17
NOV
SABB, EXIM sign insurance deal to facilitate exports
The Saudi British Bank and the Saudi Export-Import Bank on Wednesday signed an insurance policy agreement to enhance dealings with international banks.
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11
NOV
DWP Congress: Mitsis Hotels Successfully Hosts B2B Wedding Planners Event
Mitsis Hotels’ five-star Alila Resort & Spa recently welcomed over 350 luxury wedding experts and influencers from 40 countries to the island of Rhodes for the 7th Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress 2021.
29
OCT
Dubai Police platform for students 'Efaad' wins Digital HR Award
The Dubai Police platform for students, Efaad, has recently won the Digital Human Resources Award by the GCC GOV HR Awards 2021.
27
OCT
Bahri Receives Prestigious Recognition for Excellence in Youth Empowerment at GCC GOV HR Awards 2021
CSO of Bahri shared insights on current and future trends in HR at the 9th Annual GOV HR Summit held in conjunction with the awards
24
OCT
Dubai Government Human Resources (DGHR) Department Joins 9th Annual GOV HR Summit, GCC's Leading Public Sector HR Event
GCC's biggest public sector knowledge-sharing platform for HR professionals is coming together once again, to discuss new trends and improve work standards post-pandemic.
10
OCT
Maldives Promoted as an emerging MICE Destination at MILT Congress
Maldives was promoted as an emerging MICE destination at MICE India and Luxury Travel Congress, (MILT Congress). The event was held in Grand Hyatt Mumbai from 5th to 6th October 2021.
06
SEP
Dubai Tourism CEO opens 9th annual MALT Congress in Dubai
Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Tourism, opened up the session, noting that as this year’s host city, Dubai provides the ideal backdrop for an event of this nature as the industry is looking for face-to-face interactions with carefully sifted buyers and rebound tourism, plus focused B2B meetings in a safe and secured environment.
26
JULY
Moscow Gaining Popularity as a Top MICE & Luxury Destination for GCC Travelers
Head of the MICE Department for The Moscow City Tourism Committee, Anastasia Popova talks about Moscow’s latest attractions, top market trends in the travel industry, and attending the MALT Congress live this year as a Destination Partner.
06
MAY
GCC POWERHOUSES GEAR UP FOR THE REGION’S MOST EXCLUSIVE PLATFORM FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
The region’s most exclusive platform for youth empowerment, 2nd Annual GOV Youth Summit will be taking place on June 15th & 16th 2021 in Dubai, UAE in a hybrid format.
12
JAN
These 21 Trends Will Rule 2021 Weddings According To The Experts
These are a few common sentiments of wedding connoisseurs from across the globe when we asked them about 2021 wedding trends! 2021 promises to be different – everyone has their fingers crossed.
24
NOV
SABB contributes to developing the future of trade finance in the Kingdom
During the discussion in the virtual dialogue sessions of the 8th annual STF Summit, which brings together an elite group of decision-makers, senior experts, specialists & leaders in the trade finance sector, from various government institutions & companies Commercial.
27
OCT
Princes Lamia receives ‘People First Leader Award’ at GCC GOV HR Summit 2020
Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud, secretary general and member of the board of trustees at Alwaleed Philanthropies — chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal
26
OCT
DHA wins the “Most Distinguished Learning and Development Strategy Award” at the GCC GOV HR Awards
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) marked a new achievement by receiving the “Most Distinguished Learning & Development Strategy Award” as part of the GCC GOV HR Awards for the year 2020.
26
OCT
Saudi woman wins leadership award
Dr. Sarah Al-Otaibi, director of the Women’s Makkah branch of Public Administration, on Monday won the Women Leader of the Year Award 2020 at the Gulf Cooperation Council level.
23
JUL
The Wedding Industry Must Not Be Forgotten!
These are some of the common sentiments coming from the wedding community from different corners of the world. 2020 has been the toughest year for the US $ 300 billion annual revenue-generating industry globally. Few industries have fallen as fast and hit as hard as the wedding industry.
20
JUL
Digital HR Pulse Week - July 2020
With the mandatory focus and shift into digital, it is crucial that we in business and HR ,do not forget the humane in Human Resources! It was indeed a successful Digital HR pulse week and a powerhouse panel with great insight. Watch this summary video for some highlights!
10
MAR
STAIRWAY TO MICE HEAVEN
Mice is a key driver of the mena region's tourism sector & this blossoming industry is gearing up for further growth in 2020, fuelled by Global Awards, Mega-Scale international events & strategic development. By Emily Millet
06
MAR
Communication, flexibility, autonomy key enablers for youth empowerment
The premier edition of the GOV Youth Summit supported by the MiSK Foundation and Ministry of Sports Saudi Arabia in Dubai on March 2 and 3, 2020 came to a close with some conventional and many innovative recommendations to encourage participation from the youth in the GCC workplace.
27
FEB
MiSK Foundation, GSA announced as supporting partners for GOV Youth Summit 2020
The GOV Youth Summit, an exclusive one-of-a-kind initiative, targeting the Arab youth workforce across the GCC, has announced MiSK Foundation and General Sports Authority in Saudi Arabia as the official supporting partners.
10
FEB
Over 300 travel experts to gather in Dubai for the 8th MALT Congress
The outlook for international tourism is positive with the UNWTO forecasting 3.8% growth per year from 2010 to 2020. With Middle East outbound tourism growing 2% ahead of the international average, destinations outside the region are striving to increase their share of this growth market.
09
FEB
MALT Congress predicts more than 300 attendees
Taking place over two days on February 25 and 26, the congress brings together key leaders in the MICE travel and luxury travel industries. The conference this year will be under the theme of ‘where the world meets Middle East buyers’ and will hold discussions and debates.
26
JAN
الإمارات تستضيف أول قمة حكومية للشباب في مارس المقبل
وتركز على تعميق أواصر التعاون والتنسيق والتواصل بين كافة المعنيين بتنمية قطاع الشباب في المنطقة، وتهدف إلى مواجهة التحديات على تنوعها، وتقديم منصة تتيح للشباب فرصة التعبير عن آرائهم ووجهات نظرهم، كما تهدف إلى تعزيز استراتيجيات قطاع رأس المال البشري في المنطقة. ومع تنامي عدد الشباب من جيل الألفية في المنطقة ليبلغ عددهم 6 ملايين نسمة، أصبح لازماً على البلاد استهداف تطبيق سياسات تتماشى مع الابتكار والتكنولوجيا لدفع عجلة التنمية الاقتصادية.
23
JAN
Meetings Arabia & Luxury Travel Congress to shed light on booming MICE industry in Middle East
According to research conducted by Allied Market Research, the MICE industry is anticipated to reach over $1.4 billion in the next five years, registering a CAGR of 7.6 per cent.
18
JAN
HR TECH MENA Summit preparing the regions’ workforce for the 4th Industrial Revolution
With the HR technology industry growing by at least $10 billion by 2025, it has become rather important to address the challenges alongside introducing strategies that will make the transition smoother and simpler.
16
JAN
GOV Youth Summit' to debut in UAE in March
The GOV Youth summit is focused to strengthen cooperation, collaboration and communication between all youth development stakeholders from the region. It aims to address the challenges and provide a platform for the youth to express their views, opinions and to enhance the human capital sector of the region.
08
JAN
Top 20 Wedding Trends For 2020!
2020 is here and we can’t wait to witness what this year holds in terms of luxury weddings. 2019 has given us some serious #weddinggoals & raised the bar higher to plan the nuptials. Time changes & so does trends. We spoke to some of the renowned names in the hospitality sector about what trends to expect this year and here’s what they have to say.
17
DEC
DWP 2020 Set To Be Hosted in Mitsis Alila Resort and Spa
The world’s largest business platform for the destination wedding industry is set to host its 2020 version at Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa in Rhodes, Greece. The luxurious Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa located in the sunny island of Rhodes, won the bid to be the official hosts for the 7th Annual Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress to be held from 1 to 3 April 2020
04
DEC
SABB committed to trade finance development in KSA
SABB presented important insights about the future of trade finance in Saudi Arabia during the 7th Annual Saudi Trade Finance Summit. The event, held in Riyadh, was attended by a group of decision-makers, senior experts, professionals, and leaders in the trade finance sector from various governmental and private institutions.
16
NOV
Saudi trade summit takes place in Riyadh
The 7th Annual Saudi Trade Finance (STF) Summit took place recently in Riyadh, with the slogan “Enabling the Kingdom’s vision for a better future.” The summit was founded in 2013 to bridge the gap between CFOs and financial institutions.
12
NOV
HR industry undergoing massive transformation
The human resources industry is undergoing a massive transformation with the ongoing convergence of artificial intelligence, robotics and the introduction of advanced digital tools. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is at the forefront of change, diversity, and reinvention in lines with The Saudi Vision 2030.
07
NOV
Monsha’at supports Saudi Trade Finance Summit 2019
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, being the second-largest Arab state, over the last ten years has grown by $520 billion. Reports suggests that there has been a steady growth in the economy with a positive import-export trade balance.
06
NOV
منشآت” تدعم القمة السعودية للتمويل التجاري لعام 2019، أكبر منصة للتمويل التجاري في المملكة
حققت المملكة العربية السعودية، باعتبارها ثاني أكبر دولة عربية، نموًا على مدى السنوات العشر الماضية بواقع 520 مليار دولار أمريكي. تشير التقارير إلى أن الاقتصاد شهد نموًا مطردًا في ظل وجود توازن إيجابي في تجارة الاستيراد والتصدير. وبناءً على ذلك، تُصدّر المنطقة بمقدار مرتين ونصف ضعف إيرادات وارداتها حيث تضم 99% من القطاع الخاص الذي يتألف من الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة.
21
OCT
Saudi Trade Finance Summit to focus on tech disruptions
The upcoming 7th Annual Saudi Trade Finance Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host experts who will discuss the disruptions caused by technology and digitization of trade finance.
20
OCT
The GCC GOV HR Awards Highlights & Awards Key Industry Experts & Leading Corporations in the HR Sector
The GCC GOV HR Awards highlights and awards key industry experts and leading corporations in the HR sector
17
OCT
القمة الحكومية للموارد البشرية بأبوظبي تدعو لخطط للتعاقب الوظيفي بالمؤسسات
أكد المشاركون في ختام أعمال الدورة السابعة للقمة الحكومية للموارد البشرية 2019 التي عقدت على مدى يومين في أبوظبي، أن دولة الإمارات سباقة في التقدم بجميع المجالات وليس بغريب أن تحتضن قمة الموارد البشرية للتطوير في القطاعات الحكومية والخاصة،
29
SEP
Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress 2020
The 7th Annual DWP Congress will be hosted in one of the most popular and magnificent islands of Greece – Rhodes. Home to the Congress for the 7th edition is the chic all-inclusive resort in the island, the Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa.
24
SEP
Why Steve Jobs' executive coach is heading to Abu Dhabi
John Mattone to be headline speaker at the 7th Annual GOV HR Summit next month. The executive coach to former Apple chief Steve Jobs will headline a summit for international and regional HR leaders and decision makers in Abu Dhabi next month.
24
SEP
GCC diversification drive on track, 80% UAE exports non-oil
GCC well on track for the diversification drive, 80% exports from UAE are non-oil, experts highlight key trends economic trends at the Gulf Trade Finance Summit. Over 200 trade finance decision makers gathered for the Gulf Trade Finance Summit last week in Dubai.
17
SEP
ضعف شهية المخاطرة المصرفية يحرم الشركات الصغيرة من التمويل
وعلى هامش النسخة الثانية من قمة الخليج للتمويل التجاري 2019 والتي عقدت تحت عنوان "ترسيخ مفهوم الابتكار العابر للحدود في قطاع التمويل التجاري بمشاركة أكثر من 200 من القادة والخبراء من قطاع التمويل التجاري، طالب عدد من الحضور البنوك بالمزيد من الانفتاح وتقبل المخاطر وبذل المزيد من الجهد للوصول إلى الاعمال بدلاً من الحديث عن قلة الاعمال فقط.
15
SEP
Gulf Trade Finance Summit to discuss future of trade
The second Annual Gulf Trade Finance Summit will be held on September 17-18, 2019 under the theme 'Disrupting Trade Finance - Beyond Borders', bringing together more than 200 leaders and experts from the trade finance sector.
20
AUG
Saudi Trade Finance Summit to address latest innovation and trends in financial sector
Supporting Saudi’s biggest Trade Finance event is an added opportunity for SIMAH to showcase its expertise and its insights into the trade financing requirements of Saudi Corporates.
14
AUG
دول الخليج تمضي قدماً نحو اعتلاء صدارة التجارة العالمية
توقع البنك الدولي، في تقرير صدر عنه مؤخراً، ارتفاع معدل النمو الاقتصادي في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي إلى 3.2 بالمئة بحلول العام 2020 ليستقر عند 2.7 بالمئة في العام 2021، مقارنةً مع 2.1 بالمئة خلال العام 2019.
وعلى الرغم من استقرار أسعار النفط نسبياً وهو ما ألقى بظلال إيجابية على تحسين توقعات الآفاق الاقتصادية، غير أن المنطقة ماضية بكل عزم نحو طريقها المنشود إلى تنويع قاعدتها الاقتصادية وتقليل اعتمادها على مصادر النفط.
20
JUL
The 2nd Annual Gulf Trade Finance Summit 2019 to be Held on September 17th
According to a study, trade in the MENA region is expected to grow 131% over 2012 to 2026, faster than global trade, which is estimated to increase 86% over the same period.
12
JUN
India to generate more than 2 Million outbound MICE tourists by 2020
TThe Indian outbound Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism market is expected to reach US$ 9 Billion by 2025. Touted as India’s premier business platform.
10
JUN
Third annual PX Show to take place in Georgia’s Kakheti region
The 2019 edition is all-set to take place in Georgia’s foremost wine region of Kakheti, with 4,250 square miles of rolling vineyards, from October 22-24.
09
JUN
The hottest destination wedding trends in UAE
Experiences and accessibility continue to top the list as the hottest destination wedding trend. Destination weddings provide an opportunity for guests to embrace a new place, experience a different culture and most importantly create memories of their own along with the couple.
06
JUN
Attracting top talent to become more challenging
The race to attract top talent is only going to get more heated in the coming years, leading organisations to work harder on creating positive corporate cultures that focus on helping both the personal and professional development of their employees.
04
JUN
UAE supports gender equality at workplace
The UAE has successfully managed to create the right environment that helps women.
The UAE has made great strides over the past few years in supporting diversity and gender equality in the workplace, led by the efforts of the UAE government and the Gender Balance Council
The UAE has made great strides over the past few years in supporting diversity and gender equality in the workplace, led by the efforts of the UAE government and the Gender Balance Council
30
APR
HR Tech Summit ends on a high note
The 5th Annual HR TECH Summit ended on a high with over 400 HR and technology professionals attending this B2B event to discuss the latest trends and best practices discussing the role of technology in transforming HR departments across private and public sectors.
10
APR
REWRITING THE FUTURE OF HR
'Rewriting the future of HR' with MetLife, at the 5th Annual HR Tech MENA summit. MetLife partners with HR Tech MENA Summit for this year's "Employee Experience & Wellbeing" Summit Stream. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 10, 2019: The 5th Annual HR Tech MENA Summit returns this year with MetLife.
04
APR
A Dazzling Display of Luxury in Dubai with the 6th Edition of DWP
Zankyou was proud to present QnA International's event, the 6th Destination Wedding Planners Congress. Dubai hosted 500 leading luxury wedding connoisseurs from over 70 countries at this edition of the world's biggest B2B platform for the destination wedding industry.
04
APR
Dubai Welcomes the Best of the Destination Wedding Industry
Dubai rolled the Arabian Red Carpet for 500 global wedding experts, as the City of Dazzling Dreamscapes, has geared up to host the 6th Annual DWP Congress organized by Dubai-based QnA International, along with Official Destination Partner Dubai Tourism and Hotel Partner Atlantis, The Palm.
02
APR
Chatbots, cloud 'driving transformation at workplace'
Digital technologies at the workplace are transforming the way companies create revenue and improve efficiencies via new strategies, products, processes and experiences, said experts ahead of the upcoming HR Tech Mena Summit in Dubai, UAE.
03
MAR
MALT Excellence Awards 2019 celebrates achievements
The regions’ first ever, one of a kind recognition, The MALT Excellence Awards concluded recently highlighting, honoring and celebrating path breaking achievements in the field of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events (MICE), business and luxury travel.
02
MAR
MICE, business and luxury travel from the ME set to increase in 2019
Emphasizing on the ever growing Middle East’s business travel market, the 7th Annual MICE Arabia and Luxury Travel (MALT) Congress, the region’s premier by invitation-only business platform focussed on new disruptions in the MICE and Luxury Travel industry at the luxurious Rixos Premium Dubai JBR.
06
FEB
Mideast gets MICE, Business & Luxury Travel awards
The 7th Annual MICE Arabia and Luxury Travel (MALT) Congress 2019 is calling for nominations to the regions’ first ever, one of a kind, most coveted MALT Excellence Awards that highlight, honor and celebrate path breaking achievements in the field of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events (MICE), Business and Luxury Travel.
05
FEB
Sands Resorts Macao Returns as Platinum Partner for the Third Consecutive Year at the MILT Congress
Sands Resorts Macao, Asia’s leading meetings and events destination will be the Platinum Partner for the MICE India & Luxury Travel (MILT) Congress 2019 for the third consecutive year, to be held in two cities – from July 17-18 in Delhi and from July 23-24 in Mumbai.
23
JAN
Malt announces special award for ME travel businesses
The seventh Annual Mice Arabia and Luxury Travel (Malt) Congress 2019 is calling for nominations to the regions’ first MALT Excellence Awards that highlight, honour and celebrate path-breaking achievements in the field of meetings, incentives, conferences, events (Mice), business and luxury travel.
Latest Testimonials
Cementing BondsWhat an experience! I was honored to present in front of some the world's finest creative professionals. The atmosphere at DWP Congress was electric. The opportunity to network with an international group of creative professionals and five-star properties was unprecedented.
Sacks Productions Inc.,
Destination Wedding Planners Congress
We've been in conversation for years to bring DWP to Dubai and the Middle East for the first time and we're very happy and proud that it is finally happening. What I have seen and experienced has been truly amazing. We have 500 wedding industry professionals from all over the world who are here to discuss topics in the industry and at the same time get an idea and a feeling of what Dubai has to offer. I really like the format of the event as it caters to so many things – it caters to the importance of networking through the breaks, the evening events and so on and at the same time there is business elements ensued as well, and there is education as well. From a conference point of view, DWP ticks all the boxes. I think all the marketing that has led up to the event has been fantastic. All the posts that you have come up with is a wonderful exposure for Dubai and what can be done in Dubai.
Steen Jakobsen,
Assistant Vice President, Dubai Business Events and City Operations, Dubai Tourism
It’s been a great event, we are honored to be the platinum sponsor for the 5th annual MILT Congress. The meetings were very valuable, this was a great opportunity to meet corporate clients.
Sands Resorts Macau,
MICE India & Luxury Travel Congress
The Future of Work is central to what we do at the Ministry, recently the UAE Govt. has launched Vision 2071 & one of the central pieces is the future of work. There were some interesting discussions about what the future of work would be & how the employers & policy makers can be prepared to act accordingly.
Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation,
HR Tech MENA Summit
It's been a wonderful experience, we have met many partners and delegates and have had some wonderful business conversations. They are extremely passionate about HR and we had genuine meetings on how Babson College can engage and collaborate with them.. We would love to participate next year for the 7th annual of the summit!
Babson College,
GOV HR SUMMIT
I don’t have words to express how happy I am, my agenda was full with meetings and I met eight more buyers out of my schedule, I hadn’t even had the time to have coffee!
SNE Northern Europe,
MICE Arabia & Luxury Travel Congress
Very constructive, very nice to have an audience that was from CFOs rather than only bankers. I have attended a lot of these events in the past, they are quite often swamped by bankers and we don’t get to speak to real people who want to access what we do and have to offer.
ExWorks Capital,
Gulf Trade Finance Summit
BOOM! AMAZING!! “The ratio between the vendors and planners was spot on. I was not only able to reinforce my relationship with the planners I had met before, but I was also able to meet new people and build new connections. It is a great platform to get people together and the networking opportunities is amazing, especially the gala dinner was spectacular
Puente Romano Hotel Marbella,
Planners Xtraordinaire
I really admire the way the summit was organized, it was very professional with a large number of quality participants. It was great to see most of the banks, companies, and insurance companies was involved in the summit. We have been partners for three years and ICC will continue this partnership for sure.
ICC - Saudi Arabia,
Saudi Trade Finance Summit
The HR Tech Saudi Summit was an inspiring event and it sets the tone for the HR future. It was a great chance for HR professionals to meet and exchange business ideas.
SABB,
HR Tech Saudi Summit
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