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CPO Roundtable hosted by CIPS MENA in partnership with EcoVadis

UAE procurement leaders signal shift to responsible sourcing as strategic priority

CPO Roundtable hosted by CIPS MENA in partnership with EcoVadis highlights regulation, CFO buy-in and supplier engagement as key drivers

Dubai, 24 October 2025: Procurement leaders across the UAE are signalling a decisive shift from traditional green procurement to comprehensive responsible sourcing, driven by new regulations, CFO buy-in, and supplier engagement. This was the central theme at an exclusive Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Roundtable hosted by Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), in partnership with EcoVadis, in Dubai.

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ACCA and AACSB join efforts to support accounting and finance education

The global bodies have entered into a strategic partnership, signing a MOU

Dubai, 23 October 2025: Leadership from ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) have entered into a strategic partnership to support business and accounting and finance education, signing a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) on October 17, 2025.

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 Built by Retailers, for Retailers: SRF 2025 Returns with Its 3rd Edition, Bringing Together the Leading Voices Powering the Kingdom’s Retail Rise

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,22nd Oct,2025 : The Saudi Retail Forum (SRF) 2025, the Kingdom’s leading retail leadership and innovation platform, will convene industry pioneers on October 27, 2025, at the voco hotel in Riyadh. This premier event, serving as a definitive platform to translate early market signals into actionable business strategies, arrives as Saudi Arabia’s retail sector undergoes its most profound transformation, evolving from importing retail innovation to exporting homegrown concepts that are reshaping regional commerce, directly supporting the economic diversification goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

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Ministry of Economy and Tourism introduces trademark service fees as part of efforts to enhanceUAE’s appeal for national and international brands and support SME owners

  • 50 percent reduction in all fees for National SME Programme members
  • H.E. Bin Touq: “A significant step in facilitating and expediting trademark registration procedures in the country, which saw a 129 percent growth in H1 2025.”

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism

Abu Dhabi, 21 October 2025 –The Ministry of Economy and Tourism held a media briefing at its Dubai headquarters to announce the Cabinet’s decision on the fees for trademark services provided by the Ministry.The briefing was attended by H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism; and H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Al Muaini, Assistant Undersecretary for the Intellectual Property (IP) Sector at the Ministry.

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Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi inaugurates joint 8th SIF & 29th WAIPA World Investment Conference

Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi inaugurates joint 8th Sharjah Investment Forum & 29th WAIPA World Investment Conference In the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, the 8th Sharjah Investment Forum unites with WAIPA’s World Investment Conference, convening global leaders to shape a sustainable economic future. 

Bodour Al Qasimi: Governments that prioritise investment in their people are best placed to attract sustainable economic growth, and this has been central to our strategy in Sharjah.

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