Etisalat CEO Al Abdooli resigns, Dowidar appointed acting chief

Abu Dhabi: Etisalat Group announced on Wednesday the resignation of Saleh Al Abdooli as the group’s Chief Executive Officer. In a statement, Etisalat Group cited “personal reasons” for Al Abdooli’s resignation, adding that the board of directors had accepted the resignation and appointed Hatem Dowidar as Acting Chief Executive Officer for the Group. Dowidar is […]

How to keep travellers safe at Dubai Airports: An interview with CEO Paul Griffiths

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths recently sat down with CNN to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation sector. As the busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic, DXB will set the standard for how airports ensure travellers’ safety while returning operations to a level that is commercially viable. #BusinessDubai

IOT PLUS: “Not one aspect of life is untouched in Covid-19”

We speak to Rida Abi Farraj, General Manager of IOT PLUS Middle East: How have your products and solutions been helping clients in the healthcare and pharmaceutical space? Not knowing what’s happening in your facility can be costly. With IOT PLUS monitoring systems, healthcare providers can remotely monitor any temperature- and humidity-controlled storage or pressure-controlled […]

Oman cuts pay 23 per cent for new civil servants

Oman made a rare decision to cut the salaries of new government employees, its latest austerity measure in response to the coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices. The biggest Arab oil exporter outside OPEC assigned new salary grades for hires, as determined by qualifications. A PhD holder’s entry level salary would be reduced 23 per […]