NEWS & INSIGHTS

Dubai: When it comes to dealing with change brought about by everything, from economic and political shocks, to long term trends such as technologies and demographics, the UAE is the most prepared in the Arab world. The country has emerged […]

Abu Dhabi-based Trojan General Contracting (TGC) has announced that it has been awarded a AED1 billion ($272 million) contract to build the Mira Oasis townhouses in the second phase of Reem, a master planned neighbourhood in Dubai. Reem, a large-scale […]

The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, expected to begin around July 4 at sunset, will close offices and delay processing of applications in countries across the Middle East, North Africa and parts of Asia, and at their consular missions around […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The UAE-based Lulu Hypermarket has opened its first outlet in Malaysia, becoming a gateway for Malaysians to market their products to the Middle East and Asia. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the largest retail chain […]

Abu Dhabi has overtaken Dubai to claim the title of the Middle East’s top ranked Networked Society City, according to technology giant Ericsson. Its Networked Society City Index 2016 ranked Abu Dhabi 23rd globally, three places ahead of Dubai which […]

Millennium & Copthorne, Middle East and Africa has announced plans to substantially expand its operating portfolio in the GCC region over the next year with 10 hotels set to open in the next 12 months. The global hotel operator will […]

Major hotels are in talks to open near the Jeddah Tower, the skyscraper which will become the world’s tallest upon its completion in 2019. “Of course we have the Four Seasons inside the Jeddah Tower (previously called Kingdom Tower), but […]

Dubai’s ruler His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has launched the 2030 Dubai Industrial Strategy, according to a statement released on Saturday. The strategy aims to add AED165 billion to the economy and create thousands of jobs by 2030 by […]

Dubai-based developer Emaar Properties has been upgraded to Baa3 long-term issuer rating by Moody’s Investor Service with a ‘stable’ outlook. The company behind the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, said the upgrade highlighted “its financial strength and ability to […]

Bahrain is set to become a prime ‘wedding destination’ according to the 2016/17 action plan launched by the country’s Tourism and Exhibitions Authority today. The two-year plan is aimed at strengthening Bahrain’s tourism sector through fields correlated to the wedding […]

Blends & Brews Coffee Shoppe, operating under the hospitality division of UAE-based Thumbay Group, will add 100 outlets worldwide to its portfolio by 2020, according to Thumbay Group founder and president Thumbay Moideen. The Dubai-founded brand recently ventured into India, […]

For me, success comes in many forms, including personal and professional levels. I have been lucky enough to be able to find successes across both.  In 2012, I made the decision to compete in an Ironman (3.8km swim, 180.25 km bike, 42.2km run) in Western Australia and […]