Monthly Archives: January 2026

Business & Investments

CRDB Bank Opens Dubai Office to Channel Gulf Capital into Africa’s $3.4 Trillion Economy

Dubai, UAE, 20th January 2026 – Africa–UAE economic relations reached a defining moment today with the official launch of the CRDB Bank Dubai Representative Office at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking the first time a Tanzanian bank has established a presence within one of the world’s most influential financial hubs.

The milestone positions Tanzania, together with the East and Central Africa region, directly within the global capital ecosystem, using a home-grown African financial institution as the bridge between regional opportunity and international finance.

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Technologies

Inception and AppliedAI Announce Strategic Partnership to Build a Unified Advanced Workflow Platform for Enterprises

Formalized at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to establishing a global benchmark in AI-driven strategic decision-making and operational execution

January 21, 2026, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Inception, a G42 company and the region’s leading innovator of AI-powered, domain-specific products and enterprise solutions, today announced the signing of a strategic partnership with AppliedAI, an Abu Dhabi-headquartered technology company and a major UAE private-sector exporter of enterprise AI, building agentic workflow automation for global organizations.

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Business & Investments

KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN TO INAUGURATE MALABAR GOLD & DIAMONDS’ NEW SHOWROOM AT HAMDAN STREET, ABU DHABI ON FRIDAY

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the world’s 5th largest jewellery retailer, with an expansive retail presence of over 420 showrooms across 14 countries, is set to unveil its new concept showroom at Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi. The grand inauguration will take place on Friday, 23rd January 2026 at 6:30 PM, and will be officially launched by celebrated Bollywood actress and brand ambassador of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Kareena Kapoor Khan,

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Business & Investments

The era of the ‘linear career’ is over, says new ACCA report

The era of the ‘linear career’ is over, says new ACCA report – Middle East insights highlight growing demand for flexible, globally connected career paths

Why finance professionals in the Middle East are rethinking how careers will evolve by 2035

Dubai, UAE – 21 January 2026: By 2035 how, when and where finance professionals work, as well as the nature of the work itself, will look very different. In a new survey by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) 53% of Middle East respondents believed that flexible career paths will replace linear paths within the next decade. A further three in ten (31%) in the region expected the two approaches to coexist equally.

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Business & Investments

Gulfood 2026 Launches ‘Gulfood Startups’ as the Global Gateway for Scaling the Next Generation of Food Innovation

Dubai strengthens its position as a global launchpad for food-tech founders as Gulfood introduces a high-impact startup platform connecting innovation, capital and international markets

DUBAI – January 20, 2026: Gulfood, the world’s largest and most influential food and beverage sourcing event, announced the launch of Gulfood Startups, a dedicated platform designed to support high-growth food-tech companies seeking to scale internationally from Dubai. As the global food economy accelerates towards a projected value of USD 11.37 trillion by 20301, innovation across production, processing and distribution is increasingly being driven by startups reshaping how food is produced, distributed and commercialised.

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