Business & Investments

ALEC Holdings’ 2024 ESG Report Reflects Operational Excellence and Resilience for Sustainable, Long-Term Growth

Dubai, UAE – 28 May 2025 – ALEC Holdings (ALEC), a leading construction and related services company, today published its latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability report, underscoring the company’s commitment to responsible growth and sustained operational excellence across its UAE and KSA operations.  

The company’s sustainability achievements have been recognised externally. ALEC was awarded the Dubai Chamber of Commerce ESG Label and earned the ‘Committed’ sustainability badge from EcoVadis. The EcoVadis assessment covered 21 criteria across Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, further validating ALEC’s robust ESG posture.

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Shopping & Promotions

Two Lucky Shoppers Strike It Big with PrivilegePLUS!

Shopping has never been more exciting at Mercato and Town Centre Jumeirah! With PrivilegePLUS, our exclusive loyalty program, your everyday purchases turn into incredible rewards, instant savings, and the chance to win life-enhancing prizes.

We’re delighted to announce our latest Save & Win champions —Ms. Diamond Truong and Ms. Suhair Hmeid who each claimed prizes worth AED 15,000!

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Business & Investments

UAE-Born Global Fintech Qashio Raises $19.8M to Scale Regional Expansion and B2B Loyalty Ecosystem

Dubai, UAE, 28th May, 2025: Qashio, the Dubai-headquartered B2B spend management platform with operations and clients in 22 countries, including the UAE, Europe, the UK, and soon Saudi Arabia, has raised $19.8 million in its latest funding round. The capital will support further geographic expansion and scale what is already the largest B2B fintech loyalty program in the MENA region.

Despite achieving profitability with over $1.2M in Q1 2025, the additional funds will enhance regulatory compliance ahead of the company’s entry into Saudi Arabia and further extend its differentiated loyalty offering.

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Featured

LAUNDRYHEAP OVERNIGHT: THE “WORLD’S FASTEST” ON-DEMAND LAUNDRY SERVICE LAUNCHES IN DUBAI

Collection to return from just 8 hours

Dubai, 27th May 2025 – Leading on-demand laundry service provider Laundryheap has launched a new overnight service in Dubai. Laundryheap Overnight promises to return customers’ laundry and dry-cleaning from as little as eight hours, positioning it among the fastest on-demand laundry services in the world.

The pioneering service enables customers to request free laundry collection until midnight as long as collection is ordered before 10pm. Items will be cleaned and delivered back to their homes or offices as early as 8am the next day.

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Real Estate

BT Properties launches its flagship project ‘WAADA,’ master-planned community in Dubai South

Dubai, UAE, 28 May 2025 – BT Properties, one of Asia’s most trusted development entities, unveiled its flagship development project ‘WAADA,’ a master-planned community, in the UAE during a landmark launch event held at the Grand Hyatt, Dubai Healthcare City.

With over 30 years of experience in delivering large-scale, integrated, people-centric developments across Pakistan, BT Properties is bringing its legacy of trust and innovation to Dubai. The launch of ‘WAADA’ marks a significant milestone in the company’s expansion into the UAE market and reflects its commitment to contributing to the region’s real estate landscape.

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