Sixteen start-ups showcased their entrepreneurial spirit and pitched innovative ideas and scalable business solutions to investors from the UAE and the world over at the seventh edition of the ‘Elevate’ pitching series held recently. Among the sixteen participants, six start-ups were from India, while nine were based out of the UAE and one was from […]
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Al Habtoor Group Announces NFT Initiative with Luna PR
One of the region’s most respected conglomerates, Al Habtoor Group, has announced its plans to enter the NFT space. Led by Habtoor Mohammed Al Habtoor, the project will start with a launch of an exclusive NFT Collection in Q1 of 2022. Titled Last Hopium, the collection will feature 10,000 unique avatars designed by Noxx, an acclaimed […]
Value Fashion Giant REDTAG Launches Modest Range, Empowers Women to Experiment with Latest Trends
REDTAG, region’s leading value fashion and homeware brand, has launched A’anika, a ladieswear range of modest apparel. A’anika is REDTAG’s earnest attempt to align with the sociocultural evolution and progressive reforms, geared towards empowering women. Homegrown value fashion brand REDTAG has been championing modest ladieswear in the region for quite some time, but with A’anika, […]
HID Global Forecasts Seven Trends that will Impact the Security and Identity Industry in 2022
HID Global, the worldwide leader in trusted identity and physical security solutions, outlines and discusses important trends that are set to reshape the security industry in 2022 and beyond. With more than 30 years powering and protecting the physical and digital identities of the world’s people, places and things, HID Global is in a unique […]
RIT Dubai partners with Salesforce to upskill students for future jobs
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai had teamed up with Salesforce, the global leader in CRM (customer relationship management), to train students in the next generation of in-demand skills and prepare them for work in the Salesforce economy. The partnership represents Salesforce’s first alignment in the region and will help realize the forecast to deliver […]
Arcadia Launches a Unique Fragrance Collection Inspired by the Celebrated Legend Muhammad Ali
Amna Al Habtoor, founder of UAE-based fine fragrance brand Arcadia, has launched a new fragrance collection in collaboration with Muhammad Ali Enterprises. Produced in the UAE, ‘Thunderous’, the name for the fragrance collection, was inspired by Ali’s commanding presence and charisma that attracted attention and admiration wherever he went. To coincide with the launch, The Scent […]
Goa showcases investment-friendly policies to global investors at Expo2020 Dubai
The Goa Week at India Pavilion, EXPO2020 Dubai concluded yesterday. Inaugurated on 14th January 2022 by Shri J. Ashok Kumar, Secretary to Chief Minister, Sports & Youth Affairs, Tourism, Industries Trade & Commerce, Handicrafts Textile & Coir., Government of Goa and Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India in Dubai and Deputy Commissioner General of India […]
Network International trading update : UAE consumer spending fully recovered
Q4 revenue1 up 30% y/y driven by spending recovery in the UAE FY21 revenue ahead of market expectations; group underlying EBITDA also anticipated to be slightly ahead of market expectations Strongest quarter of the year for the value of both domestic and international consumer payments processed (Total Processed Volumes2 (TPV)), now above pre-pandemic levels driven by seasonal activities, […]
Reimagining retail experiences for Gen Z consumers with a combined spending power of $100bln
In EMEA, the Gen Z penetration is more than 72.5 million, or 16% of the overall population. With an overall spending power of almost $100 billion, brands are looking to understand Gen Z better as their consumer habits start to define the shopping experience. Gen Z (born between 1997-2012) is a distinct and unique demographic […]
Printed and flexible sensors market to hit US$ 12.83bln by 2027
Printed equipment is of utmost importance in the Internet of Things (IoT), as it is a significant advancement that boosts the technology development. Silicon-based sensors are largely compatible with the IoT advancements. These sensors are prominently used in wide range of applications such as tracking inventories, wind turbines & engines, tracking data from plane, and […]