Sensorium, the company behind the industry-leading Sensorium Galaxy metaverse, confirmed its expansion into the United Arab Emirates. The company has registered a new entity and plans to open a new office to expand its global presence further and accelerate the development of metaverse initiatives in the MENA region. The new office, expected to be formally inaugurated […]
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DMCC, AstroLabs, and North Star hosted 200+ entrepreneurs for “Networking Under the Stars”
AstroLabs, North Star by Gitex Global Dubai, and DMCC, the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, hosted a unique networking event and panel discussion as part of the North Star/Gitex Global 2022 Dubai week. Hosted by DMCC in its Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) community adjacent to the […]
89% growth in Qatar hotel keys by 2025
Qatar could see its hospitality market grow by 89% to over 56,000 hotel keys by 2025, according to research carried out by global property consultancy firm, Knight Frank, with the delivery of the planned hotel room supply forecast to cost approximately US$ 7bn. Post World Cup Euphoria Adam Stewart, Partner – Head of Qatar, Knight […]
Legacy Planning key to protect US$3.2trln worth of GCC family wealth
Family-owned businesses in the UAE and the GCC countries are in danger of losing billions of dollars of wealth and assets due to lack of legacy or succession planning, when the founders of the family businesses are in need to pass on the legacy to the next generation. Success of family businesses sometimes depends on […]
Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism Launches ‘Marhaba Oman’ Event
Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is launching the ‘Marhaba Oman event from October 16 to 21, which brings together several tourism professionals and key experts from several GCC countries including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait. The goal of the event is to open new avenues in Oman tourism; and to showcase […]
PTCL Group signs agreement with evision to launch its video streaming platform in Pakistan
Pakistani telecom Group, PTCL, and Ufone 4G, both subsidiaries of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group), have signed an agreement with evision to launch its own video streaming platform in Pakistan. The new Digital Video Over-The-Top (OTT) platform will host the richest collection of Hollywood and Pakistani entertainment content besides a rich assortment of national […]
GoDaddy wins Global Excellence Award in Marketing and Communication
The win is a recognition of the company’s innovative work supporting customers on their entrepreneurial journey by helping them create and grow their businesses online. The submission was for GoDaddy’s media and influencer engagement campaign, which targeted multiple audiences across the region showcasing the company’s digital products and services that support creative entrepreneurs and small […]
Sharjah Chamber joins Egyptian Chamber of Commerce in 100-year anniversary celebration
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has participated in the international conference to mark the 100th anniversary of the Egyptian Chamber of Commerce in Alexandria and the 40th anniversary of the Federation of Mediterranean Chambers (ESCAMI). HE Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, represented the chamber in the celebrations, where he […]
Small-medium business growth plans held back by inadequate cybersecurity
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has released the results from a new survey of the SMB cybersecurity market, conducted by research firm Analysys Mason. It sought to uncover how SMBs are emerging from the pandemic, and how their business and technology needs are changing. The survey revealed […]
Injazat, a G42 company, paves way for a greater tech cooperation between the UAE and Singapore
Greater technology cooperation and business opportunities are to be pursued between the UAE and Singapore thanks to a new collaboration agreed between UAE based Injazat and SGTech. Injazat, the UAE’s home-grown technology champion in digital transformation, cloud and cyber security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SGTech, Singapore’s leading tech trade association, representing over […]