Business

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Welcomes Louis Bidmead as Head of Transactional Liability Insurance for Asia and the Middle East

Middle East News 247 07/08/2023

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has named Louis Bidmead as Head of Transactional Liability Insurance for Asia and the Middle East. In this role he will work with BHSI’s global transactional liability team to provide BHSI’s comprehensive line of coverages to

Real Estate

MENA buyers preferring large villas with direct access to beach front in Greece

News Desk 07/08/2023

Dubai, UAE, August 7th, 2023: The largest and most southerly of the Greek islands, Crete offers an excellent year-round climate, making it one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations and an emerging market for MENA buyers in Greece. According to Leptos Estates, a leading Greek and Cypriot real estate developer, new-build properties in prime beachside […]

Hospitality

ASCOTT WELCOMES GUESTS TO SOAR THROUGH THE FESTIVAL

News Desk 06/08/2023

Middle East, August 2023 – The Ascott Limited (Ascott) welcomes visitors to Abha to enjoy the Abha Summer Festival, taking place until 24 September 2023. Guests can explore a magical village hidden in the mists of Abha’s Summer Festival, when booking their stay at the picturesque Citadines Abha, the ideal destination to meet every cultural […]

Hospitality GCC Saudi Arabia

UNMISSABLE OFFERS AT HILTON RIYADH HOTEL & RESIDENCES THIS AUGUST

News Desk 06/08/2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 02 August 2023: As we move into the latter half of the year, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, one of Riyadh’s most conveniently located and multipurpose hotels, is inviting guests to take advantage of some unmissable offers on its world-class F&B outlets and spa to be enjoyed with family and friends indoors, as well […]

Space

Copenhagen Suborbitals offers its speakers’ expertise in lecture bookings

Arnold Pinto 05/08/2023

Copenhagen Suborbitals, the crowd-funded non-profit organisation, has opened lecture bookings where its senior team members, who are experts in space exploration and technological innovation, will offer their wealth of knowledge through lectures, inspirational talks, and events. These hi-tech veterans have conducted more than 100 lectures worldwide over the past 10 years,

Energy

ADIPEC 2023 will feature top speakers from the global energy sector – 1,600+ of them   

Arnold Pinto 05/08/2023

More than 1,600 leaders, innovators and policymakers from across the global energy industry will speak at ADIPEC 2023, from October 2-5, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Hosted by ADNOC and organised by dmg events, the annual ADIPEC exhibition and conferences B2B event collects the who’s who of the global energy vertical under one roof, to […]

Business

Esports company banks on Asian and Pakistan’s dominance for public listing

Aman Kumar 04/08/2023

Recent developments in the burgeoning Esports industry are seen as a welcome infusion in providing a platform to world-class gamers, especially in Pakistan and the UAE. Coming up this month in the United States is a public listing from Gamer Pakistan Inc, a month after the rising youth Esports icon Arsalan ‘Ash’ Siddiqui talked about […]

Tech

Equevu Empowers Organizations with Essential Tools for Enhanced Financial Stability

News Desk 04/08/2023

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 4 August 2023: Equevu, a leading workplace savings solution technology platform, unveiled today its corporate financial education services. With a focus on enhancing employees’ financial literacy, Equevu aims to empower organizations by equipping their workforce with the knowledge and tools for financial success. Recent studies have shown that

Business

Conares Strengthens ESG Commitment; Aligns with UAE’s Sustainability Drive

News Desk 04/08/2023

Dubai; 04th August 2023: Conares, the second largest private steel manufacturer in the UAE, has demonstrated its dedication to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives by making significant progress. Strengthening its commitment to sustainability, the company has recently appointed three distinguished non-executive directors to its board. This strategic move

Travel Lifestyle

E-visas to make traveling to Moscow more convenient

News Desk 04/08/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 3rd August 2023: Starting from August 1, 2023, tourists from 55 countries, including several Middle Eastern nations, can now apply for an electronic visa to enter Russia. This new system offers several advantages over regular visas, eliminating the need to visit consulates or embassies. Travelers only need to provide a […]

Food & Beverage

Sumo Sushi & Bento Celebrates 23 Years of Excellence, Innovation, and Culinary Delights

News Desk 04/08/2023

Dubai, UAE: – Sumo Sushi & Bento, a trailblazing name in the world of Japanese cuisine, proudly announces the celebration of its 23rd year in business. Since its inception, Sumo Sushi & Bento has remained committed to delivering an unforgettable dining experience, and this milestone marks another year of culinary excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Aviation

Airbus gets Wizz Air order for 75 new A321neo aircraft

Arnold Pinto 04/08/2023

Wizz Air, the Budapest-headquartered ultra-low-cost airline, has signed a contract for 75 new Airbus A321neo aircraft, taking its total order for the A320neo family to 434, and for its A320 fleet overall to 565 aircraft. Neither Wizz Air nor Airbus has disclosed the cost of the contract. The list price of a new A321neo is […]

Food & Beverage

BeanBurds brews delightful coffee or tea for the Middle East with new Barisieur beverage maker

Arnold Pinto 04/08/2023

BeanBurds, the Dubai-based online coffee retailer, has launched the Joy Resolve Barisieur premium coffee and tea maker with alarm clock for the Middle East region. Promoted as a personal barista and retailing for Dh1,889, the Barisieur unit is ideal for home use and is designed to provide its owner with the soothing sounds of bubbling […]

Hospitality

Beat the Heat this August with Irresistible Deals

News Desk 03/08/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 2023 – Novotel Dubai Al Barsha presents a range of enticing offers for guests to enjoy throughout August. Situated in the heart of Dubai, this hotel is the ultimate destination for both travellers and locals seeking a home away from home. Experience a memorable stay at Novotel Dubai Al Barsha […]

Business Hospitality

HILTON PLANS TO MORE THAN QUADRUPLE ITS PRESENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA

News Desk 03/08/2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, 03 August 2023 – As Saudi Arabia continues to fulfil its vision of becoming a world leader for international travel and tourism, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced plans to open over 50 new hotels across 10 of its brands, making the country the company’s largest pipeline market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Hilton

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

The “2023 Exploring WEB3.0 Summit – Vietnam Station,” Hosted by SureX, Concludes with Resounding Success

Middle East News 247 03/08/2023

The “2023 Exploring WEB3.0 Summit – Vietnam Station,” hosted by SureX at the CHAMPA ISLAND NHA TRANG–RESORT HOTEL & SPA in Vietnam, has drawn to a triumphant and resplendent conclusion. The summit, focused on cutting-edge technological concepts such as Web3.0 and DAO, assembled nearly 1000 global influencers including crypto teams, expert scholars,

Business NEWS DESK

e& money launches prepaid card with cash rewards

News Desk 03/08/2023

Dubai, UAE, 3 August 2023:  e& money, the fintech arm of e& group, today announced the launch of the e& money card, a digital first card for the UAE market promoting financial inclusivity and advancing the vision of fostering a cashless economy. e& money card enables every resident in the UAE to obtain a card within […]

Real Estate GCC UAE

New player Prosper Real Estate set to elevate UAE’s realty landscape with growth and investment opportunities

News Desk 03/08/2023

UAE, 3 August 2023 Prosper Real Estate, a leading Dubai-based real estate consultancy and brokerage firm, has emerged as a prominent player in the thriving Dubai real estate market, cementing its position as a trusted advisor to top multinational investors. With a record-breaking influx of six million tourists and a surge in real estate investments […]

Tech

Tenable Enhances OT Security

News Desk 03/08/2023

Dubai, UAE.  (August 3, 2023) — Tenable®, the Exposure Management company, today announced new enhancements to Tenable OT Security, helping customers strengthen the security of their OT environments through the broadest and deepest visibility, granularity, management and control of IT/OT and IoT assets on the market. Tenable OT Security now features increased

Tech

Forescout’s New Risk and Exposure Management Solution Delivers Streamlined, Quantitative Approach to Cyber Asset Risk Management

News Desk 03/08/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 August 2023 – Forescout, a global leader in cybersecurity, today unveiled Risk and Exposure Management, its cloud-native product designed to collate all data sources associated with an enterprise’s connected assets and calculate a unique multifactor risk score for each asset offering a more intuitive and quantitative approach to risk