commercetools — the global leader in next-generation digital commerce solutions and inventor of headless commerce — has introduced its robust, future-ready, and highly scalable business-to-consumer (B2C), business-to-business (B2B) and direct-to-consumer (D2C) digital commerce solutions to the Middle East to accelerate business growth by fostering major digital transformation in the region. The Middle East is witnessing […]
Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with La Rochelle University (LRU) in France, to establish a new ranges of scientific, research, and teaching colloabrations between the two institutions. The five-year agreement will see the two organizations cooperate in various academic activities, including joint research, faculty and student exchange, short-term training, […]
Al Khoory Hotels, part of the Al Khoory Group’s hospitality division, has announced the official opening of their latest 4-star property, Al Khoory Courtyard Hotel. Centrally located on Al Waha Street, off Sheikh Zayed Road, the property delivers a blend of quality accommodation, facilities and amenities twinned with exceptional value. Conveniently located in a central […]
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) welcomed Royal Gulf Industries, a state-of-the-art lead acid battery recycling company, to its dynamic industrial ecosystem. A subsidiary of Hyderabad Castings Limited and part of Nakhat Group, the new company is set to invest AED 62.4 million (USD 17 million) to construct the UAE’s first environment-friendly automotive battery recycling centre […]
NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company, today announced the general availability of Spot Security. Built for the cloud, Spot Security delivers a solution for continuous assessment and analysis of cloud security posture. Spot Security enables DevOps and SecOps teams to easily collaborate to identify misconfigurations, reduce their potential attack surface, and ensure compliance. […]
Talkwalker, a leading consumer intelligence platform, in partnership with Twitter, announced the launch of its Exploring the Cost of Living Conversation 2022 report. As a Twitter Official Partner, Talkwalker was able to analyze over 16 million cost-of-living conversations on Twitter, to understand how this global issue is impacting consumers. The insights within this report can enable brands to be […]
Adoption of a broader range of digital payment methods is accelerating in the UAE and the technology fueling the future of payments is already here, according to Mastercard’s New Payments Index 2022. In addition to being aware of solutions like cryptocurrency, digital cards, biometric payments, BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) and open banking, consumers in […]
Alpen Capital’s latest hospitality sector report for the GCC projects the industry will return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, registering a 74.8% year-on-year growth and reaching a revenue of USD 26.3 billion. It adds the industry is expected to grow with a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.6% up to 2026. UAE-based investment banking […]
NEOM’s OXAGON, home to advanced and clean industries with industrial innovation at its core, today launched the first edition of its Hackathon, in partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education, powered by Blossom Accelerator. The three-day sprint is set to take place from October 6-8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and is designed to foster a collaborative and […]
WebEngage, a full-stack retention operating system and one of the most resilient B2B SaaS startups, today announced that it raised USD 20 million in Series B led by Singularity Growth Opportunities Fund and SWC Global, with participation from existing investors India Quotient, Blume Ventures, and IAN Fund. The round also saw participation from a few family […]
