DUBAI / Emirates Business Middle East medium and smaller businesses will drive the region’s USD 12 billion business intelligence mar- ket, according to the ne- wly appointed channel head at digital transformation enabler SAP. While small- and medium-sized enterprises comprise the majority of Middle East enterprises, they lag in digital technology adoption. Among SMEs in the region, only 18 percent …

DUBAI / Emirates Business Chief Happiness and Positivity Officers from various government agencies launched the ‘Happiness without Borders’ initiative in an effort to establish happiness and positivity as a lifestyle and a cultural trait in the UAE. The idea is for Chief Happiness and Positivity Officers to offer free counsel to government and private institutions, where they share the experience …

Abu Dhabi / Reuters Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a 35-year concession to develop and manage the Port of Fujairah, the state-owned company said on Tuesday, two months after Dubai-owned DP World’s contract ended there. Fujairah, located on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast, is the country’s only multi-purpose port outside the Strait of Hormuz, giving it direct access to …