Author: Sam Allcock

The Myriad, recognised internationally for its student accommodation model, has confirmed its expansion into Saudi Arabia to support the country’s growing student population. The company’s presence in the Kingdom is managed through Dedicated Housing Company (DHC), a SAR 2 billion joint venture formed by Sumou Global Investment, Majd Investment and Strategic Housing Group. DHC is now identifying suitable plots in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province to develop purpose-built student housing. The expansion plan includes reviewing plots between 20,000 and 50,000 square metres in locations close to universities and transport networks. The move supports Vision 2030 plans to provide more…

Luxury International has confirmed the launch of Romania’s first luxury-focused business education platform. It aims to support smaller businesses working to strengthen operations, branding, and service standards. The platform offers structured lessons and tools built around international practices. The programme covers topics including luxury branding, customer psychology, positioning, and premium business models. Luxury International is based in Dubai and shaped the curriculum using insight gained from study programmes in Rome, Paris, and London. The platform is now available in Romanian. An English-language release is expected in 2026. “Luxury International is thrilled to unveil Romania’s first luxury business education platform, designed…

Cantor has announced plans to expand its Middle East operations through a new office in Abu Dhabi Global Market. The firm has received in-principle approval to operate regulated services from the financial centre. The decision supports Cantor’s wider strategy to grow its international presence and work more closely with clients in the region. Earlier this year, the firm appointed Ali Khalpey as Head of Middle East, Investment Banking & Capital Markets to guide growth across the Gulf. He joins from EFG Hermes, where he led equity capital markets. “The Middle East is a key growth market for Cantor as we…

42 Abu Dhabi has completed its inaugural Techpreneur Summit, marking a key milestone in the academy’s efforts to empower students, deepen industry collaboration, and inspire technology-driven entrepreneurship with meaningful community benefit. Reflecting Abu Dhabi’s ambition to build a world-class innovation landscape, the Summit enabled learners to pitch and refine concepts with investors, business stakeholders, and entrepreneurship support organisations. Projects on display centred on solving real societal and industrial challenges across sustainability, digital transformation, education, community services, and healthcare. The event also hosted HACK4IMPACT, a dedicated social-impact hackathon run alongside Athar+, which supports innovation for public good. Guided by the UAE’s…

HPE Discover Barcelona 2025 – Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) has announced a major expansion of its AI-native networking portfolio, accelerating its vision for autonomous networking and intelligent IT operations. The update integrates HPE Aruba Networking and HPE Juniper Networking just five months after the completion of the Juniper acquisition—signalling rapid execution against its post-merger roadmap. The new portfolio launches shared AIOps features and standardised hardware across HPE Aruba Networking Central and HPE Juniper Networking Mist. Together with enhanced HPE OpsRamp Software and new data centre switching and routing solutions, HPE is positioning networking as a core performance accelerator for…

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he feels immense national pride as Abu Dhabi prepares to host a dramatic conclusion to the Formula One season, with three drivers still in contention for the world championship title. Reaffirming his commitment to the UAE’s long-term motorsport aspirations, Ben Sulayem said he remains focused on supporting the country’s continued rise as a globally recognised venue for world-class racing. With Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri heading into Sunday’s FIA Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with the title still undecided, Ben Sulayem says he is thrilled to see his home…

Expereo, the world’s leading managed Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, has earned Great Place To Work® UAE Certification™ for the first time, following outstanding feedback from its employees. The accreditation is based entirely on staff perceptions of their working environment, with 94% stating that Expereo is a great place to work—surpassing the UAE benchmark by three percentage points. Great Place To Work® is the global standard-bearer for evaluating workplace culture, employee satisfaction and leadership practices that drive exceptional business outcomes. “Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that reflects consistent and intentional commitment to the employee…

Plenitude has confirmed that it has reached a binding agreement with ACEA S.p.A. for the acquisition of 100 per cent of ACEA Energia, the Group’s company active in Italy’s energy retail sector. The transaction also includes the purchase of a 50 per cent shareholding in Umbria Energy S.p.A. On completion, Plenitude will pay €460 million, alongside recognising up to €127 million in normalised net cash, potentially bringing the total consideration to €587 million. The amount will remain subject to typical adjustments applied in transactions of this nature. The deal provides for an additional performance-linked payment of up to €100 million,…

We believe this further validates our AI-enhanced expertise in safeguarding organisations from advanced email-led threats Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a worldwide cyber security leader and pioneer in threat prevention, has announced that it has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security. The ranking reflects the company’s strong performance across key pillars such as core email security, integrated email defence and outbound protections delivered through the AI-powered Harmony Email Collaboration suite. In a digital landscape where enterprises operate in a state of continuous connectivity, CISOs are challenged by increasingly sophisticated email attacks…

Sharjah has rounded off its 54th Eid Al Etihad (Union Day) festivities, finishing a programme that highlighted the nation’s cultural story, progress, innovation and sense of shared community. The celebrations welcomed attendees from across the UAE and around the world. Spanning from 19 November to 2 December, the event delivered more than 250 activities throughout Sharjah’s various regions. Attendance surpassed 233,000 people, underlining the unique cultural atmosphere that distinguishes each part of the emirate. The line-up featured maritime and ground parades, creative educational sessions, and exhibitions showcasing Emirati heritage. Technology-focused zones, led by Emirati youth, offered robotic demonstrations and smart-tech…