Saudi Arabia has been identified as one of the top three countries in the Middle East and Africa in its readiness transitioning towards a digital economy, according to Ciscos 2019 Global Digital Readiness Index
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Yokogawa acquires stake in 'All Polymer Battery' maker APB
![Yokogawa will provide its EMS for use with the energy storage systems (ESS) that APB will build and sell. (Image source: Yokogawa)](/images/Power.jpg)
Yokogawa will provide its EMS for use with the energy storage systems (ESS) that APB will build and sell. (Image source: Yokogawa)
Aiming to grow Yokogawa?s energy management system (EMS) business, Yokogawa Electric has acquired a stake in Japanese startup APB Corporation (APB), a developer of a next-generation lithium-ion battery called the ?All Polymer Battery?
Ducab opens new metals subsidiary
![Ducab Metals Business (DMB) is a dedicated business venture within the Ducab group of companies. (Image source: Ducab)](/images/DUCAB_Musaffahfactory_2020_03_03_Cropped.jpg)
Ducab Metals Business (DMB) is a dedicated business venture within the Ducab group of companies. (Image source: Ducab)
Ducab, one of the UAE?s largest manufacturing businesses, is consolidating its metal operations into a new subsidiary - DMB, a dedicated business unit within the Ducab group of companies supplying ?Made in UAE? copper and aluminium solutions
Libyan ATIB selects Temenos to accelerate digital transformation
The aim is to improve the customers? corporate banking experience. (Image source: tippapatt/Adobe Stock)
Libya?s Assaray Trade and Investment Bank (ATIB) has selected Geneva-headquartered Temenos Infinity and Temenos Transact to power digital transformation
Volvo Group grew net sales to US$44.38bn in 2019
![The report highlights the Volvo Group?s latest developments within technologies such as electrified vehicles, automation and connectivity. (Image source: Volvo Group)](/images/Volvo_26_Feb.jpg)
The report highlights the Volvo Group?s latest developments within technologies such as electrified vehicles, automation and connectivity. (Image source: Volvo Group)
Volvo Group?s Annual and Sustainability Report 2019, under the theme ?Perform and Transform,? has outlined the group?s strategy and the activities that contributed to making 2019 a year of sales and profitability