Author: Mahdeehassan

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region’s leading waterpark, has officially opened the doors to its highly anticipated expansion today, making the water’s greatest playground even greater. Spanning 13,445sqm, the all-new area invites guests to dive into the “Lost City,” an exciting continuation of the waterpark’s original story, ‘The Legend of the Lost Pearl’. The launch follows a spectacular grand opening event held on June 30, attended by HE Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, Director General of Tourism at the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi and Dr. Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Group Chief…

SBC Summit 2025 will debut two new conference stages – Global Markets and Emerging Markets – targeting region-specific insights as the event prepares to welcome over 30,000 attendees from more than 130 countries from September 16-18. Following sharp international growth in 2024, with Latin America attendance up 126%, Asia up 80% with delegates from 30 countries, Africa up 45% with 29 nations represented, and North America up 127%, two additional conference stages were introduced to meet the event’s expanding global appeal. Each stage will deliver targeted, actionable insights and create market-specific networking opportunities for delegates operating across the covered jurisdictions. Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Equitativa (Dubai) Limited (“Equitativa”), manager of Emirates REIT (CEIC) PLC (“Emirates REIT” or the “REIT”), today reported financial results for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 for Emirates REIT. Total property income was USD 19 million in Q1 2025 growing 24% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis, reflecting the quality of the retained portfolio, even with the REIT having divested two properties from its portfolio – Trident Grand Mall and Office Park – during 2024. Operational efficiency remained a key driver of performance in Q1 2025, with property operating expenses down 8.4% year-on-year to USD 3 million. Despite…

Dividend Gate Capital held its Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting for 2025, during which it reviewed the Group’s financial performance and deliberated on its strategic roadmap for the coming period. During the meeting, shareholders reviewed and approved the Board of Directors’ report and the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2025, which highlighted significant 29% net profit, reflecting 11% year-on-year growth. The Board of Directors also approved the distribution of 9% cash dividends to shareholders and endorsed the allocation of the remaining balance to retained earnings on the company’s balance sheet In addition, the…

Jeddah: AROYA Cruises, the first Arabian cruise line, proudly set sail on its Mediterranean season maiden voyage on 28th June, marking a major milestone in its journey to deliver ‘Remarkably Arabian’ experiences to some of the world’s most iconic cruising destinations. Departing from Galataport Istanbul, AROYA’s Mediterranean homeport, the flagship vessel has embarked on a seven-night journey through the Eastern Mediterranean. The inaugural sailing will call in Athens, Souda Bay, and Mykonos in Greece, followed by Bodrum, before returning to Istanbul on 5th July. Building on the success of its Red Sea debut, AROYA Cruises will operate a full Mediterranean season…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Trading and investing platform eToro announced today the launch of six investment portfolios in partnership with Franklin Templeton, a global leader in asset management, to help users invest for future financial goals with target-date strategies. Target-date portfolios are built to help investors work towards a financial goal over a specific time horizon. The portfolios automatically adjust their asset allocation and resulting risk profile over the course of the investment period. eToro’s Target Portfolios incorporate Franklin Templeton’s tactical asset-allocation insights and comprise diversified ETFs across sectors and geographies. Targeting 2028, 2030, 2033 and 2035 respectively, each portfolio automatically calibrates the weights of…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – June 2025: BlendLab, a UAE-based technology company, has announced its upcoming release of Darven, an AI-powered legal platform purpose-built to support lawyers and legal institutions in the Arab region and beyond. Currently in its final development phase, Darven introduces a forward-looking solution that bridges modern legal practice with cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Designed to meet the practical needs of legal professionals, Darven combines legal reasoning with intelligent features such as AI-driven case analysis, automated document handling, and an interactive legal assistant — all tailored to adapt across regional and international jurisdictions. Hasan Ahmad, Founder and CEO…

Cairo, Egypt: ACT, a leader in the ICT industry, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with WinFi, an innovator in smart connectivity solutions and customer data analytics. The aim is to provide an integrated digital experience for the F&B sector, leveraging modern technology to enhance customer experiences and utilize customer analytics data to achieve the highest levels of profitability. With over 35 years of experience in designing and implementing comprehensive solutions for the hospitality sector, ACT serves more than 3,000 clients worldwide through a dedicated team of over 500 experts. The company is a strategic partner for numerous global…

Jeddah: Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced the addition of Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation, to its growing network of scheduled destinations. Starting October 2025, and as part of a strategic collaboration with the Air Connectivity Program (ACP), the airline will operate three weekly flights departing from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The new route highlights Saudia’s collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority to promote the Kingdom as a year-round destination. It enhances international connectivity and opens new channels for business, leisure, and religious travel. The move also supports Saudia’s strategy…

ONVIF®, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) to preserve the integrity and authenticity of digital video in the evolving fight against content manipulation. The two groups will work together to raise awareness and promote the adoption of open standards that help verify the authenticity of video content across digital video platforms. This initiative aligns the ONVIF video authentication specification with Content Credentials, the open standard published by the C2PA, which is comprised of Microsoft, Adobe, Google, Meta, BBC, and…