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Rixos properties showcase innovative Tesla Cybertruck

Mon, 19 Aug 2024

Tesla Cybertruck, known for its bold, angular design, and stainless steel exoskeleton, has been showcased in the lobbies of Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi between August 15 and 22, and Rixos Premium Dubai between August 24 and September 3.

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Team Falcons crowned EWC Club Champions

Sun, 18 Aug 2024

Team Falcons of Saudi Arabia became the first Esports World Cup Club Champions on Saturday, at Boulevard Riyadh City, winning the title and $7 million first prize in Saudi Arabian esports history.

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Customer happiness reaches 96% in H1: UAE Ministry

Fri, 16 Aug 2024

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reported outstanding results in customer happiness and service quality for the first half of this year. Customer happiness and completion of customer requirements reached 96% on the performance index.

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Women-led Bahraini startups shine at global platform

Thu, 15 Aug 2024

Three innovative Bahraini female-led startups have been announced as the winners of the fifth cohort of the Standard Chartered Women in Tech incubation programme, a key part of a global initiative by Standard Chartered Bank.

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Microsoft’s Samer Abu-Ltaif tops Forbes Global Meets Local list

Thu, 15 Aug 2024

Samer Abu-Ltaif, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President & President – Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, secured the coveted top spot in the Forbes Middle East’s twelfth edition of its flagship Global Meets Local ranking.

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Saudi auction brings top global falcon breeders to Riyadh

Thu, 15 Aug 2024

The Saudi Falcons Club’s International Falcon Breeders Auction 2024 taking place in Riyadh until August 24, features 35 breeding farms representing more than 16 countries, while drawing a diverse array of international participants.

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Tamkeen steps up efforts to monitor wage support applications

Thu, 15 Aug 2024

Bahrain’s Labour Fund (Tamkeen) is implementing a comprehensive monitoring plan to unify all efforts and address any violations or suspicions related to its support programmes.

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UAE IPOs raise $890 million in Q2 2024

Thu, 15 Aug 2024

Initial public offerings (IPOs) in the UAE markets raised $890 million in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, according to a recent economic report. Notable IPOs included Alef Education on ADX with $515 million and Spinneys on DFM with $375 million.

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SPC Free Zone, Amazon UAE in deal to expand global reach

Wed, 14 Aug 2024

The Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone and Amazon UAE have signed a MoU to empower SPC Free Zone members to fast-track their growth journeys through online retail channels and enable them to sell their products to millions of customers on Amazon.ae.

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BluSmart crosses 1,500 electric trips milestone in UAE

Tue, 13 Aug 2024

BluSmart, UAE’s first all-electric full-stack, chauffeured premium limousine service, has announced a significant milestone completing over 1,500 electric trips in a short span since its launch in the UAE.