taking them on a journey through different civilisations and offering them the opportunity to view a unique collection of rare and ancient books, atlases, and manuscripts, some of them dating back to the 13th century, as part of the Treasures of the Library Exhibition. Including first prints of various books on journeys to the Arabian

Alaan, a UAE-based corporate spend-management fintech, announced the launch of an industry-firstbusiness cashback card. The startup previously had raised $2.5M in seed funding and built a platform enabling businesses to spend through modern corporate cards and automated invoice payments. Business customers using Alaan cards will be rewarded with up to 2% of their spending in

Emirati social-entrepreneur Latifa Bin Haider announces the launch of Baytuki, a crowdfunding platform that enables Emirati women of all ages and income brackets towards financial prosperity by making micro investments in real estate. Baytuki – addressing the female and meaning “your home” in Arabic – is educating women by providing financial literacy through information sessions.

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the 11th annual edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) will take place on September 28-29 in Expo Centre Sharjah. Vibrant discussions centred around this year’s theme ‘Challenges and solutions’, will be led by

Segway-Ninebot, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric scooters, is preparing to launch two new product models in the United Arab Emirates– the GoKart Pro and B110S eMoped. The company aims to meet local consumer demand for trendy and sustainable urban mobility solutions that combine entertainment with a powerful range. “Regarding the essential strategic position of UAE in the regional

Yspot, a unique and forward-thinking platform designed to revolutionize connectivity between youth and organizations, launches official operations with the announcement of its bespoke internship programs. The first of many pillars ahead for the company, their internship program aims to not only inspire but empower the next generation of socially-engaged leaders. Yspot is set to provide

Alain Finance, a private joint stock company that specializes indesigning and offering alternative financing solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the UAE, has announced the launch of its credit card offerings in the UAE and collaboration with Network International (Network), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA)