Monthly Archives: June 2024

Business & Investments

Companies with higher gender diversity are 21% more likely to experience above-average profitability

The role of female leaders discussed at the ACCA Women In Finance event in Oman, in collaboration with OACPA

Dubai, UAE; June 25, 2024: Of the world’s 500 biggest businesses, only 41 are led by women CEOs, according to Catalyst. Statistics state that companies with higher gender diversity are 21% more likely to experience above-average profitability, so it is vital that companies recognise the untapped potential within our society and work towards gender-equality in the workplace.

In response to this, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Oman Association of Chartered Public Accountants (OACPA) held the Women In Finance: Stories from the Top event in Muscat, Oman recently, with over 90 delegates in attendance.

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Travel & Tourism

Amsaan Accessible Tours adds new travel spots for deaf travellers in Spain and Greece

Dubai, UAE, 24thJune 2024 – Amsaan Accessible Tours (AAT) is a pioneering company in inclusive tourism for Deaf and hard-of-hearing travellers, with offices in both the UAE and the UK. They specialise in providing tailored tours for Deaf individuals from around the globe.

With approximately 1.5 billion people globally living with partial or complete hearing loss, the company’s core mission is to build an inclusive tourism ecosystem that addresses the specific needs of Deaf travellers, ensuring a barrier-free and enjoyable travel experience.

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Business & Investments

IAN Group &iAccel GBI partnership brings MEA investors & markets to Indian startups

24 June 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: IAN Group is excited to announce its strategic partnership with iAccel Gulf Business Incubator (iAccel GBI), a go-to-market and startup accelerator under the patronage of Dubai SME. This collaboration is set to open up significant opportunities for Middle Eastern investors looking to explore and invest in the thriving Indian startup ecosystem and Indian startups expand their business in the UAE.

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Education

Canadian University Dubai signs MoU with University of Niagara Falls Canada

New agreement to promote academic exchange and cultural collaboration

June 24,2024 : Dubai, UAE:  Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Niagara Falls Canada (UNFC) to promote international cooperation through academic exchange and cultural collaboration. The agreement marks the first overseas partnership for UNFC, which is a newly established higher education institution in the Canadian province of Ontario.

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Business & Investments

GCC LUXURY RETAIL MARKET SURGES AHEAD: AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS BY CHALHOUB GROUP

  • GCC’s luxury sector outpaces global trends, highlighting record growth and market dynamics
  • Strategic insights from Chalhoub Group’s reveal key drivers and consumer behaviours from across the region.

United Arab Emirates,Dubai,24thJune 2024:The GCC’s luxury market continues to outpace global growth, achieving unprecedented milestones in 2023,according to Chalhoub Group.With the personal luxury market in the GCC growing at double the speed of the global industry and reaching a record USD 12.5 billion by the end of 2023, the industry’s significant growth highlights the region’s robust demand for high-end fashion, luxury watches and jewellery, andprestige beautycementing the GCC’s key role in the global luxury landscape.

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