Monthly Archives: April 2026

Business & Investments

Publicis Groupe Report: Confidence in UAE Business Future

UAE business leaders signal next phase of growth despite disruption, new Publicis Groupe Middle East report finds

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 April 2026 – Publicis Groupe Middle East has launched the Resilience Business Pulse, a market intelligence report offering a cross-sector view of how UAE business leaders responded to a period of regional disruption, and what those responses reveal about how the next phase of business in the country is likely to unfold.

Bassel Kakish, CEO Publicis Groupe ME&T

Drawing on insights from 60+ senior leaders, including CEOs, CMOs and general managers across FMCG, hospitality, automotive, QSR, retail, energy, logistics, financial services alongside paid media intelligence and a 300+ consumer survey powered by the Youth Studio – the Groupe’s proprietary intelligence hub on youth culture, the report points to a market that is recalibrating rather than retreating with confidence, investment and consumer behaviour all pointing in the same direction: forward.

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Business & Investments

Loylogic Unveils Next-Gen Rewards Marketplace Website

Loylogic Launches New Website Reflecting the Next Chapter of the Global Rewards Marketplace

A redefined digital experience signals the shift from traditional loyalty programmes to marketplace driven engagement at scale

UAE: 20 April 2026 – Loylogic, a global leader in rewards marketplace infrastructure, today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, marking the next step in the evolution of the Global Rewards Marketplace.

Gabi Kool (CEO) & Adam Whatling (CCO) at Loylogic

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Technologies

HONOR: Fastest-Growing Smartphone Brand in 2026

HONOR Emerges as Fastest-Growing Smartphone Brand Despite Global Market Decline

Dubai, UAE, 20 April 2026: In a challenging global smartphone market, HONOR has demonstrated exceptional growth, according to the latest industry reports.

Data from Counterpoint Research reveals that global smartphone shipments declined by 6% year-over-year in Q1 2026. Despite this downturn, HONOR stood out by achieving the highest growth among leading brands, exceeding 25% year-over-year.

Further reinforcing this performance, IDC reported that HONOR also ranked as the fastest-growing brand among the top 10 smartphone manufacturers globally.

Counterpoint attributes HONOR’s strong performance to its strategic overseas expansion and regionally tailored product portfolio. This growth was further supported by aggressive promotional efforts and effective strategic execution, enabling the company to outperform the broader market even amid rising component cost pressures.

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Featured, Real Estate

5 ways Dubai’s project boom is reshaping the development cycle

Dubai’s development market continues to expand at pace, while also demonstrating a level of stability that is helping sustain long-term growth. Strong investor confidence, clear regulation, advanced infrastructure, and market continuity are giving the sector a solid foundation even as project volume rises.

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Business & Investments

Daman Investments and AllianzGI Collaborate on End-of-Service Solutions

Daman Investments and Allianz Global Investors Sign MoU to Introduce Target-Driven Investment Options to the Daman Investments End-of-Service Program

Dubai, UAE, Daman Investments (PSC), a leading asset manager in the UAE, has signed an MoU with Allianz Global Investors (“AllianzGI”), one of the world’s leading active asset managers, to collaborate on offering risk-based investment options as part of the MOHRE-approved Daman Investments End-of-Service Program.

This initiative will expand the existing program, which currently provides a capital-protected savings solution for end-of-service benefits, by introducing additional investment options designed to give employees greater choice in how their savings are managed.

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