TikTok has announced the launch of the What’s Next Report 2023, the company’s third annual trend forecast. The global report, which includes data from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, is designed to help marketers understand how consumer wants and needs will… Read More
Dubai is chosen as one of the locations for executive jury sessions with Natasha Romariz Maasri as the Ambassador and Jury President. Khaled AlShehhi, Executive Director of Marketing and Communication at UAE Government Media Office had the following to say “As the only award… Read More
In a bid to support Swiss companies, entrepreneurs and individuals considering relocating to the UAE, the UAE-headquartered business management and legal consultancy Swiss Group is opening a Liaison Office in Zurich at Limmatquai 70. The Liaison Office, set to open its doors in January… Read More
Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, today announced successful deployment and testing of 5G Portable Private Network MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) functionality as part of a collaboration with global ICT leader Huawei Technologies. This successful showcase is part of Stand-Alone 5G and MEC commercialisation… Read More
Astra Tech (Astra), a UAE-based technology development group, has successfully acquired BOTIM, the MENA region’s leading VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) solution, to relaunch into an Ultra app. The support of $500 million in fundraising, led by G42, is accelerating the relaunch of BOTIM into… Read More
The Retail Leaders Circle is convening its 9th MENA Summit in Riyadh, as regional consumer habits adapt to historic levels of inflation. The highly anticipated annual event is the foremost strategic platform for the retail industry. It brings together regional and global decision-makers to discuss… Read More
Rotana Music Group and TikTok have announced a licencing agreement for using Rotana’s massive Arab music catalogue. Rotana’s portfolio includes many of the most prominent and beloved artists across the Arab world, including: Mohamad Abdo, Abdulmajeed Abdullah, Rabeh Saqer, Rashed Al Majed, Abdullah Al Ruwaished,… Read More
A new report by CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, brings forward a dispassionate review of the development of digital finance from the point of view of investment practitioners. The report establishes a series of recommendations for institutional investors and policymakers. CFA… Read More
ArabyAds announced that it has further strengthened its leadership team with yet another key appointment of Imad Sarrouf, a seasoned ad-tech & digital media executive as CEO of ThePubverse – ArabyAds’ publisher monetization platform. Imad brings with him close to two decades of experience and… Read More
UAE consumer spending power remains strong despite concerns about the global macro-economic environment. This is according to research by leading management consulting firm, Kearney, exploring consumer sentiment and purchasing habits. 88% of those surveyed highlighted concerns about global market volatility and rising inflation, and 83%… Read More
