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AccorHotels Acquires FRHI, Brings In Qatar Investment Authority And Kingdom Holding Company As Stakeholders
The deal brings three reputed hospitality brands -Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel- into Accor's network.
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Fishy Business: Norwegian Fish Food Startup Wins Top Honors At Angel Challenge 2016
Norwegian startup MiniPro beat four other finalists to take home NOK1 million in funding after winning the final round of the Angel Challenge pitch competition at the Startup Extreme conference in Bergen, Norway.
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The Recap: Achieving Women Forum 2016
Women in business came together at The St. Regis Dubai on May 11, 2016 for the second edition of the Achieving Women Forum, which featured some of the region's most prominent female figures in business sharing their insights with the 300 attendees of the half-day conference.
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GITEX 2016 To Bring Entrepreneurship To Its Forefront With GITEX Startup Movement
With 3500 exhibitors from 55 countries and an expected 146,000 visitors, this year's edition of GITEX Technology Week will once again feature emerging technologies from startups and companies in the Middle East region.
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Startup Weekend Beirut Seeks Solutions To Protect Lebanon’s Environment
The Beirut network of the global Startup Weekend community held Startup Weekend Beirut, with an environmental theme, from May 13-15, 2016.
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Tech Entrepreneurs Come Together In Egypt For Techne Summit 2016
Technology entrepreneurship event Techne Summit 2016 saw tech multinationals, startups, investors and expert speakers come together, on May 07-08, 2016 in Alexandria, Egypt, to facilitate business collaborations for MENA startups.
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Warner Bros. Theme Park Under Construction In Abu Dhabi
Let your inner geek out, as Warner Bros. has announced its plan to open a theme park in Abu Dhabi, scheduled to be completed in 2018.
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Taschen Books Joins The UAE Market
If you're looking to making an investment in art, do consider taking a look at Taschen's art books.
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YOOX Net-A-Porter Gets A €100 Million Boost From Dubai’s Alabbar Enterprises
Alabbar is also the founder and chairman of Emaar Properties, the group behind various malls and retail businesses in Dubai, including The Dubai Mall.
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The Abraaj Group Places Big Bets On Southeast Asia’s E-commerce Sector
Sensing an imminent growth explosion in Southeast Asia's e-commerce industry, The Abraaj Group has been busy ramping up its portfolio in the last two months.
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Orange Jordan Launches New Accelerator Program For Startups
Orange Jordan, a telecom company providing integrated communications services in the Kingdom, has announced the launch of Business Innovation Growth (BIG), an accelerator program for growth stage Jordanian startups for entrepreneurs.
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UAE’s Non-Oil Sector Gained Ground In March As Per Emirates NBD’s Economic Indicator
Emirates NBD's UAE Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data for March has shown encouraging growth signs for the UAE's non-oil private enterprises.
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Saudi Arabia Reveals Strategies For A New Era Going Beyond Oil
In a step that has the potential to bring about a pivotal change in the region's economic prospects, Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to establish "the largest fund on earth," of over US$2 trillion in value to help reduce its dependency on oil.
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Maserati Unveils the Levante In Dubai
Much like the Mediterranean wind that gives it its name, the 2017 Maserati Levante SUV saw its Dubai launch in March to be a striking affair, with the elegance and refinement of the event fully representative of the Maserati brand.
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Dubai Silicon Oasis’ DTEC Welcomed 430 Startups And Created 2,470 Jobs In 2015
In a year of sluggish growth for the region's economy, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) -a 100% government-owned free zone- has reported strong results for 2015, an indication of the UAE's turn toward technology to diversify its economy.
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Go Cashless To Stimulate Economic Growth: Visa And Moody’s Study Highlights Positive Impact Of Electronic Payment On GDP
Moving towards an economy dominated by cashless transactions can bring tangible benefits to both emerging and developed economies.
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Ooredoo And Huawei Collaborate For Innovation Lab In Qatar
The agreement will help deliver faster Internet speeds, better online experiences and further encourage research and innovation in the country.
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Oil Price Fall A Major Complication In Global Economy, Says NBAD Report
Entitled 'Investment Strategies in Today's Volatile Markets', the report analyzes the global investment climate and provides pointers for investors to deal with the economic environment for the rest of 2016.
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Qatar Tourism Authority Expects To Welcome 4 Million Visitors To The Country By 2020
According to hospitality research firm HVS' report, travel and tourism is estimated to have contributed $4.6 billion to Qatar's economy in 2015, rising 7.3% over 2014.
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Get In The Ring Qatar: Six Entrepreneurs Throw The Punches
The first Qatar edition of Get in the Ring saw six startups battle it out at the final pitch challenge
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HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding Gives Ride-Sharing Service Company Lyft A Capital Lift
Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal is taking the lead in a financial boost for ride-sharing service, Lyft.
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AIM 2016 Hopes To Keep Dubai As An International Investing Hub
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the 2016 edition of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 11-13, 2016.
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Enterprise Challenge Qatar 2015
Qatar Shell and Bedaya recently announced 22 university semifinalists for the 2015 Enterprise Challenge Qatar.
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It’s Game Time: Get In The Ring KSA Edition
A total of 20 startups were chosen to "battle" for a position on the final stage of Get in the Ring Saudi Arabia (GITR), an event hosted by STC and its new startup incubator/accelerator InspireU.
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Retail Leaders Circle 2016: Gathering GCC’s Retail Industry Leaders For A Stronger Market
The two-day event will take place from next spring from March 22-23, 2016 at the St. Regis Dubai Hotel.
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TECOM Group’s New in5 Media Hub To Amplify Dubai’s Media Ecosystem
TECOM Group is continuing to bolster its native Dubai's entrepreneurial ecosystem's media sector.
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Banque du Liban Accelerate 2015 Shows Lebanon’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Is More Determined Than Ever
According to the organizers, the conference hosted 7000 attendees, 100 speakers, 100 startup businesses, and 200 exhibitors from Lebanon, the MENA region, and around the world.