DUBAI: More start-ups are investing in the UAE’s logistics market to meet the increasing demand created by the rapid rise in e-commerce service providers across the GCC, according to industry specialists. “The UAE’s logistics sector is gaining momentum as more and more start-ups are opening their shops and offering the latest solutions and services, tracking shipments on a real-time basis, …

DUBAI: Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has launched “Co-Founder Dubai”, a new matchmaking programme offering UAE startups access to talent, and aspiring co-founders the unique opportunity to become a business owner. The first-of-its-kind pilot programme, open to all UAE entrepreneurs, aims to improve the success rate of new businesses by finding the right …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Brand powerhouses Sir Richard Branson and Huda Kattan will take to the stage as headline speakers at The Retail Summit, the new two-day event at Atlantis, The Palm from 13-14 February, joined by more than 80 senior industry experts and 600 global retail executives. With 62% of global retailers now present in Dubai, the emirate overtook London …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s Largest Airline Group and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased and extends its congratulations to the entire Ethiopian family and the country at large, on the recognition of Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, as one of the most influential people of African descent in the category of business and entrepreneurship …

DUBAI: Tenable®, Inc., the Cyber Exposure company, today announced the general availability of Predictive Prioritization, a first-of-its-kind offering that will change how organizations tackle vulnerabilities. Predictive Prioritization enables organizations to reduce business risk by focusing on the three percent of vulnerabilities with the greatest likelihood of being exploited in the next 28 days. This game-changing capability is generally available within …

DUBAI: Customers have another opportunity to buy the most sought-after villas in Dubai in Emaar South, the green golf course mega-development located only 10 minutes from the Expo 2020 Dubai site and seven minutes from the Al Maktoum International Airport. Following the sell-out response to the launch of its first two phases, Emaar has now unveiled Phase III of Expo …

DUBAI: A raft of announcements and statements of intent from some of the world’s leading policymakers and figureheads ushered in a new era of modern tolerance on the first day of the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019) in Dubai on Sunday, 10th February, 2109. Among the stand-out moments of the first of the three-day event, Leadership Expert, Entrepreneur and …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) has announced the participation of over 90 Brazilian food and beverages (F&B) companies at this year’s edition of Gulfood, one of the largest annual food exhibitions, which will be taking place from February 17 to 21, 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC). Participating companies will be throwing …

DUBAI: A total of 15 new member companies joined the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network in 2018, while 18 new task forces established under the Network tackled key sustainability challenges faced by various industries in Dubai. These achievements were highlighted during a special ceremony recently held at Dubai Chamber’s premises where members of the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network were recognised for …

SHARJAH: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Light Festival, organized by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), has been illuminating architectural monuments and landmarks all over the emirate using a combination of the latest lighting designs and techniques by leading …