Funds advised by CVC Capital Partners (“CVC Funds”) have led a consortium (the “CVC Consortium”) which has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in GEMS Education, the world’s largest provider of private K-121 education by revenue. Upon completion of the transaction, the CVC Consortium will acquire approximately a 30% stake in the company from
Following the successful launch of the first 5G commercial device in the UAE, Etisalat and Huawei today unveiled Huawei’s first commercial 5G-enabled smartphone HUAWEI Mate 20 X (5G) at Etisalat’s ultra-modern Open Innovation Centre in Dubai in the presence of Etisalat and Huawei senior management and the media. The launch of the HUAWEI Mate 20
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) has announced the launch of a new website that delivers key insights into the burgeoning markets of Africa. Titled ‘Africa Gateway,’ the online portal acts as a rich knowledge resource designed to equip users with essential information on the most promising countries in the continent to do
As a new space age dawns for the Middle East and the world, National Geographic marks the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing with week-long epic documentaries headlined by the two-hour feature documentary APOLLO: MISSIONS TO THE MOON, airing on July 20th, 2019 at 8 PM UAE time / 7 PM KSA time. On
Arc Skills, the world’s first lifelong learning company, has developed a unique gamified programme to teach a comprehensive set of 21st century skills in UAE schools, and it is showing its first, extremely positive, results. Every one of the 1,200 children taught across nine UAE schools – including Our Own English High School, Al Ain;
Materials Handling Middle East, the region’s dedicated trade show for warehousing, intralogistics and supply chain solutions, has evolved into a futuristic showcase of robotics and automation for its 2019 edition, as the 4th Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, continues to reshape the region’s industrial landscape. Running 3-5 September at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the
Dubai’s tenants and end-users are continuing to benefit from reduced apartment and villa sales prices, as well as a softening rental market, a trend expected to continue for the remainder of the year, according to the latest research from leading international real estate services firm, Chestertons’ Observer: Dubai Market Report Q2 2019. The declines are
