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Hisham Ezz Al-Arab was reappointed CEO and Executive Board Member of the Commercial International Bank (CIB)- Egypt in 2024, after serving as its Chairman from 2023.

Ala’a Eraiqat has served as Group Chief Executive Officer of ADCB since 2009, leading the bank through a period of sustained growth, digital transformation, and market leadership. With more than three decades of banking experience, he previously held senior roles at leading international financial institutions before joining ADCB in 2004. Under his leadership, the bank […]

Shayne Nelson is a veteran banking executive with more than three decades of leadership experience across retail, corporate, private, and Islamic banking. He served as Group CEO of Emirates NBD for 12 years, leading one of the Middle East’s largest banking groups through a period of significant growth and transformation. Nelson currently serves on the […]

Hana Al Rostamani is Group CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank. With more than 20 years of experience in banking and financial services, she previously served as Deputy Group CEO and Head of Personal Banking, where she led the transformation of FAB’s consumer banking business with a strong focus on […]

Rola Abu Manneh is the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered in the UAE, Middle East, and Pakistan. She is the first Emirati woman to head an international bank in the UAE and the wider region and have successfully managed to transform the UAE business into one of the top three markets for the Standard […]

According to Drid, XTB’s role is to support the evolution of investing in the region by combining technology, education, and a regulated investment environment.

When Haisam Odeimeh joined Al Ramz as Chief Financial Officer in 2017, he became part of a UAE financial institution with an established legacy spanning nearly two decades. Today, as Group CEO – Financial Services, he is leading the firm’s next phase of growth by combining its traditional strengths with a strong focus on fintech-driven […]

With more than 24 years of experience spanning banking, finance, auditing, taxation, and financial consulting, Al-Mogbel brings extensive expertise to one of the world’s largest Islamic banks.

Helming the bank’s operations is its CEO and Managing Director Naif Al Abdulkareem, who has prioritized Aljazira’s position as a connected ecosystem player by creating value through partnerships, platforms, and integrated experiences.

As artificial intelligence transforms industries around the world, the founders recognized that one community had been largely overlooked. While significant advances were being made for widely spoken languages, Arabic Sign Language remained underserved by modern AI.

Mundhada discusses NeoPay's adoption of Visa Click to Pay, the growing importance of consumer trust in online transactions, and how advanced technologies are helping strengthen payment security while reducing checkout friction.

Looking ahead, Siddiqui expects artificial intelligence to become an increasingly valuable part of professional services. He believes its greatest contribution will come from enabling people to focus on higher-value work that depends on experience, critical thinking, and strong client relationships.

"Arab Beauty has been missing from the global beauty conversation for too long. We believe it deserves to stand alongside Korean Beauty, Japanese Beauty and Ayurveda as one of the world's defining beauty movements, and we're building AÏZA to help take it there," said Shubham Poddar, founder and CEO of AÏZA.

According to GCC-Stat, the results reflect the economic and institutional performance of GCC countries across multiple areas of development.

The industries cover high-pressure seamless pipes for the oil and gas sector, sterile single-use surgical instruments, high-purity copper cathodes, silicon wafers used in semiconductors, and multi-parameter patient monitoring devices.

Both terminals will be able to accommodate ultra-large container vessels and will be linked to Jebel Ali Port through DP World's inland logistics network.

Chillblast is the UK's most awarded PC manufacturer, having received independent industry recognition across performance, reliability, and service.

Projects must be submitted by August 17, 2026.

A total of 596 member projects received exemptions from local government fees during the first half of the year under Executive Council Resolution No. 47 of 2025, which regulates RUWAD's membership program.

The fund will mobilize up to AED5 million through public- and private-sector partners, combining equity-free grants with tailored programming, fast-tracked funding decisions, and hands-on advisory support.

The updated financing ecosystem includes the First-time Founders Loan, AI & Robotics Loan, Revolving Loan, Small Loan, Working Capital Loan, Fixed Assets Loan, and Expansion Loan.

Bayut’s analysis highlights that buyers remained active across ultra-luxury, luxury, mid-tier and affordable communities in the emirate.

e& is also set to receive on July 30 the remaining consideration of 2.02 GBX per share, equivalent to AED0.4 billion (US$110 million), related to Vodafone's 2026 final dividend.

The initiatives benefited 428 companies through measures including extended deadlines for suspended customs duties, installment payment options for customs duties, and an 80% reduction in financial penalties.

This article presents the perspective of Phil Sham, Co-Founder and CEO of Aquanow.

The partnership will introduce access control systems and parking optimization tools across more than 21,000 parking spaces at Dubai Airport Freezone, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Dubai CommerCity.

The transaction is expected to close during the second half of 2027.

GITEX Ai Türkiye is bringing together the boldest minds, biggest innovators, and visionary leaders shaping tomorrow.

The annual foresight report examines 50 emerging opportunities across technology, health, energy, mobility, and other sectors, outlining long-term trends that could shape future economies and societies.

Think develops AI infrastructure designed to reduce the cost and complexity of deploying artificial intelligence systems.