Muhammad Noman Ahmedani FRANKFORT: With over 2,800 exhibitors from 60 countries and a 95-percent level of internationality, this year’s Heimtextil continues to grow. At a panel discussion during the opening press conference, the leading trade fair for home and contract textiles put the spotlight on the significance of artificial intel-ligence (AI). How is AI speeding up the design process? Which …

Dubai Duty Free has embarked on its first tree planting activity for 2024, as forty employees planted Ghaf tree seedlings, the national tree of the UAE, today at Hemaya School in Deira, Dubai. The activity was in line with the retailers’ support to the Tree Planting Initiative of the Dubai Police Academy and Zayed International Foundation for the Environment which …

DUBAI: Qashio, a leader in fintech innovations, in partnership with CredibleX, MENA’s pioneering embedded finance platform, has announced the launch of ‘Qashio Financing’. This new initiative marks a significant step forward in providing flexible and accessible financing to businesses of all sizes. ‘Qashio Financing’ is designed to help businesses accelerate growth, bridge cash flow gaps, and enhance operational efficiency with …

RIYADH/DUBAI: AJEX Logistics Services, a leading Middle East-based specialist in express distribution and shipping solutions, is proud to announce its participation in the National Retail Federation 2024 (NRF 2024): Retail’s Big Show, the world’s largest retail expo, taking place from January 14-16, 2024, in New York City. This historic moment marks AJEX as the first Saudi Arabian company to exhibit …

HRH Ambassador Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States, will spearhead the International Women in Defense program at World Defense Show 2024. Scheduled for February, the event, which is held under the auspices of His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, aims to spotlight and amplify the role of women in …

Dubai-based Lokalee, an AI-powered content platform for hotels and holiday homes, today announced details on its latest successful round of investment, resulting in USD 5.6 million received in pre-series A funding. The injection of capital combined with Lokalee’s growth will further fuel the company’s accelerated product development efforts as well as its expansion into European markets. Led by Crown Private …

GHANA/DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, celebrates 20 years of service in Ghana. Since the inaugural flight in January 2004 at Kotoka International Airport using an A330-200 aircraft, Emirates has become a trusted transport partner that connects Ghana to the world and contributes to its vibrant economy and community. Starting with three weekly flights in 2004, Emirates now operates …

RIYADH: SNB Capital, the leading investment bank and the largest asset manager in the region, announced today the successful completion of its financial advisory role in the initial public offering (IPO) of the MBC Group (MBC), the MENA region media broadcasting giant, which is listing on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul). SNB Capital acted as a joint financial advisor, joint bookrunner, …

News Desk DUBAI: AI World Today, a leading source of artificial intelligence news and insights, is pleased to announce the release of their new eBook The AI Dictionary. Authored by AI World Today founders Rahul Dogra and Neha Mehra, “The AI Dictionary” explores 26 important AI terms from A to Z in a concise and engaging format. Each entry in …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: SAP has appointed Emmanuel (Manos) Raptopoulos as the President for SAP’s newly created EMEA region. The new territory comprises Benelux, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Nordics, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the whole of the Middle East and Africa. In this capacity, Raptopoulos will be responsible for overseeing 14,000 employees across 53 offices, servicing customers in …