By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Chambers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology service specialist for governments and their diplomatic missions. Under the terms of the agreement, VFS Global will provide strategic services to accelerate trade and investment development for Dubai-based companies across the company’s global network. The MoU is aimed …

DUBAI: OPPO, a global leader in smart device innovation, is excited to announce that the Unbeatable AI Phone Reno12 series is now officially available in the GCC market starting from today, July 9th. The Reno12 series introduces a new era of smartphone experiences, incorporating multiple GenAI features and an all-round armor design to meet the evolving needs of consumers. This …

DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won the ‘3G Championship Award for Corporate Governance’ at the Global Good Governance (3G) Awards 2024 presented by Cambridge IFA in the UK. This underlines DEWA’s global excellence in corporate governance. DEWA won the award following a comprehensive auditing process conducted by Cambridge IFA to ensure DEWA’s compliance with the highest international …

News Desk DUBAI: Rove Hotels, the quirky and fun-loving lifestyle brand designed for modern travellers, is excited to announce the opening of its newest property, Rove JBR. Situated in the heart of one of Dubai’s most vibrant beachfront communities, this newest addition to the hotel brand will retain all of the classic Rove ingredients with an extra sprinkle of excitement. …

DUBAI: Aafaq Islamic Finance PSC has entered into a strategic partnership with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement designates Aafaq as an authorized financial institution to provide escrow services, joining a select group of accredited account trustees managing off-plan project funds for real estate developers in Dubai. This collaboration aims …

Qatar Airways Holidays, the leisure division of the award-winning Qatar Airways, is thrilled to unveil its latest offering – a curated collection of Qatar Stopover packages for travellers across the GCC region. Travellers booking their flights on Qatar Airways’ global network of over 170 destinations now have the option to transform one holiday into two by stopping over in Qatar for up to …

DUBAI: Network International (Network), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has announced a strategic referral partnership with Policybazaar.ae, UAE’s leading financial services aggregator. The partnership aims to offer affordable insurance policies to Network International’s merchant base. With this partnership, Network’s merchant customers can purchase insurance policies through the Network Expense Hub portal, Network’s real-time payment and …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Blue, Al-Futtaim Group’s lifestyle and rewards app that offers benefits from the widest range of brands, signed a partnership agreement with Emarat General Petroleum Corporation’s loyalty program, EmCan, facilitating higher rewards and double earnings for members of both programs. Dany Karam, Chief Marketing and Partnerships Officer at Al-Futtaim Group – Blue, signed the agreement with Ali …

ABU DHABI: Stride Ventures, a premier global venture debt firm from India, has marked a significant milestone in its international strategy by announcing Maalexi as its first venture debt investment of USD 1 Million as part of a larger commitment in the GCC region. This move highlights Stride Ventures’ commitment to drive innovation in emerging economies. The investment will accelerate …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, proudly announces an outstanding month of growth and expansion. In June, the airline unveiled four new international and domestic routes, enhanced flight frequencies on six routes, and celebrated prestigious awards from Skytrax and APEX. On the international front, Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its network with new routes, including …