Department of Statistics and Community Development earns Great Place To Work® certification, with positive assertions by 97% survey respondents
Flexible hours, 4-day work week, innovation and capacity building programmes at DSCD’s training centre amongst top reasons stated by employees
The entity also features in GPTW’s Best Workplaces for Millennials™ GCC 2024 rankings
“As an organisation dedicated to making Sharjah a ‘great place to live and work’, we are delighted to have been certified as a Great Place to Work®.” said Sheikh Sultan bin Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Director of DSCD.
The transfer of United International Group (UIG) and Progressive Real Estate Development from Emirates Stallions Group (ESG) to Sawaeed Holding significantly strengthens Sawaeed’s presence in the UAE’s manpower solutions and workers accommodation sector, enhancing its ability to meet the growing demand in oil and gas, construction, and various industrial sectors.
This strategic move positions Sawaeed Holding as the flagship platform for ESG’s manpower and workers accommodation services, doubling its manpower resources and expanding its capabilities to support the UAE’s economic growth ambitions.
UAE-China Summit presented by HSBC Announced During ADGM’s China Roadshow
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The plans for the‘UAE-China Summit,’presented by HSBC’, which is set to be a part of the upcoming ADFW in December,were unveiled during a series of more than 75 engagements with leading entities in Shanghai & Hong Kong,
Bilateral discussions during the roadshow will lead tocross-border regulatory cooperation with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, expansion plans for several Hong Kong and Chinese firmsin Abu Dhabi and the enhancement of liquidity strategies in each other’s capital markets.
Significant Chinese financial institutions are at a stage of advanced exploration to establish within ADGM.
Now in its 14th edition, the conference will take place for the first time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 10-12 September 2024
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,7August2024– The role of agri-innovation to enable food security and help to meet climate targets will come under the spotlight at the 14thannual edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Agri-Nutrients Conference taking place for the first time at the JW Marriott Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 10-12 September 2024.
As of 2023, roughly 10%, or 783million, of the world’s population have not had access to enough food. With the world’s population likely to add nearly another billion people and incomes rising, total food consumption is expected to increase by more than 50% by 2030 and 70% by 2050[1].
BCG’s Annual Innovation Study Reveals GCC Innovation Trends Align with Global Priorities
Talent Pool Constraints and Rising Cost of Capital Viewed as Biggest Challenges for GCC-based Innovators
84% of GCC Firms Are Starting to Use Generative AI to Drive Innovation
Faisal Hamady, Managing Director and Partner at BCG.
Dubai, August7, 2024- Companies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) prioritize innovation more than ever—with 85% of senior executives in the region ranking it among their organizations’ top priorities, slightly above the global average. This strong commitment to innovation reflects the region’s ambition to lead the global knowledge economy. A new report released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) highlights this positive trend while noting opportunities for GCC firms to enhance their innovation readiness.
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