Together Group Acquires Dubai-based Frame Publicity

DUBAI — Together Group, a global collective of creative, marketing and technology agencies and production studios, has acquired Dubai-based communications agency Frame Publicity, WWD has learned. Frame is the 10th independent agency to join Together Group, which operates in 10 countries, with 18 studio locations and more than 600 employees. “As a well-respected boutique agency … Read more

Dubai’s Parkin surges 30% in UAE’s first IPO of the year

Modern architecture, Dubai central business district and car traffic are seen from Sky Views Observatory on Dec. 13, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dominika Zarzycka | SOPA Images | LightRocket DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Shares of Dubai parking operator Parkin surged more than 30% Thursday as the company went public on the Dubai … Read more

Saudi Arabia in talks with Andreessen Horowitz to create AI fund

PIF Managing Director Yasir bin Othman Al-Rumayyan attends the Russian-Saudi Investment Forum held at the Ritz-Carlton Moscow Hotel. Sergei Bobylev | TASS via Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in talks with American venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and potentially others to create a $40 billion fund to … Read more

Football star Promes arrested in Dubai upon Dutch request

The Hague: Dutch professional footballer Quincy Promes, convicted for drug trafficking and stabbing his cousin, was arrested in Dubai at the request of Dutch authorities, the Dutch Public Prosecutor announced in a press release on Wednesday. According to the press statement, the arrest was the result of constructive cooperation between the authorities in the United … Read more

BP, Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc suspend major purchase in Israeli gas firm

A view of the platform of the Leviathan natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea is pictured from the Israeli northern coastal beach of Nasholim, on August 29, 2022. JACK GUEZ | AFP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Plans for a 50% stake purchase by energy major BP and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) … Read more

Dubai announces new timings for paid parking, metro, buses

Photo: RTA_Dubai/X Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced new timings for paid parking zones and public transport during the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024. The revised timings for the holy month will commence on the first day of Ramzan, which is expected to start from Monday, March 11. Paid parking Motorists are … Read more

Heavy rain affects normal life in Dubai, disrupts flights

Jeddah: The travel plans of thousands of passengers were affected in UAE as Dubai Airport, one of the world’s busiest airports, cancelled, diverted and delayed several flights, including those coming from Hyderabad on Saturday due to heavy rains. The residents in Dubai witnessed heavy rains and floods in the morning hours. The vehicular movement in … Read more

Dubai Mall ‘most visited place on earth’ in 2023

Dubai Mall witnessed a record 105 million visitors in 2023, a 19 percent increase from 2022’s 88 million. This makes the mall the most visited place on Earth last year. Over 20 million visitors were recorded in the first two months of this year, indicating a potential record year ahead. The mall’s events and promotions in … Read more

Dubai to start smart robot trial to detect bicycle, e-scooter violations

In a signicant step towards road safety and regulation enforcement, Dubai is set to begin trial operations for a smart robot to detect bicycle and electric scooter usage violations starting in March. The announcement comes after Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Terminus Group, a leading robotics and advanced … Read more