Halal Products Development Company (HPDC), a wholly-owned company by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has concluded its participation as a primary sponsor in the Makkah Halal Forum 2024, which took place from 23 to 25 January. The event witnessed HPDC sign partnership agreements to drive growth across local and global Halal ecosystems. Held in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for the first time, the Makkah Halal Forum serves as a comprehensive platform to showcase the world’s finest Halal services and brings together local and global experts to participate in a series of workshops, discussion panels, networking sessions, and more. As a primary…
Author: Vibha Mehta
ADNOC today announced His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, and members of ADNOC’s executive leadership team joined Etihad Rail’s first rail journey that connects the cities of Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah. Once operational, the rail service, which is currently under development, will enable ADNOC’s staff and contractors to travel between the two destinations. Following the milestone rail journey, H.E. Dr Al Jaber undertook a tour of ADNOC’s world-scale downstream and petrochemicals hub in Al Ruwais Industrial City, during which he was updated…
Honeywell announced the appointment of Khaled Hashem as President of the recently consolidated Middle East and Africa [MEA] region for the company. In this position, Hashem will spearhead Honeywell’s strategy for MEA, focused on driving the company’s global alignment to the three megatrends of automation, the future of aviation and the energy transition, all the while shaping a diversified portfolio of products and solutions tailored for the local market, driving critical customer engagements and building the talent and leadership pipeline. Hashem’s appointment marks the latest milestone in Honeywell’s long-term commitment to advancing localization, sustainability, digital transformation, and smart infrastructure objectives…
PNC Menon, Founder and Chairman of Sobha Realty, a leading luxury real estate developer in the UAE, contributed AED 5 million to the BAPS Hindu Mandir, the first hand-carved temple being built in Abu Dhabi, to enhance its facilities and services offered to devotees. This reflects Sobha Realty’s unwavering commitment to its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which focuses on fostering an inclusive, prosperous, and harmonious society. It also emphasises the developer’s dedication to promoting cultural diversity, peace, tolerance, and religious harmony in the UAE. PNC Menon, Founder and Chairman of Sobha Realty, commented: “It is a great honour and privilege to…
NABNI Developments, one of the leading real estate developers to provide an international standard of excellence, is pleased to announce unveiling its newest residential project in Al Furjan, Avenue Residence 6. The luxurious 12-storey apartment building marks the sixth addition under the esteemed Avenue Residence portfolio following the resounding success of Avenue Residence 1 through 5. Expected to complete construction by Q3 2025, the residential project will include a limited collection of 96 boutique residences and amenities. Centrally located in Al Furjan, Avenue Residence 6 is just steps from Discovery Gardens metro station. All the apartments are chiller-free, feature smart…
OMNIYAT, Dubai’s leading visionary developer, is expanding its portfolio in Marasi Bay with its latest masterpiece, VELA VIENTO, Dorchester Collection, Dubai. Once complete, OMNIYAT’s new property will contribute significantly to the elevation of the Marasi Bay area into a unique ultra-luxury enclave along with its sister property, VELA, Dorchester Collection, Dubai — launched in June 2023 — as well as the highly anticipated opening of Dorchester Collection’s first Middle East hotel, The Lana and The Lana Residences in February 2024. These properties collectively represent OMNIYAT’s projected plans along the waterfront following its acquisition of Marasi Bay Marina last year. Mahdi…
Front End Limited Company, a Saudi-owned enterprise that provides advanced products and solutions to the energy, mining, industrial, maritime and logistics sectors, has announced the signing of an exclusive partnership agreement with Crane+ at the Future Minerals Forum in the Kingdom’s capital. This partnership marks a significant shift in the energy and mining sectors in Saudi Arabia and the wider region, indicating a pivotal moment for industry innovation and collaboration. The agreement formalizes Front End’s exclusive role as the primary collaborator for Crane+’s cutting-edge products and services within the dynamic landscape of Saudi Arabia, namely proposing the transformation of industrial…
Yesterday at the Meydan Hotel in Dubai, Mercedes-Benz revealed Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti – a new state-of-the-art venture to merge the worlds of automotive and architecture. This year, the project breaks ground in Dubai when Mercedes-Benz joins forces with local real-estate developer Binghatti Properties to begin constructing Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti. This will be a 65-storey residential tower that will deliver a holistic, connected, and desirable luxury living experience. This visionary business venture underlines Mercedes-Benz’s strategy to strengthen its position as the world’s most desirable automotive brand. Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti will transfer the brand’s design DNA, emotion, and intelligence…
Luxury ecotourism in Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step forward with the announcement of Zardun, an exclusive sanctuary resort developed by NEOM, the sustainable region taking shape in the northwest of the Kingdom. Announced by the NEOM Board of Directors, Zardun has been designed to blend contemporary luxury with nature seamlessly. The unique destination is the latest in a series of coastal assets forming part of the ongoing development across the NEOM region. Overlooking the crystalline waters of the Gulf of Aqaba, Zardun is a nature-based resort that will host four ultra-luxury signature buildings, all of which will merge…
DAMAC Properties, one of the leading luxury real estate developers in the Middle East, announces the launch of its latest masterpiece, Altitude, the fourth tower in a series that includes Canal Heights 1 and 2 and Canal Crown. Altitude will stand as a testament to innovation and elegance, offering residents an unparalleled experience that merges modern luxury with celestial inspiration. These four towers are poised on the water, offering breathtaking vistas of the city skyline and the iconic Burj Khalifa. Altitude is also a branded tower, partnering with renowned jewellery brand de GRISOGONO and drawing inspiration from one of their…