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Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dec 21, 2020 - ( Arab Newswire ) - Ureed.com announces its acquisition of over 54,000 freelance talents to its platform, making it the largest freelance marketplace in the GCC region. Ever since the rapid spread of COVID-19 back in March 2020, Ureed.com’s team has been working hard to facilitate the transition towards remote work, helping many young talents around the region find remote opportunities and offering to those who have already been impacted by the virus' spread an avenue to earn extra money online.   Starting 2020 with approximately 20,000 freelancers operating only in the content creation and translation fields, Ureed.com’s management team, led by CEO Marwan Abdel Aziz helped fuel the company’s expansion into almost 150 verticals. After closing a 7-figure seed fund from Wamda Capital and Anova Investments and acquiring rival marketplace Nabbesh, Ureed.com was set on a path of growth until the COVID-19 crisis hit.   With the numbers of l

  The Scholar-Certified Islamic Inheritance Calculator is now available in the Apple Store and Google Store New Jersey and New York (Arab Newswire)  —  Shariawiz, the innovative new estate planning website for Muslim Americans, just released its interactive Islamic inheritance calculator app to make learning the science of Islamic inheritance simple and fun.  The Shariawiz app is available for download in the  Google Play Store  and the  Apple Store . The Islamic inheritance calculator is the only English language scholar-certified Islamic inheritance calculator app in the market, and it was named the Best Innovative Halal Solution by the Halal Expo & Summit 2020. Abed Awad, the Founder and CEO of Shariawiz, said that "the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) described the Islamic inheritance science as 'half of knowledge' and he directed his companions to learn it." Awad continued: "Following the Prophet's instructions, we at Shariawiz leveraged technology to make it

  New Group CFO brings 25 years of experience from Openwork Holdings, the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Bank Expansion plans eye global growth as demand for relevant, independent advice soars   Bob Parker, Holborn’s Chief Executive Officer Dubai, UAE ( Arab Newswire ) – Holborn Assets (Holborn) is continuing its expansion drive by hiring a Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to help spearhead the firm’s next stage of growth as it prepares for 2021 and beyond.   Judith Worthy brings 25 years’ experience to the financial advisory and wealth management solutions provider. Most recently, she was Interim Group CFO for Openwork Holdings, the UK financial planning and insurance broking services player.   Highlighting the significance of her appointment, Worthy, who joined Holborn on 1 December, will sit on the group’s board.   “I’m delighted to take on this newly created role, especially at a time when we are looking to expand. I am looking forward to being a part of this journey and ma

Dubai, United Arab Emirates  ( Arab Newswire ) Leading fund manager marks 15-year track record of outperforming peers and indices in UAE equities Fund aims to leverage reforms that offer scope for domestic growth and expat influx Fund is up year to date while paying a 4.5% dividend to shareholders   Al Mal Capital ("AMC") aims to continue the stellar performance in its UAE Equity Fund due to the growing diversity in the domestic economy and with the reforms that are expected to attract more foreign investors.   Following the launch 15 years ago, the fund has created a consistent alpha by outperforming peers and indices alike. Even amid the economic challenges for the UAE in 2020 due to COVID-19 and the collapse in oil prices, the fund is up 3.3% year to date. This is particularly notable given the Dubai index has lost 11% and the Abu Dhabi index is up 3% over the same period.   Commenting on the Fund's performance, Naser Al Nabulsi, Vice Chairman and CEO of Al Mal Capital

       Republic of Mauritius , Arab Newswire احتفلت شركة أوربكس  للخدمات المالية العالمية مؤخرًا بعقدها الأول في العمل كوسيط تداول مرخّص. أقيم الحفل في 17 أكتوبر 2020 في ليماسول، المدينة القبرصية التي اتخذتها الشركة مقرّاً لها منذ إنشائها في عام 2010. ضمّت الأمسية أعضاءً من موظفي المقر الرئيسي والشركاء، وكذلك سعادة عمدة ليماسول والعديد من أعضاء البلدية الموقّرين، في حفل تخللته العديد من الفعاليات وسادته أجواء الود والامتنان. الذكرى السنوية العاشرة كانت الحدث الأعظم، ولكنها لم تكن الحدث الأوحد، إذ رافقتها مجموعة من الإنجازات الأخرى التي كلّلت نجاحات أوربكس واستحقت التتويج. فالجدير بالذكر أن الشركة عزّزت مؤخرًا شروط التداول وأنواع الحسابات، حيث قدّمت لعملائها فروق أسعار منخفضة تصل إلى الصفر. تعزيزات التداول هذه تزامنت مع إتمام سنوات عشرة من الإنجازات، أتمّتها الشركة بسجل تنظيمي لم تشُبه أي شائبة، وهو إنجاز رائع بالنظر إلى القوانين الأوروبية الصارمة التي تحتّم على الشركات الخاضعة لتنظيم CySEC الالتزام بها. وفي هذا الصدد، نوّه عمدة ليماسول نيكوس نيكولايدس بهذا الإنجاز قائلاً: "أنا ف

Dubai, UAE ( Arab Newswire ) -- Chirag Vora, Director of Bafleh Jewellery was conferred with an award by Dubai Customs. He was bestowed with this award in the 7th monthly Client recognition ceremony. The 36-year-old is one of the youngest achievers to win this prestigious award that is dedicated to celebrating prominent businesses in various categories. Mr. Vora received the award at the 7th monthly Client recognition ceremony held in Dubai, UAE in 2019, for the influence he has had as an entrepreneur and humanist and for being a role model for young entrepreneurs in the jewelry industry. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Chirag Vora, Director of Bafleh Jewelers, said, “I am honored to receive the award and consider it a great privilege to be in the company of visionaries and leaders who have made path-breaking contributions in different industries. I thank Dubai Customs for this award and dedicate it to the legions of employees at Bafleh jewelers for their strenuous efforts to make Bafleh

Galala, 15 November 2020 ( Arab Newswire ) — Ocean Country College (OCC), represented by Dr. Maysa Abu Youssef Hayward, Assistant Vice President of International Programs arranged a visit to Al Galala University (GU). Dr. Mohamed El Shennawi, Acting Vice president of Galala University for International Relations, Community Service and Environmental Issues welcomed the guest on campus, where both sides explored the possible ways of cooperation in the higher education & scientific research fields, through arranging academic visits, students and academic staff exchange visits for al Galala university, which has welcomed its new batch of students this year with fifteen colleges offering more than 65 educational programs. Through her visit, Dr. Hayward had a full tour exploring different faculties and facilities on GU campus. She expressed her gratitude about the visit, saying “I would like to thank GU’s workforce who exert great efforts to provide all possible means for serving its fir