Author: Mahdeehassan

Q: What is the Legends Charity Game? RS: The Legends Charity Game is something we’ve been dreaming about for a long time, and now it’s finally happening. On Monday, 15 September, right in the heart of Lisbon, a team of Portugal’s greatest football legends will step onto the pitch to take on a global lineup of football legends from across the world. These legends are the players so many of us grew up watching, idols who shaped our love for the game, now coming together for a match that is about more than nostalgia. It’s about charity, and our goal…

Duqm: SEZAD kicked off the Duqm Summer Series on Tuesday, spotlighting AI and automation as key drivers of local business innovation. The inaugural session, featuring Saaed Abdul Ghafoor, CEO, Star Drones offered practical insights into successfully integrating AI into operations. Abdul Ghafoor, whose company built TARIQ, Oman’s first locally manufactured drone, emphasised the transformative potential of AI-driven innovation. “Integrating AI isn’t just about deploying technology it’s about creating a new mindset,” Abdul Ghafoor remarked. “At Star Drones, we’ve seen AI-driven automation cut operational downtime by 40% and improve yield accuracy by nearly 30%. This isn’t just innovation for innovation’s sake,…

Cairo – In a strategic move to strengthen its regional presence and expand across several countries, The Mayor, a leading marketing agency specializing in celebrity and influencer management, hosted an exclusive event in collaboration with UAE-based real estate developer Binghatti. The event took place in Al Alamein, located in Egypt’s North Coast—one of the country’s most attractive summer destinations for both investments and large-scale events. This marks another success for The Mayor, following its highly acclaimed debut event at the Pyramids of Giza. The agency once again showcased its ability to blend luxury, professional execution, and a high-end experiential touch, positioning itself…

London, United Kingdom – Territory Studio, the global creative studio known for its iconic visuals and world-building across games, film, and immersive media, today announces the studio’s expansion into Saudi Arabia. On 8 July 2025, Savvy Games Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based Territory, to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s creative capabilities and establish a regional presence. As part of its expansion, Territory Studio will incorporate in Saudi Arabia in 2025, and plans to open a new Riyadh facility in the next year to support developers across Saudi Arabia and the MENA region. The studio will offer co-development,, asset creation,…

Gary Vaynerchuk, renowned entrepreneur and marketing powerhouse, will kick off SBC Summit 2025’s first-ever Marketing Academy with an exclusive AMA (Ask Me Anything) session. This marks the launch of SBC Summit’s most ambitious educational initiative yet: four full-dayTech Academies covering AI, Marketing, Web 3.0 & Blockchain, and a new academy set to be announced soon. Designed to deliver hands-on, interactive learning with the world’s leading experts, the programme is open to all professionals with an interest in tech, not just those within the gaming industry. The Marketing Academy, a key pillar of SBC Summit’s Tech Academy programme, brings together a world-class mix of talent, including Gary Vaynerchuk, content…

Dubai, UAE – AGMC, the official distributor of Geely Auto in the UAE, are celebrating a historic achievement, as global cumulative sales of the Geely Emgrand crossed four million units in June 2025. This significant achievement highlights its enduring popularity, exceptional quality, and strong market trust across diverse regions. Since its 2009 debut, the Geely Emgrand has distinguished itself through sophisticated design, innovative technology, and dependable performance. Engineered to address evolving global consumer demands, the Emgrand successfully balances affordability with premium features, establishing its position as a leading contender in the competitive sedan segment. Geely Emgrand has demonstrated robust sales performance…

Kuwait City, Kuwait: Keeta, the international subsidiary of Meituan, China’s on-demand delivery giant, announced the launch of its Founding Partner Program in Kuwait. This strategic early-access initiative is designed to empower local merchants, logistics providers, and delivery partners ahead of Keeta’s market debut. As the global arm of Meituan, Keeta harnesses the operational scale and technological depth of one of the world’s largest food delivery platforms. Meituan’s infrastructure supports over 150 million peak daily orders and more than 770 million global users, positioning Keeta to bring a proven and globally successful model to high-growth markets. Through this program, Keeta is offering a limited-time…

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Zayed International Airport (AUH) has achieved Level 3 accreditation in the Airports Council International (ACI) Customer Experience Accreditation programme, a significant milestone that marks the airport’s commitment to delivering world-class guest experiences. Awarded in July 2025, the Level 3 accreditation represents a major upgrade from the previous Levels 1 and 2, both of which have also been successfully renewed. It reflects the airport’s commitment to placing guests at the heart of its operations and recognises the progress made in embedding customer experience into every layer of the organisation. The accreditation follows a period of sustained traffic growth, with…

SBC has officially announced the shortlisted nominees for the 12th edition of the SBC Awards, set to take place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Thursday, 18 September, the final day of SBC Summit 2025. Celebrating excellence across the global betting and gaming industry, the ceremony will spotlight standout achievements from operators, industry leaders, and suppliers across a broad spectrum of sectors, including payments, marketing, and platform innovation. This year’s edition has already broken records, with the highest number of nominations ever received across its 37 diverse categories, reflecting the industry’s growing commitment to delivering exceptional performance. Leading the shortlist are Pragmatic Play and Sportradar, each…

Dubai, UAE: TECOM Group PJSC (DFM: TECOM), (the “Company” or the “Group”), the leading developer and operator of specialised business districts across Dubai, announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) and first half (H1) of the year ending 30 June 2025. The Group reported robust net profit growth of 22% year-on-year (YoY) to AED 737 million during the first half of this year, with revenue rising 21% YoY to AED 1.4 billion during the period. The strong H1 performance reaffirms TECOM Group’s role as a partner of choice for international and regional companies across the six vital sectors…