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CIPS Global State of Procurement and Supply 2024 Report: 

A Comprehensive Insight into the Future of Procurement

Sustainable procurement is a key focus, with 69% of organisations investing in sustainability measures and 77% possessing an ethical sourcing policy  

Dubai, UAE; July 29, 2024: The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) recently published the highly anticipated Global State of Procurement and Supply 2024 report, in partnership with GEP. The survey, which gathered insights from chief procurement officers (CPOs), procurement directors, and heads of procurement and supply across 122 organisations with a combined turnover of $73 billion, sheds light on the evolving landscape of the procurement and supply function.

Sam Achampong, Regional Managing Director, CIPS MENA.

The report highlights the increasing influence of the procurement and supply function within organisations. An impressive 68% of respondents noted that the influence of procurement and supply is on the rise. In over two-thirds of the surveyed organisations, procurement and supply manage or influence 60% of spend on direct goods. Despite small team sizes (51% of which have fewer than 20 members), CPOs are making significant impact and commonly report to CFOs.

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Business & Investments

Dubai’s Air Chateau Forms Strategic Partnership With CRISALION Mobility

Dubai’s Air Chateau Forms Strategic Partnership With CRISALION Mobility To Accelerate Electric Air Taxi Services In The UAE

  • Air Chateau pre-orders 10 Integrity eVTOL, bringing CRISALION’s pre-order book to 125 in less than a year
  • Strategic agreement expands CRISALION’s customer base into both private aviation and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Announced during both companies’ debuts at Farnborough Airshow, the partnership marks a strong starting point for possible future projects in Europe

25th July 2024 – CRISALION Mobility, a Europeanleader in the development of efficient, safe and sustainable electric mobility solutions, has today announced a partnership with Dubai-based private aviation operator Air Chateau, to support the development of electric air taxi services in the United Arab Emirates.

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Business & Investments

Dr. Sahar Hashmi, awarded the “Top AI Business Expert of the Year for 2024”

🚀 Dr. Hashmi, a multiple award-winning AI-business expert advisor, was recently recognized as the “Top AI Business Expert of the Year for 2024” by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for her exceptional leadership, dedication, and commitment to the AI industries in healthcare and business.

🌟  Dr. Sahar Hashmi is an expert AI advisor to startups and VCs seeking guidance on implementing AI into their endeavors. Additionally, she advises hospital leadership teams on selecting AI solutions and developing customized KPIs to evaluate the success of AI integration. 

🌟 She specializes in customizing AI training programs for businesses aiming to educate their employees and enable them to effectively integrate generative AI into their workflows.

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Education

Transfer from Canada to UAE Paves New Career Path for Canadian University Dubai Alumnus

Finance graduate on a mission to demystify financial communications & investor relations

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) graduate, Issam Kassabieh, has always challenged the norms of the traditional career path. Initially enrolled in a bachelor’s program in civil engineering at Waterloo University, Kassabieh made a decisive move, transferring from Canada to Dubai to pursue his passion for finance, ultimately earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance at CUD.

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) graduate, Issam Kassabieh

Less than a decade since his graduation, Kassabieh has leveraged his unique skillset, blending his passion for communication with his technical financial expertise, to continuously reinvent himself within the region’s dynamic investment ecosystem .From large public organizations to innovative start-ups across a diverse subset of industries, Kassabieh’s work has led to his current role as Account Director Investor Relations at the global financial communications boutique, Edelman Smithfield. There, he is on a mission to demystify investment narratives across the region.
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Business & Investments

Bitget Collaborates with Upland to Launch Its First Metaverse Headquarters with 888 Exclusive Properties

Global, 23rd July 2024 – Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, and Upland, the leading immersive Layer1 gaming platform, are excited to announce a strategic partnership centered around the launch of the utility token SPARKLET on Ethereum. This collaboration will include the establishment of Bitget’s virtual headquarters in the metaverse built by Upland, with extensive token airdrops and rewards for both Upland and Bitget communities. 

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