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Anjali Precious Metals launches digital platform for gold, silver buying

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

Anjali Precious Metals, one of the UAE's renowned family-owned precious metals businesses, has announced the launch of Anjali Digital Metals, a premium mobile platform that marks the company's entry into the digital investment space after more than 23 years of serving customers across the UAE.

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Cenomi Centers boosts funding for landmark Riyadh lifestyle project

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Saudi-based Cenomi Centers has announced that the developer of its Westfield Riyadh project had secured SAR2.7 billion ($720 million) in finance from Riyad Bank which it will use to fund the lifestyle development's remaining construction costs, including a VIP lounge, a luxury retail wing and tenant fit-out support.

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Kramer commits to price stability and product availability

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Kramer, a leader in professional AV and collaboration solutions, today announced a global customer commitment on price stability and improved product availability to help partners and end customers quote with confidence, deliver projects on time as they navigate market uncertainty.

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Dubai diamond trade soars to hit record $41.7bn in 2025

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Dubai's diamond trade reached a record $41.7 billion in 2025, surpassing the previous high of $40.9 billion set in 2011, as trading volumes and demand for natural diamonds increased, said a report. The total traded volumes climbed 42.5% year-on-year to a record 359.5 million carats.

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Bahrain's Danat announces board overhaul, leadership changes

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Bahrain's Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (Danat) has named a new board of directors led by Chairman Mohamed Ahmed AlSada. The reconstituted board will oversee the institute's pearl, gemstone and jewellery testing services and support its role in the kingdom’s gem industry.

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MAIR to revamp Mall of Al Ain with retail, hotel upgrades

Sat, 04 Jul 2026

MAIR Group, a strategic investment company focused on grocery retail and commercial real estate, is set to redevelop and expand its key retail asset, Mall of Al Ain, in Abu Dhabi, adding hotel facilities and upgrading the property's retail, dining, entertainment and public spaces.

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Al Khayyat Investments signs exclusive partnership with Aujan Coca-Cola

Wed, 01 Jul 2026

Al Khayyat Investments (AKI) has announced the signing of an exclusive distribution partnership with Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company under which AKI will exclusively manage the UAE distribution and growth for household brands Rani, Vimto and Barbican.

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MBC, Cenomi Centers launch innovative live media experience in Riyadh

Mon, 29 Jun 2026

MBC Group, a leading media and entertainment conglomerate, has joined forces with Cenomi Centers, the developer of contemporary lifestyle destinations in Saudi Arabia, to bring first-of-its-kind live TV and radio broadcasting into Saudi Arabia’s premier lifestyle destination, Westfield Riyadh.

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Cenomi Centers awards $342m Saudi boulevard project contract

Sun, 28 Jun 2026

Arabian Centers Company (Cenomi Centers), a leading Saudi developer of lifestyle destinations, has awarded a design and build contract worth SAR1.3 billion ($342 million) to Lynx Contracting Company for the development of its premium mixed-use boulevard project in the Eastern Province of Al Khobar.

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AI will soon choose what people buy says ecommerce trends report

Fri, 26 Jun 2026

AI could soon choose what we buy; sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable; and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to new DHL eCommerce research.