By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Samana Developers, an award-winning leading real estate developer based in Dubai, celebrated its top-performing sales partners at the bi-annual SAMANA Icon Awards on Monday, 22nd of September. The glamorous gala event, attended by more than 700 of the company’s esteemed channel partners, served as a tribute to the brokers who have been instrumental in the developer’s …

By Rafiq Vayani KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia today officially opens the Global Tourism Meet 2025 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, welcoming over 600 international buyers, 100 media representatives, and 400 Malaysian tourism sellers for a high-impact, three-day business event poised to elevate the nation’s global tourism standing. Hosted by Tourism Malaysia, the event is a strategic platform to spotlight Malaysia’s …

LAHORE: inDrive, the global mobility and urban services platform, has announced a nationwide pledge to distribute 15,000 helmets to drivers, reaffirming its role as an industry leader in promoting road safety in Pakistan. The pledge was formalized in collaboration with the City Traffic Police Lahore, underlining the shared vision of creating safer roads and a culture of responsible mobility. Dr. …

The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) and the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) announced that they are participating in the prestigious Global Rail 2025 exhibition and conference.Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the event will take place from 30 September …

News Desk ABU DHABI: e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of e&, has enabled Reduced Capability (RedCap) on its 5G Standalone (5GSA) network, activating a smartwatch as the first live RedCap use case in the UAE. This milestone enhances wearable technology with seamless connectivity and robust security, while signalling e& UAE’s readiness to support diverse industrial RedCap-enabled applications. RedCap is …

DUBAI: The Hansgrohe Group announces the appointment of Gregory Crouzeix as Managing Director Middle East, effective 1 October 2025. Based in Dubai, Crouzeix will lead the regional business unit, focusing on expanding Hansgrohe’s presence across the Middle East. His responsibilities will include overseeing sales operations, strengthening relationships with distributors and strategic partners, and driving initiatives that support the growth of …

News Desk DUBAI: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an expanded Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with AWS to accelerate secure cloud adoption and digital transformation across the Middle East (the “Collaboration”). The Collaboration will leverage IBM Consulting’s deep industry expertise, AI and hybrid cloud technology leadership, alongside the cloud capabilities of AWS, to accelerate digital transformation. The demand for cloud services is rapidly …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: DWTC Hospitality, the award-winning catering division of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC),and Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC),have announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that brings together two of the region’s leading forces in event catering and hospitality services. By combining their respective capabilities, the partnership aims to transform the event catering and hospitality …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Airports, the operator of the busiest international airport, has enlisted Paralympian Jessica Smith, disability rights expert Fatma Al Jassim, and the advocacy foundation, Team AngelWolf as strategic advisors. This move is a major step toward making Dubai International (DXB) the world’s most accessible and inclusive airport. The new advisors will leverage their expertise and advocacy …

DUBAI: Yango Tech, the unified ecosystem delivering advanced B2B technology solutions to local businesses, has been named Best Tech Solution Provider at the Entrepreneur Tech Innovation Awards 2025, which brought together leading figures from across the MENA region’s innovation and technology ecosystem. Yango Tech serves as a one-stop shop for AI-powered B2B solutions, enabling businesses to streamline operations, cut costs, …