Sharjah foodies delight! The new Five Guys store opens its doors on 28th December at 9am making a great way for families across Sharjah to celebrate the festive season and welcome in the New Year. The store will be the brand’s fifth to launch this year and 13th one adding to the brand’s diverse locations. […]
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Canadian University Dubai students develop smart solution to curb food waste
A team of computer science students from Canadian university Dubai (CUD) has developed a smart solution that aims to reduce food waste by converting it into a source of renewable energy. The technology, known as Digi-Bin, has been created to support the UAE’s national sustainable consumption initiative, ne’ma, which aims to half food waste by […]
Axis Communications to exhibit industry-leading technologies and product innovations at Intersec 2023
Axis Communications, a global leader in the security and surveillance industry, is ready to disrupt industry norms at the 24th edition of Intersec happening in Dubai from 17–19 January 2023. Axis is planning a reimagined, reinvigorated exhibition experience that takes visitors on an exploratory journey into the world of security and surveillance. This year’s event […]
WSO2 Closes Yet Another Successful Year
WSO2, a global leader in digital transformation technologies, today announced that it is on track to close this financial year with 30% year-over-year (YoY) growth. Contributing to customer adoption was WSO2’s participation in several of the world’s most influential tech and software development conferences visited by over 500,000 industry experts in 2022. More than 800 […]
12,000 and counting – Unihawk helps high school students find their university
It’s never too early for high school students to start preparing to apply for university; that’s the message from leading admissions counselling service, UniHawk. As fast-growing providers of study abroad counselling for students in the GCC region, the UniHawk team advises families with children aiming for overseas higher education to plan well ahead to achieve […]
EFG Hermes completes listing of Saudi-based Riyadh Cables Group Company’s SAR 1.4bln IPO on the Saudi Exchange
EFG Hermes, the leading investment bank franchise in Frontier and Emerging Markets (FEM), announced today that it has concluded advisory on the SAR 1.4 billion (USD 378 million) IPO of Saudi power cables manufacturer Riyadh Cables Group Company (RCGC) on the Saudi Exchange — yet another landmark deal in the kingdom that marks the 10th […]
Rising M&A activity in the Middle East sees green deals quadrupled since 2001
Middle East mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities have returned to pre-pandemic levels according to a new report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). BCG’s 19th annual analysis titled ‘The 2022 M&A Report,’ shows the Middle East recording 283 deals in the first three quarters of 2022 – an increase of 16% from the same period last […]
Business Bay and Dubai Marina remain popular areas among buyers and renters in 2022
Business Bay and Dubai Marina continue to dominate the Dubai property market in 2022 as these areas remain the preferred choices of buyers and tenants alike throughout the year, says a latest report. Average price in these most sought-after areas has seen a significant upward trend this year due to the increase in demand and […]
Trailblazing female entrepreneurs of Arab World set the bar high
Women entrepreneurs are key to inclusive economic growth, and top 20 GCC start-ups led by the women are testimony that the Arab World females have established themselves as business leaders, and are increasingly gaining recognition from financial institutions such as private equity, venture capital firms, angel investors, sovereign wealth funds and high net-worth individuals. According […]
91% of MENA professionals feel optimistic about 2023
A new survey by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, spotlights the career goals Middle East professionals will focus on in 2023. The 2023 New Year’s Resolutions Poll reveals that a majority of MENA professionals (91%) feel positive about 2023 and 88% have made resolutions for the new year. Personal Ambitions Although 79% of […]










