The first half of 2022 has concluded on a strong note for the Dubai property market as it recorded 43.2k transactions worth AED 115 billion. This marks a year-on-year growth of nearly 60 per cent in terms of sales volume and 87.8 per cent in terms of sales value, according to the Zoom Property Insights. […]
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Microsoft and Majid Al Futtaim aim to partner to empower regional startups
As part of its ongoing commitment to support entrepreneurs, Microsoft today announced that it plans to join forces with Majid Al Futtaim to empower regional startups and SMEs through the Dubai-based retail giant’s Launchpad Program. As a partner in the Majid Al Futtaim Launchpad accelerator initiative, Microsoft intends to commit resources and expertise to startups […]
Agthia Group continues expansion in fast-growing snacking market with acquisition of Auf Group
Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a strategic acquisition of 60% of Auf Group, a specialised healthy snacks and coffee manufacturer and retailer in Egypt. Established in 2010, Auf Group processes, manufactures, retails and distributes a broad portfolio of products […]
New crypto technique promises better key generation
New quantum computers have the potential to crack current cryptographic schemes. So, a wide variety of algorithms are being investigated as part of the US NIST competition for post-quantum cryptography. These are cryptographic schemes that are resistant to quantum attacks. One area that is actively being explored involves finding new ways to generate key pairs […]
Rental growth continues to accelerate in Dubai’s residential market, despite price growth moderating, says CBRE
The total volume of transactions in Dubai’s residential market reached 7,941 in June 2022, up 33.3% from a year earlier. Over this period, off-plan sales increased by 46.7% and secondary market sales by 24.4%. Total transaction volumes in the year to date to June 2022 reached 38,901 this is the highest total recorded since 2009, […]
MCRE sees 70% of its June transactions for Abu Dhabi property come from international customers
Metropolitan Capital Real Estate (MCRE), part of the Metropolitan Group, witnessed a significant increase in business from international clients with 70% of its June transactions coming from international customers. Investors showing the most interest in Abu Dhabi real estate are business owners and senior executives from the CIS region and western European countries such as […]
Etihad Airways named Airline Ratings ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2022’
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been named ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2022’ in the annual Airline Ratings awards. The ranking recognises Etihad’s industry-leading strategy to improve aviation sustainability for both the airline itself and the entire industry. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change chose the UAE as host for […]
Middle East based company Connect Services Middle East accepting crypto for company formation services
Connect Services Middle East, the largest provider of company setup services in the UAE, now accepts cryptocurrency payments from its clients. Consequently, becoming the first organization in the United Arab Emirates to take this trending currency as an alternative. In this way, Connect Services Middle East is backing the government’s desire to establish the UAE […]
QNET promotes entrepreneurial opportunities for young people on World Youth Skills Day
QNET, a prominent e-commerce based direct selling company, is celebrating World Youth Skills Day by empowering young people through upskilling workshops that focus on entrepreneurial proficiency. The company offers comprehensive training programs for those looking to become QNET independent representatives to enable them to choose a sustainable source of income outside the less flexible, traditional […]
RIT Dubai students showcase regional talent at international yachting event
A team of students from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai has earned second place in the 9th edition of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge held recently at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Known as the Sailing Tigers, the group of technology enthusiasts showcased their combined talents across three different trials to take the runner’s-up […]