Daily Archives: November 26, 2025

Business & Investments

Burj CEO Awards 2025 honours global leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs

8th edition returns to Dubai to celebrate pioneers in tech, AI, and sustainability

November 26,2025: Dubai, UAE: The 8th Edition of the Burj CEO Awards returned to Dubai for 2025 to celebrate the global leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs shaping tomorrow’s business landscape. Created and organised by the CEO Clubs Network, a globally recognised organisation specialising in community building, marketing and investment promotion, this year’s ceremony was staged under the theme ‘Leading the Future: Innovation in Action’.

The 8th Burj CEO Awards honored Dr. Nermin Makul, Founder of MiBit, with the Lifetime Achievement Award

Spotlighting the innovation, excellence, and transformative leadership of the evening’s award winners, the ceremony was hosted by television and radio presenter Tom Urquhart and celebrated winners from an impressive cross-section of industries, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), drone technology, and sustainable development.

Burj CEO Awards are recognised as the ‘Oscars of the business world’, since their inception in Washington, D.C. in 2016

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Travel & Tourism

ABU DHABI AIRPORTS SIGNS MOU WITH SITA TO DEVELOP INTELLIGENT TOTAL AIRPORT MANAGEMENT PLATFORM (ITAM)

A new Memorandum of Understanding with SITA sets the stage for co-developing an Intelligent Total Airport Management (iTAM) platform that is set to revolutionize airport operations. The AI driven platform, capable of autonomous decision making, will improve OTP (On Time Performance) and enhance operational efficiency across the entire aviation ecosystem.

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Business & Investments

Al Seer Marine Expands Leadership Team with the appointment of Mark Hawkes as Chief Financial Officer

  • Mark Hawkes is a senior executive with extensive expertise in operational leadership, financial management, M&A, and strategic planning.
  • Hawkes will be instrumental in reinforcing Al Seer Marine’s financial stability and supporting its vision of becoming a global maritime powerhouse.

Abu Dhabi, 25th of November 2025: Al Seer Marine (ADX: ASM), a frontrunner in advanced maritime solutions and a subsidiary of IHC, announced the appointment of Mark Hawkes as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) starting this month. Hawkes, a seasoned executive with extensive international experience, is assuming a pivotal role in driving the company’s ambitious global expansion and strategic financial roadmap.

Mark Hawkes

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Business & Investments

TotalEnergies Takes the Field as Platinum Partner of Emirates Dubai 7s 

 

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – November 25, 2025 – TotalEnergies Marketing Middle East announces its strategic partnership with the Emirates Dubai 7s as the Platinum Partner in the Energy category for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, just ahead of the much-anticipated upcoming event.

This new partnership underscores TotalEnergies’ commitment to fostering community engagement through sports. As excitement grows for this prestigious annual sports and entertainment festival in the region, TotalEnergies aims to enhance the overall experience for participants and spectators by bringing energy, innovation, and memorable activities. 

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Technologies

DXC Expands SAP Capabilities in Middle East & Africa with New SAP Academy in Saudi Arabia, SAP Centre of Excellence in Egypt and Hiring Hundreds SAP Professionals

Investments in talent, innovation, and regional delivery capabilities to help customers accelerate digital transformation and AI-powered innovation

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – 26 November 2025 – DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced a series of strategic investments to expand its SAP capabilities across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, including the establishment of a SAP Academy in Saudi Arabia, DXC Centre of Excellence (COE) for SAP in Egypt, and the addition of over 300 new SAP professionals. These AI-driven initiatives are poised to help enterprises maximise SAP investments, modernise applications, and accelerate business processes, while also supporting the development of a skilled regional workforce.

Keith Costello, President, Enterprise Applications and Technology, DXC Consulting and Engineering Services

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