The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed its first loan agreement with Montenegro,

OPEC Fund signs €50 million loan agreement with Montenegro

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed its first loan agreement with Montenegro, providing a €50 million loan to strengthen fiscal sustainability and the green transition in the southeast European country. The Resilient Fiscal and Sustainable Development Program will help Montenegro improve its public financial management, support climate action and promote…

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Asma Jan Muhammad

Can Leaders in Heels Heal the Gender bias at Work?

Everyone, regardless of gender, aspires to attain prestigious and influential positions. However, for women to reach the highest echelons of the corporate world, it often requires additional effort, self-confidence, and sometimes specific grooming and training. Before joining the corporate journey, I used to believe that one’s ability to progress and achieve higher roles was solely…

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Arab League calls for adopting 'Arab Reading Challenge' as teaching curriculum

Arab League calls for adopting ‘Arab Reading Challenge’ as teaching curriculum

The Arab League (AL) has called on ministries of education in Arab countries to adopt the ‘Arab Reading Challenge’ initiative, launched by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation, as a teaching curriculum and to support its dissemination and promotion. This came during a speech delivered by Ambassadress Haifa Abu Ghazaleh, Assistant Secretary-General…

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Keyloop Fusion

Keyloop Launches Fusion

As the official Technology Partner of Mobility Live Middle East (24–25 June 2025), Keyloop will showcase its new end-to-end Automotive Retail Platform, Fusion, at the event. Keyloop, a leading global automotive technology company, has launched Fusion, a new end-to-end Automotive Retail Platform (ARP) that will help motor retailers across the Middle East manage and optimise…

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Dr. Mariam Shaikh

Meet the Top Most Influential Entrepreneur in Education – Dr Mariam Shaikh

A much-celebrated name in the realm of knowledge sharing, enabling and empowering! Dr. Mariam Shaikh, a trailblazing education strategist and advocate for women empowerment, brings over 40 years of expertise in transforming the education landscape. As the CEO of MS Education Consultants, Dr. Mariam has devoted her career to mentoring students, collaborating with global institutions,…

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Nadine Chammas

Nadine Chammas: Pioneering Social Impact Strategist and Founder of The Life Director coaching and training company

Nadine Chammas is a visionary entrepreneur who has dedicated her career to inspiring transformative change and empowering individuals to embrace their fullest potential. As the Founder of The Life Director, a personal and corporate coaching and training firm, Nadine has developed a signature methodology that fuses creativity, empathy, and transformational tools to design bespoke programs…

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