Personal Life of Jack Boath The Emirates Media: Why did you decide to become involved in this business and what type of Company do you own? Jack Boath: Emirates specialised contracting and oil field service limited commonly referred to as ESCO is an energy service company that mainly focuses on delivering specialised and professional inspection, maintenance and consulting services associated with assets life cycle with an overall aim of sustainably maximising the operational utility of its clients’ assets. It is an Emirati company and has its base in the city of Abu Dhabi, had a strong foundation when it set…
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Meet a dynamic leader, Idriss Al Rifai , a one-time professional basketball player, a now decorated ex-French military commando turned corporate business titan. Though intellectually grounded, our interviewee has never stopped learning and persevered in her career, aiming at strategic thinking and high quality performance. From advising the French Minister of Defence to earning an MBA from University of Chicago Booth and now as the CEO of Flow48 he has been setting the bar from what can be achieved, and creating the future of non-traditional financing solutions for SMEs across emerging markets. Now let’s take a closer look at this…
Bitcoin could reach six figures sooner than expected, driven by surging institutional flows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), economic instability, and the U.S. presidential election, according to the chief investment officer of asset management firm Bitwise. The executive highlights factors like growing GOP support for cryptocurrencies and inflation concerns pushing investors toward BTC. With regulatory clarity and supply constraints from the bitcoin halving, he predicts a rapid surge is imminent. Bitwise CIO Predicts Bitcoin’s Ascent Amid Market Shifts Matt Hougan, chief investment officer of asset management firm Bitwise, shared an updated outlook on bitcoin Friday on social media platform X, highlighting the…
On Friday, bitcoin reached its highest price since late July, coming within just $2 of breaking through the $69,000 mark. Recent data shows the cryptocurrency market has been on a consistent upward trend, with the entire digital asset economy now valued at $2.35 trillion, reflecting a 2.63% rise over the last day. Crypto Market Rallies, $113M Wiped in Liquidations as Bitcoin Soars Past $68K At 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time on Oct. 18, 2024, bitcoin (BTC) hit an intraday high of $68,998 per coin. Earlier in the day, BTC pushed past the $68,000 mark after establishing a solid support level near $66,600. Following its peak,…
India vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 2 : 46 all out is India’s lowest total in an innings at home. Their previous lowest was 75 against the West Indies at Delhi 1987. It is also the lowest by any team in India, surpassing New Zealand’s 62 runs at Wankhede on their last tour in 2021. Third-lowest total in India’s Test history, their 46 all out ranks behind only the 36 against Australia in Adelaide 2020 and 42 against England at Lord’s 1974. It also happens to be their lowest against New Zealand, lower than the 81 they got at Wellington in…
Austin: Max Verstappen will seek to reboot his title defence and end an eight-race winless streak this weekend when he locks horns with title rival Lando Norris at the United States Grand Prix.Four weeks on from finishing second behind him in Singapore, Red Bull’s three-time world champion and series leader hopes recent upgrades to his car will be enough for him to reel in the McLaren driver and repeat his 2023 triumph at the Circuit of the Americas. “The car felt better in Singapore,” said Verstappen. “It was already a good step for us in Baku and I think we…
(WO) – Oman raises record $2B $2 billion from the initial public offering of its exploration and production business, marking the sultanate’s biggest listing on record. The deal is the biggest Gulf IPO since Adnoc Gas Plc’s $2.5 billion share sale in 2023. In the wider Europe, Middle East and Africa region, the listing is the year’s fourth biggest, behind Puig Brands, Galderma Group and CVC Capital Partners. OQ SAOC sold 2 billion shares, or a 25% stake, in OQ Exploration & Production at 390 baisas ($1.01) per share, according to a statement Thursday. That’s the top end of a range that…
DOHA: Qatar Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, said on Tuesday Israel deliberately chose to expand what he called its “aggression” to implement pre-planned schemes in the West Bank and Lebanon.Israel had done so “because it sees that the scope for that is available,” he said in his annual speech to open the Shoura Council.The Council has legislative authority and approves general state policies and the budget, but has no say in the setting of defense, security, economic and investment policy for the small but wealthy gas producer, which bans political parties.Amendments to Qatar’s constitution will be proposed by the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for becoming the first country in the world to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy. This significant milestone marks a new era in global public health efforts. “WHO congratulates Jordan on this impressive milestone,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Leprosy has afflicted humanity for millennia, but country-by-country we are stopping transmission and freeing individuals, families and communities from its suffering and stigma.” “Jordan’s elimination of this age-old disease is a historic milestone in public health and a huge success for efforts to eliminate leprosy globally,” said…
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain were held to a 0-0 draw in Jeddah on Tuesday in another disappointing performance and result in the third round of qualification for the 2026 World Cup. A first-half missed penalty from Salem Al-Dawsari — his second in four games in Group C — proved costly and meant that the Green Falcons failed to climb above Australia into second place. The Socceroos had earlier drawn 1-1 with leaders Japan in Saitama, to move on to five points, one above Saudi Arabia and five behind the Samurai Blue. The match had given Roberto Mancini’s men the…