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Dulsco Group Earns EcoVadis Gold Medal for Sustainability

DULSCO GROUP ACHIEVES ECOVADIS GOLD MEDAL RANKING IN THE TOP 5 PER CENT GLOBALLY

Dubai, UAE: 2 April 2026 – Dulsco Group, a 91-year-old, Emirati-founded company has been awarded the Gold Medal by EcoVadis for its sustainability performance, marking a significant advancement from its previous Silver Medal. With an overall score of 79 out of 100, up from 70 in 2024, Dulsco Group now ranks in the 95th percentile, placing it among the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis in the 12 months prior to the medal issue date.

Moving from Silver to Gold represents a major milestone in Dulsco Group’s sustainability journey and reflects its strengthened performance across all Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) pillars. EcoVadis annually awards four medal levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum, with Platinum recognising for the top 1% of companies worldwide. More than 130,000 companies globally have been assessed by EcoVadis.

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Beauty, Technologies

MBRIF Invests AED7.2M in UAE’s Fragrance Technology

Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund Announces AED7.2 Million Guarantee to Fragrance Delivery Technologies to Scale Advanced Manufacturing in the UAE

DUBAI, UAE – April 2, 2026: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative launched by the UAE Ministry of Finance to support the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the UAE, today announced the provision of an AED7.2 million credit guarantee to Fragrance Delivery Technologies (FDT), a company specializing in technological innovation. This guarantee will enable the Dubai-based company to upgrade its Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) facility with state-of-the-art automation, accelerating its alignment with Industry 4.0 standards, thereby supporting the advanced manufacturing sector in the UAE.

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Technologies

Presight Expands AI Partnerships in Africa

Presight Expands Digital Transformation Partnerships Across Three New Countries in Africa

Agreements with Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon support intelligent systems for public services and national infrastructure

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 02 April 2026: Presight, a leading global AI company that designs intelligent systems for governments and critical infrastructure, has signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the governments of Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon to support each country’s national digital transformation initiatives.

The three new agreements with these governments will further expand Presight’s growing portfolio of operations across the continent.

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Technologies

WSO2 Launches OpenChoreo 1.0 for AI-Driven Development

WSO2 Launches Developer Platform for OpenChoreo 1.0, Bringing Agentic AI and Open Innovation to Software Development

New release combines enterprise-grade support with an open source foundation, as OpenChoreo joins the Cloud Native Computing Foundation Sandbox

Dubai, United Arab Emirates –April 2026 – WSO2 today announced the General Availability (GA) of the WSO2 Developer Platform for OpenChoreo 1.0, enabling organisations across the Middle East to build, deploy, and scale modern digital services, including AI-powered applications and autonomous agents, faster, more securely, and without vendor lock-in.

Lakmal Warusawithana

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Automibiles & Motoring

Fuel prices surge, OMODA & JAECOO offers up to 50% savings on everyday driving

Dubai, UAE – As fuel prices spike across the UAE, now is the best time to purchase a fuel-efficient vehicle. Offering approximately 50 per cent savings on fuel consumption compared to conventional petrol vehicles, OMODA & JAECOO’s Super Hybrid System delivers the perfect balance of performance, range, and long-term cost efficiency.

Faced with rising fuel costs alongside increasing shipping and logistics expenses, OMODA & JAECOO’s Super Hybrid System emerges as one of the most fuel-efficient and intelligent solutions for modern mobility—delivering exceptional value without compromising performance or comfort.

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