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Women at the forefront: CIPS MENA 2025 celebrates procurement leaders shaping the future

Highlighting record female representation in leadership roles, CIPS MENA 2025 champions gender equity and strategic excellence in procurement

Dubai, UAE; 8 May, 2025: As Saudi Arabia continues its national agenda to increase female representation in senior leadership, the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is spotlighting the pivotal role of women in procurement at its largest-ever MENA Conference & Awards, that took place in Riyadh earlier this week.

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Dubai Chamber of Commerce members’ exports and re-exports increased by 16.8% during Q1 2025 to reach AED 86 billion

• H.E. Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori: “Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, we are continuing to strengthen our efforts to enhance the private sector’s ability to drive sustainable growth in both local and international markets.”

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Germany and Italy Showcase Largest-Ever National Participation at Airport Show 2025 in Dubai

  • 25 Italian companies display innovative, efficient, and sustainable airport solutions
  • Kay Barenfanger: The pavilion serves as a central platform to showcase advanced technologies
  • 22 German companies participate under industry organisation GATE
  • Lorenzo Fanara: “Italian companies contribute to a forward-looking vision that aligns with the UAE’s
  • Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Embassy in the UAE collaborate with Air Tech Italy to bring the strongest contingent

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – May 7, 2025: Germany and Italy have emerged as the most prominent national participants at the Airport Show 2025, with a total of 47 companies exhibiting a diverse range of airport and aviation-related technologies. The exhibition, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, highlights the growing global collaboration in smart, sustainable aviation infrastructure.

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Middle East stands out as a growth outlier amid recession risks, inflation pressures, and policy uncertainty

As the Global Economy Stalls, St. James’s Place Calls for Investment Resilience and Discipline

Dubai, UAE – 30 April 2025 – Against the backdrop of rising global volatility, St. James’s Place (SJP), a FTSE-listed global financial advisory firm with over one million customers and $245 billion in assets under management, is urging investors to stay anchored to long-term fundamentals and adopt diversified strategies to weather volatility.

Speaking at the Global Economic Outlook 2025 Conference in Dubai, convened by St. James’s Place with participation from the BlackRock Investment Institute and The Economist Intelligence Unit, experts presented a sobering but pragmatic view of the world economy.

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Emirates Shipping Congress and IEC Telecom drive maritime digital transformation at UAE Maritime Week

07 May 2025, Dubai, UAE: IEC Telecom took the lead in accelerating maritime digitalisation in the GCC at the Emirates Shipping Congress, held on the opening day of UAE Maritime Week and organised by Emirates Shipping Association. A leading international satcom solutions provider co-curated a high-impact session in collaboration with the Association to spotlight the latest advancements in marine communications.

The UAE’s 2030 vision for digital transformation in the maritime industry includes technologies such as IoT, big data analytics, AI and real-time fleet management, with satellite telecommunication being the backbone of this process. In this evolving landscape, the effective management of onboard network assets has become increasingly critical.

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