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As Dubai’s Jumeirah Lake Towers district continues to cement itself as one of the city’s busiest business hubs, voco Bonnington Dubai is stepping forward with a clear proposition for the corporate traveller: a hotel built around the rhythm of the working trip, not just the stay. Positioned minutes from DMCC, the hotel sits at the heart of a district that has become shorthand for Dubai’s commercial energy, home to trading floors, corporate headquarters and a steady flow of executives moving between meetings. For business travellers and meeting planners alike, that proximity translates into fewer wasted minutes and more time spent…
Pay just 25% advance and block the Gold Rate Get benefit of the booked rate if price increases during the purchase Get the lower Gold Rate if the price goes down during the purchase Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 4th largest jewellery retailer globally with over 450 showrooms across 14 countries, has introduced their much awaited Pay 25% Advance Offer, giving customers the opportunity to confidently plan their festive jewellery purchases while securing the prevailing gold rate. Designed to help customers make the most of the festive season, the offer allows shoppers to block the current gold rate until 8 November…
New AI-augmented capability within Amadeus Selling Platform aims to simplify fare interpretation, streamline workflows, and enhance travel servicing efficiency Confident young Asian businesswoman working on laptop with business clients in outdoors co-working space, surrounded by green plants. Remote working. Working outdoors with technology. Staying connected to her business. Lifestyle. Business or leisure theme Rather than being a standalone tool, the Amadeus Max for Travel Sellers is fully embedded within Amadeus Selling Platform Connect, integrating directly into existing workflows to support agents in real-time. Dubai, UAE: Amadeus is preparing to introduce its new “Amadeus Max for Travel Sellers” across the Gulf region…
NICHOLAS POORAN CONFIRMED AS CAPTAIN AND ICON FOR NEW TEAM PHIL SALT AND SHERFANE RUTHERFORD JOIN AS PLATINUM DIRECT SIGNINGS FORMER INDIA INTERNATIONAL ROBIN SINGH AS TEAM DIRECTOR Thursday, 24 September 2026, Abu Dhabi: Royal Desert Champions have become the latest team to join the Abu Dhabi T10 as the tournament enters a new era under the stewardship of Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub (ADCSH). Royal Desert Champions takes its inspiration from the people who have made UAE their home – the dreamers who arrived with ambition, the builders who created something from ground up, and the achievers who continue…
The Gentis Group Co-Founder and Group CEO joined industry leaders to examine how AI is reshaping work across marketing, media and AdTech, and why human judgement will remain a decisive advantage Dubai, 22 September 2026: International recruitment leader Stéphanie Reniers addressed the impact of artificial intelligence on careers and workplace culture at IAB MENA’s AI, Adtech and Me summit in Dubai on September 21. Stéphanie Reniers Speaking on the panel The Human Advantage: Building Careers in an AI-Driven Industry, Reniers joined Abdelnabi Alaeddine, Céline Gauthier-Darnis, Souade Derbouz, and Tony Evans to explore how AI is changing roles and career paths across marketing,…
Dubai, UAE – September , 2026: The Middle East Facilities Management Association (MEFMA) celebrated the achievements of the region’s facilities management (FM) industry at the fifth edition of the MEFMA Awards of Excellence in FM, recognising a record 35 winners and highly commended recipients across 16 categories at its annual gala dinner in Dubai. The 2026 awards brought together FM clients, service providers, suppliers and individual professionals from across the region, showcasing excellence, innovation and achievement across an industry that continues to grow in scale, capability and impact. This year’s ceremony also highlighted the growing international standing of the region’s…
Ras Al Khaimah, 18 September 2026: Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) showcased Ras Al Khaimah as an attractive base for Irish businesses looking to establish, scale and access markets across the UAE, GCC and beyond at the Irish Business Network Dubai’s annual ‘Rise & Thrive’ seminar. Addressing senior Irish and Ireland-affiliated executives, entrepreneurs and government representatives, the RAKEZ team presented the emirate’s combination of economic stability, competitive operating environment and expanding investment pipeline, and the opportunities these create for businesses seeking a regional growth platform. The discussion formed part of the event’s featured panel, ‘The UAE Advantage’, with RAKEZ also supporting…
Hanwha Finance returns as Premier Partner of Abu Dhabi Finance Week for the second consecutive year Partnership announced in Seoul during Abu Dhabi’s high-level economic delegation to the Republic of Korea Fifth edition of ADFW, themed ‘Powered by the Capital Community’, will convene global leaders in Abu Dhabi from 7–10 December 2026 Abu Dhabi, UAE, September 2026: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, ADGM – the host of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), the MEASA region’s flagship financial event –…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September, 2026: Deloitte Middle East brought together high-potential finance executives from across the Middle East for its Next Generation CFO Academy in Riyadh – the immersive leadership program designed to prepare its inaugural generation of finance leaders for the evolving demands of the Chief Financial Officer role. Held at the Mandarin Oriental, Riyadh, on September 15–16, the Academy forms part of Deloitte’s broader commitment to developing future C-suite talent across the Middle East, as part of its CFO Program. The program combined practical, interactive learning with perspectives from Deloitte experts and senior business and performance leaders, helping…
GCC becomes Fimple’s fastest-growing region as demand grows for Islamic finance and AI-ready banking technology 22 September 2026, Dubai – Fimple, an AI-native, API-first, composable financial platform, has signed five financial institutions across the GCC within its first year in the region and plans to double its regional customer base. Amr Kandel, GCC Country Manager and Product Director at Fimple Fimple established its Dubai presence in October 2025 and has grown from zero to five GCC customers in 12 months. The region now accounts for close to a fifth of its global customer base of more than 35 financial institutions…