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 […]
The future is bright for the Middle East&Africa’s stationery market, with a new report predicting the sector will achieve annual growth of 3.2 percent over the next six years to reach a regional record worth of US $12.93 billion. The report, by event knowledge partner 6Wresearch, makes for optimistic reading but points to shifts needed […]
Emirati social-entrepreneur Latifa Bin Haider announces the launch of Baytuki, a crowdfunding platform that enables Emirati women of all ages and income brackets towards financial prosperity by making micro investments in real estate. Baytuki – addressing the female and meaning “your home” in Arabic – is educating women by providing financial literacy through information sessions. Baytuki handles […]
B.TECH, Egypt’s leading consumer electronics retailer and one of the top home appliances distributors, has announced the official launch of “deel”, its world-class omnichannel platform serving local merchants. The new launch cements B.TECH’s unwavering efforts to digitalize the local traditional retail sector while creating opportunities for small and medium businesses. The announcement came during an […]
The outbreak of COVID-19 required health and safety protocols that encouraged colleagues to work remotely has shone the spotlight on the importance of tailored wellness programmes which support colleagues, particularly working mothers, to cope better with the added mental health challenges. According to a recent study by Deloitte, 40% of South African women feel burnt out, while […]
