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Image credit: Getty Images Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the beauty industry, reshaping how consumers discover, test, and purchase products while helping brands unlock unprecedented efficiency and personalisation. Once reliant on in-store consultants and static advertising, beauty has become a data-driven, interactive experience, one that blends science, creativity, and technology. Two companies stand at the forefront of this transformation: Perfect Corp., a global AI and augmented reality (AR) pioneer powering beauty personalisation worldwide, and Chalhoub Group, the Middle East’s leading luxury retailer, whose FACES brand has recently launched the region’s first generative AI beauty coach, Layla AI. Together, they exemplify…
Image: Supplied Anilkumar Bolla, a 29-year-old Indian national and long-time resident of Abu Dhabi, became the first-ever winner of the Dhs100,000,000 grand prize in The UAE Lottery, officials announced. Bolla struck gold in The UAE Lottery’s 23rd Lucky Day Draw #251018, held on Saturday, October 18. At the time of the draw, he was at home when he received the call from The UAE Lottery. Bolla said he was “completely shocked and overjoyed,” adding he first shared the news with a colleague before calling his brother in India. “This win is beyond my wildest dreams,” Bolla said. “When I received…
Image credit: Oman News Agency The Ministry of Labor in Oman has issued Ministerial Decision No. 602/2025, introducing a comprehensive new regulatory framework for work licenses and practice permits. The decision brings substantial incentives, fee reductions, and exemptions for employers, marking a major regulatory shift in the Sultanate’s labor market. According to the Oman News Agency, the move is part of the Ministry’s ongoing effort to enhance the work environment, simplify administrative procedures, and align license validity with worker residency periods, reflecting a strategic focus on streamlining labor governance in Oman. Read more-New rule for businesses in Oman: Here’s what…
Image credit: WAM/Website On the occasion of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) launched the “Scan Smart” campaign from October 24 to 30, 2025. The initiative aims to raise awareness, equip citizens with practical cybersecurity knowledge, and prevent QR code-related cyber threats across all audience groups. As QR codes become increasingly integrated into everyday transactions, ranging from restaurants and retail outlets to hotels and events—the risk of tampered or malicious codes has emerged as a pressing cybersecurity concern. Threat actors can exploit public QR codes by overlaying or replacing them, potentially redirecting users to phishing sites, installing…
Image credit: Getty Images Saudi Arabia has begun implementing the first phase of a nationwide plan to localise accounting professions in the private sector. Effective Monday, October 27, establishments employing five or more accountants are required to meet a 40 per cent Saudisation rate. The move, announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce, aims to strengthen local talent in the kingdom’s private sector, a Saudi Gazette report said. Read more-Saudi tightens tourism rules: Fines soar to SAR250,000 for unlicensed operators Under the new regulations, the minimum wage for accountants has…
Image: HUMAIN Saudi-based artificial intelligence company HUMAIN has partnered with US semiconductor group Qualcomm Technologies to deploy advanced AI infrastructure in the kingdom, aiming to establish a global hub for AI inferencing services. Under the programme, PIF-owned HUMAIN is targeting the deployment of 200 megawatts of Qualcomm’s AI200 and AI250 rack solutions beginning in 2026. The initiative is billed as the world’s first fully-optimised “edge-to-cloud” hybrid AI service. HUMAIN-Qualcomm collab to lead support the kingdom’s AI ambitions HUMAIN chief executive Tareq Amin said: “This collaboration combines our deep regional expertise and full AI stack and infrastructure capabilities with Qualcomm’s decades…
Image: Getty Images Abu Dhabi-based developer Aldar Properties reported a 30 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit after tax to Dhs6bn ($1.63bn) for the first nine months of 2025, driven by strong growth across both its development and investment platforms. Revenue for the period climbed 43 per cent year-on-year to Dhs23.6bn, while gross profit and EBITDA each rose 43 per cent and 44 per cent, respectively, to Dhs8.1bn and Dhs7.8bn. For Q3 alone, Aldar posted Dhs8bn in revenue, up 44 per cent, and Dhs 1.9bn in net profit, a 49 per cent increase from a year earlier. Aldar’s development…
Image: Supplied Saudi Arabia–headquartered financial services app Tabby said on Monday it has completed a secondary sale of shares held by certain existing shareholders, implying a company valuation of $4.5bn. As part of the transaction, HSG, Boyu Capital, and others acquired shares from existing investors. No new shares were issued, and Tabby did not receive any proceeds from the sale, the company said in a statement. “We’re proud to welcome our new shareholders who share Tabby’s ambitions and the impact we’re making on financial services across the region,” said Hosam Arab, CEO and co-founder of the buy-now-pay-later platform. Tabby provides…
Alessio Vinassa/Image: Supplied The blockchain and Web3 space has seen some of the wildest market movements in recent years, as mainstream adoption and painstaking government regulation spark periods of excitement and uncertainty at the same time. That is why we thought it would be well-timed to sit down with Alessio Vinassa, entrepreneur and international Web3 strategist, about resilient leadership and how to navigate uncertain times. Vinassa speaks like a builder: detail-minded, future-focused, and unafraid to call out what really scales. Below is a fireside-style Q&A that captures his playbook for navigating uncertainty, strengthening organisations, and turning disruption into durable business…
Image: Supplied At a time when most global companies are rethinking how people work, Spotify has chosen to double down on flexibility, trust, and employee wellbeing — values deeply rooted in its Swedish DNA. Under the leadership of chief HR officer Anna Lundström, the company has refined its “work from anywhere” model, introduced new initiatives like “Core Week” to reconnect teams, and continued to export its culture of transparency and inclusivity to more than 40 countries where its 7,000 employees operate. In this conversation, Lundström explains how Spotify‘s “glocal” strategy helps the company stay culturally relevant in every market, why…