RAKBANK and Network International Complete Merchant Acquiring Transaction in the UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 26th, 2026: Further to the announcement made on 28 November 2025 regarding the strategic partnership between RAKBANK and Network International (Network), the transaction has now successfully closed following all required approvals from the Central Bank of the UAE. As part of the partnership, Network will provide its state-of-the-art payment solutions to … Continue reading RAKBANK and Network International Complete Merchant Acquiring Transaction in the UAE

The Founder’s Mindset: Building Businesses in an Unpredictable Global Economy

The global economy in 2026 is a landscape of both immense opportunity and unprecedented volatility. With 5.2 million new business applications and 66.3% of entrepreneurs self-funding their ventures [1], the entrepreneurial spirit is stronger than ever. However, building a successful business in this environment requires more than just a great idea; it requires a "founder’s … Continue reading The Founder’s Mindset: Building Businesses in an Unpredictable Global Economy

QBurst Deepens Middle East Commitment, Appoints Shivkumar Subramaniam To Lead From Dubai

Dubai, UAE, March 2026: QBurst, a design-led digital engineering company powered by High AI-Q™, has appointed Shivkumar Subramaniam as Regional Head, Middle East, based in Dubai, UAE.  The appointment underscores QBurst’s strategic commitment to building a locally-rooted presence in the Middle East and strengthening its ability to serve enterprises and governments across the region.   … Continue reading QBurst Deepens Middle East Commitment, Appoints Shivkumar Subramaniam To Lead From Dubai

Hotpack honors outstanding talent and innovation at ‘CEO Excellence Awards 2026’

Dubai, UAE – March 23, 2025: Hotpack, the UAE-based leader in sustainable packaging solutions, hosted its annual ‘CEO Excellence Awards 2026’ recently in Dubai, in recognition of the outstanding contribution of individual employees, teams and projects across the operations of the company. The ‘CEO Excellence Awards’ has been instituted to identify talents, and team works that … Continue reading Hotpack honors outstanding talent and innovation at ‘CEO Excellence Awards 2026’

Forbes Middle East Unveils The 2026 Ranking Of The Region’s 100 Most Valuable Companies

A Look At The Middle East’s 100 Biggest Players In The Market Total market cap across the 100 companies stands at $3.7 trillion. The UAE remains at the top with 35 companies, followed by Saudi Arabia with 34 firms Saudi Arabia leads in terms of market value, accounting for about 64% of the total. The … Continue reading Forbes Middle East Unveils The 2026 Ranking Of The Region’s 100 Most Valuable Companies