Author: Mahdeehassan
Metra’s gold digital-finance business joins Nasdaq-listed ATIF to advance gold supply-chain finance and global trade settlement NEW YORK – September, 2026 – Metra Group, GoldCoin Labs Limited (“GoldCoin Labs”) and ATIF Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: AUC) (“ATIF” or the “Company”) today marked a capital-markets milestone with a bell-ringing celebration attended by international guests at Nasdaq MarketSite, following ATIF’s completion of its acquisition of GoldCoin Labs. Through GoldCoin Labs, now wholly owned by ATIF, Metra’s gold digital-finance business has entered a Nasdaq-listed platform. The approximately US$20 million all-share transaction closed on September 9, 2026, following unanimous board approval and an independent fairness…
EssentaTor Inc. showcased the EssentaTor arab capital Strategic liquidity fund (the “EAC Fund”) at Money20/20 Middle East, held from September 14 to 16, presenting its vision for next-generation financial infrastructure serving Arab and global capital. At the event, EssentaTor highlighted four core areas of the EAC Fund: institutional capital custody and liquidity, joint stablecoin reserves and issuance, AI-powered individual accounts, and collaborative investment in financial, technological, and industrial development. EssentaTor is a macro-level financial infrastructure provider integrating strategic and policy frameworks, technology deployment, and institutional requirements. Through the EAC Fund, it seeks to work with central banks, commercial banks, sovereign wealth…
BHM capital financial Services PSC, the leading financial institution in the UAE capital markets, has commenced operations on the Astana international Exchange (AIX) in kazakhstan, becoming the first UAE financial institution to operate as a market making Member through the Tabadul platform. The milestone marks an important step in BHM Capital’s international expansion and reflects the growing connectivity between the capital markets of the UAE and Kazakhstan. The milestone was celebrated through a joint virtual bell-ringing ceremony between the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Astana International Exchange (AIX), attended by BHM Capital’s senior management and senior representatives from…
Tell us about yourself and your background. I am originally from Australia. I have been married for 28 years, have 2 fantastic kids, and 2 dogs. I have had the chance to live and work in a variety of amazing places, including the UAE, China, Hong Kong, Australia and Southeast Asia. I have been in […]
Traditionally, HR was seen as a support function, making sure that there would be the right number of employees in the business in the right roles. They were responsible for making sure that all the administration was in place and that people got paid and were provided with training. They wouldn’t always have a seat […]
Tell us about yourself and what is it you currently do I’m Jennifer Hogan, scientist turned edutainment strategist specializing in family entertainment and informal learning. Over the past 15 years, I’ve designed and operated programs, experiences and destinations that bring education, play, and community together in meaningful ways for children and families. I am currently […]
Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I believe technology should do more than automate processes. It should empower businesses to grow, innovate, and realise their full potential. That belief has shaped my career and ultimately inspired me to become an entrepreneur. My goal has never been simply to implement […]
UAE has over 57,954 start-ups across its territory including 10 unicorns. Funded companies have attracted $ 105B in venture capital and private equity from local companies as well as organisations in a range of regions such as Europe and Vietnam. More related numbers include 706 acquisitions and 441 IPOs. Having been a party to conversations […]
You started with a single-practitioner clinic and successfully scaled and built a multi-six-figure business. Looking back, what were the three most important decisions that accelerated your business growth? People often imagine there was a single breakthrough moment, and there wasn’t. There were three decisions, and none of them felt big at the time. Taking a […]
Canadian University Dubai (CUD), through its School of Engineering, organised the UAE’s first university humanoid robot kickboxingshowcase in collaboration with Besomi Electronics. The collaboration will create opportunities for CUD students and faculty to engage more closely with emerging technologies through industry exposure, practical learning and innovation-led experiences. The showcase featured the Besomi Rangers, the first […]