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Employee Happiness Awards honour UAE’s top companies for workplace satisfaction

Employee Happiness Awards honour UAE’s top companies for workplace satisfaction

After rigorous evaluation, EHA selects companies excelling at employee satisfaction initiatives in the UAE

June 11, Dubai, UAE: The Employee Happiness Awards (EHA) 2024, celebrating the top UAE companies excelling at employee well-being over the last year, concluded with much fanfare at a gala ceremony held at the Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, The Palm, Dubai, on Friday, June 7. Organized by Plan3Media, a leading event management company known for championing a merit-based awards culture in the Middle East, EHA ’24 rewarded companies that undertook exceptional initiatives and programs to promote employee well-being and satisfaction in workplaces.

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PIONEERING THE FUTURE: MENA’S CORPORATE GIANTS

PIONEERING THE FUTURE: MENA’S CORPORATE GIANTS LEAD THE CHARGE IN CSR INNOVATION

  • Cicero & Bernay, in collaboration with CARMA International, launches the fourth edition of the annual regional corporate social responsibility report.
  • Egypt, the KSA and the UAE lead the charge, with an awareness majority of 96%, 92% and 91%, respectively.
  • In the current year, 80% of MENA executives expect increased CSR activities.
  • Regionally, Egypt (93%) and the KSA (87%) show the strongest intent to expand CSR efforts.
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Forbes Middle East Reveals The Top Listed Companies In Egypt

Forbes Middle East Reveals The Top Listed Companies In Egypt

Meet Egypt’s 50 Most Powerful Listed Firms

  • The market value of the 50 companies totals $29.4 billion.
  • Commercial International Bank (CIB) leads the list as Egypt’s biggest company.
  • Orascom Construction tops Egypt’s real estate sector.

Dubai, June 10, 2024: Forbes Middle East has unveiled its annual Top 50 Listed Companies in Egypt ranking for 2024, showcasing the country’s most valuable and profitable players.

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BlackRock appoints Head of UAE

BlackRock appoints Head of UAE

  • Mohammad Al Fahim will be Head of BlackRock’s UAE, Oman and Bahrain Client Business and drive strategic growth plans for region’s clients, including sovereign wealth and pension funds, banks and key corporates
  • Newly created role reflects BlackRock’s commitment to clients in the Middle East

Monday 10 June, Dubai: BlackRock today announced the appointment of Mohammad Al Fahim as Managing Director and Head of the UAE to lead Client Business in the UAE, Oman and Bahrain.

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Sharjah rises to 4th in the GCC region and 7th in MENA in 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings

Sharjah rises to 4th in the GCC region and 7th in MENA in 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings

As revealed in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), launched during London Tech Week, by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network.

  • Bodour Al Qasimi: This recognition strengthens our resolve to empower entrepreneurs in Sharjah and drive sustainable economic development.
  • Najla Al Midfa: … [We] are excited to scale our impact by further enhancing our startup’s offerings and driving growth in key sectors of sustainability, edtech, advanced manufacturing and creative industries.
  • Sharjah’s regional rank has increased by 2 positions compared to the 2023 report.
  • Sharjah secures high rankings across categories including Bang for Buck (#5), Funding (#6) and Market Reach (#7).
  • The report highlights the emirate’s strengths in Cleantech, Digital and Creative Industries, as well as Edtech sectors.
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