Why We Should Disrupt Our Already-Successful Economic Growth Practices
With the UAE Government's official designation of 2015 as the Year of Innovation, it is apt that the 10th anniversary of the Human Assets Expansion Summit MENA focuses on this agenda. On a practical level, the region is taking the concept to heart, with CEO of Dubai-based Great Place to Work, Ronald Thomas firmly asserting: "Innovation and creativity will be the hallmarks of the future."
Government of Saudi Arabia Dominates National ICT Spending Which Is Expected to Exceed USD 37 Billion
Saudi Arabia is expected to exceed USD 37 billion in ICT spending in 2015, as originally reported in a recent IDC report. This investment, by far the highest ever by any country in the Middle East and North Africa region, is dominated by the government's spending towards achieving complete e-transformation and adoption of smart technologies.
PUMA Supports Dubai Based Race Across America Endurance Athlete Again
Ragsdale attempted to complete it in 2013, however the grueling race proved to be exceedingly demanding, both mentally and physically. On day seven, half way to the finish line, Ragsdale was forced to stop due to saddle sores and lack of sleep. The DNF ("did not finish") was disappointing, but also made him more determined to go after his goal again.
Report: Only 12% of Organizations Currently Have Gender Parity in the Workplace
This International Women's Day, naseba, a French business information group, releases the first ever Global WIL Report 2015 focused on raising awareness about the key challenges and barriers to achieving gender parity and women in leadership principles in the workplace.
7th Annual MENA HR Excellence Awards to Recognize Excellence in the HR Function
The awards are a highlight of the 10th Annual Human Assets Expansion Summit MENA which will take place on May 20th and 21st at the Grosvenor House in Dubai, and is organised by French business facilitation group, naseba.
Day Two of Cyber Defense Summit Discusses Employee Awareness and the Shift to Third Platform Technologies
Eng Mohammed in his opening keynote commented: "In 2007, the E-Transaction Act was passed which gave the legal framework for a public key infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. Since then, NCDC has been able to pass several third party audits and receive the Web Trust seal; also the Saudi National Root Certification Authority was added to the list of Root CAs trusted globally by Microsoft systems. Now we are paving the way for Mobile PKI in the Kingdom allowing access to it anywhere and anytime. "
Saudi Arabian Cyber Security Leaders Gather to Address Rising Threats
In a world where everything is connected, from intelligent fridges to driverless cars, technology is playing a prominent role in our lives. It has influenced the way we socialize and connect at a personal, enterprise and international level. As a result, we need to collaborate to protect what matters to us and fight against cyber attacks.