Ramadan marks one of the busiest periods of the year for retailers across the UAE and the wider GCC. However, there is good news for consumers: several staple ingredients for the holy month, such as wheat, sugar, coffee, and cocoa, are entering the season at relatively soft prices as global
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Every year, Ramadan reshapes consumer behavior across the GCC, inspiring generosity, reflection, and deeper community engagement, while also accelerating spending, loyalty participation, and the adoption of innovative incentive strategies, During Ramadan, loyalty programs across the Middle East capitalize on seasonal spending, with retail, travel, and banking poised for
Dubai based investment banking advisory firm, Alpen Capital, released its first-ever GCC Real Estate Industry Report, outlining prospects for what has become one of the most appealing investment categories in the region over the past decade. Alpen Capital’s report points to continued steady growth, as both supply and demand factors mature supported by ambitious economic
Photo Credit: Gulf News Royal Oman Police has announced the opening of the Al Rawdah border crossing for commercial goods, a step aimed at strengthening trade and logistical connectivity with the United Arab Emirates. The Directorate General of Customs, operating under the Royal Oman Police, confirmed that the new commercial gateway is located in Al […]
Quadria Capital, Asia’s pre-eminent healthcare-focused PE firm, is strengthening its GCC presence as it looks to build scaled healthcare platforms across the region. Managing more than $4.2 billion in assets and investing exclusively in healthcare, the firm sees the region offering a rare combination of long-term demand visibility, structural supply gaps, rapid adoption of
RELY, a new brand under Chery Commercial Vehicle UAE, has officially made its GCC debut with the latest RELY R8 mid-size pickup model, reinforcing its commitment to delivering intelligent, application-driven commercial mobility solutions in the UAE. This launch marks a strategic expansion of the company’s footprint in the region. As part of this expansion, Al […]
Following its strategic collaboration agreement with Marriott International, ATARA Development has officially launched The Residences at Sheraton Al Marjan Island Resort. The development represents the GCC’s first Sheraton-branded residences, featuring 159 branded apartments scheduled for completion in Q3 2028. Located on Al Marjan Island, the project blends a refined
EC-Council , creator of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential and a global leader in applied cybersecurity education and training, today launched its Enterprise AI Credential Suite, with four new role-based AI certifications debuting alongside Certified CISO v4, an overhauled executive cyber leadership program. The dual launch is the largest single
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, which takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 4-7 May, is projecting a significant increase in exhibitors from Asia-Pacific countries, underpinned by a strong 13.95% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in participation from Asian exhibitors over the 2024–2026 period. The burgeoning participation from Asian destinations runs in
CADO, the UAE-founded premium gifting platform, has announced its expansion into Qatar, strengthening its position as one of the few technology-enabled gifting platforms operating across multiple GCC markets. The move marks a strategic step in CADO’s long-term vision to build a fully integrated regional gifting infrastructure, connecting corporates, creatives, and
Across the region, interior design and architecture are entering a more deliberate, value-driven phase. Rapid urban expansion continues, but the focus has shifted from visual impact alone to how spaces perform, age, and support modern lifestyles. Studies show that the global home décor and interior market is projected to grow from $747.75 billion in […]
 Across the region, interior design and architecture are entering a more deliberate, value-driven phase. Rapid urban expansion continues, but the focus has shifted from visual impact alone to how spaces perform, age, and support modern lifestyles. Studies show that the global home décor and interior market is projected to grow from $747.75 billion […]
VOSS, the globally recognised premium water brand, is strengthening its presence across the GCC through a growing portfolio of strategic collaborations that extend well beyond a single market. With a clear focus on alignment, credibility, and premium positioning, VOSS continues to partner with leading names and platforms across fashion, beauty, lifestyle, health and
Daleel, an innovative AI-native real estate intelligence platform, today announced its official launch under the prestigious Dubai Land Department’s Real Estate Evolution Space (REES) program at PropTech Connect. Ilan Cohen spent more than five years selling properties in Dubai, closing over AED 450 million in transactions across both off-plan and secondary markets. He
Image Credit : WAM The GCC and wider Middle East are positioning themselves for a new surge of global investment, particularly across AI and technology-led sectors, as business-friendly policies and innovation-focused regulation continue to attract capital and talent. The outlook was shared by regional and international business leaders speaking at the ninth edition of
English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM), Pakistan’s largest biscuit and cake manufacturer, revealed its ambition to become a regional FMCG player and explored opportunities for growth in GCC markets during Gulfood 2026. Joining industry leaders at the exhibition, Dr. Zeelaf Munir, Managing Director and CEO of EBM and Chairperson of the Pakistan Business Council, shared
EvolutionX Makes First Investment in GCC, leads $50M Growth Capital raised by F&B Tech Leader Kitopi
EvolutionX, the growth-stage private credit platform established by Temasek and DBS Bank, has announced its first investment in the Gulf region, leading a $50 million growth capital round raised by Kitopi, the Middle East’s leading next-generation F&B ecosystem. The funding will fuel the expansion of Kitopi’s leading homegrown brands across high-growth markets,
Shaffra, an AI research and applications company building autonomous AI teams for enterprises and governments, has announced the deployment of fully autonomous AI teams at national and enterprise scale across the Gulf, marking one of the region’s most significant operational AI rollouts to date. The teams are now supporting government and enterprise organisations across
Mark & Save, one of the fastest-growing hyperstore chains in the GCC, inaugurated its 22nd hyperstore in Ajman, part of its ongoing expansion that will see the opening of seven new hyperstores across the GCC in next six months. Established just a few years ago to meet a widening gap in the region’s value […]
As the demand for efficient and sustainable district cooling intensifies across the Middle East, LG Electronics (LG) is strengthening its role in the district cooling ecosystem, supporting operators, utility providers, real estate developers, and government entities with advanced chiller technologies designed to enhanced energy efficiency and operational performance. Given





























