Author: Neel Achary

Book Like A Boss and Duda Unveil Partnership for Online Booking and Website Solutions

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Aug 1, 2023 – Book Like A Boss, a leading online booking and scheduling platform, announces a strategic partnership with Duda, the professional website builder for digital marketing agencies and web professionals. This collaboration aims to transform businesses’ online operations by combining seamless booking solutions and innovative website-building tools.

As part of this partnership, Book Like A Boss launches its enterprise program, catering to larger organizations. The platform offers advanced features and white-label options to streamline operations, enhance online presence and drive growth.

“The partnership with Duda is a game-changer,” said Nachum Kligman, CEO of Book Like A Boss. “By combining our online booking expertise with Duda’s exceptional website capabilities, we provide a one-stop solution for businesses to optimize their online presence.”

Duda, founded in 2010 as a mobile website builder, has raised over $100 million and works with over 20,000 web agencies. There are over 1 million active websites on Duda’s platform.

“This strategic partnership with Book Like A Boss delivers a holistic solution for businesses seeking a better online experience,” said Justin Wells, Senior Ecosystem Partnership Manager at Duda. “We are proud to empower our digital marketing agencies and web professionals to succeed in the digital world.”

Book Like A Boss and Duda are committed to providing unparalleled support, innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology to businesses of all sizes. Together, they transform how digital marketing agencies and web professionals operate online, helping them thrive in a competitive market.

For more information about the Book Like A Boss enterprise program, visit https://blab.co/enterprise.

Leif Assurance Creates Partnership with EquipmentShare

Companies join forces to provide tech-powered safety and security solutions to the construction industry.

(St. Louis, Mo., Aug 1, 2023) – Leif Assurance, a full-service insurance agency that exclusively handles construction insurance, recently formed a partnership with EquipmentShare, a nationwide equipment rental and fleet management software company serving the construction industry. The companies will work together to resolve safety risks and theft in construction, two challenges that reduce productivity and impact lives.

Leif Assurance is a start-up agency created in 2021 and launched in 2022 that has quickly grown to more than $31 million in annual premiums. The agency offers actionable risk management, as well as data-driven pricing models to build the most accurate risk profiles so contractors are rewarded for safe job sites with earned insurance savings. Leif provides cost-effective and comprehensive proprietary insurance solutions for worker’s compensation, general liability, builders’ risk, inland marine, and commercial auto.

Founded in 2015 and based in Columbia, Mo., EquipmentShare drives productivity, efficiency, and collaboration across the construction sector through its proprietary technology T3, a comprehensive suite of solutions that powers its fleet management platform and equipment rental marketplace. The company monitors and manages a fleet consisting of more than 150,000 assets.

Leif Assurance is led by JD Powers, who has been in the risk insurance management industry for 16 years. JD serves as CEO at Leif Assurance and at his family’s two companies, Powers Insurance & Risk Management and Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA).

Leif Assurance currently has 12 employees with plans to add 10 additional team members by the end of 2023. The agency also has a proficient bonding department with in-house underwriting capabilities. Additional specialties include captive risk transfer strategies, self-insured programs, and maximizing bond capacity.

“We believe our new partnership with EquipmentShare highlights the strongest cost-effective insurance model available in the marketplace today,” said Leif Assurance CEO JD Powers. “We are proud to form this alliance with EquipmentShare because it effectively answers a need for promoting jobsite safety in the construction and equipment space.” Powers added that Leif’s first-year goal was exceeded “thanks to the natural synergies found in business ventures we have formed since our inception. We look forward to uniting more contractors with our proprietary insurance products through additional strategic partnerships like EquipmentShare in the near future.”

Leif Assurance is located in Powers Insurance & Risk Management’s building at 6825 Clayton Ave. along with sister company VIAA, a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois. Powers Insurance & Risk Management is one of the largest family owned and operated independent insurance agencies in the bi-state region.

Powers Insurance & Risk Management was founded in 1991. Founded in 2006, VIAA generates more than $600 million in written premium and is the regional founding member for SIAA – The Agent Alliance, a $12.5 billion national insurance network. For more information, call (314) 202-4200 or visit www.leifassurance.com.

Dehlnavi Food Festival ITC Grand Chola August 3 – 6

The Madras Pavilion at the ITC Grand Chola welcomes diners to a 4-dayDehlnavi Food Trail from August 3 – 6, curated by ITC Hotels.

Experience the splendour of erstwhile Dilli and its vibrant culinary timeline. Over the years, varied communities have come to call the city their home and have given its cuisine a distinct, inimitable style. Dehlnavi cuisine combines Mughal magnificence and Punjabi effervescence, as well as the charms of the Vaishyas, Kayasths and Marwaris.

Served at homes, by food carts or at the high table, Delhi’s flavours, like her unique gharana, tell the story of the city. Successive settlers have invested in the city with their own heirloom flavours and sense of urbanity.

Dehlnavi attempts to recreate the rugged splendour of the Red Fort, the aromas of Chandni Chowk while retaining the old-world charm of erstwhile Dilli, with food that is rich in variety and flavour.

Delhi presents a mosaic of diverse tastes led by the city’s fondness for good food. Celebrating this unique blend of different cultures and flavours, the Dehlnavi Trail offers an experience of some of the most iconic delicacies of Dehlnavi treasures perfected by the master chefs at ITC Hotels.

Some of the offerings include:

• Mohabbat ka Sherbet: Delicious and refreshing combination of fresh watermelon, rose syrup, milk, sugar, ice cubes, and rose petals
• ChaatDahiGujia: Deep-fried thick urad dal batter shaped in gujiya, stuffed with dry fruits topped with lip-smacking chutneys and sweetened curd
• Tulsi Gulab ke Kebab: Cottage cheese tikkas flavoured with holy basil with hung curd
• Bheke Kebab: Small cakes of lotus stem and potatoes flavoured with garam masala and pan grilled
• Dilli Fish Fry: A local Delhi variant of fish fry
• Purani Dilli Fried Chicken: icy variant of chicken marinated overnight with chefs select spices, fried to perfection
• Matar Paneer Naize: Cottage cheese cooked with tender peas and pine nuts in a rustic onion and tomato gravy
• Palak Rehani: Spinach and holy basil puree scented with brown garlic
• Dal Dehlnavi: A combination of moth and split yellow lentils cooked on low heat garnished with pickled ginger julienne, green chili and roasted cumin, served with crisp biscotti roti
• DillikiNehari: Prime cuts of lamb cooked in brown onion and saffron gravy
• MirchiNimona Pulao: Basmati rice preparation enriched with whole gentle green chillies stuffed with a peas paste
• Sarai ki Gosht Biryani: Lamb and basmati rice cooked together with whole spices and finished with angel hair onion
• ParatheWaliGali Choice of mattar paratha, methi paratha, rave ke parathe, aluanardana paratha, rabri paratha, gobhi adrak paratha
• Dessert BarafkiHandi Reduced milk scented with crushed almonds and cardamom, served frozen MotiyaZarda traditional ghee enriched yellow-coloured sweet rice preparation cooked with sugar, aromatic spices, saffron and dry fruits

The food trail will start off with chaats such as papdi chaat, and the unique kullekichaat, Bheke Kebab, Tulsike kebab from the walled city. Kullekichaat, for the unversed, is made by scooping out the centres of boiled potatoes, sweet potatoes or summer specials like watermelons, and filling them with a mixture of chickpeas, pomegranate seeds, spices, and tangy chutneys. The stuffed potatoes or watermelon are then garnished with a variety of toppings such as sev, coriander leaves, and chaat masala, which is a spice blend commonly used in Indian cuisine.

Besides the chaats, Dehlnavi cuisine trail will also feature kebabs and fish fry. While bheyke kebab or lotus stem kebabs will stand true to the earnest effort for uniqueness, the other offerings on Purani Dilli Fried Chicken and Fish Fry will reflect the vast diaspora of Mughlai kebabs and street foods of Delhi.

The main course, however will remain the highlight of the fare and perhaps for the first time ever, the vegetarian side will seem more enticing with Dal Dehlnavi served with a crisp biscuitty roti will catch your fancy. Imagine the tantalizing fragrance of slow-cooked moth and split moong dal, infused with the pungency of chopped chillies, roasted cumin, and ginger juliennes. As you dip the sweet, biscuit-like roti into the creamy and thick textured dal, a heavenly blend of flavours dances on your taste buds.

The nimona pulao will be as intriguing as the dal and biscuitty combination, since the usual nimona pulao has green peas (matar), it is given a unique spin with matar stuffed inside the salanmirchis! The matar paneer naize would be the perfect nod to rustic flavours and a smooth, creamy-like texture thanks to the pine nuts. The chatpate soya charra aloo mime the mock meat hype in Mughal corterie introduced by Bania community. While kunni dal which is slow cooked on a gentle flame with a blend of Bengal gram and black lentils is infused with a handful of secret spices and a hint of garlic, is sure to comfort you to no end.

The non-vegetarian fare on the other side will be as royal as it could get. Expect the all-time favourite Dilli Butter Chicken in luscious gravy with a velvety texture and an indulgent buttery taste that coats the tongue. The juicy and tender boneless chicken pieces perfectly cooked and complemented the buttery goodness of the dish, will guarantee a lasting impression on the taste buds. The extravagant Nihari and Gosht Pulao, irresistibly delicious will add the perfect touch of Mughlai to the unforgettable experience.

The dessert platter will be the perfect conclusion to the hearty meal – with Barf Ki Handi and decadent kheer (Khurchan) and gulab jamun.

Chef Rais who has been instrumental in laying the foundation of Dehlnavi as a brand will be orchestrating the trail, as our chefs take you on an immersive culinary journey, showcasing unique gems from our capital city.

The Dehlnavi Food Trail can be experienced for dinner from 3 – 6th August 2023 at The Madras Pavilion, ITC Grand Chola.

Dates: August 3- 6 2023
Venue: The Madras Pavilion
Time: 7.30 – 11.30 pm

For reservation and queries please contact
044 22200000
9677050598( MB NO)

“OPay” intends to apply for a license to establish a digital bank in Egypt

Cairo, Egypt – 30th July 2023 – “OPay”, a leading and rapidly growing provider of financial technology and electronic payments solutions, has announced its intention to apply for a license to establish a digital bank in Egypt with a capital of $60 million, according to the rules for licensing and registration of digital banks, and control and supervision recently issued by the Central Bank of Egypt.

This step is within the framework of OPay’s commitment to its role in developing the Egyptian digital economy, supporting the Egyptian state’s plans towards digital transformation, strengthening the principles of financial inclusion, and building a society less dependent on cash transactions, using the best, fastest and safest financial technology solutions in the Egyptian market provided by OPay, along with its experience in the field of digital transformation in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa, Nigeria and Pakistan.

“OPay” aims to enhance its services with innovation and the latest technological solutions to meet the needs of the Egyptian market, and facilitate the conduct of financial and banking transactions for customers, as the company will work through the digital bank to provide lending, savings and card services via the Internet without the need for customers to go to branches, in addition to OPay services to accept payments Such as points of sale, digital payment gateway, and electronic wallets.

Mahmoud Khedr, Director of Business Development & Partnership at OPay, said: We are excited to obtain a license to establish a digital bank in Egypt, and to work hand in hand with the Central Bank of Egypt and all concerned authorities to start this step, which represents a new beginning to keep pace with global developments in the field of financial technology”.

He also explained that “OPay” is qualified to make a breakthrough in this industry as it has 5 years of experience in the financial technology sector in the countries in which we operate, which represents a real impetus towards achieving success and achievement in Egypt.”

Khedr added, “We achieved great successes last year, as the value of our sales in the region amounted to more than 50 billion dollars, while the number of users of the “OPay” application in all countries reached about 30 million users, and we aspire to exceed these numbers in the current year and achieve unprecedented record rates.”

He added: “We thank the leaders of the Central Bank for the initiatives it is launching to create a supportive climate for the financial technology industry, and for the unlimited support for the financial technology sector and the directives of its leaders towards advancing the digital economy and the great role it plays in developing and developing this sector.”

Singapore has been named the forex capital of the world – with average salaries of $92,694.

• Singapore is the number one forex trader country in the world, scoring 10 out of 10. Singapore recorded among the highest search volumes for forex trading (490 per 100,000 people) and had the most trading jobs (12.89 per 100,000 people) compared to any other country.

• Hong Kong is the second best country for forex traders, scoring 9.55 out of 10. Hong Kong scored high for its availability of forex jobs (0.68 per 100,000 people) compared to other countries. The average forex trader salary in Hong Kong is $56,410, which is lower than other countries’ salaries in our top three but topped many other locations.

• Three APAC countries made the top 10, scoring highly as good destinations for forex traders. The other APAC countries that missed out on top 10 were Malaysia (12th with a score of 4.55), Indonesia (19th with a score of 1.82), The Philippines (20th with a score of 1.36), India (22nd with a score of 0.45) and Pakistan (23rd with a score of 0).

• South Africa has the highest annual searches for ‘forex trader’ with 326,300 annual searches recorded in 2022.

• Switzerland offers the highest salary for forex traders, earning over $138,000 per year.

• Pakistan records the highest inflation rate at 38%.

• Qatar records the fastest broadband speeds in the world, at 190Mbps.

• New York is the number one forex capital of the US, scoring 9.34 out of 10 in the US states ranking.