GymNation, the GCC’s fastest-growing gym operator, has secured a $100million private credit facility from certain funds, entities and/or accounts managed, advised or controlled by HPS Investment Partners, LLC (“HPS”), part of BlackRock-  the world’s largest asset manager, in one of the first regional investments of its size since the Iran conflict commenced. Founded in the […]

There is a particular kind of frustration that every blogger knows well. You spend three days writing what you genuinely believe is one of the best things on the internet about your topic. You hit publish. You share it. You wait. And then… nothing much happens. A few clicks from friends. Maybe a comment. Then […]

Dubai is set to welcome Eid Al Adha with a citywide programme of festivities, staycation offers, and family experiences running from 22 to 31 May. As part of the Season of Wulfa, and in alignment with the Year of Family, the city will bring together residents, families and friends through a series of cultural, entertainment […]

The ‘Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity’ initiative, one of the world’s largest programmes for university innovation and entrepreneurship, is advancing three university ventures from Switzerland, the United States, and Egypt into pilot deployment and commercial expansion in the UAE. Organised annually in Dubai, the initiative is held under the patronage and supervision of […]

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, hosted the NDTI Founders Summit 2026, celebrating the next generation of Emirati FinTech and digital entrepreneurs and the graduation of Cohorts 4 and 5 of its National Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI). The summit brought together Emirati founders, senior leaders […]