Haitham Mattar, Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa at IHG Hotels & Resorts.

From dishwasher to dealmaker: Haitham Mattar’s bold IHG expansion plan

Mattar oversees a vast region spanning the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. IHG currently operates 220 hotels in this footprint, with 180 more in the pipeline

Napster Corp's Sam Huber on how immersive tech is impacting the future of education

Napster Corp’s Sam Huber on how immersive tech is impacting the future of education

The global president of Enterprise and CEO of MENA at Napster Corp says for immersive education to move from innovation to infrastructure, it must be treated as an essential, as basic to the classroom as textbooks and whiteboards

RAK Properties H1 net profit jumps 80% on higher sales, Mina project growth

RAK Properties H1 net profit jumps 80% on higher sales, Mina project growth

RAK Properties’ share price has gained 26.3 per cent year-to-date, ending the first half at Dhs1.44, giving it a market capitalisation of Dhs4.32bn

Group CEO Karim Awad

EFG Holding posts strong Q2 2025 growth driven by diversified performance

Total operating expenses, including provisions and expected credit losses (ECL), rose 22 per cent YoY

Thomas Friswell

Executive reshuffle to strengthen UAE-based Emrill’s service delivery

In his new role, Thomas Friswell will lead key divisions, including Emrill Interiors and Heights

Zand, Mastercard partner to boost cross-border payment solutions

Zand, Mastercard partner to boost cross-border payment solutions

The partnership will enable Zand to offer seamless, secure and efficient cross-border money transfers to its customers

UAE aviation sector H1 highlights Getty Images for illustrative purposes

UAE aviation sector soars in H1 2025 with 75.4 million passengers

Air traffic in the UAE recorded 531,000 movements in H1 2025, a 6.2 per cent rise compared with nearly 500,000 movements during the same period last year

Karl Crowther, vice president at Alteryx MEA and APAC

Middle East businesses embrace AI-powered analytics to drive smarter decisions

Organisations are seeking both flexibility and AI readiness, combining intelligent automation with collaborative, enterprise-ready platforms

Meraki Developers completes on-time handover of The Haven in Dubailand

Meraki Developers completes on-time handover of The Haven in Dubailand

The development features spacious layouts, premium interior finishes, and an array of lifestyle amenities

Middle East smartphone shipments jump 15% in Q2 2025: Canalys

Middle East smartphone shipments jump 15% in Q2 2025: Canalys

The rebound followed a slow first quarter and was driven by value-conscious buyers, festive spending and solid economic momentum

HONOR's Laurance Li on the Magic V5, AI's impact and future of foldables

HONOR’s Laurance Li on the Magic V5, AI’s impact and future of foldables

The GM for HONOR GCC delves deeper into the technical advancements, strategic market positioning, and HONOR’s overarching vision for the future of foldables

Bitcoin hits fresh record as Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

Bitcoin hits fresh record as Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

Bitcoin’s rally is being powered by growing certainty of Fed rate cuts, sustained institutional buying, and moves by the Trump administration to ease investment in crypto assets

Dubai GDP rises 4pc in q1 image-courtesy-for-illustrative-purposes Dubai Media Office

Dubai’s GDP grows 4% in Q1 2025, led by health, real estate sectors

Dubai’s performance through 2024 and into Q1 2025 reflects the continued momentum towards achieving the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, said the DEDC CEO

Saudi’s PIF grows assets under management to $913bn in 2024

Saudi’s PIF grows assets under management to $913bn in 2024

According to its recently released 2024 annual report, the fund delivered an average total portfolio return of 7.2 per cent annually since 2017

Owen Richards, partner – corporate finance at Addleshaw Goddard

Addleshaw Goddard advises on Dhs530m AlMarkaz logistics asset sale

The transaction underscores the strategic importance of logistics and industrial real estate in the Middle East

Presight sees H1 revenue rise 80%, lifts outlook on strong backlog

The company reported that its international revenue accounted for 26.8 per cent of the total in Q2

Al Ansari Financial Services Q1 2023

Al Ansari delivers record H1 2025 with 13% income growth

Total transactions rose 10 per cent YoY to 28 million

Deepak Gusain as chief operating officer

Cartex appoints former Tata Communications executive as new COO

Cartex’s roadmap focuses on deepening B2B and B2C integration across e-commerce, embedded finance, and the creator economy

AD Ports Group's Q2 profit flat as tax offsets revenue growth, cash flow surges

AD Ports Group’s Q2 profit flat as tax offsets revenue growth, cash flow surges

MD and group CEO Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi said the company’s five-cluster business model continued to deliver sustainable growth despite macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges

Car wash, refuel: Dubai's new parking perk comes to your spot

Car wash, refuel: Dubai’s new parking perk comes to your spot

This partnership transforms idle parking time into an opportunity for customers to refuel or refresh their vehicles, without any hassle

Age meets innovation: How Sharjah is using AI to care for elderly

Here’s how Sharjah is using AI to care for the elderly

This initiative is in line with the humanitarian vision of Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah

ADNOC Drilling's Youssef Salem on H1 2025: Strong growth, tech-driven efficiency, and strategic expansion

ADNOC Drilling’s Youssef Salem on H1 2025: Strong growth, tech-driven efficiency, and strategic expansion

CFO Youssef Salem shares insights into the operational drivers behind the company’s robust H1 numbers, its ambitious technology roadmap and key goals

DXB Travel Peak Advisory

Dubai: DXB expects 3.6m passengers in back-to-school travel rush

The travel surge follows a record-breaking H1 2025, when Dubai welcomed 9.88 million international overnight visitors

Drake & Skull

Drake & Scull posts sharp profit drop but wins major contracts

The MEP, oil and gas, and water and wastewater treatment contractor saw revenue climb 57 per cent

SAP to acquire SmartRecruiters: What does this mean for hiring managers?

SAP to acquire SmartRecruiters: What does this mean for hiring managers?

The acquisition aims to provide customers with a more robust, all-in-one solution for hiring and retaining top talent in today’s job market

G42 launches OpenAI GPT-OSS globally on Core42's AI cloud

G42 launches OpenAI GPT-OSS globally on Core42’s AI cloud

The deployment allows enterprises, researchers and developers to run the models on a choice of silicon platforms with sovereign, scalable and high-performance capabilities

How AI is powering UAE travel in 2025: More bookings, less fraud

How AI is powering UAE travel in 2025: More bookings, less fraud

68 per cent of UAE travellers now use AI when booking holidays, domestic and international, marking a 57 per cent increase versus last year

Taraf, KARL LAGERFELD break ground on branded villas in Dubai

Taraf, KARL LAGERFELD break ground on branded villas in Dubai

KARL LAGERFELD VILLAS in Dubai is the brand’s fourth global residential project, joining properties in Marbella, Lisbon, Melaka, and a hotel in Macau

Back to school: Saudi reveals new academic year start date for 11 regions

Back to school: Saudi reveals new academic year start date for 11 regions

The staggered return schedule aims to ensure that faculty and staff have enough time to prepare, especially in areas with high student density

GCC assets under management (AuM) reach $2.2tn in 2024: BCG report

GCC assets under management reach $2.2tn in 2024, shows report

The region’s 9 per cent AuM growth underscores its rising prominence as a hub for institutional and retail capital, says BCG’s Lukasz Rey