What do customers visiting malls in the region want above all else?

What do customers visiting malls in the region want above all else?

A Majid Al Futtaim survey has received feedback from,10,000 customers to determine their preferences and desires within malls, which are driving the top retail trends of 2022

Women residing in Abu Dhabi to get free crypto, NFT, and blockchain domains

The initiative provides women with complete control of their data and content within a space that they fully own, as opposed to Web2 domains that are leased for fixed periods through third-party brokers

UAE looks to protect rights of authors, artists, musicians, and creators under a new system

A first-of-its-kind MoU between the Ministry of Economy and the IFPI non-profit will take the UAE’s ‘intellectual property system to a new level’, an official said

Saudi Arabia’s HyperPay raises $36.8mn in new investment round led by Mastercard

New funding will support the payment services provider’s regional expansion to Egypt, Qatar and Oman

Arada, Sharjah’s SPEA partner to boost sustainable designs for future schools

The partnership will also see the launch of joint training programmes, and joint initiatives and events designed to promote the educational sector in Sharjah

In-person Digital Games Conference 2022 brings ‘Fable’ creator Peter Molyneux to Dubai

Attendees will also have the opportunity to win an Xbox console by beating the highest scores set by some of the UAE’s biggest streamers

ENOC Group’s marine lubricants division sees 350 percent sales growth

Strata marine lubricants recorded the stellar performance between 2019 to 2021 while expanding its global footprint

How startups and SMEs remain ‘key players’ in the UAE’s 50-year transition to a ‘new economy’

SMEs represent 94 percent of the companies and institutions operating in the UAE and contribute more than 50 percent to the country’s GDP

Four new cases of monkeypox detected in the UAE as health authorities urge caution

Monkeypox is mostly transmitted to humans through close contact with an infected person or animal, including bodily fluids, and respiratory droplets, or with material contaminated with the virus

Startups, SMEs in Sharjah’s Hamriyah, SAIF free zones to get more financial support through EDB deal

The bank will offer a range of solutions, including capex financing for expansion or facility upgrades, greenfield and brownfield project finance, and financial support for the integration of Industry 4.0 tech

MENA oil exporters face brighter prospects despite challenging global outlook

Expected MENA GDP growth is at 5 percent but masks ‘significant differences across countries with oil exporters upgraded,’ IMF’s Jihad Azour said

UK opens electronic visa waiver for Saudi Arabia nationals, allowing visa-free travel

The new system went live on Wednesday and will allow Saudi nationals to travel to the UK after paying a GBP30 application fee

Sharjah-based Arada closes its first public financing deal at $350million

Five-year fixed rate RegS debut Sukuk issuance, listed on the London Stock Exchange, was rated BB- by Fitch and B1 by Moody’s

Sow the seeds of change this environment day

From civil society and youth to governments, private organisations, and non-profits – we all have a part to play in securing a stable planet for ourselves and generations to come

Can autonomous robots save the world?

Consumers love convenience, but their concerns for the planet are growing

Leadership in the time of mental health

With the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week being loneliness, it is a good time to discuss leading through the lens of mental health before this month ends

Video: Are UAE organisations ready to embrace full-time hybrid or remote work?

The Cisco Global Hybrid Work Study looks into whether companies are prepared for future working models in terms of company culture, HR policies, technology, employee support, among other factors