Author: Mahdeehassan

As part of its ongoing commitment to empowering its customers and supporting their expansion into global markets, Al Baraka Group has continued its efforts to support commercial businesses through a series of strategic initiatives that reflect the strength and diversity of its extensive network and broad geographic footprint. Recently, the Group successfully organized two events under its Joint Trade Finance Collaboration Program among its banking units. The first session brought together exporters and importers from its units in Turkey and Algeria, while the second gathered counterparts from Egypt and South Africa. Senior leaders and trade experts from both sides participated…

AlUla, Saudi Arabia – June 2025: An immersive experience held exclusively in the ancient heritage destination of AlUla has been awarded Best Arts and Culture Event at the Middle East Event Awards 2025. Hegra After Dark, produced in collaboration with Saudi events company ImaginExperience is an imaginative nighttime journey set in the landscape of Hegra, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. This captivating event was first launched in October 2021 and has since welcomed thousands of curious guests. Inspired by historical research and brought to life through dramatic storytelling, sensory encounters and hands-on activities, Hegra After Dark reimagines the…

Muharraq, Bahrain: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the resumption of its scheduled flights to and from the cities of Amman in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Baghdad and Najaf in the Republic of Iraq, starting from Saturday 28 June 2025. The airline added that the rest of its flights to destinations across its network are operating according to schedule. Gulf Air extends its sincere gratitude to its valued customers for their patience and understanding, as the exceptional recent regional developments affected some of its flights. The airline reaffirmed that the safety and well-being of…

A strategic collaboration between Sakan Developments and AEMP to produce documentary and promotional content reflects the excellence of its latest project in ShoroukSakan Developments selects AEMP to highlight “PARK U” in Shorouk City through distinctive visual content with investments EGP 4.8 billionSakan Developments announced a strategic partnership with AEMP – AE MEDIA PRODUCTION in its latest project “PARK U” in Shorouk City, which the company is implementing with total investments EGP 4.8 billion, as AEMP will undertake the promotional, advertising, and documentary works for the project. For his part, Dr. Abdel Rahman Essam, AEMP CEO, assured that this new collaboration…

Cairo, Egypt — Kenzz, the Egyptian mass-market e-commerce platform, has proudly celebrated the exceptional performance of its seller community through the inaugural Kenzz Vendors Awards ceremony yesterday. This milestone initiative underscores Kenzz’s commitment to championing local e-commerce and delivering inclusive economic impact for businesses of all sizes, country-wide.The ceremony embodies Kenzz’s core mission to bring e-commerce closer to everyday Egyptians by equipping sellers with the tools and visibility they need to grow and transform. Kenzz honored the top 10 top-performing vendors with gold coin prizes based on their commercial success during the “ملوك اللعبة” (Kings of the Game) competition, who represented…

Cairo, Egypt – Siemens Healthineers, a global leader in medical technology, is participating in Africa Health Excon 2025, held under the patronage of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi from June 24 to 27 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC). During the exhibition, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, and Dr. Hisham Stait, Chairman of the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement (UPA), visited the Siemens Healthineers Egypt booth to explore the company’s latest AI-powered solutions and groundbreaking healthcare technologies. This year, Siemens Healthineers is showcasing its advanced portfolio of digital healthcare solutions, reinforcing…

Dubai, UAE: In line with the International Day for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), the Business Library at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) reaffirms its role as a national knowledge hub, supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable economic development in the UAE. Serving as a bridge between bold ideas and practical execution, the Business Library provides a calm, fully equipped environment that fosters creativity and learning for startups, entrepreneurs, students, and business professionals. A Destination for Business Minds The Business Library offers: Over 53,000 specialised business books Access to more than 1.3 billion electronic resources 32 subject areas, including marketing, HR, law, finance, economics, technology,…

Brussels, Belgium: Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, convened in Brussels last week for its annual CEO meeting, bringing together leaders from across its portfolio of more than 45 hotel brands to explore the evolving landscape of global travel – and the outlook was unanimously optimistic. Hosted at the elegant new Corinthia Hotel Brussels, the event welcomed more than 30 CEOs and senior representatives from GHA hotel brands around the world to address shared challenges and opportunities impacting the hospitality industry. With a surge in Asian outbound travel, the sustained strength of the US market, and a solid Q1…

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Solutions+, a leading UAE business consultancy offering digital solutions and shared services, wholly owned by Mubadala, and Serco, a global provider of essential public services, have announced the expansion of Khadamat Facilities Management L.L.C. through a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the UAE’s leadership in Integrated Facilities Management (IFM). The agreement was signed between Nasir Al Nabhani, Managing Director of Solutions+ and Phil Malem, CEO of Serco Middle East, and was witnessed by H.E. Homaid Al Shimmari, Chairman of the Solutions+ Board, alongside Dr. Bakheet Al Katheeri, Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala’s UAE Investments platform, and Anthony Kirby, Group CEO…

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced that its Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) program achieved a score of 7.95 out of 10 for the first quarter of 2025, toward a target of 8.80/10 by the end of the year. Recognized in January as the world’s most sustainable corporation by Corporate Knights, Schneider Electric remains committed to driving significant progress toward its sustainability goals as it embarks on the final year of its current SSI program. Throughout the first quarter, Schneider Electric has made substantial progress in various areas: The company has helped its…