Author: Mahdeehassan

Dubai, UAE: DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has announced a 7% rise in U.S. companies joining its international business district in the past 12 months. Now home to over 45% of the estimated 1,500 American companies in the UAE, DMCC has reaffirmed its position as the go-to trade hub in Dubai for U.S. firms seeking to scale into the world’s fastest-growing markets. The strong growth in American businesses reflects the wider trade momentum following U.S. President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to the UAE in May, during which a series of strategic…

AMSTERDAM, NL — TrustFlight Ltd., a global leader in aviation safety and digitization, today announced that SalamAir, Oman’s rapidly expanding low-cost passenger airline, has selected Centrik 5 to enhance its Safety, Compliance, and Risk Management capabilities. Headquartered at Muscat International Airport, SalamAir operates a modern fleet of 13 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft and is driven by a mission to connect people and cultures through accessible and affordable air travel. The adoption of Centrik 5 will enable SalamAir to streamline key oversight processes and elevate its data-driven approach to safety and compliance monitoring across its organization. As part of the agreement, SalamAir will implement Compliance, Meetings,…

Dubai, UAE – Professional Communication Corporation – Nedaa has announced the participation of a high-level delegation, led by H.E. Mansoor Bu Osaiba, CEO of Nedaa, at Critical Communications World (CCW) 2025, scheduled from June 17 to 19, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium, along with senior executives and technical experts. Nedaa’s attendance at CCW 2025 highlights its ongoing commitment to advancing mission-critical communication solutions and building strategic international partnerships. The delegation aims to explore the integration of innovative technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), to enhance the security, resilience and efficiency of communication networks. “Our participation at CCW…

Dubai, UAE – Almosafer, the Middle East’s leading travel brand, has announced a strategic partnership with Landmark Group to deliver greater value and flexibility to travellers across the GCC through Shukran, Landmark’s award-winning loyalty programme. Through this collaboration, Almosafer customers across the GCC can earn Shukran Points on travel bookings made through Almosafer’s online travel platforms. Additionally, customers can transfer their Almosafer Points to Shukran Points, providing them with even more options for utilising their travel rewards. Shukran Points can be redeemed across Landmark Group’s extensive retail network, including Centrepoint, Max Fashion, Home Centre, Splash, Lifestyle, Shoemart, and Emax – creating a…

Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) today announces AviLease has agreed to place an order for 20 Trent XWB-97 engines that will power 10 Airbus A350F aircraft. This will be the first Rolls-Royce powered freighter aircraft to operate in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia. Ewen McDonald, Chief Customer Officer, Rolls-Royce, said: “Aviation enables growth and connectivity across the world and this contribution is perfectly symbolised in air freight. We’re proud that AviLease has selected the Airbus A350F powered by our highest thrust engine, the Trent XWB-97. The Trent XWB-97, like all of our modern Trent engines benefits from our £1bn investment…

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday, to launch a strategic academic partnership that will accelerate collaboration in AI research, education, and ethics. The agreement was signed at the MBZUAI campus by Professor Eric Xing, MBZUAI President and University Professor, and Professor Nathalie Martial-Braz, SUAD Chancellor and University Professor, in the presence of senior leaders from both institutions. The partnership supports MBZUAI’s vision to serve as a global epicenter for AI innovation and research, expanding through its Institute of Foundation Models labs in France…

Dubai: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has been honoured with top distinctions at the Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2025, a distinguished recognition of the bank’s global, regional, and local leadership in Islamic finance offerings. The Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards are given to Islamic financial institutions that have demonstrated outstanding performance, made an impact in their respective markets and contributed to the development of the Islamic banking and finance industry.   Emirates Islamic was awarded the prestigious title of ‘The World’s Best Islamic Digital Bank’, ‘The Middle East’s Best Islamic Digital Bank’, and ‘The UAE’s Best Islamic Digital Bank’.…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Memac Ogilvy announced today that it has been appointed by Huawei, the leading global provider of information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices, as the public relations partner for its two core businesses – Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) for UAE, and Huawei Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Middle East. The partnership comes as Huawei pushes the boundaries of connectivity and innovation in line with its mission to bring digital to every person, home and organisation for a fully connected, intelligent world. Memac Ogilvy will provide the full suite of PR services for the two Huawei…

Doha, London – beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”), the global sports, entertainment and media group, has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast every match of the Premier League (PL) in 24 countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) until the end of the 2027/28 season, further solidifying its position as the global home of sports. Premier League fans in MENA will be able to watch all 380 games each season live and exclusive on the group’s flagship sports network, beIN SPORTS, in Arabic and English, in addition to having access to comprehensive magazine programming, including pre- and post-match shows, as…

Muscat – Reinforcing its commitment to sustainable empowerment and inclusive growth, Sohar International, in collaboration with Sharakah, concluded the “Sohar International Women SMEs Development Program” with a graduation ceremony held recently at Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC. The event was held under the patronage of H.E. Eng. Ahmed Hassan Alawi Al Dheeb, Vice Chairman of the General Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones. Sohar International was represented at the event by Eng. Aisha Al Saifi, Chief Transformation Officer,, Mr. Mazin Mahmood Al Raisi, Chief Marketing Officer and Mr. Abdul Qadir Al Sumali, Chief Retail and Premier Banking Officer of Sohar…