British Airways has today unveiled its prestigious new lounge at the newly built Concourse D in Dubai International Airport. The airline’s new concept lounge features a special Concorde Bar for those flying in First. The lounge has been designed to…
A Jordanian-led university research team that developed a drone that can fly, float, and dive underwater has won a $1 million prize at a top international competition. The Loon Copter, which was built by a group of University of Oakland…
The ability to read and write computer code from a young age is becoming increasingly important in our technology-driven age. In an effort to address the need for greater ICT skills in the Middle East, a group of Harvard and…
The total value of Deloitte and MEED projects under construction in Dubai equates to USD53.6bn, with a further USD337.2bn in the planning stage. These are significant amounts of investment for most mature economies, but for an emerging market such as…
Deciding what salary they should pay themselves can be one of the trickiest questions that founders face. By Rebecca Irvine While Emile Cubeisy, managing partner at venture capital firm Silicon Badia, believes there’s no clear cut answer to how big…
The founders of elmuda.com are confident they can tap into the region’s growing taste for designer fashion. By Rebecca Irvine Their online luxury fashion magazine elmuda.com may only have launched under a year ago, but Editor-in-Chief Badea Jaber and CEO…
Four Seasons continues its cooperation with Sky Software and chooses to implement Bayan Human Resources Management at its second property in Dubai; Four Seasons Dubai Hotel DIFC. This came upon Bayan’s outstanding performance at Four Seasons hotels in Dubai, Riyadh…
CASHU responds to changing global regulations by moving financial operations under The Monetary Authority of Singapore; commits to creating a safer, more secure prepaid services market with the adoption of new standards. CASHU, one of the leading players in the…
What is it? Recent high-profile talks in Paris again highlighted what a big challenge climate change represents to the planet’s future. But some scientists are now predicting it could make parts of our region too hot for habitation in the…
Across the Middle East, educational institutions and providers face a myriad of challenges and opportunities. On the demand side, changing student and employer expectations place pressure on providers to improve learner outcomes and maintain relevance. Changes to regulations, growing competition…