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EmCoin & Hotdesk Sign MOU to Launch DESK Token as World’s First Hybrid Token ICO from Abu Dhabi

December 25, 2025

In a milestone announcement revealed during Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Emirates Coin Investment (EmCoin), the first UAE SCA-licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider, and Hotdesk, the global leader in flexible workspace technology, signed an MoU to explore launching the groundbreaking DESK Token Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

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ADQ closes USD 5 billion financing deal with Asian financial institutions

·       ADQ closed a USD 5 billion syndicated term financing deal, achieving an oversubscription of over 3 times

  • ADQ’s debut financing in the Greater China region secured banking relations with over 30 leading financial institutions in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
  • The five-year term financing will diversify ADQ’s funding mix, supporting its medium-term investment strategy and reinforcing its robust liquidity profile

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 24 December 2025: ADQ, an active sovereign investor focused on critical infrastructure and global supply chains, today announced the successful closing of its debut five-year, USD 5 billion syndicated term financing deal in the Greater China region.  Due to strong demand from financial institutions in China, the deal was oversubscribed by approximately USD 12 billion—three times the original launch size of USD 4 billion. Subsequently, ADQ increased the size of the transaction to USD 5 billion.

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LOJEL Launches Its UAE E-commerce Platform in Partnership with Kling Trading

A major step in LOJEL’s UAE expansion, combining a new e-commerce platform with upcoming stores in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

Dubai, UAE (December 24, 2025)-LOJEL, the global brand known for design-forward luggage and everyday carry essentials, has officially launched its dedicated UAE e-commerce platform in partnership with Kling Trading, the exclusive distributor of LOJEL in the United Arab Emirates. The launch marks a major milestone for LOJEL’s expansion in the region, strengthening its omnichannel strategy and bringing its full product ecosystem closer to UAE travelers and everyday movers.

The announcement comes one year after the opening of LOJEL’s first regional store at Dubai Festival City Mall. With the new platform, customers across the UAE can now explore LOJEL’s full range online—featuring new arrivals, seasonal drops, limited-edition collections, and region-exclusive activations—accessible anytime, anywhere.

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Automechanika Dubai 2025 concludes with record global participation as the automotive aftermarket converges in Dubai

Automechanika Dubai 2025 welcomeda 6.4% year-on-year increase in visitors with 50,408 visitors from 162 countries, underscoring the event’s position as the region’s leading automotive aftermarket hub

Strategic relocation to Dubai Exhibition Centre and announcement of new dates in 2026 mark a transformative new chapter,expanding scale and elevating the future of Automechanika Dubai

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Dubai, UAE:Automechanika Dubai 2025, the largest international trade show for the automotive aftermarket industry in the Middle East and Africa, concluded last week at Dubai World Trade Centre, following itsmost globally diverse and influential edition to date.

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Greenhouse to expand into the UAE’s AED5.5 billion fine dining sector

  • Leading food service company Greenhouse Foodstuff Trading has announced major strategic expansion into theUAE’s booming fine dining segment, which is expected to increase 15% annually
  • The move comes as the UAE solidifies its reputation as a global culinary hub, with Dubai now home to 19 restaurants listed in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide, and 193 venues recognised in the Gault & Milla UAE Guide 2025
  • The new premium portfolio was showcased during an exclusive “All in Green” event for the UAE’s leading fine-dining chefs

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23December 2025:Greenhouse Foodstuff Trading, a leading foodservice and retail company in the GCC, has announced its additional focus into the UAE’s fine-dining market, with a range of premium products to address the demand for high-end ingredients from leading chefs and restaurateurs in the region.

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