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Smart City Prince: A Prince with a Mission, a Vision
For anyone familiar with the dashing Crown Prince of Dubai, it would have come as no surprise to find him on stage, in front of an international audience, delivering his vision of the future… as a hologram. Like an Arabic
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2020 UNCTAD World Investment Forum: More Important Than Ever in an Age of Worrying Trends
In December this year, Abu Dhabi will welcome government leaders, CEOs and investment stakeholders for the seventh biennial UNCTAD World Investment Forum (WIF). The forum’s mission is to promote investment for sustainable development. And there are worrying trends, as well
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Ian Fletcher, Director IBM IBV: The Trust Economy – What’s My Data Worth?
How Do Organisations Ensure We Get a Fair Return? The driving force behind “stakeholder capitalism” – the theme of this year’s World Economic Forum meeting at Davos – is the conviction that businesses should balance the needs of all their
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Tactical Management: Global Goals and Expertise, Specific Focus on Looking After Client Needs
Tactical Management provides — as the name suggests — strategic management support. In today’s competitive landscape, businesses operate in an ever-evolving environment of cross-border challenges. Tactical Management is dedicated to helping enterprises seeking to venture into overseas markets to find
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Department of Finance, Government of Ajman, UAE: Ajman Finances in Good Hands
The Department of Finance of the government of Ajman plays a key role in providing financial services for the sustainable development of the emirate. It was established by Amiri Decree No. (8) 2002 and restructured in 2010 to form the
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The World’s Biggest Industrial Investment Opportunities?
John Mann Reports from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia Capital Finance International, touring Saudi Arabia as guests of the Ministry of Finance, visited Ras Al-Khair and Jubail (the world’s largest industrial city) on 11 December 2019. The Royal Commission
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Fifteen Reasons Why the Saudi Vision 2030 Plan Will Succeed
This writer is reflecting on some wonderful impressions gained – in early December 2019 – during a one-week intensive tour of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as a guest of the Ministry of Finance. What first springs to mind
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The Saudi Housing Ministry and Vision 2030: Delivering on Home Ownership & Foreign Investment Opportunities Too
John Mann reports from Riyadh Capital Finance International was in Riyadh to attend the 10 December New Year Budget Forum and heard from housing minister Dr Majid Al-Hogail. He confirms that, in 2020 and via a partnership with the private
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Strength at the Helm: Vital for Progress in a Tough and Challenging Environment
Arbah Capital’s management, counting on a team of seasoned professionals, is definitely on track to deliver superior results with its newly formulated strategy. The senior management comprises of visionary leaders, highly-skilled through their experience and diversity in their respective sphere
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Digitalisation and 4IR in MENA: Augmented Intelligence from Data and Self-Learning
Bashar Kilani oversees IBM business in the Gulf Countries and the Levant, working with clients and partners across industries. Kilani has a passion for thought leadership around Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Cloud. CFI.co met with him in Dubai
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