With the launch of the 2020 QS World University Rankings, QSWUR, today, Ajman University, AU, ranked among the top 800 institutions globally – a jump in more than 100 places over last year’s results. The new position puts AU in the top 2.8% of universities worldwide. The rankings also indicate …
Read More »Etisalat takes 5-G tech to MENA region
Etisalat today launched a new, super-fast 5G network on 5G smartphones for its customers, the first in the Middle East and North Africa region, with a speed of up to 1Gbps and lower latency around 1 millisecond. Etisalat customers can now enjoy 5G access on ZTE Axon 10 Pro, the …
Read More »Mena investment banking fees declined 6% in first quarter 2018
Middle Eastern & North African (Mena) investment banking fees declined six per cent year on year in the first quarter of 2018 to $243.1 million (Dh892 million) recorded during the same quarter last year due to subdued capital market activity, according to the latest data from Thomson Reuters. Debt capital …
Read More »Mena region to invest $574b in critical energy projects
The Mena region has already committed $345 billion (Dh1.28 trillion) to critical energy projects under execution while an additional $574 billion worth of development is planned over the next five years, bringing total committed and planned investments up to $919 billion to meet growing demand and demographic and urban expansions, …
Read More »Private firms extend maternity leave in UAE
New mothers who work for private UAE companies will enjoy more time with their newborn babies thanks to generous maternity leave from their employers that go well beyond legal minimums enshrined by government, said company officials on International Women’s Day on Thursday. As compared to the mandatory 45 days paid …
Read More »Increasing focus on renewable energy to mark World Future Energy Summit
The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) will kick off in Abu Dhabi on Monday as the UAE government focuses on increasing the role of renewable energy in the energy mix, while helping to mitigate climate change. Taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, more than 30,000 visitors including …
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