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Six workforce principles for companies entering the Middle East

News Desk 23/07/2026

The UAE continues to attract international companies as a major employment market and base for Middle East growth. Its private sector workforce grew by 12.4% in 2025 and a further 2.5% in Q1 2026, according to MoHRE. Yet successful entry requires early planning, as every hire carries

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Origen and RoboSense form strategic partnership to accelerate embodied intelligence across the Middle East

News Desk 21/07/2026

Origen, an Abu Dhabi-based AI-native technology company, and RoboSense (HKEX: 2498), a global robotics platform company, announced a strategic partnership at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) to accelerate the deployment of embodied intelligence across the Middle East. Combining Origen’s AI-native solutions, regional ecosystem and deployment expertise

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GWM strengthens Middle East footprint with opening of largest overseas showroom

News Desk 21/07/2026

Great Wall Motor (GWM) Middle East has marked a major milestone in its regional growth strategy with the opening of a new flagship facility in the UAE. The newly inaugurated location is the largest GWM showroom outside China, underscoring the brand’s rapidly growing footprint and long-term commitment to customers across the Middle East.   The […]

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PUBG MOBILE and Spacetoon Bring Back the Voices That Defined a Generation

News Desk 20/07/2026

PUBG MOBILE is inviting players across the Middle East and North Africa on a nostalgic journey with a special collaboration alongside Spacetoon, the entertainment ecosystem with a legacy spanning more than four decades. Established as the region’s first free-to-air TV channel, Spacetoon played a pivotal role in introducing Japanese anime to Arab audiences and has

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Origen and Deepexi partner to accelerate enterprise AI adoption across the Middle East and Africa

News Desk 20/07/2026

Origen, an Abu Dhabi-based AI-native technology company, and Deepexi, a publicly listed enterprise AI and data intelligence company, announced a strategic partnership at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 to advance enterprise AI adoption across the UAE and the broader Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The partnership brings together two highly

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Panasonic Hosts Customer Service Strategy Conference 2026, Celebrates Service Excellence Across the Middle East and Africa

News Desk 20/07/2026

Panasonic Middle East & Africa hosted its Customer Service (CS) Strategy Conference 2026, a virtual forum that brought together senior representatives from Panasonic Middle East & Africa, its business partners, Panasonic factories, Customer Service Headquarters (CS Headquarters), and the Quality Assurance (QA) Group to review FY25 performance and align on

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ATM research partners forecast resilient future for tourism as industry looks beyond challenges in the Middle East

News Desk 16/07/2026

The global travel industry is entering its next phase of growth, according to new research from Arabian Travel Market’s (ATM) Official Research Partners, STR and Euromonitor International, which indicates that consumer demand for travel remains fundamentally resilient despite the challenges facing the Middle East this year. The latest forecasts suggest that while

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SSMC Brings Cancer Survivors Together Through Art, Connection and Community

News Desk 16/07/2026

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a flagship hospital in the UAE for serious and complex care and a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, recently hosted its Cancer Survivor Support Group event, celebrating the strength and resilience of its survivor community while creating a welcoming and inspiring space for patients […]

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Nemetschek Group Advances AI-Powered Construction Workflows in the Middle East with Bluebeam Max

News Desk 15/07/2026

Nemetschek Arabia, part of the Nemetschek Group, one of the world’s leading software providers for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AEC/O) industry, today announced the regional availability of Bluebeam Max across the Middle East, bringing advanced automation, intelligent markups, and AI-powered reviews to architecture, engineering, and

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PwC Middle East and Label announce exclusive strategic collaboration to advance Tax Exchange of Information technology automation across the Middle East

News Desk 15/07/2026

PwC Middle East and Label, the specialist RegTech company behind a leading tax transparency compliance platform, today announced an exclusive strategic collaboration to deliver a comprehensive FATCA, CRS and CARF compliance offering to financial institutions across the Middle East. As regulatory requirements continue to evolve and tax authorities increase their focus on

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Kanoo Travel and Yatra Online enter strategic partnership to transform enterprise travel across the Middle East

News Desk 14/07/2026

Kanoo Travel, a division of the Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Group and one of the MENA region’s largest travel management companies, announced a strategic partnership with Yatra Online Limited (BSE: 543992, NSE: YATRA), India’s leading corporate travel and expense management company, to transform enterprise travel across the region. The partnership combines Kanoo

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Rotana Wins Best Use of Technology Award at Global Hotel Alliance Awards 2026

News Desk 13/07/2026

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye, has been named winner of the Best Use of Technology award at the 2026 Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) Awards, in recognition of its exceptional commitment to leveraging technology to enhance member experiences and operational efficiency. The award was […]

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LEPAS L8 PHEV Sets Sail for the Middle East, Marking A Key Milestone in Global Deliveries

News Desk 10/07/2026

Recently, LEPAS, Chery Group’s all-new mid-to-premium NEV brand, held a shipment ceremony at Guangzhou Nansha Port for the first batch of LEPAS L8 PHEV vehicles destined for the Middle East market. The shipment is bound for key Middle Eastern markets, including the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, marking the official arrival of LEPAS’s global “Year […]

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HONOR Becomes Second-Largest Smartphone Brand in the Middle East, Driven by Strong Mid-to-High-End Growth

News Desk 09/07/2026

Global leading AI device ecosystem company HONOR announced a major milestone in its growth journey in the region, achieving the position of the second-largest smartphone vendor in the Middle East for the first time in Q1 2026, according to the latest Omdia Middle East report. Sustained Regional Momentum with 73% Growth In Q1 2026, HONOR […]

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FIA Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life programme launches to advance road safety in Middle East and North Africa

News Desk 09/07/2026

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has introduced a major initiative to advance road safety in the Middle East and North Africa. The FIA Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life programme aims to support FIA Member Clubs and government authorities with

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FESPA Middle East announces new April 2027 dates at the Dubai World Trade Centre

News Desk 09/07/2026

FESPA Middle East has announced that its 2027 edition will take place from 27–29 April 2027 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), marking a significant new chapter for the region’s leading exhibition dedicated to speciality print, signage, visual communication and textile decoration. The announcement follows extensive consultation with industry stakeholders across the

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UK Exporters Information Service Expands Free Supplier Sourcing Support for Middle East Buyers

News Desk 08/07/2026

Companies across the Middle East offered free direct access to more than one million British companies through specialist UK sourcing service.   As demand for high-quality British products, engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities continues to grow across the Middle East, ExportUK Information Service is strengthening its support for organisations

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Dubizzle Group Announces Strategic Partnership and Investment in Takeem, UAE-Based Rental Protection Platform

News Desk 07/07/2026

Dubizzle Group, the leading online classifieds platform in the Middle East, today announced a strategic partnership and investment in Takeem, the UAE-based rent guarantee platform.   As part of the partnership, Bayut and dubizzle will be the exclusive portal for Takeem’s Rental Guarantee solution, complementing the Group’s growing suite of rental services

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Majid Al Futtaim’s VOX Cinemas at Mall of the Emirates Recognised as the First Fully Accessible Cinema in the Middle East

News Desk 06/07/2026

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has announced that its flagship cinema has achieved the first ever Accessibility Certification in the GCC through Dubai Municipality’s Certificate of Compliance with Accessibility Regulations for Existing Buildings (Wosool). With this milestone, VOX

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Arada launches Arada Capital, a new funds platform which will target real estate opportunities across the Middle East

News Desk 06/07/2026

Global master developer Arada will launch Arada Capital, a new funds management platform to develop and manage institutional-grade investment opportunities across real estate asset classes in the Middle East and selected international markets. To be based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Arada Capital has received its In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the ADGM’s