A series of pioneering projects by d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, to distribute 600,000 energy-efficient clean cookstoves in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda have been officially certified by global verification body Verra. This certification confirms the d.light projects as… Read More
Memac Ogilvy announced today that it has been selected by Majid Al Futtaim Shopping Malls, as its new strategic and creative agency of record in the GCC. As Majid Al Futtaim’s strategic partner, Memac Ogilvy will ideate and develop creative campaigns and content across all media and… Read More
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) announced today the appointment of Mr. Woochong Um as its new Chief Executive Officer. Woochong Um will lead GEAPP following his tenure with the Asian Development Bank. GEAPP is a multi-sector alliance created in 2021 to… Read More
The insurance sector with its various business lines and the financial industry in general in Tunisia and wider Arab region will witness a regional event organised for the second time – the “Arab Actuarial Conference 2024”, bringing the largest convergence of actuaries, insurance, investment, pension,… Read More
AXIAN Telecom, one of the leading pan-African telecom groups, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Vivek Badrinath to its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Independent Director (NED). Before his new appointment, Mr. Badrinath spent three years at Vantage Towers AG where he was the… Read More
Oriental Weavers, the world’s leading carpets and rugs company, announces the prominent win of Ms. Yasmine Khamis, Chair of OW Carpets, as she was awarded the “Best Women Leader in the Textile Industry” by the Women’s Tabloid Awards in 2024. The Women’s Tabloid Awards serve… Read More
For the second year in a row, ahlibank, a leading financial institution in the Sultanate of Oman, recently held its Ramadan Souq initiative in collaboration with the SMEs Development Authority (Riyada), an event aimed at supporting local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The second edition… Read More
For the first time, Leo Burnett UAE has secured the top spot in the WARC Effective 100 as the #1 most effective creative agency in the world. Publicis Groupe ME is the only agency holding company from MENA to feature in the ranking this year,… Read More
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Business Executive Group awarded Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, at their Global She Achievers Awards 2024, for her efforts to empower women in STEM, and girls in education, and building healthcare capacity in Africa and beyond. The awards ceremony took place recently in… Read More
Samsung Electronics MENA, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has announced a regional hackathon to support efforts to tackle climate change and advance sustainable development. The ACT28 AI for Climate Hackathon aims to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), mobile technologies… Read More
