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SuperBridge Summit 2024 to convene ‘Next Gen’ global leaders for economic innovation  

SuperBridge Summit 2024 to convene ‘Next Gen’ global leaders for economic innovation  

UAE, 25 JUNE 2024: The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and the SuperBridge Council have announced that the highly anticipated second edition of the SuperBridge Summit 2024 will be held on 15-16 October 2024, at the One&Only One Za’abeel, Dubai. The two-day summit will coincide with GITEX Global, bringing together future leaders of the global economy in one venue.

The theme of this year’s summit – ‘Innovate for Next Gen’, will explore diverse elements shaping the future of global economy, across five key topics: ‘Economic Powerhouse’, ‘Technology and Industrial Transformation’, ‘Leadership and Human Equity’, ‘Life and Wellbeing’, and ‘Wealth and Investment’. The term ‘innovate’ in the theme embodies a proactive approach to seeking solutions for the world’s most urgent challenges, while ‘Next Gen’ underscores the multi-dimensional facets of global economic forces, technology, leadership, wellbeing and investment.

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Raza Beig Returns: Unveiling Artfi, the Game-Changing Blend of Art and Blockchain Technology

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Dubai, UAE (June 7, 2024) – After a two-year media hiatus, Raza Beig, a renowned titan in the retail industry, is making waves once again. This time, he merges his retail acumen with the transformative power of blockchain technology in the art world through his latest venture, Artfi.

Mr. Aly Raza Beig co founder Artfi

“I’ve been off media for the past two years as my new interest in the world of underlying technology and Art has made me busy building the vision Artfi along with founder Asif Kamal and co-founder Aly Raza Beig. It’s an incredible fusion of traditional art and modern technology that democratizes art ownership,” says Raza Beig, a distinguished collector with three decades of art collecting experience.

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Middle East CEOs: Remaining competitive in the age of GenAI requires taking significant risk

CEOs are increasingly looking to disrupt their own ways of working, rewriting their organizational playbooks and accelerating the pace of change

DUBAI, UAE, JUNE 25th, 2024 – A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value has found that CEOs believe remaining competitive in the age of AI demands taking significant risk.

68% of Middle East CEOs surveyed agreed that the potential productivity gains from automation are so great they must accept significant risk to stay competitive. Meanwhile, 46% of respondents are determined to take more risk than the competition to maintain their competitive edge.

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CEOs Advisory Council of UAE Banks Federation reviews plans and initiatives

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 25 June 2024:

The CEOs Advisory Council of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, held its second regular meeting of 2024 yesterday (24th  June) under the chairmanship of His Excellency Abdulaziz Al-Ghurair, Chairman of the Board of Directors of UAE Banks Federation, to discuss the latest advancements and key developments in the banking and finance sector and review progress in the implementation of initiatives. The meeting also discussed plans to achieve Federation’s strategic goals and plans for this year.

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UBS strengthens Global Wealth Management’s Middle East team with ten new hires

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25 June 2024 – Through the combination of UBS and Credit Suisse, UBS is now the leading wealth manager in the Middle East – a key region the bank has been active in for 60 years.

In order to seamlessly execute on the bank’s strategy and maintain an unwavering focus on clients’ needs as the integration progresses, UBS Global Wealth Management is updating its regional organization and strengthening its teams on the ground. We are pleased to announce three new senior hires as part of this progress: 

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