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ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Fashion culminates here in the UAE, as it is a major hub for talented fashion designers from across the globe, showcasing their creativity. With the country’s ongoing cultural and economic exchange with various nations, the fashion here is a brilliant mix of traditional and modern styles. The UAE’s fashion industry showcases diversity, creativity, and style, ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Jordan, UAE’s third largest Arab trading partner outside the GCC, and the fifth most important global trading partner, is welcoming investors in the country to leverage the unparalleled investment opportunities offered in its fastest-growing special economic zone, Aqaba. To provide investors detailed insights on this exciting investment value proposition, Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC), the central ...

SEOUL / WAM The number of foreigners visiting the Republic of Korea rebounded to nearly 89 percent of pre-pandemic levels in the first four months of this year, with arrivals from certain countries, including the United States and Taiwan, surpassing those levels, Yonhap News Agency reported. Korea welcomed 4.866 million international tourists from January to April, marking an 86.9 percent ...

RIYADH / GULF TIME In a strategic move aimed at expanding its presence in the Middle East and fostering stronger ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has announced the opening of its inaugural representative office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This milestone marks a significant step in South Korea’s efforts to tap into the Saudi ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Minimalist, India’s leading science-backed skincare brand, is rapidly growing, expanding its presence regionally and globally. After a successful debut in the GCC on Amazon and Noon in 2023, the brand is now also available in FACES, 6th Street, Namshi, and Nysaa. Apart from its retail growth in the region, Minimalist has lately made inroads into the ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME A new rewards data report from PYMNTS Intelligence and BANYAN has revealed growing consumer adoption and preferences of Card Linked Offers (CLO). The report comes as mimojo, the UAE’s first cashback rewards app leveraging Card Linked Technology, announces more merchant partnerships and onboarding Mastercard as one of its partner card schemes. Chris Shaw, CEO of mimojo, ...

DUBAI/GULF TIME The iconic YOYO stroller and Bonpoint, the French luxury childrenswear house, are excited to present a collaboration. To enrich their newborn range, Bonpoint shares with YOYO its new print: L’Iconique. Bonpoint and YOYO teams’ meticulous and delicate work resulted in YOYO Bonpoint Beige, a new color print available exclusively for 0+ newborn pack and 6+ color pack. This ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Danube Properties is working alongside the Dubai Land Department (DLD) for the latter’s groundbreaking initiative ‘Dubai Real Estate Brokers Programme’. This partnership aims to bolster the onboarding of new UAE national brokers into the vibrant real estate community and strengthen Emiratisation within the industry. His Excellency Eng. Marwan bin Ghalita, Acting Director General of Dubai Land ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Den Lelin, the Research and Strategy Director of Owner.One, shares insights on the latest Owner.One study, highlighted the business-friendly environment in the UAE that played a crucial role in the establishment of the Owner.One in Dubai, among others, in this Q&A with Gulf Time. Dubai-based Owner.One, which provides capital owners with proprietary digital infrastructure to ...

ST. PETERSBURG/WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, participated in the Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Transport, hosted in St. Petersburg, Russia, to drive international cooperation and sharing of experiences in the transport sector. In his speech at the meeting, Al Mazrouei expressed the UAE’s readiness to cooperate with BRICS countries in improving connectivity, diversifying logistics ...