Step Conference celebrates a decade of innovation in the region

Step Conference, the region’s foremost tech festival, is celebrating a decade of inspiring entrepreneurship, supporting innovation, and creating economic benefit. The milestone celebration will include more than 400 global tech start-ups.

Gaming consumption in Saudi Arabia projected to hit $6.8 billion by 2030

According to the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) report, ‘Gaming & Esports: Media’s Next Paradigm SHIFT,’ overall consumption in Saudi Arabia is predicted to reach USD 6.8 billion by 2030.

Microsoft’s ‘GrowthX Accelerator’ accepts applications for second cohort

“Our second cohort of GrowthX follows a very successful first phase in 2021, where we saw massive interest from innovators across the region,” said Roberto Croci, Managing Director, Microsoft for Startups, MEA.

Dubai Chamber declares shift to 4.5-day work week

Monday -Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the official working hours will be nine hours, and Friday will be four hours (8am-12pm). Following extensive benchmarking and feasibility studies on the potential effects of the change on the economy, social and family ties, and overall wellness in the UAE, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources suggested the new workweek.

Amity University celebrates 10th anniversary at DIAC

Mohammad Abdullah said, “We’re proud to see how Amity University Dubai has grown over the decade it has been operating out of DIAC. Amity University Dubai offers programs, including Forensic Sciences, Mechatronics, Nanotechnology, Solar and Alternate Energy. These degrees are reflective of the continuing development of the UAE economy, which will require graduates with an increasingly diverse set of skills.”