Monthly Archives: November 2025

Automibiles & Motoring

GM’s SUVs reflect aspirations of a changing Middle East amid strong Q3 sales

  • GM Middle East’s third quarter 2025 sales climb 28% compared to last year across Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac;
  • Expatriate and youth momentum builds as GM SUVs appeal to emerging segments

Dubai, UAE — November 3, 2025 — General Motors continues to be a dominant player in the full-size SUV landscape in the Middle East, powered by its world-class vehicles from Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac, as well as a growing base of youth, recording a rise of 28% year-over-year (YoY) in third quarter sales compared to 2024.

Reinforcing GM’s influence in the region’s evolving mobility market, this growth is bolstered by GM’s full-size SUV lineup comprising the bold Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban, the capable GMC Yukon, and iconic Cadillac Escalade. Emphasizing the region’s dynamic appetite for powerful, premium and tech-forward vehicles, in September 2025, GM Middle East’s top growth markets were Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait.

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Featured

The Citizens Foundation Umeed 2025 – an Evening of Hope

Music from Pakistan brings together communities in the UAE

Last night’s Umeed 2025 was an evening dedicated to supporting education in Pakistan. Bringing together senior Pakistani musician  Faisal Kapadia and young talents Hassan Raheem and Shae Gill, the event was an evening of fun, hope, and purpose.

Shae Gill, also known as the Pasoori Girl, kicked off the event, showing her talent and range in both orchestral and acoustic numbers. Hassan Rahemm followed, bringing his livewire energy to the stage and getting the audience on their feet. The closing act, Faisal Kapadia, also the Brand ambassador of TCF, held the crowds captive with a slew of songs from the Strings era. Highlights included Faisal jamming with Hassan and Shae on iconic Strings songs.

Umeed 2025 was sponsored by several organisations, including Careem, Habib Bank AG Zurich, Rainbow, Samana, RAK Bank and Emirates.

As Umeed’s title sponsor, Careem’s CEO and co-founder, Mudassir Sheikha, commented: “Pakistan’s economic potential is enormous. Education is the key to unlocking this potential and driving transformative change across the country. For everything Pakistan has given Careem, we feel a deep responsibility to give back. Mission-driven organisations like The Citizens Foundation are making education accessible to the communities that need it most. We are proud to stand alongside them in shaping a brighter future for Pakistan.”

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Sharjah International Book Fair

Building new publishing blueprint through 31 workshops during 15th Sharjah International Publishers Conference

Industry experts move beyond talk to tackle foundational issues, from metadata to market development in exclusive and engaging workshops.

Sharjah, November 3, 2025

As a prelude to the Sharjah International Book Fair 2025, the 15th Sharjah International Publishers Conference has convened a global assembly of publishers from around the world; and beyond the grand speeches and keynote addresses, a different kind of conversation is taking place. As a major aspect of the first day of the conference, 31 dedicated roundtable workshops have been curated and led by industry experts to facilitate concrete collaboration and the exchange of essential skills and knowledge.

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Technologies

Hoover Unveils the Future of Smart Cleaning at Mall of the Emirates

Dubai, UAE – November 2025:
Hoover invites the public to step into the future of home cleaning at its exclusive pop-up experience, taking place from November 1 to 14, 2025, opposite Carrefour at Mall of the Emirates.

During the event, Hoover will officially launch its all-new Hoover Home Pro Range, featuring the Home Pro, Streamline, and Emerge vacuum cleaners — each crafted to combine exceptional power, performance, and design.

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Business & Investments

WakeCap Technologies expands global footprint with acquisition of Trackfy, a Brazilian worker safety and operational tracking solution

Acquisition extends the footprint of the Saudi company into Latin America

Riyadh, KSA & UAE, Nov 3, 2025 – WakeCap, the sensor-powered project intelligence and controls platform trusted by the world’s most complex construction and oil and gas projects, announces its acquisition of Trackfy, a workforce safety and operational solution for industrial companies. The acquisition underscores the Saudi company’s commitment to expanding its global reach, diversifying product capabilities, and deepening customer relationships across the construction and industrial lifecycle.

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