Author: Sam Allcock

STORY Hospitality, part of the Abu Dhabi Capital Group, has announced that Ameer Rehman has been appointed as its new Vice President of Finance. Ameer, a Fellow Chartered Accountant who trained with PwC, brings over 20 years of international financial leadership to the business. His career across the UK, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the wider EMEA region has established him as a respected expert in financial governance, operational performance and leadership development. Victor Abou-Ghanem, CEO of STORY Hospitality, says: “We are thrilled to welcome Ameer Rehman to STORY Hospitality. His deep financial acumen, global hospitality experience, and forward-looking leadership…

RoyalJet, the premium Abu Dhabi private jet operator with a global client base, has announced its decision to equip its forthcoming ACJ320neo fleet with CFM LEAP-1A engines, which are currently on order with Airbus. CFM International, jointly owned by GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, is the manufacturer of the LEAP-1A. The LEAP engine line has seen unprecedented adoption in commercial aviation, powering 4,000 aircraft in just nine years. Featuring advanced composite materials, including lightweight fan blades and ceramic matrix composites, the engine offers 15 per cent improved fuel efficiency and 15 per cent lower carbon emissions compared with the…

SIBEC 2025 begins today in Abu Dhabi, gathering leaders and delegates from around the world to examine how smart technologies are elevating safety and quality of life throughout the UAE. The event, hosted by SIBCA, carries the theme “Smart Solutions for Safer Communities.” SIBCA, a major provider of fire, life safety, and ICT systems in the UAE and wider region—including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Egypt—has announced the commencement of SIBEC 2025 at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi. The event brings together high-level fire and safety professionals, innovators, and global participants committed to shaping the next…

Groundbreaking initiative captures carbon, boosts freshwater output, and converts desalination brine into valuable industrial resources. Ebb, an industry-leading water innovation firm, has formed a major partnership with the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), the national body overseeing the Kingdom’s water sector, to deploy the world’s first large-scale desalination decarbonisation project. As Saudi Arabia represents 22% of global desalination capacity, the initiative is designed to deliver megaton-scale CO₂ removal in the next decade while enhancing water recovery and operational performance. The partnership will integrate Ebb’s electrochemical technology into Saudi desalination assets, converting brine into valuable materials that strengthen sustainability and bolster national…

This recognition positions SunTec as a key contributor to the UAE’s digital tax evolution and nationwide e-invoicing readiness. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 19 November 2025: SunTec (Xelerate) Business Solutions DMCC, the Dubai-based arm of SunTec Business Solutions and a global leader in revenue management and compliance technology, has been officially granted pre-approval by the UAE Ministry of Finance to operate as an e-invoicing provider. The endorsement strengthens the company’s role in supporting the nation’s move towards digitally driven tax processes. Under the UAE’s upcoming e-invoicing mandate, businesses handling transactions exceeding USD 100,000 will be required to adopt Ministry-approved digital…

As AI reshapes business environments, Check Point is working alongside Microsoft to support secure agent development enabled by continuous oversight, DLP, and threat prevention technologies. Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a global cyber security innovator, today revealed a new collaboration with Microsoft aimed at embedding enterprise-grade AI security into Microsoft Copilot Studio. The initiative equips organisations to build and operate generative AI agents with integrated governance, compliance, and ongoing protection woven directly into their creation workflows. Through this integration, Copilot Studio now benefits from Check Point’s AI Guardrails, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Threat Prevention systems, extending the…

A new joint initiative revealed at the Dubai Airshow is set to propel the UAE’s capabilities in quantum-secure data transfer, uniting satellite technology with terrestrial quantum systems. The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has partnered with Space42, a leading UAE-based global SpaceTech enterprise, to develop and deploy the country’s first quantum-enabled space-to-ground communication network using sovereign Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) solutions. The newly signed TII-Space42 agreement marks an essential milestone in the UAE’s roadmap for quantum-secure communications. It lays the foundation for protected data exchange, supports national cyber readiness, and…

Marking a major milestone for quantum research in the UAE, the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), part of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has finalised a significant integration between its open-source quantum middleware, Qibo, and the NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform. The integration strengthens TII’s efforts in hybrid quantum-classical techniques, an essential area of development as next-generation quantum processors are increasingly expected to operate alongside classical computing systems. Through the connection of Qibo – TII’s software for quantum circuit simulation, control, and calibration – with the NVIDIA CUDA-Q environment, which is designed to support application development across both quantum and conventional…

Gulf Craft, the renowned UAE-headquartered manufacturer of luxury yachts and leisure boats, has been named the winner of the Manufacturing Category at the Emirates Labour Market Award 2025. The award, hosted by MOHRE and held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, recognises organisations that make a significant contribution to shaping a world-leading labour market. The ceremony on 13th November in Abu Dhabi highlighted businesses demonstrating exemplary workplace practices and contributions to national employment excellence. This recognition marks the first time Gulf Craft has received this distinguished honour, placing the company among the UAE’s leading…

A Fully Interest-Free Solution Designed for UAE Buyers Samana Developers, a celebrated Dubai-based property developer, has announced a bold new payment plan crafted to eliminate the upfront financial challenges typically associated with purchasing a home in the UAE. With this scheme, purchasers can lock in their residence without paying any amount at the outset. The repayment journey then continues with a simple and manageable schedule of 2% monthly contributions for 50 months. This initiative arrives at a time when Dubai’s property market is showing impressive strength, with growing interest from residents seeking long-term investment and ownership opportunities. The offering also…