EconomyFeaturedEid al-Adha: Must visit places in UAEIFM CorrespondentJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023 One of the anticipated events of the UAE, the 2023 chapter of the Dubai Summer Surprises is also coinciding with Eid al-Adha... Read more
FeaturedFintechStart-up of the Week: DNA Payments is changing Europe’s PoS gameIFM CorrespondentJune 28, 2023October 10, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 28, 2023October 10, 2023 DNA Payments, established in 2018, took its first external funding in 2021 from private equity firm Alchemy Partners... Read more
EnergyFeaturedCanada’s net-zero emissions target at risk, says regulatorIFM CorrespondentJune 28, 2023June 28, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The CER's annual report outlined three scenarios for Canada's net-zero ambition, emphasizing the challenges of reducing emissions nationally... Read more
FeaturedWealth Management‘Growth machine’ UAE emerges as millionaires’ preferred investment destinationIFM CorrespondentJune 27, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 27, 2023 The net HNWI inflow to the UAE in 2023 will surpass the 2022 tally, which saw 4,000 arrivals... Read more
FeaturedTransportUber reveals commonly misplaced items in its ‘Lost and Found Index’IFM CorrespondentJune 27, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 27, 2023 Riders can also contact Uber assistance via webchat if he/she loses their phone and cannot sign into the app... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyIF Insights: Has Reddit pressed the ‘self-destruct button’ with its API pricing?IFM CorrespondentJune 26, 2023October 10, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 26, 2023October 10, 2023 Reddit is community-driven, where people create forums called subreddits... Read more
EconomyFeaturedCrisis-ridden Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 11.5%IFM CorrespondentJune 26, 2023June 26, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 26, 2023June 26, 2023 Sri Lanka’s economy is showing tentative signs of improvement, in part due to the implementation of critical policy actions... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Meet Lei Jun, Xiaomi’s guiding forceIFM CorrespondentJune 23, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 23, 2023 In 2007, Lei Jun resigned as the president and CEO of Kingsoft for health reasons and in 2010, founded Xiaomi... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedBinance & SEC sign pact as US customer assets to stay within countryIFM CorrespondentJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023 The SEC said in a statement that the emergency relief order secured for Binance.US customers would protect their assets and ensure they can continue to withdraw them... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateDubai is now the seventh most expensive city: ReportIFM CorrespondentJune 22, 2023June 22, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 22, 2023June 22, 2023 Dubai has moved up to the seventh most expensive city for high-net-worth individuals, surpassing Zurich, which is now ranked 14th... Read more