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UAE
Lifestyle UAE

How to save your dirhams when buying groceries in the UAE

Learn the smart moves to do so In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), grocery bills can quickly increase, especially with rising food prices and the variety of international products. However, there are numerous ways for residents to save money while ensuring access to high-quality food. Here’s a look at reducing your grocery spending without compromising […]
Alec
Business

Alec achieves 29% YoY growth in 2024

Boosted by subsidiaries and Saudi rollout Alec Engineering and Contracting ( Alec), one of the largest construction firms in the Middle East region, achieved 29% year-on-year (YoY) revenue growth in 2024, driven by strong performance from its subsidiaries and the company’s expansion into Saudi Arabia from neighbouring UAE. This solid growth also coincided with a […]
Acquisition
Thought leadership

10 key talent acquisition trends to watch in 2025

By Pedro Lacerda, Senior Vice President & Executive Team Member, TASC Group As 2025 progresses, the talent acquisition landscape in the Middle East continues to evolve at lightning speed. With technological advancements reshaping industries and workforce expectations becoming more complex, organisations must rethink their recruitment strategies to stay competitive. The
Arms
Defence & Security

Ukraine was the world’s largest importer of major arms

Arnold Pinto
Between 2020 and 2024 According to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri), Ukraine emerged as the world’s largest importer of major arms between 2020 and 2024, with its imports increasing nearly 100-fold compared to the 2015–2019 period. The surge in Ukraine’s arms imports is primarily attributed to the ongoing conflict […]
Talabat
Business UAE

Talabat acquires InstaShop for $32 million

In major MENA push Talabat Holding, an on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the MENA region, has acquired InstaShop Ltd, one of the region’s foremost online grocery delivery marketplaces for $32 million. The move will enable Talabat to enhance further its grocery and retail vertical and expand its presence across the MENA region. As […]
Ariane
Space

Successful launch for Ariane 6 on maiden commercial mission

Arnold Pinto
The heavy-lift rocket is essential to ESA Europe’s latest space exploration milestone was reached on March 6, 2025, when Ariane 6, Europe’s newest heavy-launch vehicle, launched for the second time. In its first commercial mission, the rocket lifted from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 13:24 local time (16:24 GMT / 17:24 CET), marking a […]
Airshow
Aviation Events

Dubai Airshow 2025 to take off this November

Arnold Pinto
Focus on the future of aerospace The Dubai Airshow, scheduled from November 17 to 21, 2025, at the Dubai World Central (DWC), is poised to be one of the year’s largest and most influential aerospace events. Featuring a new brand identity and taking place under the theme of ‘The future is here’, the 19th edition […]
Verizon
Defence & Security Tech

Lockheed Martin, Nokia, Verizon strengthen defence capabilities

Arnold Pinto
With 5G.MIL collaboration Lockheed Martin and Verizon have successfully demonstrated the integration of Nokia’s military-grade 5G solutions into Lockheed Martin’s 5G.MIL Hybrid Base Station (HBS). This collaboration marks a significant step in advancing the interoperability between commercial 5G networks and military communications systems, enabling enhanced connectivity
Paris
Tech

Paris gets European Centre for AI Excellence

Arnold Pinto
Initiative by WEF and VivaTech The World Economic Forum (WEF) and VivaTech have jointly announced the establishment of a new European Centre for AI Excellence (CAIE) in Paris, France, which will launch later this year. The new centre will join the WEF’s global network of Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), which aims to […]
Jose
Events Tech

NVIDIA set to host GTC 2025 in San Jose, California

Arnold Pinto
As a premier AI conference NVIDIA is set to host its flagship AI conference, the GPU Technology Conference (GTC), from March 17 to 21, 2025, in San Jose, California. GTC 2025 promises to be the ultimate gathering for AI experts, with 25,000 attendees expected in person and 300,000 virtual participants. The event will bring together […]
Dubai
Gadgets UAE

Caviar unveils customised iPhone range in Dubai

Including gold-plated version Dubai-based tech-luxury brand, Caviar, has launched some of its most extravagant customised iPhone models in the UAE, including a gold-encrusted version and a stunning device adorned with an authentic tourbillon function. The Tourbillon Carbon Gold, one of the most expensive iPhones available in the UAE, is at the heart of Caviar’s Dubai