“We expect to see plenty of innovation in the dairy alternative category”

Are plant-based milks, such as soy milk, almond milk or oat milk, healthier options? If you are comparing plant-based milks to be healthier than dairy, then Minor Figures avoids directly pitching against dairy in this way. In general, plant milk is said to be nutritionally dense and healthier, especially if you consider the effects dairy […]

Dh3.6 billion tech merger in Dubai: OLX and EMPG join forces

Dubai: Dubai-based Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG) and OLX, which owns listings portals dubizzle, have merged their Middle East and North Africa and South Asia operations to form a Dh3.6 billion holding company. This is the third in a series of mega deals in Dubai’s tech/digital space over the last three years, starting with Amazon picking […]

There will be a ‘digital twist’ to UAE’s next batch of entrepreneurs

Dubai: The next wave of UAE entrepreneurs will come up with a “digital twist” to old ways of doing business. There will be “digital business models with a strong focus on convenience and a connection to a traditional approach,” said Dr Michael Kloep, senior lecturer at Middlesex University Dubai. “There’s an app for roadside assistance […]

UK rushes towards a no-deal Brexit, and businesses have their concerns

London: The threat of a no-deal Brexit is back – and with it the risk that the UK economy’s shaky recovery from the coronavirus pandemic will be hobbled. As British and European Union negotiators head into the last round of talks scheduled before a key summit this month, chances are growing that the UK will […]