Monthly Archives: December 2025

Business & Investments

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes USD 500 Million Sukuk Listing by Sharjah Islamic Bank

  • Sharjah Islamic Bank’s second Sukuk listing of 2025 received strong demand from regional and international investors reflecting confidence in Dubai’s Islamic capital markets
  • Total outstanding value of Sukuk listed on Nasdaq Dubai rises to USD 103 billion

Dubai, UAE – 28 November 2025: Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of a USD 500 million Sukuk by Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB), issued under its USD 3 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. The five-year Sukuk, maturing in November 2030, carries a profit rate of 4.6%.

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Health Care

9th World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Congress in Dubai from Nov 30- Dec 05,2025

Dubai, UAE:  In a landmark moment for the region’s healthcare economy, the United Arab Emirates is currently hosting the 19th World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Congress, a move that positions Dubai as a rising global hub for high-impact medical innovation and scientific investment. Held from November 30 to December 5, 2025, the congress is drawing more than 2,500 international delegates, making it one of the largest and most influential medical gatherings ever hosted in the UAE.

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Business & Investments

Mubadala and Glenwood Private Equity Complete Co-Investment in NanoH2O

Seoul, South Korea/Abu Dhabi, UAE – 3 December 2025 – Glenwood Private Equity (“Glenwood PE”), a leading Korea-based investment firm, and Mubadala Investment Company (“Mubadala”), an Abu Dhabi-based global investor, and other co-investors announced the closing of their co-investment in NanoH2O Co., Ltd. (“NanoH2O” or “the Company,” formerly known as LG Water Solutions and a division of LG Chem, Ltd.). All closing conditions and regulatory approvals have been met.

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Technologies

White Friday 2025 Sees UAE Shopping App Installs Jump 38% and Conversions Soar 68%, Making Country One of the Fastest-Growing Globally, AppsFlyer Reports

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – December 3, 2025 – AppsFlyer today released its mobile app trends findings from its White Friday 2025 data pull for the United Arab Emirates, revealing the country has had one of the strongest growth surges worldwide across installs, remarketing, purchases, and conversions. The UAE cemented its position as one of the fastest-expanding Shopping app markets globally, fuelled by intense consumer demand and rising advertiser investment ahead of the sale season.

Sue Azari, eCommerce Industry Consultant, AppsFlyer

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Technologies

DXC Technology and Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency Partner to Support Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Award-winning DXC Dandelion Program set to help neurodivergent people build careers in the IT industry

CAIRO Egypt, December 03, 2025 – DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) a Fortune 500 global technology services provider, has announced a partnership with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) to expand the DXC Dandelion Program into Egypt. Following the success of the program in Australia, the U.K., Italy, Poland, Bulgaria and the Philippines, DXC and ITIDA aim to build neurodiverse awareness, acceptance, and career pathways in IT for neurodiverse individuals in Egypt.

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