Author: Mahdeehassan

Dubai, UAE: In the GCC’s rapidly expanding digital landscape, organisations are tackling an ever-increasing overflow of data from various sources. The critical challenge lies in rapidly integrating this data to extract meaningful, real-time insights that drive informed decision-making and maintain competitive advantage. Incorta, the unified data analytics platform, is enabling businesses across the region to overcome these complexities by providing unparalleled speed and efficiency in data integration and analysis. The region is experiencing exponential growth in digital adoption, with significant national strategies like UAE Vision 2030 and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 driving digital transformation across all sectors. This surge in digital…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Cenomi Centers, Saudi Arabia’s largest owner, operator and developer of shopping malls, published its financial results for the three months and half-year ended 30 June 2025. Cenomi Centers reported a solid performance in the second quarter of 2025, with net profit rising by 34.2% y-o-y to SAR 474.7 million, stable revenue to SAR 582.6 million reflects the absence of contributions from Dhahran Mall, the first phase of which was handed over in early February 2025, resulting in lower net rental and media revenues. Excluding Dhahran Mall, revenue grew by 7.2% y-o-y. The robust profit growth was fueled…

SBC has officially announced the shortlisted nominees for the 12th edition of the SBC Awards, set to take place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Thursday, 18 September, the final day of SBC Summit 2025. Celebrating excellence across the global betting and gaming industry, the ceremony will spotlight standout achievements from operators, industry leaders, and suppliers across a broad spectrum of sectors, including payments, marketing, and platform innovation. This year’s edition has already broken records, with the highest number of nominations ever received across its 37 diverse categories, reflecting the industry’s growing commitment to delivering exceptional performance. Leading the shortlist are Pragmatic Play and Sportradar, each…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – On the sidelines of its exclusive WSO2Con Asia event for key customers in the Middle East, including a major sovereign wealth fund, a leading financial institution in the GCC and public sector institutions, WSO2 has announced the signing of three strategic channel partnerships. The agreements with United Delta Systems, Mass Data Technologies, and Vismaya Technologies mark a major step forward in the company’s regional expansion, significantly enhancing its reach and service capabilities across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman. The agreements were signed by Devaka Randeniya, Chief Revenue Officer at WSO2, in the presence of…

In a dazzling celebration blending art, investment, and visionary urban development, Qawafel Real Estate Development officially unveiled its latest flagship project, “Tri-Hub,” at an exclusive gala held last night at Triumph Hotel in the Fifth Settlement. The event drew an elite gathering of dignitaries, investors, real estate experts, and prominent figures from the economic and business media.Tri-Hub: A Smart Urban Ecosystem Positioned as a next-generation mixed-use complex, Tri-Hub integrates commercial, administrative, and medical facilities within a strategic location near the 90th Southern Axis, adjacent to major universities and high-density residential areas. This prime positioning ensures a dynamic environment that meets…

The Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department (“IACAD”), a government agency responsible for overseeing Islamic affairs, mosques and charitable activities has entered a strategic partnership with Parkin Company PJSC (“Parkin” or the “Company”), the largest provider of paid public parking facilities and services in Dubai. Key Takeaways This landmark collaboration, the first of its kind between the Company and IACAD, will enhance access to mosques by ensuring fair and efficient use of mosque parking facilities for all visitors, especially during prayer time. The partnership aims to ease the challenge of finding parking during prayer, improve access to mosques at all…

Abu Dhabi, UAE | Spare, a leading Open Finance infrastructure provider, has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to operate under the country’s Open Finance regulatory framework. This milestone places Spare among the first cohort of companies advancing toward full regulatory authorization under the UAE’s Open Finance framework. It reflects the company’s commitment to secure, compliant, and user-centric financial innovation across the region. As part of Spare’s regional expansion strategy, the UAE reinforces the company’s approach of entering markets with a well-defined regulatory framework. Spare’s expansion into the UAE comes shortly after the establishment of…

The iconic MEO Arena will once again host SBC Summit’s Super Stage in 2025, offering an inspiring mix of daytime content, including keynotes from Gary Vaynerchuk and Randi Zuckerberg, followed by evening celebrations with global awards shows and the return of INFINITY Lisbon. Debuting at SBC Summit in 2024, the Super Stage was introduced as a premium conference and entertainment venue due to its scale and its location adjacent to the Feira Internacional de Lisboa. The stage quickly became a defining feature of the event, hosting iconic appearances by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Tony Hawk, and serving as the birthplace of the now-famous INFINITY parties, now a signature element…

Randi Zuckerberg, tech powerhouse, media entrepreneur, and AI advocate, will take the stage at SBC Summit 2025, sharing unfiltered thoughts across a series of sessions designed to inspire as much as inform. From launching ‘Facebook Live’ and founding the creative arts platform HUG, to winning three Tony awards and hosting her own SiriusXM radio show, Randi Zuckerberg has long stood at the intersection of technology, media, and entrepreneurship. Randi Zuckerberg first rose to prominence as one of Facebook’s earliest employees, where she led key marketing initiatives and played a pivotal role in launching ‘Facebook Live’, redefining how the world interacts and engages with…

SBC Summit 2025 will sharpen its focus on one of the world’s most tightly regulated and commercially significant regions with the launch of the Global Markets – Western Europe track. Taking place on Wednesday, 17 September at Lisbon’s Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL), the track will deliver strategic insights into how major operators are navigating escalating compliance demands, shifting player expectations, and intensifying global competition. As part of the summit’s broader Global Markets programme, the Western Europe track will equip delegates with actionable strategies for thriving in regulation-heavy markets like Italy, the Nordics, the Netherlands, and Portugal. From revised licensing frameworks to new consumer protection…