Daily Archives: April 17, 2025

Hotels & Hosppitality

Emirati-Owned HUOM Commemorates One-Year Milestone with Le Cordon Bleu Collaboration

Dubai, UAE – April 16, 2025 – Emirati home-grown brand HUOM, in collaboration with the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu, recently wrapped up a vibrant and flavourful weekend of exclusive culinary experiences in Dubai. During the two-day event, food lovers, aspiring chefs, and curious minds gathered at HUOM’s Wasl Square location for two days filled with hands-on workshops, live demos, and plenty of inspiration—all led by one of the culinary world’s finest.

Erhama Lahej, Executive Director at Ayana Holding

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Business & Investments

Wiki Finance Expo Johannesburg 2025: Africa’s Premier Fintech, Crypto & Forex Event!

Johannesburg, 16 August 2025 — The highly anticipated Wiki Finance Expo Johannesburg 2025 is set to take place on 16 August 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre. As the largest and most influential Fintech and Web3.0 event in Africa this year, Wiki Finance Expo Johannesburg 2025 promises to deliver an unparalleled experience for the industry.

Event Details

  • Date: 16 August 2025
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
  • Focus Areas: Fintech, Forex, Web3.0, Crypto, Equities, Payments, AI
  • Tickets: Free of charge
  • Free Registration Link: https://qkt.io/wikiexpo_Africa2025
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Travel & Tourism

WTTC launches its global ‘Together in Travel’ SME initiative with VFS Global joining as a Founding Partner

In a landmark move to boost small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the global travel industry, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its Together in Travel SME initiative, with VFS Global proudly joining as a Founding Partner. WTTC is the only global body representing the travel and tourism private sector and its numerous industries. Over 200 companies are now represented on the Council, accounting for two-thirds of a trillion US dollars in turnover, equivalent to 30% of the entire sector

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Real Estate

Property Finder -Q1 2025 Market Watch

Q1 2025 sees Dubai’s ready property sales soar to record levels, while Abu Dhabi’s pivot to high-value existing homes reflects maturing, strategic market movement

  • Dubai’s real estate market showed robust growth in Q1 2025, with 45,474 transactions worth AED 142.7 billion, reflecting a 22% increase in volume and a 30% increase in value.
  • The ready property segment in Dubai achieved record-breaking volumes and value in Q1 2025, with 20,034 transactions totaling AED 87.5 billion – a 21% increase in volume and a 34% rise in value compared to Q1 2024.
  • Total sales transactions for existing properties in Abu Dhabi continued to surge in Q1 2025, with value increasing by 75% year-on-year and a 9% rise in volume; possibly brought on by large commercial deals.

Cherif Sleiman, Chief Revenue Officer at Property Finder

United Arab Emirates, 17 April 2025: Q1 Insights from Property Finder, the MENA region’s leading property portal, reveal a bullish UAE real estate market with both Dubai and Abu Dhabi experiencing a robust start to the year – for different reasons.  

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Education

American University in Dubai launches bachelor’s degrees in artificial intelligence and gaming

Programs unveiled at Education for Employment Conference aim to build capacity in key sectors

April 16th, 2025, Dubai, UAE: The American University in Dubai (AUD) has announced the launch of two new programs aimed at building capacity in the UAE’s artificial intelligence (AI) and gaming sectors, to support the UAE’s ambitious plans for global leadership in the fields. The Bachelor of Science in Game Design and Development and a new concentration in AI in Business were unveiled during the 2025 Education for Employment Conference, staged under the theme ‘Innovate & Play: Navigating the Future of AI & Gaming’.

(L to R) Modhar Khan, Dr Kyle Long, Faisal Kazim, Sophie Boutros, Dr. Assaad Farah, Cynthia Samaha

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