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
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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
ScreenCheck, a subsidiary of Centena Group and a key player offering end-to-end identification and security solutions in the Middle East, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with global security technologies company, BAS-IP to officially expand its security and identification capabilities into GCC’s residential security market. The agreement signed during Intersec
Snap Inc.’s AR Ramadan Mall marked its fourth consecutive year on Snapchat, reinforcing Snap’s continued investment in AR formats that support seasonal shopping behaviours during Ramadan, a key cultural moment for audiences and brands globally. The 2025 AR Mall re-created the charm of GCC heritage towns as a mystical digital village, featuring streets of storefronts […]
Trango Tech, a global technology services provider, has announced the expansion of its mobile app development services across the GCC region, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia. With dedicated delivery teams operating from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, the company is strengthening its regional presence to better support startups, SMEs, and large-scale
Senior leaders from defence, intelligence, border security, and critical infrastructure sectors convened at Intersec 2026 for a closed-door strategic roundtable to examine how Gulf states can strengthen maritime border security amid rising geopolitical, humanitarian, and technological pressures. Hosted by global management consulting firm Kearney in partnership with
Ankabut, the UAE’s advanced technology provider for the education and research community, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with WeVideo, a leading global cloud-based video learning platform, to accelerate digital learning innovation across the UAE and the wider GCC. Through this agreement, Ankabut will integrate WeVideo into its portfolio of advanced
Omnix International, a leading provider of digital transformation and innovative technology solutions in the Middle East, has announced a partnership with Eagle Point Software, a global leader in applied learning and learning management solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and education sectors. The partnership brings together
Governments across the GCC deployed an estimated USD 110 billion in investment expenditure in 2024, with significant allocations directed toward infrastructure, special economic zones and logistics-linked connectivity. The UAE and Saudi Arabia have emerged as the region’s primary engines of transport and trade transformation, with combined logistics investments and
OPPO, a leading global smart device manufacturer is set to revolutionize mobile photography and design in the UAE with the launch of its latest AI phone lineup, the Reno15 Series. Positioned as the ultimate AI Portrait Expert, OPPO will officially unveil the series, including the Reno15 Pro 5G, Reno15 5G, and Reno15 F 5G, at an […]
ATARA Development has officially broken ground on The Residences at Sheraton Al Marjan Island Resort, marking a major milestone for the GCC’s first Sheraton Residences. With enabling works underway and 5% of overall progress completed, the landmark beachfront project on Al Marjan Island is advancing steadily under the leadership of ATARA’s in-house construction arm, Rakhat




























