Davos 2024: A window into the reorganisation of large-scale flows of capitalaround the transition
Thomas Hohne-Sparborth, Head of Sustainability Research, Lombard Odier IM
The new year is well and truly underway, the mountains around Davos have turned a snowy white, and the 2024 edition of the World Economic Forum is about to begin. What can investors expect?
As in previous years, somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000 official guests will attend – many from the business community, as well as government and NGO representatives. Innumerable unofficial participants will round out the crowd, flocking to the countless satellite events taking place throughout the week.
2023 Excellence and Creative Engineering Award to Honor Winners at the Mohammed bin Rashid Library
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 January, 2024: Under the patronage of Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Supreme President of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, the Society of Engineers UAE is organizing a ceremony to honor the winners of the second edition of the Excellence and Creative Engineering Award 2023. The ceremony will take place next Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Dubai.
The award aims to promote and encourage a culture of excellence, creativity, and innovation, highlighting the importance of national engineering. It seeks to ignite the spirit of competition, leadership, and excellence in various engineering fields to keep pace with the rapidly growing global development.
OPPO Launches Reno11 Series, Redefining ‘The Portrait Expert’ with DSLR-Level Telephoto Camera Features
The global technology brand OPPO launches the highly anticipated Reno11 series following announcement of Amr Diab as MEA Brand Ambassador
The Reno11 series consists of two smartphones, Reno11 and Reno11 Pro, with advanced telephoto capabilities and featuring ColorOS14 based on Andriod14 for an unparalleled smartphone user experience
The Reno11 series is available to purchase from select retail partner stores across the GCC from 11th January 2024
Dubai, UAE, 11th January 2024: OPPO, the world’s leading smart device brand, today announced the availability of the OPPO Reno11 Series across the GCC. Fusing eye-catching elegance with an Ultra-Clear Portrait Camera System, spearheaded by a 50MP Main Camera with OIS, rear camera with all new Sony sensor and the only device within this competitive price range with a 32MP professional telephoto portrait lens, the Reno11 Series unlocks class-leading entertainment, day-long battery life and best-in-class charging speeds.
Selfdrive anticipates20 percent surge in car subscription and 10 percent increase in car rentals in 2024
Dubai, UAE, Jan 2024:Selfdrive.ae, the largest mobility tech platform, anticipates a 20 percent increase in demand for car subscriptions and a 10 percent increase in car rentals in the year 2024. According to the company, car rentals provide unparalleled flexibility, allowing users to select the most suitable vehicle for specific needs. Whether it’s a short business trip, a weekend getaway, or a family vacation, car rentals offer tailored solutions without the long-term commitment associated with ownership.
Thumbay Group Strengthens Corporate Governance for Transparency and 2X Growth
January 11, 2024:As part of its oversight strategy for 2024, Thumbay Group has implemented a corporate governance structure to ensure transparency and record two-fold growth in the upcoming year. The induction took place on January 10th, 2024 at its headquarters in ThumbayMedicity, Al Jurf, Ajman, and was attended by the senior management of the group.
In his keynote address, Dr. ThumbayMoideen,Founder President, Thumbay Grouphighlighted the importance of this comprehensive governance framework and its crucial role in steering the organization towards sustainable growth. “Thumbay Group has completed 25 years of operations in the UAE, and they have been very special. The new corporate governance structure in place signifies our strength for the next five-year plan – Vision 2028. We are focused on being consumer-centric and scaling our ability to run businesses that add value to people and society as a whole. Based on our well-defined growth plan, we are very keen to double the intake of students in medical education with comprehensive new programs that balance theoretical knowledge with practical training. Also, a two-fold increase in the healthcare business is envisaged, which will enable us to triple the value of the overall group by 2028 with initiatives and operational efficiency at the core. We are re-energized to create many more fabulous years of responsible and progressive operations.”
By establishing transparency as a fundamental principle, the Group aims to strengthen stakeholder confidence, cultivate a culture of accountability, and improve operational effectiveness. Additionally, it seeks to balance the interests of various stakeholders, including shareholders, management, consumers, suppliers, financiers, the government, and the community.
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