Over the next three months, ADNEC Group’s Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre will witness a busy season with more than 15 global events, exhibitions, and conferences, many of which will be held for the first time in the Middle East and Abu Dhabi. The events are set to attract a wide range of exhibitors, visitors, […]
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New CCO appointed at Injazat, a G42 Company, to boost digital transformation and smart city offerings
Injazat, a G42 company and the leading player in Digital Transformation and Smart Cities, has announced the appointment of Ali Nimer, a seasoned and well-established digital and technology strategist, as the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In taking up the senior leadership role, Nimer set out his immediate priorities that form part of the next […]
Canadian University Dubai researchers awarded best paper at international entrepreneurship conference
Researchers from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have received the Best Empirical Paper Award at the 1st International Conference on Management, Economics and Social Science (ICMESS, 2023). Head of Creative Industries, Professor Naveed Yasin, and Teaching Assistant in the Department of Creative Industries, Mrs. Gayatri Nair, were awarded the accolade for their paper “Am I also […]
Dubai Customs collaborates with Global Innovation Institute to enhance services
Dubai Customs recently met with the Global Innovation Institute (GInI) to discuss how they can further enhance their customs services and boost returns on commercial operations. Dr. Hussam Jumaa, Director of Service Innovation at Dubai Customs, and Anthony Mills, the Executive Director of the Global Innovation Institute, discussed various initiatives to improve strategic services within […]
E& to acquire a majority stake in Careem Super App
e& today announced the signing of a binding agreement with Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) and its subsidiary Careem to acquire a majority stake in Careem’s Super App spinout. Careem’s ride hailing business will remain fully owned by Uber and continue to be available with all other Careem services on the existing app for customers. e& […]
Dubai the top foreigners’ destination, W Capital survey says
A “W Capital” survey, said that the Emirate of Dubai has become a dream of living, residing and working for many foreigners, especially Arab youths. The survey, conducted through January to March 2023, asked “W Capital” clients in the UAE and the Gulf region what makes the charm of Dubai. Participants stated that the infrastructure […]
Super prime luxury market in Dubai sees strong start to 2023 with 24.9% increase in prices/ sqft
According to analysis of data from the Dubai Land Department by LUXHABITAT Sotheby’s International Realty, Dubai’s super prime residential market witnessed transactions worth AED 14 billion in Q1 2023, reflecting a volume reduction of 21.72% QoQ (quarter-on-quarter) over Q4 2022. The super prime luxury market in Q1 2023 currently represents 21.7% of the overall Dubai […]
Sustain Lab Paris boosts gender equality and sustainability in UAE
1. Globally, over 2.7 billion women are legally restricted from having the same choice of jobs as men, according to United Nations 2. At the current rate of progress, it will take 286 years for the world to achieve gender equality 3. Women currently contribute 20 percent to the UAE’s GDP, and this is expected to increase to […]
Wind Rises launches in Dubai’s Mina Rashid
Wind Rises sailing community was launched at DP World’s Mina Rashid Marina in Dubai. Sailing experiences on performance yachts will take place at the port every day, and will be available to sailors of different skill levels. Despite yachting being one of the world’s most popular sports, starting to sail has always been a challenge. […]
G42 teams up with Microsoft to explore acceleration of UAE’s digital transformation
G42 and Microsoft announced their intention to collaborate on the development of public sector and industry focused solutions that leverage Microsoft’s partner ecosystem and cloud capabilities. These solutions will benefit UAE organisations to address citizen and customer needs. Formalised in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that was signed at G42’s premises, the agreement will allow […]