Author: Mahdeehassan

MIDBANK has announced the launch of a new promotional campaign titled “Spend & Win”, in collaboration with Visa, a global leader in payments technology, coinciding with the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, set to take place in Morocco later this year. The campaign offers MIDBANK customers an exclusive opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip, curtesy of Visa, to attend the tournament’s opening ceremony, an exceptional experience that combines the passion for football with rewarding banking benefits. This initiative comes as part of MIDBANK’s strategy to strengthen customer loyalty and deliver innovative banking experiences that go beyond traditional services, through strategic…

San Francisco, CA & Dubai, UAE – Hyperfusion, the GCC’s leading sovereign AI cloud, and CAMB.AI, a global company that enables seamless multilingual communication, today announced a landmark partnership to deliver sovereign, real-time voice AI and agent infrastructure across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. At the core is CAMB.AI’s MARS7 text-to-speech technology –will now be deployed in-region on Hyperfusion’s low-latency GPU cloud. Combined with CAMB.AI’s speech-to-speech, alignment, and live translation capabilities, the platform lets organizations build production-grade conversational voice agents, assistants, and real-time media experiences with sub-second responsiveness, all while keeping compute and data inside the UAE. Why…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, showcased its latest portfolio of physical access control and mobile credentialing innovations at the 7th edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia 2025. From biometric facial recognition readers to intelligent controllers and mobile-first access solutions, HID is demonstrating technologies designed to deliver secure, seamless, and future-ready security ecosystems aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and ambitious digital transformation agenda. Saudi Arabia’s security market is experiencing rapid expansion, fueled by large-scale infrastructure projects and a national push for digitalization. According to recent research, the market is projected to grow from $2.0 billion…

Dubai, UAE – In a market filled with formulaic hotel experiences, Shaza Hotels stands out for creating properties that immerse guests in the cultural and emotional fabric of their destinations. Every Shaza hotel draws inspiration from the ancient Silk Route. It is envisioned not just as accommodation, but as a statement in architecture, a guest favourite, and a commercially sound investment for owners. Shaji Abu Salih, Vice President, Business Development and Growth, Shaza Hotels and Mysk by Shaza, said, “At Shaza, our ambition isn’t to replicate, it’s to redefine. Each hotel is crafted to be a signature destination, remembered by guests…

Dubai, UAE – In line with the UAE’s recently introduced national campaign ‘“The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World,” announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; IFZA has announced the launch of the first cohort of Scale360, a program designed to equip founders with the tools, mentorship, and resources needed to scale their ventures into the UAE market and shape the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. Scale360, powered by IFZA in partnership with Plug and Play, reinforces the company’s commitment to empowering startups and attracting global innovation. The announcement follows the program’s first selection process that has…

FootAR, a Portuguese start-up that transforms real-life sporting events into immersive digitalexperiences in real time, was one of the standout participants at the SBC Summit Lisbon, whichtook place from 16 to 18 September 2025. It was the world’s largest event dedicated to theiGaming sector. This start-up, which is actively seeking opportunities and investment within the iGaming industry,has a proven track record in media. It has supported some of Portugal’s largest media companiesin engaging younger audiences and fostering loyalty through its proprietary tools. Among theseis the award-winning FootAR Widget, which generates 3D animations from live sports events. Dubbed “The Greatest Show…

Dubai, UAE: Following the successful launch of Park Five, which includes the initial buildings Elm, Ember, and Neem, Deyaar Development PJSC (“Deyaar”) has revealed the final phase by announcing Ivy and Alder as two projects within this vibrant community in Dubai Production City. The projects comprise a total of 277 residential units with distinctive modern designs. The final phase embodies the principles of the Dubai Urban Plan 2040, aimed at enhancing community living and sustainability. Commenting on the launch, Saeed Mohammed Al Qatami, CEO of Deyaar, said: “This project marks a significant step in our overall vision for developing Park Five as…

Everest View for Real Estate Development, headed by Eng. Mohamed Samir El-Shenawy, announced a series of exclusive offers during Cityscape Egypt, the country’s leading real estate exhibition. The company stated that the offers include payment plans starting from 0% down payment with installments extending up to 10 years, in addition to special discounts on cash purchases. Units are available for immediate delivery across projects in 6th of October, Sheikh Zayed, New Zayed, Green October, and New Sheikh Zayed. Everest View confirmed the early handover of Montania Compound, completion of 60% of Montania Park, and the full sale of the first…

Muscat: In recognition of its outstanding growth trajectory, and strong performance in 2025, National Finance, the Sultanate of Oman’s leading finance company, was awarded the prestigious title of ‘Best Performing Company – Large Cap Category’ at the 2025 edition of the Alam Al Iktisaad Awards for Best Performing Listed Companies. The distinguished red-carpet ceremony was held under the auspices of H.E. Eng. Ahmed Al Dheeb, Deputy Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), who presented the award, with Mr. Saam Al Habsi, Chief Operations Officer at National Finance, accepting it on behalf of the company.…

Oxford Business Group teams up with Madinah Region Development Authority for a special report on the region’s socio-economic transformation Al Madinah, September 2025: The sweeping socio-economic transformations taking place in the historic Saudi region of Al Madinah are the focus of the latest report by global business intelligence and advisory firm Oxford Business Group (OBG). Entitled Bright Horizons: Socio-economic Transformation in Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, the report examines the region’s commitment to community well-being, economic diversification and urban renewal in alignment with the objectives of Vision 2030. In the coverage on citizen well-being, the report explores how the region is…