Gearing up for the 11th CFO Strategies Forum MENA, MAP shared with us how they used their platform Qlik to increase Amadeus’ performance incredibly. “We can now see, in near real-time, sales figures and profit and loss analysis by customer,…
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) will co-host the 2nd Fintech Summit with Naseba, a business facilitation company, on October 30 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The summit will provide a platform for the region’s banking, financial services and insurance…
Ms Ajlouny is an e-commerce industry professional. She is the co-founder of Fetchr, a Silicon-Valley backed technology company based in Dubai aimed at solving the “no-address” problem hindering growth in emerging markets. Fetchr uses patented technology allowing people to use…
In an edited version of a piece in CFO Middle East, EY MENA’s Khurram Siddiqui shares his thoughts on why robotic process automation is something that finance departments need to prepare for as part of their future. With increasing mandates…
Dr Razouki has over 15 years of experience in venture capital and private equity investment with a focus on healthcare and technology, shifting from an excellence in clinical practice and research to the management and financing of healthcare and education…
Theodore L. (“Trey”) Goede III is currently Head of Portfolio Management for Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures, a USD 200mn venture fund launched by Saudi Aramco in 2013 to diversify the Kingdom’s economy and create high-quality Saudi jobs. After participating in fund…
Walid has been active in venture capital and in new venture development for the past 18 years with 40+ VC investments executed since 2010. Prior to founding MEVP and growing its AUM to $120M, Walid was the CEO of Dubai…
While the GCC region remains a technologically sophisticated BFSI market, many financial institutions are still missing out on the digital innovations that are radically changing business models and redefining customer experiences. Digital-only banking is a new wave that is expected…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the “Dubai Cyber Security Strategy” that aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as a world leader in…
In 2016, Chinese entities made 932 deals worth over USD 220 billion, representing an increase of 246 percent over the previous year. The massive rise in deal value mirrored the shifting direction of Chinese economic growth, toward a model driven…
Dubai Financial Services Authority has recently announced the launch of its Innovation Testing Licence (ITL). The ITL will ease regulatory requirements for firms that provide financial technology services in the region, allowing qualifying firms to develop and test innovative concepts…
On Friday, May 12, 2017, news broke about the ransomware attack which infected more than 200,000 systems in over 150 countries. The attack affected National Health Service centres in the UK, Renault production facilities in France and government agencies in…
Innovations in financial technology (FinTech) are rapidly disrupting business models across the finance sector. Financial institutions need to adopt these technologies in order to remain competitive, improve efficiency and increase profitability. In an attempt to identify these essential technologies, Naseba’s…
by Giovanni Everduin, Global expert on Organisational Strategy, Culture, HR and Shared Services A lot has been written about HR analytics over the past year. Whether you refer to it as People Analytics, Talent Analytics, Workforce Analytics or any other name,…
Emirates NBD is among the many banks that are flocking to blockchain technology. The bank recently announced that it will be working with ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank by consolidated assets with total assets of over 139 billion…