His Excellency Abdullah Bin Damithan, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, met with Emirati female employees of the Corporation during a special session held to mark Emirati Women’s Day, observed annually on 28 August. The meeting recognized their outstanding contributions to Dubai’s economy and their role in advancing national development. On this occasion, His Excellency Abdullah Bin …

DUBAI: Yango Group, a UAE-based tech company, has expanded its Great Place to Work certification footprint from nine countries in 2025 to 17 in 2026. The latest certification cycle is based on feedback from 938 employees across the certified markets. Across the 17 markets, 88% of surveyed employees said their organization is a great place to work. Among the strongest …

RIYADH: Abhi, the region’s neobank of the future, has announced a partnership with NOX Group, a Saudi-based business group, to provide employees with greater financial flexibility through Abhi’s Earned Wage Access (EWA) solution. Through the partnership, NOX Group employees will be able to access a portion of their earned salary in real time before their regular payday, giving them greater …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Masdar City Free Zone, Abu Dhabi’s premier hub for future-focused industries and emerging economic sectors, has launched a special Emirati Package to make entrepreneurship more accessible for UAE nationals, with a renewed focus on empowering Emirati women to lead, own and grow their own enterprises. Announced during the UAE Year of Family, the launch reflects …

New AI-powered experience enables UAE property seekers to describe their ideal home in natural language, refine their requirements conversationally and discover relevant listings more intuitively DUBAI: As more people become accustomed to searching through natural, conversational prompts, Bayut is reimagining how property seekers find their next home. The UAE’s leading property portal has launched AI Search, becoming the only property …

By Rafiq Vayani PARIS, France: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) have signed the See Agreement for Expo 2030 Riyadh, formally establishing the legal and administrative framework that will support Official Participants throughout their journey to the World Expo. The signing took place on the sidelines of the visit to France by His Royal …

The agreement, which supports the ‘Saudi Vision 2030’ goals, was formalised during the official French-Saudi Investment Roundtable Meeting in Paris News Desk RIYADH: Saur Saudi Arabia, a part of global water solutions leader Saur, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nesma & Partners, a leading Saudi engineering and construction company, to collaborate on a strategic water infrastructure opportunity supporting …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Indonesian Consul General in Karachi visited Nawabshah on August 24, 2026 to strengthen bilateral economic ties, which included a productive meeting with the Shaheed Benazirabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SBCCI). Taking economic diplomacy beyond the meeting room, the Consul General also engaged directly with the local marketplace, receiving a remarkably warm reception from shopkeepers …

Appointment strengthens Lenovo’s commitment to developing local innovation capabilities, accelerating AI research, and supporting Saudi Arabia’s growing technology ecosystem DUBAI: Lenovo today announced the appointment of Dr. Rabeah Alzaidy to lead the company’s Research & Development (R&D) initiatives in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing Lenovo’s commitment to advancing innovation, artificial intelligence, and technology development in the Kingdom.  The appointment marks another milestone …

Krishna Mohan appointed Loyalty Director to lead the company’s expansion across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and MENA DUBAI: Loyalty & Reward Co, the world’s only global pure-play loyalty consultancy, has officially opened its Dubai office and appointed Krishna Mohan as Loyalty Director (MENA), strengthening its presence across the Middle East and North Africa. The Dubai office marks the expansion of …