Author: Mahdeehassan

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia– September 2025 — Etijah Coaching and Consulting Services proudly celebrates its 15-Year Anniversary, marking a decade and a half of empowering individuals, building impactful partnerships, and guiding thousands of professionals—especially youth and women—toward careers with purpose across the MENA region. Founded in 2010 by Dina Shabib, Etijah was born from a vision to support individuals as they navigate their personal and professional journeys with clarity and confidence. Rooted in the Arabic word اتجاه (Etijah), meaning “direction” or “path,” the company has consistently filled critical gaps in career education, workforce readiness, and leadership development. “At Etijah, we invest…

Doha – Baladna Food Industries, a subsidiary of Baladna Q.P.S.C., has achieved a major milestone by securing an In-Country Value (ICV) certification score of 82.47% under Qatar’s “Tawteen” program, a national initiative aimed at localizing supply chains and maximizing economic value within the country. This outstanding ICV score places Baladna at the forefront of Qatar’s food industry in terms of local value creation, underscoring the alignment of its operational strategies with the objectives of the ICV program. The score reflects Baladna’s high domestic expenditure on local procurement, workforce training, and investment in fixed assets. A high ICV score offers tangible advantages…

Kuwait: In continued efforts to inspire and support the future generation of leaders in Kuwait, talabat, the leading on-demand online ordering platform in the MENA region, hosted 30 students currently taking part in Academy X. The headquarters visit comes as part of talabat’s social responsibility strategy and its ongoing sponsorship of Academy X, Kuwait’s largest women’s empowerment initiative in the tech and entrepreneurship industry, led by CODED Academy. It further aligns with the company’s proactive role in advancing Kuwait’s technology industry and digital economy, empowering women and young girls, and contributing to the goals of New Kuwait Vision 2035. Designed to…

Kuwait: Warba Bank has announced the launch of a new strategic collaboration with Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries Company, coinciding with the opening of the company’s branch at Kuwait International Airport, specifically in Terminal 4 (T4). Through this partnership, the Bank will offer its traveling customers an exclusive benefit: a complimentary coffee from the Kuwait Flour Mills branch at T4, provided they are Warba Bank customers traveling through the terminal. This collaboration is an extension of Warba Bank’s approach to supporting national projects and initiatives that reflect the integration of efforts between government institutions and the private sector, particularly those aimed…

Manama – PUBG MOBILE, one of the world’s most popular mobile games, is excited to announce the global launch of its official content creator initiative, the Next Star Global Creator Recruitment program. Ushering in a new era for creator talent across eight major regions, the program offers an annual prize pool of over $6 million and exclusive in-game rewards, with no minimum follower requirements, allowing aspiring creators of all sizes to spotlight their talent and shape the future of PUBG MOBILE. The Next Star Global Creator Recruitment initiative is designed for creators who want to showcase their passion for PUBG MOBILE…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Al Jalila Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dubai Health, announced that it has contributed to saving the lives of 60 patients by supporting organ transplant surgeries as part of the first and second editions of the Your Donation Saves Lives campaign. The announcement coincides with World Organ Donation Day, observed annually on 13 August, and reflects the Foundation’s long-term commitment to supporting patients with organ failure and fostering a culture of organ donation as a humanitarian value. Since its launch in April 2021, the campaign has supported 60 transplant procedures, including 53 kidney transplants and 7…

As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting education and empowering Kuwaiti youth, Gulf Bank has successfully concluded its distinguished participation in the university admission fairs at Kuwait University and Abdullah Al-Salem University. The Bank actively engaged with new students, introducing them to its tailored banking solutions designed specifically for young people. Gulf Bank took part in the interactive admission fair held at Kuwait University’s Sabah Al-Salem University City in Al-Shadadiya from 19 to 29 July 2025. The Bank’s booth attracted a high turnout from students and parents, who showed great interest in the banking services designed for university students.…

Muscat: Demonstrating its commitment to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs, National Finance, the Sultanate of Oman’s leading finance company, has renewed its strategic partnership with Injaz Oman. Through this collaboration, National Finance proudly takes on the role of Main Sponsor for the ‘University’ category in Injaz Oman’s 2025–2026 edition of ‘The Company’ program & competition, a flagship initiative aimed at equipping aspiring youth with the essential skills to transform their innovative business ideas into real-world enterprises. The agreement was signed by Mr. Tariq Sulaiman Al Farsi, Chief Executive Officer of National Finance, and Ms. Khaula Hamoud Al Harthi, Chief Executive…

SBC Summit 2025’s Global Markets Stage will conclude with a focused look at the North American sports betting and iGaming market, one of the industry’s most commercially significant and complex regions. Taking place on Thursday, 18 September at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL), the Global Markets: North America track will round off three days of market-focused content covering Latin America & Brazil, Western Europe and North America. With a combined value of $23.44 billion, the US and Canadian markets are shaped by fierce competition, patchwork regulation, and steep entry costs. Yet, for those able to stand out and innovate, the long-term upside is significant. …

Dubai-United Arab Emirates: Dubai has launched the world’s first icon-based classification system to represent the level of human–machine collaboration in the process of producing research, publications, and public-facing content. Developed by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), the Human–Machine Collaboration (HMC) Icons offer a new global standard for transparency, clearly indicating the extent to which humans and AI worked together throughout the creation process. The classification is free to use, copyrighted for consistency, and openly available for researchers, publishers, and content creators worldwide. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and…