When selecting hotels, guests show they would be willing to pay on average a 16% premium for a lifestyle property over a traditional one, with some guests willing to pay up to 30% more, latest CBRE research finds. As the proliferation of lifestyle hotels continues to accelerate, CBRE explored the key pillars which define lifestyle […]
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Arthur D. Little releases new report ‘Actively Shaping the Future’
Sustainability has gained significant traction in financial services over the last few years, moving it center stage, as it lies driven by a range of stakeholders including governments and regulators, investors, and clients themselves. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) are central factors in measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of a company. Today, over 90 […]
Korea smart manufacturing platform HubForward launches operations in Abu Dhabi
HubForward™, the Korea -based advanced manufacturing platform, launched its operations in Abu Dhabi in a bid to enhance professional collaboration between manufacturers and product owners in the industry. The company, led by a team of industry professionals from Korea, aims to achieve this by creating a streamlined network between different key industry stakeholders for easier […]
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to expand its ever-growing network
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, today announces it will launch two new routes from Abu Dhabi to the idyllic island paradise of the Maldives, and the airline’s fifth key destination in the Gulf, Kuwait. Tickets are on sale now on wizzair.com and on the airline’s mobile app, with fares […]
Wassim Ouda to head the Commercial Sector at Nakheel Developments
Wassim Ouda has an experience up to 13 years in the real estate market, during which he worked in a number of major real estate development companies, most notably Maxim Real Estate Development and Grove Al Sokhna, in addition to Al-Borouj Egypt, as he gained wide experience which qualifies him to be among Nakheel Developments […]
A vast majority of UAE residents would prioritize healthcare following the pandemic, says 3M
Laszlo Svinger, Vice-President and Managing Director MEA at 3M commented: “The pandemic put a spotlight on the state of healthcare and our latest State of Science Index shows a desire for urgent improvements to health equity. That means getting us all to a standardised level of health right across society. “Our data shows that residents […]
RIT Dubai and ONE MOTO to launch the UAEs first Smart Mobility and Innovation Centre
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai has joined forces with sustainable vehicle company, ONE MOTO, to develop a range of three innovative electric motorcycles that will transform last-mile transportation. The project will be conducted in the first-of-its-kind Smart Mobility and Innovation Centre, which will act as an iconic pillar of innovation within the region. The ground-breaking project […]
Brits app-sessed: New Builder.ai data reveals over 20 million can’t live without social media apps
The average Brit uses just 10 of the 17 apps on their phone according to new research from Builder.ai. Yet, over a third (35%) claim that they couldn’t live without using social media apps such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. The survey of 2,000 UK adults reveals all about Brits’ app habits, including: The typical Brit […]
SmartCrowd records first exit with market-beating returns to its investors
SmartCrowd, the MENA region’s first and largest real estate crowdfunding platform, has delivered its investors an impressive 39.25 percent total net return (rental income + capital gains) over a 17-month period, and 27.92 percent return on an annualized basis, after recently exiting a Dubai Marina property investment. Siddiq Farid, SmartCrowd CEO and Co-founder: The studio apartment in Marina […]
Traydstream partnered with Citrus Consulting to deliver SaaS based trade automation platform in MENA
By now, most people interested in trading are aware of algorithmic trading and may have tried it at some point. Algorithmic trading, as the name suggests relies on a specialized computer program that follows a set of well-defined instructions for placing a trade order. Powered by AI, an algorithmic trading program learns from the process […]