The majority of Abu Dhabi homeowners polled (82%) would reinvest in the property market if they sold their current unit in return for a good premium, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by Metropolitan Capital Real Estate (MCRE), a full-service leading property company based in Abu Dhabi. Of the Abu Dhabi property owners surveyed, 67% […]
Dubai headquartered Aleph Hospitality has announced its partnership with France based Fauchon Hospitality at a recent signing ceremony in Paris. The agreement names Aleph Hospitality as the exclusive developer and operator of the glamourous Fauchon L’Hôtel portfolio in the Middle East and Africa. Founded in 1886 by Auguste Fauchon, the world-renowned Fauchon brand is a luxury contemporary […]
DKK Partners, a leading fintech company which specialises in emerging markets (EM) and foreign exchange (FX) liquidity, has launched a Dubai operation to turbocharge the business economy in the Middle East. The news comes following circa 60% per cent growth in 2022, surpassing £100 million in revenue, up from £63 million the previous year. The […]
Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports, a keystone organisation for the academic esports environment worldwide, has announced the launch of its new virtual world, UNIVERSITY World. The esports and education project is aimed at university students from 16 countries in 4 continents. The web-based app was launched in UAE in partnership with MENA Tech Entertainment (a company of […]
Innovative equity crowdfunding platform GoGetta has listed its first two businesses outside of South Africa. Scorefam is a sports gaming business which makes it easy for betting fans to deposit and withdraw earnings via its crypto-enabled app. Quiver is a crypto-based savings and loans provider which caters for Africans in the informal sector. Both businesses are based in Nigeria. Sthembiso […]
BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, held the inaugural event of their new headquarters building on Thursday, 23rd February 2023, under the patronage of the governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), H.E Mr. Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj. The exclusive event was attended by the Central […]
DMCC – the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – and TDeFi – the global Web3 incubator and consultancy company – have partnered to offer a new accelerator programme for Web3 and blockchain companies at the DMCC Crypto Centre in Dubai. Offering mentorship and sessions on a […]
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) revealed top insights from its first sustainability report, where it explored how sustainability has risen to the top of organizations’ agendas, and how companies across sectors are resetting their corporate strategy to cater to this. With the UAE announcing 2023 as the Year of Sustainability, and being the host country for […]
Over the past few months, hundreds of entrepreneurs in the UAE have been gathering at Compass Coworking Centre in Ras Al Khaimah to exchange valuable insights, success stories, and business opportunities. Launched in 2022, the monthly B2B networking series hosted by Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) continues to welcome members of the SME community […]
To support the achievement of the “UAE Vision 2031” and “Dubai Economic Agenda D33” targets, Dubai Customs organized the “Future Foresight Forum” during the UAE Innovation Month 2023. Themed “Innovating Together for a Sustainable Economy”, the forum was attended by His Excellency Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs and CEO of Ports, Customs […]
