Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) that takes place from April 9-11, 2018, announces UAE International Investors’ Council (UAEIIC) as its Official Investment Partner that will boost cross-border FDI flow in Asia, Africa and MENA The UAE has been named the 13th…
First Insurance was established in 2007 with a paid up capital of JD28 million. The company entered an already crowded market that was ripe for consolidation. This finally happened last year, when First Insurance absorbed rival Yarmouk Insurance, to become…
It’s clear the emerging cashless society is a goal being pursued by governments for more electronic control and overall efficiency, by consumers for more convenience, and by businesses for quicker payments and higher profits. Australian authorities have announced the country…
Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, has today released its annual set of ‘Outrageous Predictions’ for the year ahead. These are 10 unlikely, yet perhaps underappreciated, events that could have significant consequences on the financial landscape as…
Google’s Sharif El-Badawi sees signs of a tech eco-system forming in the region—and Jordan is right at the heart of it. By Camilla Caraccio When he’s not spotting and nurturing talent in his role as a partner lead to VCs…
The United Nations Millennium Development Goals have managed to lift 1 billion people out of extreme poverty, according to a UN report released last month, which assessed the effectiveness of the 15-year strategy. Initiated in the year 2000, the eight…
Market volatility never really goes away. The trick is learning to adapt to it. By Nader Museitif This year has seen a good share of volatility, on both global and regional levels. The price of oil has dipped since the…
Aramex, the leading global logistics and transportation solutions provider, announced its joint venture with Leo Global Logistics, a prominent logistics service provider in Thailand. The newly launched Aramex Thailand will strengthen Aramex’s Asia-Pacific proposition, building on the company’s owned operations…