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Construction & Real Estate

Spanish group RCR to design 73-storey mixed-use project in Dubai

Spanish group RCR Arquitectes has joined hands with Dubai-based Muraba to create a 73-storey sanctuary inspired by centuries old tradition. The Muraba Veil will feature 131 residential units along with a range of curated leisure amenities.

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Retail & Wholesale

Bhima Jewellers eyes $272m funding for big GCC expansion

Bhima Jewellers, a leading Indian jewellery group, has unveiled its aggressive expansion plan for GCC region, targeting 15 stores in UAE in the next three years. The group aims to raise AED1 billion ($272.2 million) from HNWIs and FIIs to fund the plan.

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Energy, Oil & Gas

Masdar, EDF consortia in race for $2bn Saudi solar projects

Consortiums of top utility developers including Abu Dhabi's Masdar, French group EDF as well as TotalEnergies have been shortlisted by Saudi Power Procurement Company for development of SAR8 billion ($2 billion) solar projects.

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Finance & Capital Market

Former CBB official named Singapore Gulf Bank board member

Singapore Gulf Bank, the digital bank backed by Bahrain wealth fund Mumtalakat and privately-held Singapore-based investment firm Whampoa Group, has announced the appointment of Shaikh Salman Bin Isa Al Khalifa as an independent director on SGB’s board.

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Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Employee benefits gap poses risks to retaining talent

Over 90% of employees across the GCC region rank employee benefits as a key factor in their job satisfaction, yet a significant number feel their expectations are not being met, according to new research.

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Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Silver Line Gate breaks ground on its Dubai Industrial City hub

Silver Line Gate, a leading food and beverage (F&B) group, has started work on its integrated hub located within Dubai Industrial City. The key manufacturing, warehousing and office facility, spanning across a 1.37 million sq ft area, opens next year.

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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Six Senses to launch four new properties in 2025

Bangkok-based Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, renowned for its sustainable luxury and diverse portfolio of properties, has announced the addition of four new properties in London, Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea, Milan and Dubai, to its 2025 collection.

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IT & Telecommunications

Batelco to deliver smart building solutions at District Courtyard Mall

Bahrain's leading telecom company Batelco has signed an agreement with Mayflower Investment to deliver a comprehensive suite of smart building solutions, including CCTV, advanced cabling, IBS and Smart TV at its District Courtyard Mall in Hamala.

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Motoring

Saudi Arabia launches pilot programme for hydrogen-powered taxi

The Saudi Transport General Authority (TGA) has launched the pilot phase for hydrogen-powered vehicles in the private taxi sector, thus marking a significant milestone for the kingdom. These vehicles have a 350km range and can run for eight hours a day.

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Health & Environment

WHO Investment Round wins $1bn in commitments

The World Health Organization (WHO) has received nearly $700 million in new funding commitments from European countries, foundations and others, and another $300 million in reaffirmed commitments.

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Media & Promotion

Pop legend to perform in Abu Dhabi in April 2025

Sting, a 17-time Grammy Award winner, will perform in Abu Dhabi, on April 3, 2025, as part of his Sting 3.0 World Tour presented by Live Nation Middle East. The band will deliver electrifying hits and rarities from the pop legend’s timeless discography.

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Education, HR & Training

PIF sets up new firm to meet Saudi staff housing demand

Saudi wealth fund PIF has announced the establishment of SARCC (Smart Accommodation for Residential Complexes Company), a new entity that will meet the growing demand for accommodation solutions for both public and private projects across the kingdom.

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Miscellaneous

One-third of new UAE board members are women: report

Board diversity in the UAE is on a promising rise, with a significant increase in first-time board members and a stronger presence of women, who account for one-third of the new members.

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