Author: Mahdeehassan

The Bank welcomed 200 new employees hired in 2025, with Kuwaitization rate of 94.29% • Recruitment aligned with national employment priorities and Kuwait Vision 2035 • Burgan Bank reinforces employer-of-choice positioning through structured talent development • The Bank’s flagship Ro’ya leadership program advances high-potential talent across four leadership streams • Strategic partnerships with leading institutions support continuous skills development • Burgan Bank recognized with regional and international awards for talent development excellence • First bank in Kuwait to be cer

Celebrating the Arrival of Stranger Things Season 5 with Exclusive Limited-Edition Timepieces Casio Middle East and Africa is thrilled to announce the availability of a brand-new limited-edition collaboration with the globally acclaimed Netflix series “Stranger Things.” This marks the second special partnership between CASIO and the hit supernatural mystery franchise, arriving just in time to celebrate the release of Season 5, the final chapter of the series. The collection features two uniquely designed models — DW-5600STT-1 and AQ-800EST-1A — both drawing creative inspiration from the parallel worlds central to

Dubai, UAE – 20 January 2026 – The Arabia CSR Network, the Arab region’s most established authority on corporate sustainability and responsible business, officially announced the launch of the 19th Cycle of the Arabia CSR & Sustainability Awards, a programme widely regarded by government, industry and civil society as the “Green Oscar of the Middle East.” Business Consulting Services Now entering its nineteenth year, the Awards have become the most respected and rigorous recognition platform for sustainability and CSR excellence across the Arab world, setting benchmarks that influence corporate governance, ESG integration and long-term value creation at both national and regional levels. The launch…

SBC has named B2B iGaming solutions provider Gamingtec as the Platinum Sponsor of the SBC Charity Boxing Championship 2026, reinforcing the industry’s collective commitment to giving back through one of its most celebrated charity events. Taking place on Friday 27 March in London, the black-tie event will welcome 550 industry guests for an evening that blends purpose-driven fundraising with luxury hospitality and raw sporting drama. Across the night, 12 senior industry figures will trade suits for gloves in six fiercely contested bouts, all in support of children’s charities through The Oliver’s Wish Foundation. “The SBC Charity Boxing Championship is an initiative that means a great deal to me,” said SBC Founder…

Saudi Arabia’s regulatory evolution reshapes business and investment landscape Riyadh, January 2026: Saudi Arabia is continuing its legal and regulatory evolution, with reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, governance and efficiency across key sectors. In line with this development, Oxford Business Group (OBG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Al Jamhor Law, marking the firm’s first collaboration with OBG as a legal research partner for The Report: Saudi Arabia 2025. Al Jamhor Law will contribute to the legal framework chapter, offering analysis of regulatory developments and their impact on businesses and investors operating in the Kingdom. As Saudi…

Kuwait, 18 January 2026: Kuwait International Bank (KIB), in partnership with Visa, announced the launch of its new Visa Corporate Prepaid Card, making it the first bank in Kuwait to offer this service. The card is designed to be a smart and secure solution for managing company expenses through virtual cards and digital platforms. Leveraging the capabilities of the Visa Commercial Pay (VCP) platform, the card combines secure virtual payment technology with centralized expense management, giving businesses a powerful tool to control spending, improve efficiency, and streamline financial operations. The new card provides c

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19th January 2026: The global fragrance house Fragrance World marked a historic milestone as it celebrated its presence in more than 150 countries with a grand opening ceremony at Expo City Dubai. The journey of Fragrance World traces back to 1988, when its Founder and Chairman, Poland Moosa, established his first company, Al Ghuroob, in Dubai. What began as a small entrepreneurial venture later evolved into a powerful foundation for a global fragrance empire. Building on the success and business vision of Al Ghuroob, Fragrance World was officially formed in 2004, setting the stage for one of the Middle East&#3

Under the umbrella of its ongoing contribution to driving digital transformation and reinforcing the partnership between public and private sectors in line with Kuwait Vision 2035 Kuwait, 15 January 2026 Burgan Bank hosted a graduation ceremony for 29 Ministry of Interior (MOI) employees to celebrate their completion of the three-month specialized training program on digital skills, tailored and delivered by Burgan Bank. The ceremony was held at the Bank’s head office in the presence of Burgan Bank management and Ministry of Interior’s officials. The program comes as part of Burgan Bank’s unwavering efforts to supp

As part of the Bank’s ongoing efforts to elevate merchants’ banking experience in line with its digital transformation strategy and support for Kuwait Vision 2035 Kuwait, 12 January 2026 Burgan Bank announced the expansion of its innovative SoftPOS solution powered by K-NET, now enabling merchants to accept credit card payments directly through their smartphones. The service upgrade marks a major milestone in the Bank’s digital payments strategy, positioning Burgan Bank among the first in Kuwait to offer a holistic SoftPOS solution that supports debit card, credit card, and prepaid card payments, replacing traditio

Expanding on its role in supporting technology-backed advancements and encouraging secure digital transformation in line with Kuwait Vision 2035 Kuwait, 11 January 2026: In line with its dedicated corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy and commitment to sharing its digital expertise with Kuwait’s private and public sector partners, talabat, the leading on-demand online ordering platform in the MENA region, concluded its strategic sponsorship of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Public Relations and Customer Service, organized by Kuwait Public Relations Association (KPRA) under the theme “