SH Capital has announced it has appointed Her Excellency Sheikha Moaza Obaid Suhail Buti Al Maktoum as the Chairperson leading the Board of Directors. Speaking on the announcement, Mohit Davar, …
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Yahsat becomes the first UAE space technology company to join the UN global initiative
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC has announced that it has joined the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). As an official member, Yahsat will …
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Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection discusses plans to develop consumer protection system & enhance market supervision
The Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection, during its latest meeting chaired by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, discussed its plans to support and develop the UAE’s …
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) measures have become undeniably mainstream when assessing business performance. Companies are facing unprecedented stakeholder interest with 90% of world’s GDP now covered by net zero …
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While some hail AI as a tool to fight climate change, increase efficiency and boost productivity, others are not so optimistic. Surveys show that people are concerned about AI’s unrestrained …
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MoEc signs MoU with SCA and Economic Security of Dubai to enhance oversight of auditing profession
The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the Economic Security Center of Dubai to enhance oversight and …
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GCC BDI, Nesma & Partners enter partnership to boost corporate governance in MENA businesses
The GCC Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI), a not-for-profit organisation for board directors, has announced the signing of a three-year partnership agreement with Nesma & Partners Contracting Company Ltd. (N&P), …
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Dubai Future Fellowship Program workshop explores solutions for the challenges of tomorrow
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) hosted a workshop to explore how to inspire the private sector to find creative solutions to challenges facing local industries and transform them into opportunities as …
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“A zeitgeist shift”: SEC Newgate research reveals insights into the changing nature of ESG
The recently published third annual ESG Monitor from SEC Newgate has revealed what Financial Times’s Gillian Tett called an “astonishing zeitgeist shift.” The survey showed that people’s expectations of company actions have …