News Desk DUBAI: Virtuzone, the UAE’s leading and award-winning provider of company formation solutions, corporate services, and tax consultancy, announced its acquisition by Ascentium, a Singapore-based global business services platform supporting over 20,000 active clients across 25 cities and nine markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. This pivotal acquisition—which includes Virtuzone’s sister companies Taxready.ae, Next Generation Equity, and MAKTABI—reinforces Virtuzone’s …

By Muhammad Rafiq DAVOS: e&, a global technology company, has achieved exceptional brand value growth this year and is ranked by Brand Finance as the “World’s Fastest Growing Brand” in their Global 500 Brand 2025 report released earlier today during World Economic Forum at Davos. This recognition reflects a remarkable eight-fold increase in brand value versus last year, reaching an …

Web Desk DUBAI: Retail Pioneer, ‘Union Coop’ announced the successful completion of training for 86 students as part of an initiative implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization. The three-month professional and practical training program aimed to enhance the skills of Emirati youth and equip them with the hands-on experience required to enter the job market. …

Web Desk DUBAI/KARACHI: Karachi Eat 2025, the city’s most anticipated food festival, was a grand celebration of culinary delights, and Andaaz Cooking Oil played a pivotal role in making it extraordinary. Over three action-packed days, Stall B-12 became the heart of the festival, drawing food enthusiasts from across the city. The highlight of the event was the presence of the …

News Desk DUBAI: Mastercard has initiated a collaboration with ruya, a new digital Islamic community bank in the UAE, to launch innovative debit and credit card products for individual and commercial customers. The global technology company in the payments industry has become ruya’s single scheme partner for all card issuance and beyond. The bank will also benefit from the services …

News Desk MELBOURNE, Australia: dnata Catering & Retail has embarked on a major expansion of its advanced facility at Melbourne Airport (MEL), further strengthening its position as Australia’s leading inflight caterer. Representing an AUS$ 50 million investment, this development will enhance dnata’s ability to meet the evolving needs of its growing customer base with innovative catering and retail solutions. The …

Web Desk RIYADH: Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, today announced the appointment of Ali Al-Ismail as Country Manager for Saudi Arabia, further highlighting the company’s commitment to growing the local business, being closer to local customers to maximise their data investment and business value with Snowflake’s platform, and aligning to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to support industries with their …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Samrah Enterprises, Pakistan’s leading brand marketing company and owners of Fresh St!, has teamed up with Plankton Fisheries to launch a new line of premium deep-sea caught seafood. This innovative range includes a variety of fish and shrimp, processed with Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) technique to preserve freshness, at the HACCP and UKAS certified facilities to …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The Arabia CSR Network, the leading platform for corporate social responsibility and sustainability in the Arab region, proudly announced the launch of the 18th Cycle of the “Arabia CSR & Sustainability Awards” on Monday, 20th January 2025 at the FIVE the Palm – Hotel, Dubai. This prestigious awards programme continues to recognise and celebrate organisations championing …

News Desk DUBAI: Policybazaar.ae, the UAE’s leading online insurance marketplace, has announced the launch of its pioneering initiative, PB Advantage, aimed at transforming the way health insurance is sold, purchased, and claimed in the UAE. With its distinctive benefits and exclusive programs, PB Advantage provides customers with a seamless and enriched experience throughout every stage of their insurance journey. PB Advantage …