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Lasting legacy, Mastercard

Mastercard launches legacy book celebrating 25 women leaders

The company is committed to creating a more equitable world for all and this project marks the company’s latest milestone

Purvi Munot Sav CEO

Homegrown startup Sav raises $750,000 in pre-seed round

The savings platform is part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund’s (MBRIF) Innovation Accelerator programme

Dubai Lynx

2023: Dubai Lynx Festival kicks off

The event will offer attendees exclusive seminars, workshops, and inspirational talks from industry leaders in the creative sector

Dubai's Emirates to ramp flight frequencies to more than 15 destinations

Dubai’s Emirates to ramp up flight frequencies to more than 15 destinations

The carrier continues to scale up its A380 operations with the reintroduction of the aircraft across its network

retail summit

Global, regional retail giants converge on Dubai for The Retail Summit

The summit supports international brands looking to either establish an in-market presence or sell via cross-border ecommerce to the UAE

Some private schools in Sharjah can hike up to 5% fee for new academic year

Some private schools in Sharjah can hike fee for new academic year

However, schools with a rating below ‘Acceptable’ are not eligible to increase the tuition fee

SCCI, EDB partnership

Sharjah Chamber, EDB review funding solutions for investors

The bank is a financial enabler of the UAE’s economic diversification and industrial transformation agenda

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad announces flash sale, offers 20% discount

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad announces flash sale, offers up to 20% discount

The promotion is valid on return and one-way journeys on Etihad-operated flights booked on the carrier’s website

Dubai: 90 number plates up for grabs at RTA's auction this March

Dubai: 90 number plates up for grabs at RTA’s auction this March

Number plates of two, three, four and five digits will be on offer

Abu Dhabi foster innovation

Abu Dhabi expands patent service to foster innovation

Financial aid for all supported businesses will increase by up to 30 per cent to help inventors during the critical invention phase

ADNOC Gas IPO debuts on ADX

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Gas surges on ADX trading debut

The IPO is the largest ever in Abu Dhabi and the largest globally, year to date, as the emirate is expecting eight more listings

Presight AI _Cover Image_IPO

Presight AI announces start of subscription for IPO

The listing is the latest in a series of IPOs in the Gulf region as governments seek to bring more international investors into their markets

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches flight to Amman

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi marks inaugural flight to Amman

The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman with a frequency of three flights weekly

Syed Basar Shueb, IHC CEO and Managing Director

Abu Dhabi-based IHC’s 2022 profit surges to a record $8.9bn

The conglomerate’s revenues surged by 78 per cent to Dhs50.9bn, driven by growth across all verticals and the company’s strategic acquisitions in 2022

How hospitality is reshaping Dubai's real estate landscape

How hospitality is reshaping Dubai’s real estate landscape

The growing stature of Dubai as a tourist destination is redefining developers’ strategies

Ramadan: Working hours for federal govt employees announced

Ramadan 2023: UAE announced reduced working hours

Authorities have announced truncated hours for federal government entities as well as the private sector

Select private schools in Dubai can increase fees by 3% for new academic year

Select private schools in Dubai can increase fees by 3% for new academic year

The rate by which schools can increase fee is tied to their most recent evaluation by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau

Shurooq unveils new identity

Sharjah’s Shurooq launches new visual brand identity

The new identity incorporates an abstracted Arabic letter and the English S to symbolise a beacon for investment and transformation

UAE's Al Ansari Financial Services to list 10% stake in IPO

UAE’s Al Ansari Financial Services to list 10% stake in DFM IPO

The company plans to list its shares for trading on the Dubai Financial Market next month

Ducab announces growth in revenue

UAE’s Ducab Group announces 19% rise in revenue in 2022

Ducab Group posted total annual revenue of $1.8bn

Anghami reports 35.6% revenue growth, subscribers rise 21% in 2022

Anghami reports 35.6% revenue growth, subscribers rise 21% in 2022

The streaming service ended the past year with 1.52 million paying subscribers

Best workplace in UAE 2023

These are the best places to work in the UAE in 2023

The top five companies to work for in the large category include McDonald’s, Leminar Group, Al Dabbagh Group, Centrepoint and Chalhoub Group

SME story: Interview with Joost van Oorschot, founder and CEO of Maana Electric

SME story: Interview with Joost van Oorschot, founder and CEO of Maana Electric

Maana is a combination of the words ‘Maan’ which means Moon in Dutch and ‘Mana’, which means power in Polynesian languages

Salik full-year revenue surged

Dubai’s Salik posts 11.8 per cent surge in full-year revenue

The road-toll operator said the number of revenue-generating trips jumped 13 per cent to 413 million trips compared to 367 million in 2021

Emtelle, KEZAD ink build to suit deal with

UK’s Emtelle, KEZAD Group join hands to build $50m manufacturing facility

The production facility will be located on a 48,000 sqm land plot that will be leased under a build-to-suit agreement with KEZAD

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi converses with Sheikh Mohammed from space

UAE’s Sultan Al Neyadi converses with Sheikh Mohammed from space

The Emirati astronaut and his Crew-6 teammates docked with the ISS after a 24-hour flight to begin the longest Arab space mission

EGA full year net profit

UAE’s EGA posts $2bn in full-year net profit on higher prices

The company paid its shareholders a total of Dhs3.7bn consisting of an interim dividend of Dhs2.2bn in July and a further D1.5bn at the end of 2022

SME story: Interview with Ziad Toqan, founder of Leap

SME story: Interview with Ziad Toqan, founder of Leap

Leap’s on a mission to teach kids good money habits at an early age

Emirati Genome Programme

Sheikh Hamdan launches awareness campaign in Dubai for Emirati Genome Programme

Implemented by the Dubai Health Authority, the new campaign aims to highlight the importance for Emiratis to register with the programme

Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates renovated Al Shindagha Museum

Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates renovated Al Shindagha Museum in Dubai

Al Shindagha Museum features 22 pavilions that include 80 historic houses showcasing the development of Dubai and the UAE