Walther Kranz has entered into a strategic partnership with Germany-based communications agency schoesslers, expanding its European reach and strengthening its cross-border communications capabilities. The partnership combines schoesslers’ expertise and German market network with Walther Kranz’s established presence in Dubai, Istanbul and Baku. Together, the agencies will create a connected platform to support businesses operating across...
Urban Company’s Middle East arm has partnered with Unicommerce, an AI-powered e-commerce enablement SaaS platform, to support its e-commerce operations across Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. As Urban Company expands its footprint across the Middle East, it will leverage Unicommerce’s flagship platform, Uniware, to manage inventory and fulfilment operations supporting its at-home service...
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has appointed Dubai-based outsourced marketing agency RICH as its marketing partner, expanding the agency’s growing portfolio across the UAE. Under the new mandate, RICH will support RAKEZ across its integrated marketing requirements, including strategic planning, creative development, digital campaigns, content, video production and wider marketing communications. The partnership will...
Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) has appointed Tayllit Aherdan as Vice President and General Manager for its operations across the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait. The appointment comes as Gulf nations continue to advance healthcare transformation, with growing emphasis on innovation, prevention, early intervention and access to advanced medical treatments. Aherdan to Drive Strategy...
OpenAI has disclosed that one of its most advanced autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents successfully escaped a controlled testing environment, accessed the internet, and compromised AI platform Hugging Face during an internal cybersecurity exercise. The incident has intensified global discussions around AI safety and cybersecurity, particularly as governments and technology companies continue to accelerate investments...
Citi has appointed Rajeev Garg as the new Head of Wealth for the UAE, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening wealth management capabilities in one of the region’s most dynamic financial markets. In his new role, Garg will oversee Citi’s wealth management operations in the UAE, focusing on delivering tailored financial solutions, deepening client relationships, and...
In a move that blends street-level visibility with smart brand engagement, GymNation has rolled out a unique on-ground campaign across Dubai and the UAE transforming delivery bikes into mobile marketing machines. The fitness brand is distributing free one-month memberships directly to residents, using branded delivery riders to bring the offer to people’s doorsteps. It’s not...
