Daily Archives: January 9, 2025

Business & Investments

Dubai to Host Third Edition of MEA Future Leaders Challenge

Industry-leading platform to boost emerging talent in hospitality and tourism

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Release date) — The Middle East and Africa (MEA) Future Leaders Challenge (FLC) is set to take place in Dubai from January 21–23, 2025, bringing together emerging talent, industry leaders, and educators to showcase the hospitality and tourism industry as an attractive, future-ready career path for young people.

Last year’s top 3 of the MEA FLC Finals

With participation from over 80 schools and support from key industry stakeholders, the event aims to position the MEA region as a global hub for innovative and sustainable hospitality leadership.

MEA FLC participants exploring the city of Dubai 

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Education

Researcher from RIT Dubai sets out new framework for academic integrity in the era of AI

Study proposes eight strategies to enhance ethical learning practices

January 09,2025: Dubai, UAE: An academic from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) of Dubai is among a team of researchers that has proposed a new framework to promote academic integrity in the era of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). Associate Professor and Chair of Business and Management, Dr. Panagiotis Kokkalis, was one of ten scholars who contributed to the study, which outlines eight strategic measures to support ethical learning within higher education.

Dr. Panagiotis Kokkalis, Associate Professor and Chair of Business and Management, RIT Dubai

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Business & Investments, Health Care

New ACCA research highlights need to break down silos in healthcare risk management

Study reveals the pivotal role of accountants in fostering resilience amid growing risks in the Middle East healthcare sector

Dubai, UAE; 9 January 2025: As healthcare systems in the Middle East prepare for unprecedented challenges, new research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) underscores the critical importance of integrated risk cultures. The findings, released ahead of Arab Health 2025 in Dubai, highlight the urgent need for collaboration across clinical, operational and financial functions to manage increasing risks effectively.

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Travel & Tourism

Visit Maxx Royal Resorts’ Unmatched Trio of Turkish Luxury Destinations

Maxx Royal Resorts invites travellers to explore the height of Turkish luxury across its three exceptional destinations: Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort, Maxx Royal Kemer Resort, and Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort. 

Maxx Royal was founded in 2011 with a simple belief that luxury travel shouldn’t be limited. The Turkish tradition of ‘Misafirperverlik’, synonymous with ‘Hospitality’, celebrated for its warmth and generosity, is at the heart of everything they do. 

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Featured

Jumbo Group celebrates 2024 performance and 50 Years of Trust

  • Jumbo’s retail operations, encompassing both physical stores and its e-commerce platform, achieved a remarkable 10% growth in 2024
  • Jumbo’s Distribution business saw over 15% growth in smart appliances category, while the Enterprise division achieved an impressive 20% growth in its focus segments of infrastructure solutions and managed IT solutions

Dubai, UAE, 06 January 2025: Jumbo Group, a leading retailer of consumer electronics and technology products in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), wraps up 2024 on a high note, celebrating an exceptional year marked by significant achievements across its retail, distribution, and enterprise divisions. This year also marked a golden milestone for the company – 50 years of serving customers in the UAE, earning their trust, and cementing its position as a leading regional player.

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