Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business More than 10,000 residents and visitors flocked to the towering red sand dunes of Ras Al Khaimah’s Awafi this weekend to celebrate the start of the 14th annual festival of the same name. The three-week long annual festival, which celebrates the northern emirate’s ethnic and cultural heritage, runs each evening from 4pm to …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Careem, the leading ride-hailing service in the Middle East and North Africa, announced a first close in its $500 million funding round. The investment of $350 million is co-led by Rakuten, Inc., a global leader in internet services and innovation headquartered in Japan, and Saudi Telecom Company (‘STC’), the largest telecom operator in the Middle …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Meraas on Monday announced the launch of Dubai Gourmet, a new business designed to deliver Dubai’s residents and visitors inventively-themed, gourmet dining destinations. Dubai Gourmet will introduce innovative and enriching experiences to the city, that will elevate the concept of ‘experiential dining’ to a whole new level. Drawing inspiration from some of the world’s most …