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Mappable forms strategic partnerships with Fujairah GIS Center, Emirates Transport and Emarat at GITEX 2024, expanding geospatial solutions in the UAE

Dubai, UAE – 15 October 2024Mappable, a global provider of highly customizable and locally relevant geospatial and mapping solutions, has announced three new strategic partnerships with Fujairah Center for Geographic Information Systems (Fujairah GIS Center), Emirates Transport (ET), and Emirates Petroleum Company (Emarat). The alliances were formalized during GITEX 2024 in Dubai, one of the most prominent and influential technology events in the world. These initiatives reflect Mappable’s commitment to supporting the UAE’s business and public development and growth by aligning its innovative solutions with the strategic goals of the country and contributing to the nation’s prosperity.

Solidifying a vision for improved infrastructure, navigation and logistics services across the UAE, the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed at GITEX Stage by key executives from all four parties, including His Excellency Dr.Ahmed Hassan Almurshidi, General Director of Fujairah GIS Center; Mr AbdelHamid Sba, Chairman at Emirates Transport Technology Solutions; and MrAli Bin Zayed, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Emarat. Under the agreements, ET, Emarat and Fujairah GIS Center will leverage Mappable’s cutting-edge geospatial technologies to enhance quality of services, operational efficiencies and customer experiences. Mappable, in its turn, is planning to expand its advanced geospatial solutions across the region in accordance to its corporate mission and capitalize on the GIS market in the GCC, which is forecasted to reachUS$ 2,15 Billion by 2032.

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BCCD panel spotlight business benefits of RAK’s sustainability agenda

Experts reveal incentives and cost savings linked to green practices in the Nature Emirate

October 15,2024 , Dubai, UAE: Representatives from the government and private sectors in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) have revealed the pioneering measures being implemented to promote greener business practices in the Nature Emirate. In a panel discussion convened by the British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCD), business founders highlighted the benefits of setting up in RAK, while representatives of the municipality and local agencies explained the cost savings and incentives for organizations committing to sustainable operations.

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Embracing Ethics in Business for a Sustainable Future

As we mark Global Ethics Day 2024, the importance of ethics in the business world has never been greater and ethical practices are at the forefront of conversations across industries. Maintaining ethical integrity is crucial, and this is evident nowhere more than the Middle East, where rapid development continues to reshape landscapes.

Here, two distinguished industry leaders; Kush Ahuja, Head of Eurasia and Middle East at ACCA and Sam Achampong, Regional Director of CIPS Asia, Australasia, Middle East, and Africa, share their perspectives on the growing significance of ethics in business.

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Forbes Middle East Reveals Its Sustainability Leaders 2024

Meet the sustainability champions making the Middle East a blueprint for green practices.

  • 107 listees span 12 categories and 105 companies.
  • UAE-based leaders reign with 54 entries, followed by Saudi Arabia with 20.

Dubai, October 13, 2024: Forbes Middle East has released its second annual list of the region’s sustainability leaders, recognizing the trailblazers and visionaries driving sustainable initiatives and innovations with the potential to reshape the world.

The list spans 12 major corporate sectors, with rankings based on a detailed assessment of each company’s sustainability efforts. Forbes Middle East compared initiatives within each sector, factoring in ESG reporting, greenhouse gas emissions, waste management, water and energy usage, and the adoption of renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies. Only initiatives led by companies in the Middle East were considered.

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WakeCap to present key insights on smart construction at CTF KSA 2024

 CEO and Founder to host ‘Building Smarter’ briefing on how data integration is shaping the future of construction

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 15 October 2024:Leading construction technology company, WakeCap, will highlight its fundamental belief that the path to smarter, safer and more efficient construction lies in technology, at this year’s Construction Technology Forum (CTF) KSA 2024, taking place on October 23, 2024 at Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention.

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