Year: 2024

2024 AIM Congress in Abu Dhabi Sparks Conversation on Investment, with Focus on Asia and Europe

Mr Mohammed

Abu Dhabi, 9th May, 2024:: The 2024 AIM Congress, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from May 7 to May 9 saw an huge convergence of industry leaders, policymakers, and visionaries. The  Congress sessions were held under the Investment Track, Regional Focus Forum Track,and Investment Destination Track, fostering dialogue, collaboration, and innovative solutions to global challenges. Investment Track The “Leader’s Panel: Geopolitical Tensions 2024: New Challenges and New FDI Destinations” session brought together speakers who discussed the landscape of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Participants underscored the significance…

BRICS+ Business Forum at AIM Congress 2024: Key Players Discuss Reshaping Global Economic Landscape

Mr Mohammed

Abu Dhabi, 9th May, 2024: The BRICS+ Business Forum, a pivotal session of the 2024 AIM Congress, convened at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi, featuring prominent leaders and experts from the BRICS nations and beyond. Chaired by Aleksandra Burman, the session provided a platform to deliberate on crucial topics concerning global economic dynamics and trade relations among BRICS member states and their partners. The session commenced with Dawood Al Shezawi, President of the AIM Global Foundation, emphasizing the significance of AIM Congress in fostering international cooperation and formulating investment strategies. With…

2024 AIM Congress in Abu Dhabi Highlights Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Technology

Mr Mohammed

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 8th May, 2024: The 2024 AIM Congress, world’s leading investment platform, commenced at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) with a series of dynamic sessions under the Innovation and Technology Track, SMEs Track – Entrepreneurs Investment Summit, and Future Finance Forum Track. Over three days, from May 7th to May 9th, the AIM Congress brought together visionaries and experts to explore cutting-edge developments and foster collaboration in key sectors. Innovation and Technology Track The Innovation Track at the 2024 AIM Congress brought together industry leaders, innovators,…

AIM Congress 2024 Showcases Groundbreaking Sessions on Startup and Unicorn Tracks

Mr Mohammed

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 8th May 2024: The 2024 AIM Congress witnessed an extraordinary lineup of sessions under the Startup and Unicorns Track, providing invaluable insights and fostering innovation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. لإhe three-day event in ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, the event brought together visionary leaders, industry experts, and budding entrepreneurs to explore cutting-edge technologies, emerging trends, and strategies for sustainable growth. Under the Startup and Unicorn Track, the conference featured dynamic panel discussions and thought-provoking presentations aimed at charting the course for startups and unicorns in the rapidly evolving business…

2024 AIM Congress: Uniting Industry Leaders in Abu Dhabi to Explore Investment in China, Health Security, and Sustainable Agriculture

Mr Mohammed

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 8th May, 2024: The 2024 AIM Congress, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from May 7th to May 9th, 2024, witnessed an unprecedented convergence of industry leaders, policymakers, and visionaries. The Congress saw captivating sessions under the Universal Track and the International Partners’ Track, fostering dialogue, collaboration, and innovative solutions to global challenges. Universal Track Under the theme “Investing in an Innovative Ecosystem: Navigating Growth Through Strategic Partnerships,” the Universal Track saw China Investment Forum take place which was marked by insightful discussions and…

Empowering Vision: Canon Young People Programme and Lens on Life Collaboration Explored

Mr Mohammed

Sam and Jack Powers are the driving force behind Lens on Life’s groundbreaking partnership with the Canon Young People Programme (CYPP) in Central and North Africa and in the Middle East. Lens on Life is a nonprofit organisation, supporting photography and computer literacy training for young people around the world. During a recent visit to Dubai, Sam and Jack shared insights into their inspiring journey and the transformative impact of their partnership with Canon YPP. Q1: How did Lens on Life come to fruition? What led to the collaboration with…

World Press Freedom Day 2024

Mr Mohammed

Dear colleagues! Today, May 3, we are once again celebrating World Press Freedom Day, as declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. Unfortunately, press freedom has not increased globally over these years, nor has democracy. Reporters Without Borders will publish the latest edition of the World Press Freedom Index today too, and many circumstances indicate that the decline in press freedom will continue. These topics also intersect with agriculture and food production. As our president, Lena Johansson, highlighted in the latest newsletter from the International Federation of Agricultural…

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Publishes New Book on Applications of Agent-Based Simulation in Islamic Finance

Mr Mohammed

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, May 2, 2024/ — The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) has released a new book detailing applications of agent-based simulation in Islamic Finance. Titled “Applications of Agent-Based Simulation in Islamic Finance”, the book is an edited collection of papers authored by students who graduated from the Islamic Financial Engineering Laboratory based in Rabat, Morocco. The Laboratory was established in 2013 by Mohammed V University in Rabat and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). Former heads of the Laboratory, Prof. Rajae Aboulaich and Prof. Mohamed Tkiouat, edited the…

Malawi’s FDH Bank rolls out first Islamic banking window in the Country

Mr Mohammed

FDH Bank plc has rolled out Islamic banking that will provide Shariah-compliant products and services managed separately through a special window from conventional banking. Islamic banking, also referred to as Islamic finance, is premised on two fundamental principles of Islamic banking, which entails sharing of profit and loss and the prohibition of the collection and payment of interest by lenders and investors. FDH Bank plc board chairperson Charity Mseka said on Wednesday in Blantyre that the roll out of Islamic banking services, the first in the country, is not just…