Daily Archives: August 21, 2025

Shopping & Promotions

Little People, Big Dreams – Mercato Mall Brings Back-to-School Fun to Life!

From 20 to 31 August, young learners and their families can enjoy an action-packed lineup of interactive shows, creative workshops, and inspiring educational activities – all designed to spark curiosity and prepare kids for an amazing school year ahead.

Under the uplifting theme “Little People, Big Dreams,” Mercato Mall proves that school preparation can be both fun and inspiring. Kids will be amazed by fascinating science shows, explore the wonders of technology through robotics and coding workshops, and experiment in math and engineering labs led by top STEM educators.

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Business & Investments

Association for Project Management reports 35% growth in membership as demand for professional qualifications increases in the region

Dubai, UAE; August 21, 2025: Within six months of launching its regional network in the UAE, Association for Project Management (APM) has recorded an impressive 35% growth in membership numbers in the region, underscoring the increase in demand for qualifications and upskilling in the project management industry. During this timeframe, APM also successfully conducted several networking events, educational webinars, and launched a pilot of its popular Project Fundamentals Qualification in Arabic.

Jackie Martin, APM’s Director of Education and Lifelong Learning

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Featured

Panasonic, OMASCO Mark 50-Year Partnership with Launch of  New EU-Series AC Designed for Oman Market

New EU-Series AC Featuring nanoe™ X and Adaptive Inverter Technology redefines home and commercial cooling in the Sultanate, providing clean, healthy air and fast cooling, while minimizing energy consumption.

Muscat Oman

Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa FZE (PMMAF) and Oman Marketing and Services Company LLC. (OMASCO) celebrated 50-years of trusted partnership, with the debut of Panasonic’s new EU-Series air conditioners in the Oman market at an exclusive launch event held at Hotel Sheraton Oman, Muscat (19 August 2025). In line with Panasonic’s renowned global quality standards, the launch of the EU-Series heralds a new era of energy-efficient, eco-friendly cooling solutions built for Oman’s unique climate and living environments.

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UAE PAVILLION AT EXPO 2025 OSAKA REACHES RECORD THREE MILLION VISITORS MILESTONE 

Pavilion’s immersive journey blending tradition and innovation continues to draw visitors from around the world.

Dubai, UAE, August 21, 2025:  The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, has proudly welcomed a record three millionth visitor, marking another key milestone in its journey as one of the most visited and admired national pavilions at the Expo.

Since opening in mid April 2025, the Pavilion has become a space of storytelling, connection, and discovery. With its theme Earth to Ether, it offers an immersive experience that bridges the UAE’s rich heritage with its forward-looking vision for global progress.

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Business & Investments

Whish Money collaborates with Mastercard Move to bring seamless cross-border payments to Lebanon

Users in Lebanon can send money abroad to over 50 countries, while Lebanese living overseas can send money home

Dubai, UAE: 21 August 2025: Whish Money has collaborated with Mastercard to enable inbound and outbound remittance flows for consumers in Lebanon. People in Lebanon can send money abroad to over 50 countries, while Lebanese living overseas can send money home.  The new collaboration leverages Mastercard Move’s money movement solutions and its global network of operators to provide a service that will enable millions of Lebanese worldwide to send and receive faster, safer and near real-time money transfers through Whish Money.

With the collaboration, Whish Money users in Lebanon will be able to start sending money cost-effectively through the Whish Money mobile application to 50+ countries in near real-time. Depending on the receive market, senders can choose how beneficiaries receive the funds, whether into their bank accounts, mobile wallets or by cash. The Lebanese senders now also have the option of using their cards to fund their Whish Money wallet, in addition to using cash. This is Mastercard’s first collaboration with a mobile wallet in Lebanon to facilitate remittances.

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