The Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po VIII, attended her first international trade delegation reception in Dubai at Jumeirah Emirates Towers last night (2 October), marking a significant milestone for indigenous enterprise with the launch of a bold new export initiative led by Māori kiwifruit growers. The occasion in the UAE represents the Queen’s first overseas visit focused on advancing the Māori economy and follows her emergence from a year of mourning after the passing of her father, Kiingi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII. Kuini Nga wai hono i te po assumed the role of…
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Aligned with Dubai’s Green Mobility Strategy 2030 and the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and sustainable logistics, the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), continues to spotlight leading local and international companies driving green mobility across land, sea, and air. Through its dedicated Green Mobility Hall, WETEX 2025 highlighted cutting-edge advances in hydrogen technologies, low-emission fuels, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications designed to boost EV adoption and strengthen the development of essential infrastructure, large-scale projects, and EV charging networks. “In line with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategy and the…
CloudMile, a leading AI technology group in Asia, has successfully concluded its flagship Southeast Asia roadshow, the ‘AI in Action – CloudMile Solution Day’ series, held across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The series attracted more than 300 business and technology leaders from the region, underlining growing demand for AI solutions that combine cybersecurity and financial governance to drive innovation and operational efficiency. The events also served as the official debut for CloudMile’s new multi-cloud FinOps platform, LumiTure.ai. A major highlight of the series was the unveiling of LumiTure.ai, CloudMile’s new multi-cloud FinOps solution designed to help enterprises monitor…
Peachtree Group’s hospitality management division has expanded its growing third-party management platform with the addition of six new hotels, demonstrating the company’s continued ability to provide best-in-class operations for hotel owners nationwide. Five of the new properties are owned by La Posada Group LLC and include the Fairfield Inn Evansville East in Indiana, Fairfield Inn Las Cruces in New Mexico, SpringHill Suites Lawrence Downtown in Kansas, TownePlace Suites Kansas City Overland Park in Kansas, and TownePlace Suites Las Cruces in New Mexico. Peachtree has also taken over the management of the Hampton Inn Monahans in Texas, owned by Decatur Properties…
EvolutionX Debt Capital, the growth-stage debt platform launched by Singapore’s Temasek and DBS Bank (the largest bank in Southeast Asia by assets), has announced its expansion into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This move marks a significant step in EvolutionX’s mission to provide non-dilutive, flexible funding solutions to high-growth, technology-driven businesses in the region’s emerging innovation hubs. Having built a successful track record in India and Southeast Asia, EvolutionX is now focusing on the GCC’s rapidly maturing technology and innovation ecosystem. The fund will direct its efforts towards growth to pre-IPO stage businesses across sectors such as technology, consumer, healthcare,…
Al Ostad Pallet Factory has unveiled its brand-new 8,000-square-metre site in Dubai Industrial City (DIC), marking a significant step forward for the UAE’s manufacturing sector. The new facility signals a commitment to setting a regional benchmark in pallet production, underpinned by innovation in AI and robotics, a focus on sustainability, and robust supply chain solutions designed to meet evolving market needs. The investment represents more than just a physical expansion for the company. For Managing Director Alex George, it underscores both growing customer demand and the factory’s ambition to lead in what is often regarded as a traditional and mature…
Three hundred and twenty-two workers are currently deployed across the Azizi Central construction site in Al Furjan, pushing through the final quarter of a project that promises handover within weeks. The pace is relentless. Cranes swing overhead, MEP teams navigate partially finished corridors, and the sound of installation work echoes through towers that are now 77% complete. The timeline matters here. With handover scheduled for the first quarter of 2026—and the calendar already showing late January—the margin for delay has essentially evaporated. Yet the developer, Azizi Developments, appears confident the schedule will hold. The numbers tell a story of coordinated…
The two-day conference wrapped up with new initiatives and international dialogue that advanced cultural investment and set a course for long-term growth. Riyadh – 2 October 2025: The Cultural Investment Conference 2025 has concluded in Riyadh, underscoring culture as both an economic asset and a catalyst for sustainable growth. Held on 29–30 September and organised by the Saudi Ministry of Culture under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the event brought together more than 100 speakers and 1,500 participants, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s role as a global hub…
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…