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…
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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…
Shake Your Plants (SYP), the plant-based wellness brand transforming the way people hydrate, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Jacqueline Zhan Fraise as its new Chief Innovation Officer. With a career spanning three continents, Dr. Zhan Fraise combines clinical expertise, culinary creativity and media presence to lead SYP into its next chapter of innovation and growth. A firm believer in the philosophy that “food is medicine”, Dr. Zhan Fraise has built her career on bridging science and gastronomy to make nutrition an enjoyable and practical part of everyday life. A Certified Nutrition Professional (CNP, BCHN) and Functional Diagnostic…
The Komatsu-Williams Engineering Academy – a global initiative dedicated to discovering and developing the next generation of engineering talent – has announced its Class of 2025 during the STEM Racing Global Final held in Singapore. The ten selected scholars will gain access to exceptional early career opportunities, receive mentorship from Atlassian Williams Racing and Komatsu professionals, and enjoy exclusive trackside and factory experiences. They will also benefit from specialised engineering and STEM modules via an online learning platform. This tailored support will continue throughout their academic journey, from school studies through to degree level. The Class of 2025 includes: Arnav…
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…