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Middle East Gen Z and Millennials want purpose, mental well-being and financial security over corporate titles and promotions
Gen Z and millennials in the Middle East are redefining success with focus on purpose and mental health, according to a Deloitte survey
Dizzaract Games launches as Middle East’s largest game development studio
The company also pioneering AI integration in gaming
Lebanon faces $25bn reconstruction bill as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire opens window for economic recovery
War-torn Lebanon eyes economic rebound but reconstruction costs loom large and recovery hinges on reforms and presidential deadlock
Middle East operating WadzPay secures $37mn investment commitment from GEM Global Yeild
The company said the capital infusion will accelerate its growth strategy via acquisitions, partnerships and organic initiatives
Emirates Dubai 7s: Ace cricketers, headliners Stormzy and Sugababes to notch up record participation this year
The mega ‘sportainment’ blitzkrieg, falling during the Eid Al Etihad long weekend of November 29-December 1, estimated to have seen about 7% jump in international arrivals at DXB
US-brokered Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect as displaced Lebanese begin return
The agreement was approved by Israel’s war cabinet on Tuesday by a vote of 10 to 1, marking a potential end to the violence that erupted in late September
Crysp Farms, Alesca Technologies to deploy 500 vertical farms across Middle East
The partnership aims to revolutionise food production for the hospitality industry by providing more than 130 varieties of fresh produce through an innovative ‘Farming-as-a-Service’ model
UAE announces major investment and transport strategies; Visa-free travel to Qatar, Golden Visas in Bahrain, Dubai targets $272bn real estate market – 10 things you missed this week
UAE strategies for transport, investment and real estate, Qatar tourism, Bahrain Golden Visas and more of the biggest stories this week
ANALYSIS: Trump’s return could signal new path for Israel, Gaza, Lebanon crisis
Trump victory could mean less proxy wars, business-first diplomacy, and a deal with Putin to rein in Iran – marking a dramatic shift in how the US handles Israel’s conflicts with Gaza and Lebanon, experts say
US election: Middle East investors shift to bonds with a focus on Trump trades amidst US-China tech tensions
Regional asset managers and investors are cherry-picking shares of select energy and technology sector companies
EXCLUSIVE: Riyadh Air secures order of 60 Airbus A321s in $15bn fleet expansion
Riyadh Air secures 60 Airbus A321 aircraft ahead of its 2025 commercial launch, CFO confirms at FII
Lebanon-Israel conflict: Investors urged to stay calm as oil prices surge amid Middle East geopolitical tensions
While short-term volatility is likely, the long-term outlook for oil prices remains subject to a wide range of influences beyond the current Middle East crisis, experts say
Analysis: Hezbollah pager explosions signal shift to ‘unrestricted, asymmetric warfare’ – experts
Lebanon-Israel tensions enter a “new era” after Tuesday’s deadly Hezbollah pager explosions killed 9 and injured thousands