Daily Archives: August 11, 2025

Shopping & Promotions

Union Coop Kicks Off ‘Back to School’ Campaigns for the New Academic Year

Reinforces commitment to ‘quality’ and product ‘diversity’ with three promotional magazines (HD2125, HD2225, HD2325) launched under Back-to-School campaign, offering up to 50% discount

Dubai, UAE:

Union Coop has officially launched its annual “Back to School” campaigns in preparation for the new academic year. The initiative reaffirms the retailer’s commitment to offering high-quality and diverse school supplies that cater to the needs of students, parents and teachers, while keeping pace with the latest developments in education.

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Business & Investments

Informa Connect Academy and CIPD Join Forces to deliver CIPD learning programmes to the MENA market

Dubai, UAE, August11th:Informa Connect Academy has partnered with the CIPD, the world’s leading professional body for people development, to provide access to globally recognised HR and L&D professional development opportunities to the MENA region.

The collaboration comes at a crucial time when organisations worldwide are navigating complex workplace transformations, from AI integration to evolving employee expectations. The CIPD, with its impressive network of over 160,000 members globally, brings its century-long expertise in championing better work and working lives to this partnership.

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Business & Investments

iACCEL GBI and Toronto Business Development Centre Team Up to Help Startups Scale Across UAE and Canada

New alliance aims to open gateways for startups to access markets and growth opportunities across two thriving innovation ecosystems

August 11th, 2025, Dubai, UAE:iACCEL Gulf Business Incubator (iACCEL GBI), a leading go-to-market accelerator launched under the patronage of Dubai SME, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC), Toronto’s 35 year old, premier non-profit startup incubator. The agreement establishes a robust cross-border framework designed to support high-potential startups in navigating international expansion between the UAE and Canada.

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Featured

Yango Group earns Great Place to Work® certification across nine countries

Dubai, UAE – 11 August 2025 —Yango Group, a UAE-based tech company, has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work® in 9 of its markets, highlighting the strength of its employee culture across some of the world’s most diverse and fast-growing markets.

The certification spans UAE, Pakistan, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, and Zambia, based on anonymous feedback from over 800 employees. According to Great Place to Work®, 87% of Yango Group employees across these countries said it’s a great place to work — a result that significantly exceeds global averages.

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Education

The ultimate global study companion: Pearson expands AI-powered Study Prep, supporting personalized learning worldwide

Dubai, UAE, August 11, 2025 – Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s lifelong learning company, today announced the international expansion of Study Prep, its AI-enhanced video learning experience that provides personalized study support across more than 25 academic subjects. Launched commercially globally in the first half of 2025, Study Prep will now reach students worldwide, including in Canada, the UK, India, China, and South Africa. Study Prep’s expansion represents a significant step toward broadening access to AI-powered learning resources around the world.

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