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Announced at Conversations in London, Meta’s new Business Agent aims to help companies automate customer interactions, generate leads, recommend products, and close sales across its messaging platforms.

The combined capabilities will serve sectors including banking, healthcare, customer service, media, and government.

The fund will finance the development of Retal Heights, a mixed-use project planned on a 19,000-square-meter site in Almalqa district in Riyadh.

Why the Arab market cannot afford to sit out the most consequential shift in B2B marketing history and what it means to lead rather than catch up.

As Dubai’s cultural and entrepreneurial landscape continues to evolve, initiatives such as Visa Destinations Dubai are highlighting local businesses and community experiences that help define the city beyond its major attractions.

He added that Dubai remains focused on strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors.

DMCC is offering a 10% discount on one-year licence packages and 20% on multi-year set-ups, with some programme exclusions applying.

The move aligns with SPARK’s efforts to position Sharjah as a global hub for innovation, scientific research, and advanced technologie.

The expansion is part of wider efforts to build a sustainable education ecosystem aligned with Dubai’s long-term development goals,

Aligned with the Year of the Family, the event will focus on three family-centered priorities: building stronger family foundations, improving financial wellbeing for parents, and supporting families caring for aging parents.

The winner will receive a complimentary pass to FHS World scheduled for Dubai in September, along with meetings with investors and venture capital firms.

“While e& will remain a meaningful shareholder and close strategic partner, this move brings Careem and Uber back into a closer, deeply familiar alignment,” Mudassir Sheikha, co-founder and CEO of Careem, said.

Al Ain Farms Group plans to reformulate several existing products, including flavored milk, yogurt, and laban sold under the Al Ain Farms and Marmum Dairy brands.

The Bayut App on ChatGPT introduces a new way for users to search for properties across the UAE.

Growth across trade, construction, financial services, and manufacturing industries supported the UAE’s non-oil economic expansion in 2025.

Active users of the RTA Dubai app surpassed 1.2 million, while annual visits to the authority’s mobile applications rose to 68 million, a 144% YoY increase

There is a tendency in many parts of the world to treat innovation as a Western export — something you import, implement, and then declare success. Mazen Abdullatif Al-Sadat has always pushed back against this idea, particularly in the context of Saudi Arabia.

How UAE residents have stepped in to support Dubai’s hospitality sector over the 2026 Eid al-Adha Holiday.

As international capital pivots away from traditional hubs, the Spanish capital is stepping into a transformative era of prestige.

Architecture has long carried the ambition to impress. Across major cities, cultural venues, and residential developments are often designed to become landmarks that attract attention and define skylines. Yet recent research found that culturally responsive environments can strengthen emotional connection, social belonging, and restorative human experiences.  Sean T Ellis, founder of STEAD and a member […]

Luxury handbags may anchor the visual identity of Old Bags Luncheon™ , though Eileen Cornacchia has always viewed the concept through a far wider lens. Philanthropy, in her belief, succeeds most effectively when generosity feels social and deeply communal all at once. “People return to experiences that make them feel good,” Cornacchia says. “If somebody […]

From AI-driven climate biometrics to the “car-to-couch” automated elevators of the Bugatti Residences, PropTech is no longer an amenity—it is the ultimate luxury.

The region is leading the way on new tech in building.

From sand to sanctuaries: How the world’s most ambitious skyline is moving inside, crafting a new visual language for the 21st century home.

SBWC also introduced the “Haseelah” initiative during the gathering — an interactive platform connecting women entrepreneurs and business owners with experts, entrepreneurs, and influential figures from the UAE and internationally.

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure stressed the importance of cooperation among governments, private sector, and financial and technology institutions to support the development of a sustainable global hydrogen economy.

Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, Director General of Dubai Chambers, said the initiative facilitated more than 6,000 meetings between Dubai companies and international firms by the end of 2025.

The winners were announced in Geneva, Switzerland, on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly, and were recognized for their technology-driven solutions.

The Changemakers Academy is an innovation and entrepreneurship incubator that grew out of Expo 2020 Dubai’s University Innovation Program. It provides training, mentorship, licensing support and grants to help graduates and aspiring entrepreneurs turn ideas into viable businesses.

As market uncertainty rises, investors face a key question – can a single asset defensive play compete with a diversified safe-haven basket?