant Cash is …