Business & Money | Thursday 21 August, 2025 9:15 am

The Network Effect Behind GRA's Worldwide Winners' Circle

Last month, Jethro Sparks received an email that perfectly captured the Global Recognition Awards' evolution. A hospitality company in Singapore had just secured a major partnership with a tech firm in Switzerland, and both businesses happened to be GRA winners. They had connected through the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 August, 2025 9:13 am

72-Hour Forbes Feature vs. 6-Month Traditional PR: What Entrepreneurs Have Been Waiting For

The conference room falls silent. Another entrepreneur slumps back in their chair, having just received news that their $15,000 monthly PR retainer was still unable to get the coverage they hoped they would. Meanwhile, a competitor celebrates securing a Forbes placement, which could only mean a...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 August, 2025 9:10 am

Startup PR Is Broken and Spynn Has the Fix

The startup world has a dirty secret that venture capitalists whisper about in coffee shops but rarely discuss in board meetings. Seven out of ten funded startups stumble spectacularly when it comes to media relations, burning through millions in fresh capital while remaining invisible to the very...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 August, 2025 12:01 pm

Big-ticket events set the stage for tourism growth in the Middle East

 ‘Big-ticket’ events are playing a pivotal role in driving international tourism and accelerating economic growth, according to experts speaking recently at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025. In the GCC alone, the event and exhibition market is expected to reach US$827 million by 2029,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 August, 2025 12:00 pm

The Arabian Silk Road: First Global Path to Responsible Consumption and Production

Renowned for its green plains and world-famous dates, Al Qassim has emerged as a Saudi model for integrating agricultural heritage with modern sustainability practices. Under the patronage of HRH Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the “Qassim Land” initiative was launched to...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 August, 2025 12:00 pm

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, is undeniably one of the fastest-growing real estate markets in the Middle East: industry leaders

Ras Al Khaimah is experiencing an unprecedented real estate boom, rapidly emerging as among the most dynamic property markets in the UAE, guided by the forward-looking vision of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.  The...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 August, 2025 12:00 pm

Saudi’s GACA grants VistaJet license as first foreign private jet operator

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) granted a foreign operator certificate to VistaJet, a private aircraft operator, making it the first international private jet operator permitted to operate domestic routes within the Kingdom. In a statement, the authority said that the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 August, 2025 12:00 pm

10 startups join Presight’s AI-Startup Accelerator Bootcamp in Abu Dhabi

Presight, a leading global AI and big data analytics company, is hosting its first-ever AI-Startup Accelerator Bootcamp in Abu Dhabi, bringing together 10 promising startups from across the globe for a transformative three-day programme designed to scale real-world AI solutions. The Bootcamp...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 August, 2025 12:00 pm

SEWA to enhance water security in Sharjah via strategic projects worth AED4 bn

The Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) is actively working on several key projects, including the Al Hamriyah Independent Water Desalination Plant, which can produce up to 90 million gallons of water daily. Engineer Faisal Al Serkal, who leads the Water Department at SEWA,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 August, 2025 12:00 pm

Hatta exports power to Dubai

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced the beginning of trial operation and electricity export from the pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant in Hatta to Dubai. This announcement was made during his visit to the project to review...

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