WeWork files for public share listing at $47b valuation

San Francisco: WeWork, the fast-growing office-sharing startup, said Monday it had filed documents for a stock market listing to help fuel further expansion. The New York-based firm valued at some $47 billion (Dh172.6 billion) by private investors and operating in some 600 cities worldwide, said it filed its registration confidentially in December with the Securities […]

CEO SPEAK: An appetite for excellence

How did winning Dubai Quality Appreciation Award in 2015 help Barakat Quality Plus? What were the best practices that fetched you the award? The excellence exercise helped us find and set up new avenues for benchmarking. We created meaningful and composite dashboards relevant to our operations. We also established new strategies and policies to better […]

Facebook revamp bets on small-scale connections, romance

San Josi: Got a crush on another Facebook user? The social network will help you connect, as part of a revamp unveiled Tuesday that aims to foster real-world relationships and make the platform a more intimate place for groups of friends. The new features were introduced in a revamped Facebook app as the embattled social […]

AI Everything Summit kicks off in Dubai

Dubai: The first-ever AI Everything Summit began in Dubai on Tuesday, organised by the UAE National Programme for Artificial Intelligence, in partnership with Smart Dubai. The event was opened by Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, CEO and chairman of the Emirates Group. Included among the many dignitaries present for the event was Aisha Bint […]

CEO Speak: An opportunity to deep-dive and reflect

Innovation is the cornerstone of our business success. A digital approach today is key to driving business transformation. As a leading marketing company, we are ensuring more personalised messaging to our consumers via the use of cutting-edge data management and AI. In manufacturing, we are increasingly applying robotic process automation (RPA) to deliver superior quality […]

New systems and legislation in place

Ajman Municipality and Planning Department was established in accordance with Law No. (1) of 1968 issued by His Highness the Ruler of Ajman. Over the past five decades, the municipality has contributed significantly to the socio-economic development of the emirate. The department’s mission is to develop an infrastructure that meets the requirements of the environment, […]

Evolution of a global brand

Since the inception of Dubai Quality Award (DQA) in 1994, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Business Excellence Awards has grown exponentially. Set up by His Highness to raise the standards of service provided by businesses within […]

Trusted visa processing partner for 63 governments

VFS Global, a leader in visa processing, has revolutionised the visa application experience for applicants across the world over the past 17 years. As a partner of 63 client governments in 146 countries, the company has played a pivotal role in the creation and development of a new industry, supporting growth in travel and tourism. […]

Rocked by terror attacks, Sri Lanka reappraises tourism targets

Dubai: A fortnight ago, Sri Lanka was one of the rising stars of world tourism, anticipating nearly three million visitors in 2019. Today, it is fighting to rebuild its image after a series of devastating terror attacks that took place on April 21. Trip cancellations to Sri Lanka currently “far exceed” the number of new […]