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MAIR Group Agrees to Acquire KEZAD Logistics Warehouses for AED 295 Million

The Acquisition is Aligned withMakani Real Estate’s ExpansionStrategy

ABU DHABI, UAE– 21January2026:MAIR Group PJSC (ADX: MAIR) (“MAIR” or the “Group”), a strategic investment company focused on grocery retail and commercial real estate in the UAE, announced today that it has entered intoan Agreement with AD Ports Group to acquire KEZAD Logistics Park – KLP Free Zone 3 (FZ3),a free zone industrial and logistics group of warehouses, executed through its wholly owned subsidiary, Makani Real Estate.

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Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supported the establishment and expansion of 1,690 digital startups during 2025

75% of the companies supported were global firms and 15% specialise in AI

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supported the establishment and expansion of 1,690 digital startups during 2025, representing year-on-year growth of 39.7%

  • H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama: “Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy remains committed to accelerating the shift towards a fully integrated digital economy built on advanced infrastructure, agile legislation, and a pro-innovation business environment.”
  • Dubai Founders HQ launched in October as a joint initiative between Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism and Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy to strengthen the emirate’s ecosystem for startups and SMEs.
  • 12% of the companies supported by the chamber in 2025 specialised in fintech.
  • 48% of the companies supported by the chamber benefited from business set-up services and opportunities to participate in accelerators and incubators in Dubai.
  • Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy launched the third edition of the Create Apps Championship to empower tech talent and provide a platform for nurturing innovative ideas.
  • The 10th edition of Expand North Star achieved record attendance, attracting more than 2,000 startups and over 1,200 investors managing assets exceeding US$ 1.1 trillion.
  • The chamber organised 36 events during 2025 to strengthen partnerships and support the growth of digital economy sectors, together with 17 roadshows in global markets.
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NEOPAY partners with Nymbl to enable Nymbl QX, a next-generation QR ordering and pay-at- table solution

Dubai, UAE – 22 January 2026: NEOPAY, one of the leading digital payments and merchant solutions providers in the UAE, has announced a strategic partnership with UAE-based Fintech Nymbl to enable Nymbl QX, a QR-based order-at-table and pay-at-table solution designed to simplify dining experiences and streamline operations for food and beverage merchants across the UAE.

Through this collaboration, NEOPAY merchants can offer customers the ability to browse menus, place orders, and complete payments directly from their table using a QR code. The solution removes the need for physical menus, ordering queues, or waiting for payment collection, allowing restaurants to operate more efficiently while delivering a smoother and more intuitive customer journey.

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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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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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