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Global minimum tax is reshaping how companies are bought and sold in the UAE: Report

News Desk 29/09/2026

Businesses buying or selling companies in the UAE are finding that the transaction itself, rather than their existing operations, brings them within the global minimum tax. That is the central finding of the latest ‘Deals Decoded’ publication from Dhruva, a Ryan LLC affiliate, on how the rules

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US Markets Brace for PCE Inflation, Jobs Data and Fed Signals – Elevate Financial Services Market Report

News Desk 29/09/2026

Madhur Kakkar, Founder & CEO, Elevate Financial Services   Key Market Themes This Week:   Inflation takes centre stage: August PCE data will be closely watched for its impact on rate expectations and Treasury yields. Jobs data shapes the outlook: September payrolls, alongside JOLTS, ADP and jobless claims, will provide a broader read on labour-market […]

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Trump–Xi Meeting, Fed Signals and September PMIs Shape the Week – Elevate Financial Services Market Report

News Desk 23/09/2026

Madhur Kakkar, Founder & CEO, Elevate Financial Services   Key Market Themes This Week:   S.–China talks take centre stage: Thursday’s Trump–Xi meeting will be closely watched for signals on tariffs, technology restrictions, critical minerals and the broader direction of bilateral trade relations. Fed communication remains important: A busy week of Fed speakers

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ECB Policy Guidance, US Inflation and Oracle and Adobe Earnings in Focus – Elevate Market Report

News Desk 08/09/2026

  Madhur Kakkar, Founder & CEO, Elevate Financial Services     Key Upcoming Events   Date Event Thursday, 10 September ECB policy decision and President Lagarde press conference Thursday, 10 September US August PPI Thursday, 10 September (after US close) Oracle Q1 earnings Thursday, 10 September (after US close) Adobe Q3 earnings Friday, 11 September […]

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UAE firms that miss pre-approval risk forfeiting R&D credits worth up to AED 2 million: Report

News Desk 03/09/2026

The rules governing the UAE’s Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit have been well documented since they were first issued in March. Applying them is the harder task, and with the first claim period narrowing, it is now what matters. Whether the three months an engineering team spent solving a structural problem on site counts […]

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Identity-Based Attacks Are Responsible for 85% of Ransomware in Education, Sophos Report Finds

News Desk 01/09/2026

Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader, today released its annual State of Ransomware in Education 2026 report, which found that identity-based attack techniques were used in 85% of ransomware attacks against education institutions. Those techniques include malicious email, phishing, compromised credentials and brute force attacks. The 85% rate exceeded the cross-sector

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UAE Enterprises’ Early AI Lead Under Pressure as Execution Gaps Emerge, ServiceNow Report Shows

News Desk 19/08/2026

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI control tower for business reinvention, today released UAE-specific findings from its Enterprise AI Maturity Index, exposing a critical disconnect between organisations’ AI spend and execution. Despite a 105% year-on-year increase in AI spending, UAE organisations achieved an AI maturity score of 48 out of 100. While this marks a 13-point

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F5 placed in the Leader tier of the SecureIQLab 2026 Cloud WAAP v5.0 CyberRisk Validation Comparative Report

News Desk 10/08/2026

F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV), the global leader in delivering and securing every app and API, announced that F5 Distributed Cloud Web App and API Protection (WAAP), part of the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP), was placed in the Leader tier of SecureIQLab’s 2026 Cloud WAAP v5.0 CyberRisk Validation Comparative Report. F5 was one of a select few evaluated […]

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Records with Reservations: Fresh highs for the S&P 500, gold delivers a strong week – Lunaro Weekly Report

News Desk 10/08/2026

Nick Spencer-Skeen, Senior Executive Officer, Lunaro Markets Limited   Friday Closing Prices S&P 500 7,757 (+0.62%) Nasdaq 26,691 (+1.30%) Gold $4,342 (+2.39%) Brent Crude Oil $82.37 (-0.87%)   Global equities pushed to record highs last week, although the path there was anything but smooth. The S&P 500 closed at a fresh record, the Dow briefly […]

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GWI report shows wellness as new baseline for Dubai luxury real estate

News Desk 02/08/2026

Dubai’s luxury real estate developers are being urged to treat wellness as the new baseline for how homes are designed and built, as global demand grows for healthier living environments.   The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says the industry’s next phase is the normalization of health-supportive design as a standard expectation rather than a luxury […]

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Eurofragance Publishes Its 2025 Sustainability Report Highlighting Progress in Decarbonization, Sustainable Innovation and Responsible Supply Chain Management

News Desk 30/07/2026

The multinational fragrance house Eurofragance has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting the launch of Olivante®, an ingredient developed through the upcycling of waste from the olive oil industry, its second consecutive EcoVadis Platinum Medal and a 41% reduction in both direct emissions and water consumption per ton produced since 2021. On the

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Alteryx Recognized as Leader in Snowflake’s Modern Marketing Data Stack Report

News Desk 25/06/2026

Alteryx, Inc., an AI-ready data and analytics company, today announced that it has been recognized by Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, as a leader in the analytics and measurement category in The Modern Marketing Data Stack: Governing the Agentic Enterprise Report. Now in its fifth year, Snowflake’s Modern Marketing Data Stack report reflects a […]

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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem says Federation will continue to innovate, strengthen frameworks, and raise standards in motorsport and mobility

News Desk 20/05/2026

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has published its 2025 Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) report, highlighting major achievements in shaping the future of motorsport and mobility for its diverse global community.   The FIA, the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide,

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New Strategic Report Explores Growth Opportunities in the UAE–India Consumer and Retail Corridor

News Desk 19/05/2026

The UAE India Business Council – UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC) and Arthur D. Little (ADL) have launched a strategic report titled “The India–UAE Corridor: From Access to Advantage – Opportunities for Growth in the Consumer & Retail Sectors.”   In a testament to its significance, the groundbreaking report was launched by H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed […]

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AI has left the lab: F5 report reveals 78% of enterprises now run AI inference as a core operation

News Desk 11/05/2026

F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV), the global leader in delivering and securing every app and API, has released its annual State of Application Strategy (SOAS) Report, revealing that artificial intelligence has crossed a critical threshold: it is no longer an experimental initiative but a production workload demanding the same operational rigor as any mission-critical system. The

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Saudi Arabia’s Gen Z are redefining the future of sport and entertainment, new report reveals

News Desk 27/04/2026

Dentsu Sports International (DSI) has released a new report, KSA Youth PowerPlay, exploring how Saudi Arabia’s Gen Z population is reshaping the pace, identity and commercial future of sport and entertainment in the Kingdom. Drawing on insights from Dentsu Sports Analytics’ Decoding 360 study of more than 30,000 sports fans globally, alongside regional expertise, the […]

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Group-IB Report Reveals “Invisible Threat” of Cloud Phones as a Key Tool in Financial Fraud

News Desk 21/04/2026

Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, has released a new report exposing a sophisticated evolution in digital fraud: the rise of Cloud Phones.   The report traces the evolution of these remote-access Android devices from simple social media bots to a primary tool for creating untraceable

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Dubai Office Market Stabilises in Q1 2026 as Occupier Strategy Takes Centre Stage, Savills Reports

News Desk 16/04/2026

Savills Middle East has released its Dubai Office Market report for Q1 2026, revealing that average office rents across the city have stabilised at AED 238 per sq ft, marking the first period since H1 2021 where any quarterly uplift has not been recorded. Despite regional disruption stemming from the conflict that began on 28 […]

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62% of Saudi leaders are failing to use their data effectively, New Cloudera Report Finds

News Desk 15/04/2026

Cloudera, the only company bringing AI to data anywhere, today released its latest global survey, The Data Readiness Index: Understanding the Foundations for Successful AI, examining how prepared enterprises are to support AI at scale. Surveying more than 300 IT leaders in the EMEA region, including strong insights from Saudi Arabia, the report finds that […]

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Cisco Report: Strategic Wireless Investments are Driving Higher ROI for UAE Organizations in the AI Era

News Desk 15/04/2026

Cisco today released its inaugural State of Wireless Report, revealing that wireless has evolved into a strategic growth engine in the UAE, where a single network investment drives compounding returns across operational efficiency, employee productivity, customer engagement, and revenue. Based on findings from Cisco’s State of Wireless Report in the UAE, organizations