Monthly Archives: March 2026

Business & Investments

Elevate Financial Services: Redefining Wealth Management in the UAE

Elevate Financial Services Launches in the UAE to Champion Unconventional Investing for Modern Markets

Founded by industry veteran Madhur Kakkar, the SCA-regulated firm introduces a tactical, liquidity-focused Investment services l for mass-affluent investors across the UAE and Oman

Dubai, UAE, 24th March, 2026: Investors in today’s fast-moving markets face rigid wealth management models, limited access to tactical strategies, and a lack of transparency. These are barriers that often prevent them from capturing opportunities or preserving capital effectively. Elevate Financial Services LLC has launched in the UAE to help overcome these challenges, offering an unconventional, liquidity-focused approach designed for mass-affluent investors seeking institutional-grade strategies through a platform-agnostic, unbiased structure.

Madhur Kakkar, Founder & CEO, Elevate Financial Services

Founded by Madhur Kakkar, a financial services leader with more than two decades of experience across global banking and regional brokerage institutions, Elevate aims to redefine how investors approach wealth creation in current day fast-moving markets.

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Automibiles & Motoring

Al-Futtaim Lexus Debuts the New IS350 in the United Arab Emirates with Refined Performance and Design

  • New generation of IS delivers exhilarating driving experience that strengthens dialogue between driver and car
  • Evolves aggressive and sporty interior and exterior design with a sharper, more focused character
  • Advanced Lexus Safety System + and renewed multimedia system deliver greater safety, peace of mind, and everyday convenience

Dubai, UAE – 23 March 2026: Al-Futtaim Lexus has announced the arrival of the stunning new IS in the United Arab Emirates, marking the latest evolution of the compact front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (FR) sports sedan that has exemplified the joy of driving for drivers across the Middle East since the first-generation model debuted in 1999.

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Business & Investments

QBurst Deepens Middle East Commitment, Appoints Shivkumar Subramaniam To Lead From Dubai

Dubai, UAE, March 2026: QBurst, a design-led digital engineering company powered by High AI-Q™, has appointed Shivkumar Subramaniam as Regional Head, Middle East, based in Dubai, UAE.  The appointment underscores QBurst’s strategic commitment to building a locally-rooted presence in the Middle East and strengthening its ability to serve enterprises and governments across the region.  

Shivkumar Subramaniam, QBurst

The Middle East represents one of the most significant growth opportunities in the global technology services market. According to Deloitte & MBZUAI, State of AI in the Middle East 2025 report, over 80% of organizations in the region feel intense pressure to adopt AI, yet nearly half lack the talent and technology capabilities to scale it successfully, and a third report no returns from their AI initiatives. Closing that gap between AI adoption and AI value is the opportunity QBurst is positioned to capture.

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Real Estate

Deyaar reaffirms operational resilience and ongoing project delivery

  • Announcing the delivery of Jannat in Midtown 3 months ahead of the scheduled time 

Dubai 24, March 2026: Deyaar Development PJSC (Deyaar), a publicly listed integrated real estate company and one of the leading developers, has confirmed that construction and development activities across its portfolio are progressing in line with planned timelines, reflecting the strength of its operational framework and disciplined project management.

The company also announced that it plans to complete the Jannat District at Midtown community in Dubai Production City in the coming days, marking its completion three months ahead of schedule. In addition, Deyaar is preparing to handover around 2,000 residential units across Dubai, welcoming new residents to their homes.

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Real Estate

HID’s 2026 State of Security and Identity Report: Identity Convergence Drives New Focus on Trust, Protection and User Choice

New research highlights five trends shaping the identity landscape, alongside rising ethical and privacy concerns

UAE, Dubai, March 24, 2026 – HID, a global leader in trusted identity solutions, has released its 2026 State of Security and Identity Report, revealing how organizations in the region and worldwide are reshaping their approach to identity management. Based on insights from more than 1,500 security and IT professionals, end users and industry partners across regional and global markets, the research shows that security leaders are focused on how to manage identities in ways that build trust, strengthen protection and preserve user choice across increasingly converged physical and digital environments. 

“Security leaders are clearly under pressure to modernize access and identity infrastructure, but our research shows they’re equally focused on the governance, protection and transparency that build lasting trust,” said Ramesh Songukrishnasamy, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at HID. “The organizations succeeding in 2026 are those giving stakeholders meaningful solution choice while maintaining robust security.”

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