Monthly Archives: May 2025

Business & Investments

Aseer Investment Forum Kicks Off in Its Second Edition

The Launch of the Aseer Investment Forum in Its Second Edition Under the Patronage of Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz

Aseer Investment Forum Kicks Off in Its Second Edition

Abha, May 27, 2025:
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Aseer Region, the second edition of the Aseer Investment Forum commenced this morning, Tuesday, at King Khalid University’s campus in Al-Fara’a, Abha, under the theme “Aseer Thrives… Invest Now.” The event features the participation of several esteemed ministers, senior officials, investors, and experts from within the Kingdom and abroad.

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Hotels & Hosppitality

Hyatt’s Brand Footprint in Africa Set for 50% Rooms Growth By End of 2030

This expansion plan follows a significant 51% rooms growth across the region in the past two years, with openings in Kenya, Morocco, Egypt and Zimbabwe.

United Arab Emirates (May 27, 2025) – Hyatt has announced that it expects around 50% rooms growth across new and existing markets in Africa by the end of 2030.

In the past two years, Hyatt saw 51% rooms growth in Africa, fueled by the addition of several milestone properties and first-time brand entries. These included Park Hyatt Marrakech, introducing the luxury brand to Morocco; Hyatt Centric Cairo West, the brand’s debut on the continent; Hyatt Regency Harare – The Meikles, Hyatt’s first hotel in Zimbabwe; and Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands, its first hotel in Kenya.

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Business & Investments

Binghatti and ADIB to bring Sharia-compliant Home Finance solutions to the UAE real estate market

Agreement will facilitate homeownership for UAE residents and support the growth and maturity of the UAE real estate market

Dubai, UAE, 27 May 2025 – Dubai’s leading developer, Binghatti Holding Ltd. (“Binghatti), announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’) with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (“ADIB”), a leading financial institution in the UAE, to broaden and deepen Binghatti’s customer base by offering customers Sharia-compliant home-financing solutions including off-plan property purchases. 

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Education

Tetr College of Business Opens New Doors by Fully Funding Harvard F-1 Visa Students

Tetr College of Business offers to fund tuition fees worth $200,000 and expedited admissions to eligible Harvard F-1 visa students following the actions of the SEVP. 

United Arab Emirates, May 27, 2025 – Recently, the Trump administration suspended Harvard’s ability to enroll international students under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), making the legal status of thousands of global scholars uncertain. 

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Technologies

Microsoft and Core42 present comprehensive whitepaper on the critical role of sovereign public clouds in the AI era

New whitepaper offers insights and solutions to organizations in highly regulated sectors looking to balance innovation and compliance in the age of AI

26 May, 2025; Dubai, UAE – Microsoft and Core42, a G42 company specializing in sovereign cloud, AI infrastructure, and digital services, today released a comprehensive whitepaper titled “Balancing Innovation and Compliance in the AI Era: Core42 Sovereign Public Cloud Leveraging Microsoft Azure”. This whitepaper delves into the transformative role of sovereign public cloud solutions in shaping the UAE’s digital future, providing strategic insights and best practices for technology leaders to effectively adopt and deploy these solutions.

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