Green Entrepreneurship: A Key Driver for Competitiveness and Sustainability Highlighted at the Annual Investment Meeting’s Entrepreneurs Investment Summit
The Entrepreneurs Investment Summit opened its doors to industry leaders and experts from around the world to discuss new strategies and opportunities for investment. Held at the 12th edition of the The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), which took place at the Entrepreneurs Room located at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, The Summit witnessed a range of distinguished speakers who shared their thoughts and insights on the subject.
How Digital Disruption is Impacting Traditional Banking in the Middle East?
Digital banks in UAE, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia are posing significant challenges and opportunities for traditional banks in the region. While the prevalence of cash payments remains high, recent government policies, regulatory initiatives, and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic are spurring rapid changes in the payments landscape. According to a survey conducted by McKinsey, 90% of payment practitioners believe that the shift toward digital payments will be permanent. Nonbank payment providers are predicted to emerge victorious by 60% of survey respondents, highlighting the importance of traditional banks prioritizing digitizing customer journeys and investing in fintech to remain relevant in this dynamic space.
UK sets out plans to boost global digital trade
Improving digital trade would provide huge opportunities for British businesses and help boost economic growth, the government’s Board of Trade said, setting out how it aims to become a world leader in modern services and online goods.
MORNING BID A new sunny day, with the same old clouds
It’s a new week, a new month and time for a fresh start – but the problems niggling at markets this morning are still the same.
Analysis: Beyond security crackdown, Beijing charts state-controlled data market
China’s sweeping regulatory action against internet giants such as ride-hailing firm Didi Global Inc, which has sent chills through the industry, is part of a broader national project to create a domestic marketplace for the country’s vast troves of big data.
