Dubai’s rental market is entering a new phase of competition, where the terms attached to a property are becoming as important as its asking rent. With more choice available, tenants are comparing not only price, location and property quality, but also payment schedules, lease conditions,
SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has highlighted the inspiring journey of an Emirati woman of determination, whose experience at SEHA’s Salma Rehabilitation Hospital reflects a renewed understanding of rehabilitation as restoring confidence and enabling participation in everyday life. Living with a progressive
Brewer Smith Brewer Group (BSBG) is celebrating 50 years in the UAE, marking five decades of architectural design, project delivery and growth in one of the world’s most dynamic built environments. With a Trade License that dates back to 1976, just five years after the UAE was founded, BSBG is one of the original architectural […]
U by Emaar and Visa Announce 10-Year Partnership to Elevate Lifestyle Rewards Across the Middle East
U by Emaar, the lifestyle loyalty programme of Emaar and Visa recently announced an exclusive 10-year co-branded partnership to deliver a new premium lifestyle rewards proposition across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The collaboration will combine Visa’s payments technology, global network and analytics capabilities with U by Emaar’s lifestyle ecosystem to
Ellington Properties, Dubai’s leading design-led real estate developer, has unveiled Berkeley Tower, an AED 2.8 billion development and its largest and tallest commercial project to date, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the company’s commercial portfolio. Rising above 60 floors, Berkeley Tower represents Ellington’s most ambitious commercial undertaking
Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the appointment of Fayez Eweidat as Vice President of Sales for Middle East Turkey and Africa. Based in Dubai, Eweidat will lead Sophos’ regional sales strategy, deepen strategic partnerships, and expand access to Sophos’ cybersecurity capabilities for enterprise and mid-market organizations across the region.
The Julius Baer Family Barometer examines the priorities and challenges facing ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families, with this year’s report focusing on one of the most significant moments in a family’s history: the sale or transfer of a family business. Globally, family businesses remain the principal source of wealth for UHNW families, with more than four in […]
VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, and Hyperfusion, the AI cloud and the modular AI data center company, today announced plans to integrate the VAST AI Operating System into Hyperfusion’s Sentinel modular AI infrastructure as its preferred data platform, creating a jointly developed offering designed to help customers bring sovereign, production AI inference
UAE organizations are adopting AI-powered security at pace and seeing clear improvements in how quickly they detect and respond to threats, according to new research from Cisco. However, the findings show that organizational factors, including how teams coordinate and how easily they can access security data, remain the main constraint on further progress, as they […]
SalamAir has signed a distribution agreement with leading travel technology provider Amadeus, as the Oman’s Low-Cost airline accelerates its global expansion. The agreement will give the carrier greater visibility and access to a wider range of markets through Amadeus’ network of travel sellers. Steven Allen, Chief Commercial Officer, SalamAir, commented: “Our agreement
Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, has announced a global partnership with Samsung Electronics to support its digital commerce ecosystem with flexible, high-performance payment capabilities, and bring Samsung Pay to more merchants. Checkout.com currently processes payments for Samsung Gulf Electronics, supporting Samsung.com across the MENA region.
Dubai’s fan-favourite community event celebrating pop culture is back. Following a record-breaking edition of Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC), the organisers behind the region’s leading pop culture event are bringing FNDM back to The Concourse Convention Center, Dubai Outlet Mall, from 31 October to 1 November 2026 for its second edition. Built for […]
PRsonaME, the UAE-born AI-powered public relations, personal branding and news content platform, has announced the launch of Phase 2, marking a significant milestone in its mission to transform the traditional public relations industry through artificial intelligence, intelligent automation and innovative digital solutions. Further strengthening its international
Netflix heads into earnings with a business that keeps finding new ways to make money, even as questions grow over whether people are actually watching more. The problem is that shares are down 25% year to date, and revenue growth is expected to slow to 11.7% from 13.3% last quarter and down from 16.2% in […]
The University of Manchester – Dubai has forged a Strategic Talent Partnership with Fazaa to support the professional development of Fazaa members, providing them with opportunities to enhance their leadership capabilities, advance their careers, and gain access to globally recognised postgraduate education and executive learning. Through the partnership, Fazaa members
A liver disease affecting nearly 30% of adults worldwide is not a single illness but five biologically distinct subtypes, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Each carries different risks for heart disease, liver failure, cancer and the need for liver transplantation. The study, published in Nature Communications and conducted in collaboration with scientists at
Arada, one of the world’s fastest-growing master developers, has announced the establishment of Arada KSA, a new real estate development company that will be responsible for delivering large-scale communities across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new entity has been founded in strategic partnership with XTOPIA, a community and lifestyle company developing
Copenhagen-based contemporary fashion brand Soulland takes over Bageri Form in Dubai Design District (d3) from 22 to 26 October 2026, introducing a limited-edition menu of collection-inspired drinks and pastries. The five-day collaboration brings Soulland’s designs to the table, alongside a display of selected pieces from its Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, The Scavenger
Festive season in the Maldives is getting a sporting upgrade, as Kandima Maldives welcomes some of the most acclaimed names in women’s football to its three-kilometre island this festive season, giving guests the chance to get closer to the game through coaching, matches, challenges and beachside experiences. The active lifestyle resort’s festive season will unfold in two
Optro, the leading AI-powered GRC Intelligence Platform, has announced the launch of an expanded set of autonomous agentic products to empower risk teams across the enterprise. Unveiled at CRX (formerly Audit & Beyond), Optro’s annual user conference, the announcement marks the formal arrival of GRC Intelligence, the next evolution of GRC: a trusted system of





























