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This year marked a milestone, with the awards attracting their highest number of nominations. September 18, 2025: The Maritime Standard (TMS), the premier awards event for the maritime and shipping industry across the Middle East region and the Indian Subcontinent, which is held annually in Dubai, officially announced the finalists for the Maritime Standard Awards 2025 edition to compete across 25 categories. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, the event will bring together around 1,000 top executives. The finalists…

Walid Al Zarooni on Ovaluate’s Board Dubai, UAE Thursday, September 18, 2025 Ovaluate, a leading AI-powered automated valuation model, announced the appointment of Walid Al Zarooni to its Board of Directors. This strategic move aims to strengthen the company’s position in the real estate market and support their journey to redefine modern real estate valuation concepts. Walid Al Zarooni, who  is also  “W Capital “CEO, is a prominent figure in the UAE’s real estate sector, with a long history of innovation and growth across various brokerage and valuation fields. Through this appointment, Ovaluate seeks to leverage Al Zarooni’s extensive experience…

UAE Toastmasters community to welcome Sabyasachi Sengupta, the World Champion of Public Speaking 2025, as keynote speaker at a leadership conclave in Dubai on Sunday. DUBAI – Sept 18, 2025: Toastmasters District 127, the regional division of Toastmasters International in the UAE, has announced that it will feature Sabyasachi Sengupta, the World Champion of Public Speaking 2025 as the keynote speaker at Champion’s Leadership Conclave to be held at The Aquila School, opposite Skycourts Tower A in Dubailand on Sunday (September 21, 2025).  DTM Col. Mohammad Murad, past international president of Toastmasters, will lead the leadership workshop at the Conclave,…

Dubai, September 18, 2025 — VinFast has officially announced a strategic partnership with the Arabian Automobile Association (AAA), a leading provider of vehicle support services in the Middle East, to launch comprehensive roadside assistance for VinFast customers across six countries: the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in VinFast’s ongoing efforts to enhance customer experience and aftersales service quality in the region. Under the agreement, AAA will deliver a full suite of professional roadside assistance services, including emergency towing, transport to charging stations for depleted batteries, 12V battery jump-starts, flat…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, September 17, 2025 — ASUS today announced, at the prestigious inaugural ASUS AI Tech event in Dubai, the unveiling of its comprehensive Professional Services for Sovereign AI Solutions. The announcement reinforces the company’s position as a global leader in AI-driven digital transformation. In strategic collaboration with industry leaders—including NVIDIA, AMD, Micron, Weka, Foxlink, Schneider Electric, and DataDirect Networks—ASUS led the conversation on the future of sovereign AI, underscoring the critical importance of national autonomy in AI development, deployment, and governance. A new era for AI sovereignty The ASUS commitment to sovereign AI highlights the vital role…

A Behind-the-Scenes Journey into the Sound and Vision Partnership, Powering the 2025 TCL x Bang & Olufsen Collaboration Dubai – September 18, 2025: In a landmark moment for brand storytelling and premium experience-building, TCL, the world’s No. 1 Mini LED TV brand, and iconic audio innovator Bang & Olufsen, hosted an exclusive behind-the-scenes creator experience in Struer, Denmark the birthplace of Bang & Olufsen legendary acoustic craft. Held from September 8–9, the immersive program brought together a curate Held from September 8–9, the experience brought together a prominent group of creators from across the Middle East and Africa each representing a…

On September 17th, 2025, Lacasa Living hosted the official signing ceremony with Gulf Hills Contracting at the Lacasa Living Sales Center, marking the launch of a dynamic new partnership. The gathering brought together executives, stakeholders, and team members from both companies to celebrate the start of this collaboration. Guests were welcomed with an opening reception that fostered meaningful conversations and set the stage for an afternoon centered on shared goals and mutual growth. Mr. Emad Jaber, Chairman of Lacasa Living, delivered an opening address, extending his appreciation to Gulf Hills Contracting for their confidence in this alliance. He was followed…

Dubai, UAE, 18 September 2025 — Yango Ads, the AdTech division of Yango Group, unveiled key data from its latest report on travel and hospitality trends in emerging markets at its flagship event, Yango Ads Live: The Next Destination. According to the findings, 48% of surveyed travellers are influenced by targeted ad campaigns when choosing destinations, highlighting the growing impact of data-driven marketing in shaping travel decisions.  The forum also highlighted the role of AI-powered recommendations, hyper-localised content, and real-time search patterns in reshaping hospitality advertising and meeting the expectations of a new generation of travellers. These insights will be…

Splash Fashions announces an exclusive partnership with iconic Maya Diab, the celebrated Lebanese artist and regional style icon, who joins the brand as its fashion ambassador and the new face of Splash. This collaboration brings together Maya Diab’s creative energy and fearless approach to style with Splash’s signature vision of contemporary fashion, marking the start of an exciting new partnership for the brand. Renowned for her avant-garde flair and influential presence in the fashion world, Maya Diab perfectly embodies the spirit of Splash. A multifaceted talent – singer, actress, TV presenter, and fashion icon – Diab has captivated audiences across…

 Amadeus, a global leader in travel technology, has renewed its partnership with Sharaf Travel, one of the UAE’s leading travel management companies, through a long-term agreement. The extended collaboration reflects a shared commitment to innovation and customer-centric travel solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of modern travellers and businesses.    Through this partnership, Sharaf Travel is adopting a range of advanced Amadeus solutions which includes NDC-X, Fare Optimizer and B2B Wallet, a solution that integrates a third-party payment services provider to help travel agencies pay all their suppliers utilizing virtual cards. Together, these technologies strengthen Sharaf Travel’s retailing capabilities and enable more personalized…