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Aura wins Eureka! GCC 2024 Grand Prize for the most innovative start-up company  

Aura wins Eureka! GCC 2024 Grand Prize for the most innovative start-up company  

  • The Eureka! GCC 2024 competition to choose the GCC’s most innovative and promising startup companies saw Aura beat nine other finalists for rhe prestigious Grand Prize title and a share of the US$100,000 prize pool
  • Eureka! GCC 2024,powered by Gulf Islamic Investments (GII), attracted over 300 Gulf-based startups, competing in one of Dubai’s largest events for business innovation and entrepreneurship

Dubai, UAE, June 7th 2024 – Eureka! GCC 2024, Asia’s largest business model competition, reached its culmination as Aura was declared the winner of the Eureka! GCC title and its Grand Prize at a gala dinner at the Hilton Al Habtoor City, Dubai, this evening (4th June).

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UAERG Food Service Forum and IMAGES RetailME Food Business Forum

Mohamed Alabbar, Founder of Noon, urges industry leaders to focus on innovation at UAERG Food Service Forum and IMAGES RetailME Food Business Forum

UAERG Food Service Forum and IMAGES RetailME Food Business Forum,
 MENA’s premier knowledge-sharing platforms for food service (HoReCa) and food & grocery retail in its inaugural edition brought forward industry leaders from across MENA under one roof.

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Forbes Middle East Unveils The Top Listed Companies In The Middle East

Forbes Middle East Unveils The Top Listed Companies In The Middle East

Meet The Region’s 100 Most Powerful Listed Firms

  • The market value of the 100 companies stands at $3.6 trillion.  
  • The U.A.E. dominates with 32 companies on the list, followed by Saudi Arabia with 31.  
  • Saudi Aramco retains its lead as the region’s biggest company for the fifth year.
  • Six newcomers join the ranking, including Borouge, PureHealth Holding, and Elm.
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Rosneft CEO calls for balanced energy transition to address global needs

Rosneft CEO calls for balanced energy transition to address global needs

Dubai, June 9, 2024: Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft Igor Sechin delivered a speech at the Energy Panel of the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum paying special attention to the energy transition.

“Despite huge investments made over the past decades, alternative energy sources have not led to the displacement of fossil fuels from the energy market and failed to occupy a significant share in the global market. At the same time, there is an imbalance in the energy market, which is caused by irresponsible and aggressive policies of the Western countries,” he said.

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Al Ghurair Foods’ homegrown brand Jenan Celebrates Sustainable Practices with Refreshed Brand Identity

Al Ghurair Foods’ homegrown brand Jenan Celebrates Sustainable Practices with Refreshed Brand Identity

  • The legacy brand from Al Ghurair Foods has introduced a new brand ethos that promises high quality, nutritious, and locally made food for its consumers.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 06 June 2024: Jenan, a brand rooted in the rich heritage of Al Ghurair Foods,, has launched a refreshed brand identity and packaging in line with its commitment to consumers’ preferences for homegrown foods and sustainable practices.

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