Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Capital knows its portfolio companies need to break out of the Middle East to become meaningful targets for global strategics. And that’s not going to happen by itself. Since its inception in 2006, the private equity firm has focused on building companies from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) into global leaders, largely […]

Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates, Dubai’s award-winning international airline, to develop innovative solutions and enhance the future-readiness of the UAE’s aviation sector. The DFF’s Dubai Future Labs, an applied research lab that designs, develops, and tests cutting-edge robotics and automation technologies, launched in June 2020 by His […]

Emirates has announced it will resume four-weekly services to Orlando from 2nd June 2021, further expanding its US network, and offering customers worldwide more travel choices and enhanced connectivity via Dubai. With the addition of Orlando, Emirates will be serving over 60 weekly services to and from 11 US destinations including Boston, New York (JFK), Los […]

1. MINI GOLF Taking over right-wing of the ground floor of Topgolf Dubai, The Bunker Mini Golf & Café challenges children and the young at heart to a fun 9-hole putt-putt experience. Each hole in The Bunker represents a popular sport in the UAE, from falconry and football to horse riding and cycling, plus many […]

Italian football legend Paolo Maldini paid a visit to Emirates Group Headquarters yesterday during his stay in Dubai. The AC Milan footballer, regarded as one of the greatest defenders ever, met with Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline. The meeting underscored the near 15 year relationship between Emirates and AC Milan. Maldini, who now serves as Technical Director […]

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and hosted by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Art Dubai returns as one of the first in-person art international fairs of 2021, featuring 50 leading Contemporary and Modern galleries from […]

“SOCIAL MEDIA IS CHANGING THE WORLD, AND WE’RE ALL HERE WITNESSING IT”- IAN SOMERHALDER. Every year, the industry assesses the previous year’s developments and forecasts the next Digital Marketing developments. The transformations carried by COVID-19 cross this analysis in 2021. Everybody’s living was impacted by the year 2020. The latest coronavirus pandemic triggered suffering and […]

Bidfood Middle East, the leading foodservice distributor in the region and part of JSE-listed Bidfood Group, has appointed former employee, Samer Abou Daher, as regional Director of People and Culture. The move comes as BME turns the dial up on its People Development vision – an integral part of its mission to nurture a people-focused […]

Emirates has made its first A380 touchdown at Terminal 1 in Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), making it the first airline to operate the double-decker aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s latest aviation landmark. EK flight 2803 landed in Jeddah at 1810hrs yesterday and was greeted with a water cannon salute. For the […]

Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), congratulates students from The Philippine School Dubai who took home first place in DCT’s first-ever High School Challenge. The High School Challenge, a trivia-style competition inspired by the long-standing ‘University Challenge’ in the UK, took place virtually, with the finale taking place between The Philippine School and Sheffield Private School, […]