Light + Intelligent Building Middle East, MENA’s leading event for lighting and building technology, was officially opened today by His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), at
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The Middle East is on track to attracting more than $100 billion (Dh370b) annually in strategic capital expenditure by 2026, spread across oil and gas, renewable energy, healthcare, digital infrastructure and manufacturing, according to a comprehensive industry outlook by Grand View Research (GVR). Despite the global energy transition, the region – led by the United […]
Education Leaders from the Middle East Visit Taiwan to Explore AI-Driven Teaching Practices and Strengthen Global Collaboration As AI accelerates change across global education systems, schools are increasingly seeking practical models for integrating AI into teaching while preserving pedagogy and cultural context. In response to this shift, BenQ hosted education leaders
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the US-Venezuela relationship have been grabbing investor attention. Developments around Venezuela continue to make headlines, as they affect oil prices in the region. President Trump has asked Venezuela to sell up to 50m barrels of oil to the U.S. This is expected to release Venezuelan oil which […]
PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has established a dedicated Health Longevity Advisory Board, uniting internationally-recognised leaders in health longevity science, medicine and AI. The board will play a key role in advancing PureHealth’s mission to unlock time for humankind as it aims to accelerate breakthroughs in healthy ageing and extending
Following its success last year, the InSpotLight stage will return to Light + Intelligent Building Middle East 2026, bringing together lighting designers, manufacturers, educators, associations and emerging talent to exchange knowledge, explore new technologies and discuss how the industry is adapting to changing project demands. Spanning three days, InSpotLight
Cisco highlights four priority focus areas organizations should consider to secure AI applications as they scale adoption. The guidance outlines how security teams can adapt proven application security practices to AI, helping organizations across the Middle East manage emerging risks and maintain digital trust. As AI adoption scales across the Middle East, including
Fuze, one of the fastest growing financial infrastructure providers, has released a new 2026 spotlight on Virtual Assets in the Middle East. Revealed in Fuze’s report, crypto transactions in the Middle East have now passed USD500 billion per year. Furthermore, the region is on the cusp of a digital renaissance, spurred forward by the tokenization […]
Lenovo today announced the appointment of Tareq Alangari as Senior Vice President & President of its Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) business. Tareq officially joins Lenovo on January 5, 2026, leading its META business from Lenovo’s Regional Headquarters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Lenovo is committed to elevating its presence in META by […]
PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has launched a new energy efficiency and monitoring project in collaboration with smart building analytics company EPX. The initiative will reduce operational emissions by more than 36,000 tonnes of COâ‚‚ equivalent over seven years – equal to taking around 6,500 cars off the road for a […]
BenQ Middle East, the pioneer of monitor lighting solutions, today announced the official launch of its ScreenBar® Series in Dubai, featuring the flagship ScreenBar® Halo 2 alongside the ScreenBar® Pro Black & Silver editions. The event, themed Complete Illumination. Maximum Comfort., highlights BenQ’s commitment to delivering advanced workspace lighting solutions
In an era where uncertainty has become a defining feature of global commerce, EIRS is redefining how businesses across Africa and the Middle East navigate risk by combining data-led intelligence, strong alliances, and deep regional expertise, enabling companies to trade with greater confidence and resilience across emerging markets. With heightened cross-border trade
Nolte FZE, Germany’s leading premium kitchen brand, concludes 2025 marked by strategic growth across the Middle East and key global markets. The company strengthened its position in the UAE, advanced large-scale initiatives in Saudi Arabia, expanded its dealer and project networks, and entered new territories across Africa and Southeast Asia. These developments form part
Toyota Brings the Motorsports-Inspired GR Yaris to the Middle East with New Aero Performance Package
Toyota proudly announces the arrival of the GR Yaris to the Middle East for the first time. Born from the challenges and triumphs of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), Super Taikyu Series and Japanese Rally Championship, this model introduces the new Aero Performance Package, developed to elevate aerodynamic efficiency, cooling performance, and driving stability. […]
A global webcast series – Globecast — that aims to promote inward investment to the UAE – One Way Ticket to Dubai – has been unveiled today at a press conference that will see millions of investors, professionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders listen and participate to boost foreign investment into the UAE economy and the […]
India headquartered-Cyient Limited, a global Intelligent Engineering solutions company, announced the strengthening of its Middle East presence with dedicated operations, extending its global footprint to better serve customers across the region’s critical Energy, Utilities, Transportation, and Connectivity sectors. With this strategic expansion, Cyient seeks to
Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MBRHE) has achieved a new milestone by obtaining the SPIRE™ Smart Building Program – Gold Level certification, becoming the first government entity in the Middle East to receive this prestigious global recognition. The certification was awarded in collaboration with UL Solutions and DQS. The SPIRE™ Program is an internationally
Binghatti is proud to announce a landmark achievement in the region’s luxury real estate sector with the sale of the most expensive penthouse in Dubai and the Middle East, valued at AED 550 million, at the iconic Bugatti Residences by Binghatti. The historic transaction was concluded by Binghatti’s Chief Sales Officer Abdullah Binghatti, setting a […]
The Middle East’s PR and communications industry gathered in full force last week as the 17th edition of the MEPRA Awards unveiled its 2025 winners, recognizing the campaigns, agencies and practitioners shaping the region’s communications landscape. Held on 27 November, the ceremony brought together more than 600 industry leaders to celebrate standout work across strategy,
Dhruva, a premier tax advisory firm with deep expertise across the Middle East, India, and Asia, is encouraging UAE-headquartered groups and multinational companies operating in the country to place transfer pricing (TP) firmly on their strategic and governance agenda, as the UAE’s corporate tax landscape develops and aligns more closely with international practice. With





























