Dubai reveals first partners in upcoming global metaverse event
The Dubai Metaverse Assembly will take place at the Museum of the Future and Emirates Towers, AREA 2071– and will run from September 28 to 29 The Dubai Metaverse assembly, organised by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) is said to host the likes of the World Economic Forum, Meta, Mastercard, Emirates, and Accenture, among other […]
UAE’s $8.2 billion strategy a ‘game-changer’ for start-ups
Emirates Development Bank Strategy provides much-needed support for the country’s small and medium businesses, especially women-led businesses, which have been struggling since the pandemic Emirates Development Bank (EDB) Strategy launched to support the recently announced ‘Operation 300bn’ The AED 30 billion ($8.2 billion) package of financial support for UAE’s SMEs and startups provides needed relief […]
UAE Gender Balance chief hails move to appoint more women to the board
Sheikha Manal says move is ‘vital step towards further empowering women’ in line with international best practices The UAE has become the first in the region to issue binding legislation mandating women’s representation on the boards of government institutions. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, president of the UAE Gender Balance Council, on […]
Abu Dhabi-based Anghami to list on Nasdaq after historic SPAC merger
Anghami will become the first home-grown Middle East tech company to list on the New York stock exchange after merging with Vistas Media Acquisition Company in a deal that values the music-streaming service at $220 million. Anghami, which translates in Arabic to ‘my tunes’, announced on Wednesday that the deal had been struck with Vistas, […]
A New Kind Of Luxury Marketing
Did you know that the UK’s luxury market is worth £6.6 billion and is expected to double over the next three years? More importantly, did you know that most of these spenders are from China, Russia and the Middle East? In fact, Arab shoppers spend £4.5 million a day in the UK and nearly £6 […]