Author: Ashik Ahmed

StarzPlay is one of the leading OTT streaming services in the MENA region and sees itself placed second with an 18 percent market share by 2023. During the Arabian Business Leadership Summit 2024 held at the Armani Hotel in Dubai, Maaz Sheikh the co-founder and CEO of StarzPlay outlined the strategic direction of the platform as well as its growth trajectory. Sheikh dropped clues of the early dominance of the firm saying, “We had no competition when we started and that is why we had the early bird advantage. ” From a Startup to Media Mogul StarzPlay has been active…

Dubai has positioned itself as one of the most inviting cities in the World, attracting a vast mix of people from all different backgrounds, cultures and age brackets. For the ultra wealthy it serves as an efficient environment to enjoy the fruits of their labour efficiently. For hungry and motivated graduates a platform for them to accelerate their exposure and gain experience to build their careers. Entrepreneurs are able to thrive in an environment where the stars are the limit with an ecosystem that fosters innovation and investors are accessible. “Dubai has transformed dramatically over the last decade, demonstrating a…

According to recent trends, Dubai remains one of the most preferred destinations for the ultra-rich, meaning that a new generation of businessmen is likely to come into existence to satisfy every extravagant need of the nouveau riche. Currently, firms like Pastor & Co. as well as Flying Flea Global are increasing their ultra-luxury service provision to HNWIs in the UAE through fashion accessories, super luxury real estate products such as luxury houses and private islands, as well as luxury hospitality services. Fashion Sourcers Watt into the Market Fashion sourcers, luxury service providers such as Pastor & Co. and SneakerPlug that…

The recently released, Brad Peyton’s, sci-fi movie ‘Atlas,’ now available on Netflix, has a reminiscent feel to the movies produced in the ’90s. Coming out May 24th, Atlas is perhaps the video game movie for a game that wasn’t actually created as a game at all, borrowing elements of ‘Titanfall’, ‘Mechwarrior’, and ‘Armored Core’. Thus, “Atlas” combines elements of these movies with elements of popular games and the measure of the action film “Pacific Rim” offering the viewer fun and dynamic combat of mechas and a powerful and so necessary at the present time, people-pleasing script. In today’s overly critical…

Thus, Emaar Properties’ chairman Mohamed Alabbar has set high goals for The Music, Colour, and Fire Plaza at Dubai Square in Dubai Creek Harbour. This new addition however demonstrates the Emirate’s desire to embrace modern architectural techniques and to produce memorable city experiences. The plaza will be built around the future Dubai Creek Tower where the fire, bright color and music will be in harmony. While in the inactivated state, the plaza will appeal to the people and will be able to be used in different ways. The functional designs refer to the fact that dimensions of the space are…

In an effort to quell a resurgence of measles being reported worldwide, the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre kicked off a free MMR Vaccine immunization campaign to cover children aged between one and five years for three weeks. Victims are urged to ensure that their children are vaccinated, even those who have already taken a jab, this to ensure further shields. The vaccination is offered at 58 centres in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra for those with chronic diseases until June 17. The goal of the program is to strengthen the early childhood immune systems and address the…

Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya had pluriannual dialogue with Chinese counterparts to boost cooperation, and implement large-scale infrastructure ventures. This has been said in a one day meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Kuwait, Mr Zhang Jianwei and a group of Chinese officials from China’s Ministry of Commerce, MOFCOM at its headquarters. The most relevant topics discussed were in the spheres of developing bilateral relations and cooperation between Kuwait and China, where the accent was made on the relations both in general and at every level, as well as in the different fields. During the visits, both sides…