Author: Mahdeehassan

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman – Football icon Florent Malouda, former Chelsea and French national team star, visited The Sustainable City – Yiti alongside Ahmad and Mohammed Adlouni, founders of Prime Talent Sports Academy (PTSA). The delegation was welcomed by Mahmoud Shehada, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, The Sustainable City – Yiti, at the project’s offices near Muscat. During the visit, Malouda and the delegation were introduced to The Sustainable City – Yiti’s masterplan and innovative design, which integrates sustainable housing, education, leisure, and wellness within a future ready urban environment. The presentation also highlighted the state-of-the-art sports and wellbeing infrastructure, featuring…

Dubai, UAE: e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of global technology group e&, and the Office for IT and e-Government of the Government of the Republic of Serbia today signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement sets a framework for cooperation on advanced digital infrastructure projects, including plans to expand Serbia’s data center capacity and strengthen the country’s position as a regional hub for sovereign cloud and digital services. The MoU, formalised at e&’s Al Kifaf headquarters in Dubai by Khalid Murshed, CEO, e& enterprise, and Dr. Mihailo Jovanović, Director of the Office for IT and eGovernment of Serbia, is set…

Dubai, UAE: RA International has signed a distribution agreement with Sweden’s Gaia Biomaterials to introduce Biodolomer®, a compostable material invented and produced in Sweden, to the GCC region. The partnership marks RA International’s first move into the sustainable packaging sector, driven by urgent environmental challenges. The GCC consumes large volumes of single-use plastics, with the UAE committing to zero waste to landfill by 2030 and Saudi Arabia targeting 82% diversion by 2035 under Vision 2030. “The region is demanding solutions, and we see Biodolomer as a game-changer,” said Soraya Narfeldt, Founder and CEO of RA International. “Over the past six months, we…

Abu Dhabi, UAE – M2, the UAE’s leading platform for secure, regulated, and innovative digital asset investment, has formally announced that it is focusing its efforts on becoming a dedicated digital asset wealth management platform. The firm will now focus on serving high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), family offices, institutional investors, and corporate treasuries, delivering bespoke investment solutions built for capital investors. This strategic evolution comes amid rising global demand for institutional-grade access to the digital asset economy. A recent EY survey reported that nearly 60% of institutional investors plan to allocate over 5% of their portfolios to digital assets. M2 believes this…

Rasmal Ventures, a Qatar-based leading venture capital fund with backing from the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), proudly announced its investment in NEXX, a a dual-headquartered Hong Kong and Qatar-based AI-driven logistics technology company, during the 10th Belt & Road Summit held in Hong Kong from the 10 – 11 September. The investment marks a strategic milestone for Rasmal Ventures, the first Qatar-headquartered VC fund, and reflects its mission to bring transformative global innovation into Qatar. As Rasmal Venture’s first commitment to a Hong Kong tech startup, the partnership highlights Qatar’s emergence as a hub for cutting-edge technologies and high-growth ventures.…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: RemotePass, the all-in-one HR & Payroll platform for managing local and global teams, today announced the launch of “Ask AI.” The world’s first tool that lets C-suite, HR, and finance leaders securely interact with private, real-time HR & Payroll data, giving them the autonomy to make faster decisions. The launch comes as Middle East economies push to digitize business operations under the UAE Vision 2031 and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Both agendas emphasize efficiency, productivity and the future of work, areas where RemotePass believes conversational AI can serve as a force multiplier. For years, leaders have been stuck…

Cairo: EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announced today that it has successfully concluded advisory for its role as listing and financial advisor to Orascom Construction PLC on its listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The trading of Orascom Construction’s shares commenced today on ADX under the ticker “ORAS” with a market capitalization of USD 905 million. Orascom Construction’s secondary listing on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) will remain unchanged. Maged El Ayouti, Co-Head of Investment Banking at EFG Hermes, commented: “EFG Hermes is proud to have…

Cairo: The Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) Egypt National Championship announced the launch of the second edition of the AJP Egypt National Championship, set to take place on Friday, 12 September 2025, at the indoor arena in the New Administrative Capital, Cairo. The event will be organised exclusively by the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro and is sponsored by First Abu Dhabi Bank, which continues to reinforce its position as the main partner of the championship and one of the country’s leading supporters of sport and community initiatives. The championship builds on the success of the first edition held in 2023, solidifying its position as…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Aster DM Healthcare has announced the launch of the fifth edition of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, one of the world’s most prominent recognition for nursing excellence worth USD 250,000. The award invites nominations from registered nurses worldwide with significant contributions in Patient Care, Nursing Leadership, Nursing Education, Social or Community Service, or Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Healthcare. Applicants may select one Primary and up to two Secondary areas of contribution and submit their applications on www.asterguardians.com by 10th November, 2025. The evaluation will be independently managed by Ernst & Young LLP (EY) and overseen by…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia– September 2025 — Etijah Coaching and Consulting Services proudly celebrates its 15-Year Anniversary, marking a decade and a half of empowering individuals, building impactful partnerships, and guiding thousands of professionals—especially youth and women—toward careers with purpose across the MENA region. Founded in 2010 by Dina Shabib, Etijah was born from a vision to support individuals as they navigate their personal and professional journeys with clarity and confidence. Rooted in the Arabic word اتجاه (Etijah), meaning “direction” or “path,” the company has consistently filled critical gaps in career education, workforce readiness, and leadership development. “At Etijah, we invest…