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…
Author: Vibha Mehta
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…
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of the DHL Group, has acquired shares in the Danzas AEI Emirates, with all facilities now rebranded to DHL. The complete integration not only brings a transformation in logo and name but also enhances operational capabilities with the transfer of 1,100 logistics experts and ownership of over 20 facilities. This will result in more efficient and seamless logistics services for customers in the UAE, GCC, and MEA (Middle East and Africa) region. With this integration, DHL Global Forwarding solidifies its position as a market leader in freight forwarding and logistics in Dubai, further…
Real estate developer AMIS announced its establishment in Dubai today, launching its first project, The Woodland Residences, an AED 425 million development featuring the first integration of actual branded surfaces into properties in the UAE. Boasting a sellable area of 220,000 sqft, the development elevates the concept of branded residences from mere aesthetics and marketing to seamless product integration within unit interiors. The Woodland Residences signifies a turning point in luxury real estate, heralding a milestone collaboration between AMIS and Laminam. This partnership brings Automobili Lamborghini branded surfaces to grace every villa within the project. The opulent characters, expertly embedded…
Gulftainer, a leading operator of regional ports and terminals and a provider of customised supply chain and logistics solutions, has announced that it will migrate its core ERP to the cloud, adopting RISE with SAP and S/4HANA to enhance its regional and global operations, as part of its more comprehensive digital transformation roadmap. Under their expanded collaboration, Gulftainer’s Group CEO, Peter Richards, met with Marwan Zeineddine, Managing Director at SAP UAE, at COP28 – Expo City Dubai, alongside senior representatives from both companies including Vinay Sharma, Director of IT at Gulftainer and Johannes Dressler, Chief Operating Officer at SAP Middle…
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) recently awarded the Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA) certification in Corporate Ethical Procurement and Supply. All procurement and supply management staff at ADAA completed training in ethical procurement and supply management and passed a test in fraud, corruption, bribery and environmental concerns. Now more than ever, it is essential for procurement teams to implement and maintain ethical processes, which detail a company’s code of conduct and commitment to environmental, social and legal issues. CIPS MENA Managing Director Sam Achampong said, “We are delighted that ADAA has been certified in ethical procurement, and this demonstrates their understanding of the…
The region’s positive economic climate creates substantial growth opportunities for market-leading consultancy firms. This is evidenced in the latest growth figures from AESG, which show the company posted a 46% year-on-year revenue increase in 2023 and secured over 200 million dirhams in contract awards over the past 12 months. The firm was quick to reinvest these gains into a 34% increase in headcount, further enhancing its ability to play a pivotal consultancy role in the region’s many mega and giga projects, which have significantly contributed to its growth over the last year. “Middle East markets – in particular Saudi Arabia…
Global diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) announced today that Sankey Prasad will expand his leadership role to include Project Leaders in the Middle East. Effective immediately, Sankey becomes Chairman and Managing Director for India & Project Leaders Middle East. He will also take a significant stake in Colliers’ rapidly growing Project Management business in the Middle East, supporting the region’s flourishing real estate market in collaboration with Colliers’ existing real estate services business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Sankey is an eminent leader in the real estate industry in India.…
Lumi car rental company (“Lumi” or the “Company”) signed an agreement with IoT solution provider Saferoad to offer data-driven tech assistance to streamline its fleet services in Saudi Arabia. The partnership is in line with the company’s strategy to lead the integration of digitisation into the country’s land mobility sector. The long-term partnership between Lumi and Saferoad, which has seen the latter already supporting the car rental firm in the past year with its innovative digital IoT services, will further enhance Lumi’s B2C offering. The newly signed agreement will enable Lumi to drive digital innovation further in KSA’s land mobility…