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Aldar nets $953m in sales at Fahid

Aldar said 42 percent of the buyers are under the age of 45.

Qualcomm to Alphawave for $2.4 bn

The deal makes Alphawave the latest tech company to depart London.

Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal

The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.

ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract

The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.

Etihad Q1 profit $187 million

This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.

Electric, hybrid and aerial to entirely transform city life: IIT Madras expert

Easier commutes with faster, quieter, and eco-friendly vehicles would reduce travel times significantly and reduce stress for urban residents, says...

Fusion energy will be game-changing viable energy source

Private sector partners can leverage the scientific work done in public laboratories to develop the technology needed for fusion power...

What is driving consumer centric transition in today’s world?

Traditional ways of looking at cyber security from a pure IT lens is no longer going to yield desired benefits....

Will digital transformation script new success story in Middle East?

Businesses are evolving at a rapid pace in the region and with the help of technology many new jobs have...

As an industry, we need to have more sustainability, says DP World CEO

While speaking exclusively with TRENDS at World Economic Forum at Davos, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP World, says the...

Smart Dubai implementing a digital backbone platform for the whole city

While speaking exclusively with TRENDS  at World Economic Forum in Davos, Dr Aisha Bin Bishr, Director General, Smart Dubai Office, says...

Taking the wheel

Bruce Robertson, Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover MENA, speaks to Sunil Kumar Singh on the future of self-driving cars in...

Mastercard to further disrupt financial transactions in MENA region

TRENDS speaks with Jorn Lambert, Group Executive, Digital Channels in Emerging Payments, Mastercard, about how Mastercard is offering richer experiences to its...

2018 is expected to be the year of greater mobile-technology innovations, Mamoun Hmedan

TRENDS speaks to Mamoun Hmedan, Managing Director for MENA and India, Wego, about the major trends that will rule the...

Electric, hybrid and aerial to entirely transform city life: IIT Madras expert

Easier commutes with faster, quieter, and eco-friendly vehicles would reduce travel times significantly and reduce stress for urban residents, says...

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MENA businesses are battling social media scams

Saeed Ahmad, Callsign’s Managing Director for the MENA region, explains how a single fraudulent message impersonating an entity can erode...

F&B sector in GCC eyes greater sustainability

Tetra Pak Arabia Managing Director Niels Hougaard explains what lies ahead for F&B companies — bith regionally and globally —...

New UAE law boosts family business growth

Haoula considers it extremely important to sustain family businesses as a recognition for their efforts historically, and for the advantages...

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Israel stock exchange eyes GCC investors

In an exclusive interview, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange CEO Ittai Ben-Zeev speaks on his strategy to attract investors from the...
  • The UAE is key to the relatively small but growing Israeli bourse’s new strategy of “going east” to globalize its foreign investment pool
  • Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has traditionally been heavily oriented towards the US, but is now looking to expand to the GCC and the rest of the world

GCC beauty sector puts best face forward

Consumers are spending more on beauty products and fragrances despite inflation, says Salem Kaissi, Vice-President of multi-brand luxury beauty concept...
  • Brands have had to strategize and react quickly to continue resonating with consumers in the market
  • According to Euromonitor International, the sector is estimated to be worth $58.3 billion by 2025

AI/ML boosts efficiency of GCC frontline workers

The Gulf region leads in adoption of artificial intelligence or machine learning to boost productivity, says Rami Darwish, CEO of...
  • The pandemic has highlighted the importance of making digital solutions available for field staff
  • Frontline and back-office must be on the same platform to facilitate information flow