Evolvin’ Women, a social enterprise dedicated to the advancement of women in developing countries has concluded the second edition of its Social Entrepreneurship Programme, a first-of-its kind entrepreneurship programme that aims to empower women from developing countries to ideate and scale their own sustainable business ventures. Developed in partnership with PwC’s Middle East Academy, the […]
Nadia Ibrahim, Associate Director of Consultancy & Sustainability at leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek, has revealed how all hotels throughout the region can create a bespoke roadmap to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050. During her webinar presentation in conjunction with the Swiss Business Council, which was attended by key […]
In the first business-to-business mission since the pandemic, the International Trade Centre brought together 10 Tunisian and 26 Egyptian companies in May in Cairo, to talk about businesses and explore opportunities for regional trade. Textiles and clothing are among the leading exports in the Middle East and North Africa. The Agadir Agreement created a free […]
The total volume of transactions in Dubai’s residential market reached 6,524 in July 2022, up 58.0% from a year earlier. Over this period, off-plan sales increased by 59.0% and secondary market sales by 57.1%. Total transaction volumes in the year to date to July 2022 reached 45,793 this is the highest total recorded since 2009, […]
Uber today announced the appointment of Frans Hiemstra as the new Regional General Manager across the Middle East and Africa. Frans will lead the next phase of growth for Uber’s ride-sharing business across the region, spanning across 15 countries, overseeing the end-to-end business. Based in Dubai, Frans’ role will focus on working closely with in-market […]
Electric Vehicle (EV) demand in the UAE has grown strong, considering the rising fuel prices. Royal Swiss Auto Services, operating as a vehicle care service provider, is one of the UAE’s first centres to offer a wide range of services for EVs, catering to the evolving market needs. A study has revealed that the UAE’s EV […]
The Department of Planning and Development – Trakhees, the regulatory arm of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, completed about 16,000 transactions carried out by the Licensing Department in Trakhees during the first half of 2022, with a growth rate of 22% compared to the same period last year, where the Licensing Department provides […]
More than 120 hospitality leaders and tourism experts will address the industry’s hottest topics at the much-anticipated Future Hospitality Summit (FHS), which debuts at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai by bringing together over 900 hospitality investment decision makers from 19 to 21 September. Featuring a topflight line up of presentations and insight from government leaders, hotel […]
LUXHABITAT Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that it has successfully closed the single biggest residential land sale in Jumeira Bay Island for AED 180 million (US$50 million). The land which is comprised of LV21 & LV22 plots, spans across a massive 46,222 sq.ft of prime beachfront location. A location of choice for Dubai’s billionaires and […]
Aspiring tech hubs must enact measures that both create traction quickly and that sustain growth and development in the future. The United Arab Emirates 96% of whose tech workforce is composed of immigrants exemplifies the benefits of a well-planned, comprehensive strategy for developing a tech hub that deploys both short- and long-term levers. In a […]
