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Farnek sees trend to outsource entire hotel departments accelerating, as hotels re-examine operational cost efficiencies Dubai, UAE, 17 September 2026: Farnek, the UAE’s leading smart and green facilities management (FM) company, has witnessed a sharp increase in enquiries over recent months, for the complete outsourcing of entire hotel departments – rather than the traditional supplementary staffing model. Tamer Bishay, Director of Business Development at Farnek. With continued disruption to air connectivity and regional uncertainty, hotel owners and operators across the UAE are re-examining the cost and efficiency of every function they manage in-house. This new trend marks a structural change…
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Launching on 30 September at Expo Centre Sharjah 10 Reasons Why the Middle East Watch & Jewellery Show Is a Must-Visit Destination for Watch and Jewellery Enthusiasts Sharjah, 17 September 2026: With the 58th edition of the Middle East Watch & Jewellery Show set to open on 30 September and run until 4 October 2026, Expo Centre Sharjah is preparing to welcome watch and jewellery enthusiasts, as well as those with a passion for design and luxury. The five-day event will bring together more than 500 brands from 19 countries. With such a diverse line-up of exhibitors, the show offers…
Exclusive Interview with Mr. Sayed A. Chief Business Officer Graystone Capital As GCC markets mature and interest rates fluctuate globally, what specific alternative financing structures (such as Sukuk, private equity, or structured finance) are proving most effective for companies looking to improve their capital efficiency? Sukuk is the clear winner, and the numbers are not subtle. Sukuk has climbed to a record 41% share of GCC debt capital market volumes, growing close to 22% year on year while conventional bonds managed 7.2%. The GCC debt capital market is on track to pass $1.25 trillion this year. But I would caution…
Group advances identity verification, fraud monitoring and enterprise-wide security controls as customer adoption of digital financial services expands Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 September 2026 – Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC (DFM: ALANSARI) (“AAFS” or “the Group”) continues to strengthen its cybersecurity and fraud-prevention capabilities as the Group expands its digital financial services and more customers transact across technology-enabled channels. Rashed A. Al Ansari, GCEO of Al Ansari Financial Services The investments span identity verification, real-time threat detection, fraud and transaction monitoring, and enterprise-wide security controls, cumulatively forming a central component of AAFS’s digital strategy, supporting the secure scaling of its platforms…
Trip.com’s AI-powered agent TripGenie simplifies consumer travel bookings by leveraging Mastercard’s agentic commerce technologies The new agentic shopping solution in collaboration with Network International, uses Mastercard Agent Suite for Merchants to enable end-to-end agentic commerce Dubai, UAE; 16 September 2026: Mastercard and Trip.com have joined forces to showcase AI powered booking experiences for the travel sector. Powered by Mastercard’s Agent Suite for Merchants and in partnership with Network International, the organizations are showcasing how consumers will be able to search, book, and complete purchases through Trip.com’s AI agent TripGenie. Consumers are increasingly relying on AI-powered assistants to discover products, compare options and…
Abu Dhabi, 16 September 2026: Miqyas Al Dhad, developed by Arabic Scale Educational Consultancy, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) to support UAE publishers in developing and classifying Arabic content according to clearly defined reading levels and using digital tools to analyse texts and measure their complexity. The collaboration aims to enhance the quality of Arabic content and expand the reach of books to diverse groups of readers. Miqyas Al Dhad is a unified Arabic framework for measuring reading proficiency, designed to establish a unified national system for measuring and developing reading proficiency by…
New Dubai-based platform to strengthen tourism, cultural and business ties between Zhejiang Province and the Middle East Dubai, UAE – September 16, 2026: Zhejiang Province has officially launched its Culture and Tourism Middle East Promotion Center in Dubai, creating a new platform to strengthen cultural and tourism exchanges and expand cooperation between Zhejiang and the UAE and wider Middle East. Hosted by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism , the launch ceremony and industry networking event brought together more than 60 representatives from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern markets, including tourism, business, education and related…
600 DIGITAL CHANNELS AND 190 MILLION COMBINED SUBSCRIBERS JOIN ABU DHABI T10 DISTRIBUTION FAMILY Tuesday, 15 September 2026, Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi T10 has announced a strategic content partnership with DRM (Dot Republic Media), the world’s number one cricket digital network and one of YouTube’s largest multi-channel networks, with more than 600 channels and 190 million combined subscribers. Across its sports ecosystem built on partnerships with leading cricket federations and broadcasters worldwide, DRM reaches over 20 million subscribers and delivered more than 10 billion impressions and 2 billion views in 2025 alone. Under this partnership, DRM will deliver year-round content for…
Policymakers and travel experts from the Middle East, Singapore and the Seychelles examined physical and digital connectivity at ATM 2026 Panellists cited effective multilateral communication and data-sharing, as well as comprehensive contingency planning, as priorities for region’s travel sector Drawing parallels with industry’s post-COVID recovery, speakers said the Middle East must prepare for a swift post-conflict rebound in travel activity Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 September 2026: The Middle East’s travel and tourism community must prioritise aviation infrastructure and data-informed decision-making in preparation for a swift post-conflict rebound, according to ministers and industry experts speaking at Arabian Travel Market (ATM)…