Author: Stuart

The letter arrived late last week for hundreds of families whose children attend Sabari Indian School in Al Wuheida. Two signatures sat at the bottom—one from the outgoing owner, another from the incoming. Between those signatures lay assurances that might seem routine but carry weight for any parent navigating Dubai’s education landscape: no changes to staff contracts, no disruption to parent agreements, business as usual for the 13-year-old CBSE institution. Yet everything had changed. Sabari, a school that has quietly served thousands of Indian families since 2013, now belongs to Newron—the education arm of India’s ODM Educational Group—marking the network’s…

Flytxt, a leading provider of Enterprise AI solutions for telecom and subscription-based businesses, headquartered in the Netherlands with a corporate office in Dubai, has been recognised as a Niche Player in the Gartner Magic Quadrant 2025 for AI in CSP Customer and Business Operations for the second consecutive year. Flytxt AI is extensively trained with trillions of real-world data points and purpose-built to support high-impact decision-making and actions for CSPs across sales and marketing, product and pricing, and customer care. The company has recently enhanced its AI solution portfolio with the launch of Niya-X, its Agentic AI system designed to…

The High Cost of Administrative Friction In the globally connected economy of 2026, the ability to move talent across borders is a primary competitive advantage. However, for many organizations, the internal reality of international mobility remains stuck in the past. While other departments have undergone digital transformation—moving from manual ledgers to advanced ERP and CRM systems—the visa procurement process has largely remained a chaotic maze of spreadsheets, fragmented emails, and opaque communication with third-party agents. For large-scale corporations, particularly those operating in high-growth hubs like the UAE, this lack of modernization is more than just an inconvenience; it is a financial…

Q3 Records Historic 59,228 Property Sales Valued at AED170.7 Billion Dubai’s property market reached another significant milestone in Q3 2025, achieving the highest-ever quarterly transaction volume and the second-highest quarterly sales value on record. This performance pushed total real estate sales for the first nine months of the year close to the AED500 billion mark. A market update released today by fäm Properties confirmed that Q3 saw 59,228 sales transactions with a total value of AED170.7 billion, reflecting year-on-year increases of 17.2% in volume and 19.9% in value. Figures from DXBinteract further illustrate the market’s momentum over the first nine…

Customers can earn up to 6% back with no earning limits, alongside special offers and exclusive lifestyle benefits through the Amazon Emirates Islamic Mastercard Credit Card Partnership unites Amazon’s online retail expertise, Mastercard’s digital payment innovation and Emirates Islamic’s banking know-how to cater to the evolving lifestyle needs of UAE customers Emirates Islamic has partnered with Amazon UAE and Mastercard to introduce the first Amazon Credit Card in the Middle East and North Africa region. Set to launch exclusively in the UAE, the new credit card comes packed with a host of lifestyle benefits and rewards, enabling cardholders to enjoy…

Dubai Investments, a leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), has announced that DIP Angola — the country’s first fully integrated economic zone developed by Dubai Investments — has signed its first tenant agreement. Trice Chemicals IND. LLC will establish a cutting-edge manufacturing facility within DIP Angola’s industrial and logistics hub. This significant milestone strengthens DIP Angola’s role as a strategically planned gateway for manufacturing, logistics and regional trade, while demonstrating growing investor confidence in Angola’s industrial landscape. Trice Chemicals, a UAE-based manufacturer specialising in hygiene, cleaning and specialty chemicals, will set up its operations on a…

In a remarkable achievement for global finance, 20-year-old Lakshman Meyyappan, who was born and raised in Dubai, has attained the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter, making him one of the youngest CFA charter holders in the world. The CFA designation, often referred to as the “gold standard” for investment professionals, is typically pursued by university graduates and seasoned industry practitioners later in their careers. With fewer than 200,000 professionals worldwide holding this credential, earning it at just 20 years old is an extraordinary feat. Lakshman’s journey towards this distinction has been anything but conventional. An alumnus of JSS Private…

Lebanese-Canadian singer, songwriter and genre-defying artist Maya Waked is set to take the stage at Zabeel Theatre in Dubai this November with her latest show. Renowned for her re-imaginative interpretations of classic tracks and her deeply emotive original compositions, Maya is poised to enthral audiences with a performance that pushes musical boundaries. Her eclectic setlist will weave together Lebanese songs with French and English lyrics, creating a sound that is entirely her own. Maya Waked has built a reputation for blending her rich Lebanese heritage and modern musical sensibilities with the smooth rhythms of Bossa Nova and jazz improvisation. She…

The vibrant soul of Havana is set to light up Dubai as Estrellas de Buena Vista y Más, featuring original members of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, perform live at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 22 October 2025. Audiences can look forward to an evening steeped in the golden era of Cuban music, with 14 world-class musicians led by maestro Pancho Amat, widely regarded as one of the world’s finest tres players. Blending traditional son Cubano with a contemporary flair, the ensemble unites original Buena Vista Social Club members – including Carlos Calunga, Lázaro Villa, Ángel Terry, and…

Ramadan doesn’t arrive until late February, but the retail countdown has already begun. This week, Max Fashion pushed its seasonal collection into stores across the Middle East, aiming to capture families early with a proposition that’s become increasingly popular in the region: coordinated outfits for every member of the household, from newborns to grandparents. The Landmark Group brand is leading with two distinct aesthetic directions this year. Both revolve around the same core idea—getting the entire family dressed in complementary pieces that work together without looking overly uniform. First comes what the retailer calls its spring-inspired story. Think daytime elegance…