Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A live band awaits at Michelin-led and Dubai’s favorite dining hotspot – Bombay Bungalow.

 

Bombay Bunglow

 

Taking place every Wednesday and Friday from 8 PM – 11 PM, the venue situated alongside the Beach in JBR welcomes guests with a deliciously curated menu where you can expect to savor a blend of traditional and contemporary dishes served directly to the table as you indulge in a quintessential Eid experience.

 

With dazzling views of the Bluewaters Island and Ain Dubai, the restaurant boasts everything that is needed for quality time outing with the family. From cool and eclectic interiors, promoting a tasteful hint of exquisite Indian architecture and design, to the most unique and extravagant offering of samosas, biriyani and more- Bombay Bungalow’s new offering should be on everyone’s hit list.

 

Bombay Bungalow’s menu features a host of favorites including the corn pani poori or the Bungalow Caprese salad and the mango chicken or aloo Tikki chaat. The Bengal seafood curry is another favorite, complete with raw mango, onion and simmered in a tomato and chili gravy.

 

With melodious tunes and the live band oozing the gastronomic experience with instrumental favorites and visitor requests to add to the flair of the evening. Alongside the authentic dishes, promises a unique beverage offering which includes the Pepsi summer float and the Bungalow special infused with fresh watermelon.

 

Treat your tastebuds and make the most of the long weekend with a warming feast and contemporary tunes every Wednesday and Friday.

 

Where: Bombay Bungalow, Beach Mall JBR

When: Sunday – Saturday

Time: 8 AM -12 AM

Live Entertainment

Wednesday: 8 PM – 11 PM

Friday: 8 PM – 11 PM

VLCC, a leading global healthcare, wellness, and aesthetic dermatology brand, today announced the opening of their twelfth clinic in the UAE.

VLCC RAK clinic inauguration

The new centre was inaugurated by Engineer Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation, Ras Al Khaimah, Vandana Luthra, Founder of the VLCC Group and, Zeeshan Azam, VLCC’s joint venture partner for this clinic.

The new 10,000 sq. ft. state of the art clinic is located at Ras Al Khaimah (Close to other northern emirates), making it the brands’ second clinic in the emirate. It will offer a range of the latest wellness and beauty services and products – including weight management solutions, immunity building programmes, skin and hair treatments, and laser/aesthetic dermatology treatments.

Speaking on the launch of the new clinic, Vandana Luthra, Founder, VLCC, said, “We are delighted to open our second clinic in Ras Al Khaimah, as we see a growing demand in this emirate and highlights our customers’ trust in the brand. Our vision is to transform lives as there’s increasing awareness and demand among consumers for advanced beauty treatments. VLCC addresses this critical need by providing the latest and scientifically proven wellness and beauty treatments in a safe and trusted and medically skilled environment. This new clinic is specifically designed to meet these needs with best-in-class treatments and products.”

Equipped with advanced technology, the services at the new VLCC wellness and beauty clinic will be managed by experienced and certified professionals, including medical doctors, nutritionists, physiotherapists, dermatologists, cosmetologists, and beauty therapists.

Microsoft for Startups, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), graduated 21 startups from the second GrowthX Accelerator program during a Demo Day on Tuesday, 28 June in Abu Dhabi. The ceremony was attended by startup founders, corporate partners, investors, government officials and other stakeholders from the regional startup ecosystem.

GrowthX Accelerator Program

During the 12-week program, startups worked closely with Microsoft’s corporate engagement partners DHL, EY, Koç Holding and PwC to co-create technology solutions that address real challenges facing corporations in MENA. Participating founders pitched their solutions during the Demo Day to a panel of corporate partners, who shared their insights and feedback.

Eng. Abdulla Abdul Aziz AlShamsi, Acting Director General at ADIO said, “Startups are an essential driver of innovation and job creation, so it is crucial that we increase opportunities for them to access the tools and resources they need to drive impact. That’s why we launched the GrowthX Accelerator in partnership with Microsoft, so we could help businesses grow and scale, while supporting the private sector in accessing unique innovations. We congratulate the startups who graduated from the second GrowthX Accelerator and look forward to seeing them leverage the solutions created during the program to drive further impact in the UAE and the region.”

“It has truly been incredible to see the growth of these entrepreneurs over the course of the program. We’ve seen them leverage every opportunity to enhance their skillset, develop their solutions and embrace the learnings available to support them in growing and scaling their businesses,” said Sayed Hashish, General Manager, Microsoft UAE.

“The GrowthX Accelerator is unique in that it is specially curated to not only empower startups with the tools, training and networking opportunities they need to grow and scale, but it also supports corporates in their endeavours to engage innovative tech startups in providing unique solutions to the very real problems they are facing. We thank our corporate engagement partners for participating in this important program and truly congratulate the graduating startups,” said Hashish.

As part of Microsoft’s commitment to empower startups with the tech, mentorship and access that they need to become future unicorns of the Middle East, Turkey and Pakistan, the graduating startups will have continued access to support from the Microsoft for Startups team who will continue to encourage growth and provide the tools required to scale across the region. Some of the startups will also work with Microsoft corporate partners in the future to identify business and mentorship opportunities.

The 21 startups from the GrowthX Accelerator that offered breakthrough solutions to meet corporate clients’ challenges and requirements include AiFlux, DevisionX, Event Gates (EGT Kontrol AS), Farmdar, Farmin, Greener Crop, IPERA.AI, Lune Technologies, monak e-services, NutzenTech, Nybl, Occicor, Olymon Solutions, Pivony, PowerDev, Sav, Searover, Swftbox, Trade Capital Partners (TCP), Valorafutbol, Workfam.

To learn more about the GrowthX Accelerator, www.microsoft.com.

It only comes around once a year and for the first time ever in Dubai, Rolldxb will create a bespoke interactive Stranger Things experience for all ages this July. Making it the most memorable event and the perfect start to the Eid al-Adha break, the venue will be setup to make sure you don’t miss a thing while socializing with friends, turning everyone into a roller-skating enthusiast for three days.

Stranger Things – EID Al Adha

Join in with your friends and family for a fun-filled day of roller skating that is set to take place from Friday, July 8, to Sunday, July 10. The eerie evening will give you the experience of the entire series and is calling all guests and attendees to visit whilst portraying its many creative characters, and uncovering supernatural bites and drinks that allude the essence of the event.

But remember strangers, for an addictive adventure you must prove your worth and you can’t let these mouth breathers ruin you. I am betting the fate of the planet that you’re in for an exciting lineup of live dj’s, prizes, and more.

With several sessions throughout the day, this will be one to remember.

Things are about to get stranger at Rolldxb.

Date: Friday, July 8 – Sunday, July 10

Time: 12PM – 11PM

Price:

Friday: AED 100 for one hour (12 PM – 5 PM)

AED 120 for 90 mins with a DJ (6 PM – 11 PM)

Saturday: AED 100 for one hour(10 AM – 5 PM)
AED 120 for 90 mins with a DJ ( 6 PM – 11 PM)
Ladies only: AED 100 for one hour (5 PM – 6 PM)
Ladies only: AED 120 for 90 mins with a DJ (6:15 PM – 7:15 PM)

Sunday: AED 100 for one hour (10 AM – 5 PM)

AED 120 for 90 mins with a DJ( 6 PM – 11 PM)

Early bird tickets: AED 95 for 90 mins (6 PM – 11 PM)

For bookings: www.customer.rolldxb.com.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) has won the GovTech Innovation Awards for the Best Cybersecurity Solution for the Year 2022. dans manages air traffic movements daily at UAE’s four airports, including DXB, the world’s busiest for international travellers. dans had been selected for implementing a world-leader cybersecurity solution that is cloud-based with end-to-end and workload protection to prevent hacking. 
 

Members of the leadership team at dans

 

The ANSP had been chosen for its implementation of a world-leading cybersecurity initiative that relies on the digital cloud and provides comprehensive protection against piracy and is compatible with the size and complexity of the sensitive and complex operating environment of the flight handling activity. The platform’s architecture with a single light agent uses cloud Artificial Intelligence (AI) and provides real-time protection and transparency across the enterprise, preventing attacks on endpoints and workloads, on or off the network. 

 

The GovTech Innovation Awards, presented at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa at The Palm Dubai, highlight the incredible IT trailblazers in the leading government entities that develop solutions, initiatives and programs specifically designed to improve lives of people in the UAE. Government entities are eligible to participate in the Awards programme for pioneering new solutions through embedding disruptive technologies to enhance the experience for their end-users or the IT leaders who have shown great vision and direction to better society through the enhanced digital services in the new-age digital economy. 

 

The awards have been presented by TahawulTech.com, the platform in the Middle East enterprise technology and cybersecurity. dans had earlier won the GovTech Innovation Award in 2020. 

 

Global cybercrime has been estimated by the US-based antivirus and VPN provider Mcafee at US$8.4 trillion per year. The company protect over 600 million-plus devices and detects 688 threats every minute. According to Blackfog, a global cybersecurity firm, the costs to businesses from ransomware attacks reached US$6 trillion in 2021. Data breaches, phishing attacks and denial-of-service attacks threaten government entities and businesses.

• Lincoln, the leading French company in talent management, has become the majority shareholder in Cooper Fitch

• As part of the deal, Cooper Fitch will join The Talent Club, an exclusive collective of world-class international talent representation companies in business, technology, sports and entertainment

The largest privately-owned search firm in the Middle East, Cooper Fitch, has partnered with French company Lincoln in a transaction which will see the Paris-headquartered talent and career leadership firm become the majority shareholder in the company.

Trefor Murphy, Founder and CEO of Cooper Fitch

Cooper Fitch will continue to operate in the region under its current brand as part of the acquisition while also gaining additional flexibility and resources to accelerate the company’s growth regionally and, by joining forces, Cooper Fitch and Lincoln are expanding their operations around the world. 

Trefor Murphy, Founder and CEO of Cooper Fitch, said, “Since the inception of Cooper Fitch in 2016, we have taken tremendous steps in building one of the leading recruitment and HR advisory firms in the region and best-in-class brands. We have developed a team of like-minded individuals and, as a result, have made significant progress toward our strategic and financial objectives in recent years.”

“This partnership leverages new opportunities for the company by offering strength in collaboration and providing added flexibility and resources to accelerate our expansion plans in Riyadh and Ireland whilst maintaining our brand, strategy, purpose and values.” 

The agreement with Lincoln will see Cooper Fitch tap into a global network of talent supporting the company’s executive search and HR advisory services. In addition, Murphy will continue to lead the company as CEO, with all employees remaining in place to ensure the seamless continuation of the brand.

Gwenael Perrot, CEO, Lincoln said, “We chose Cooper Fitch based on our shared values on talent representation and their entrepreneurship mindset, similar business model and passion for specialised recruitment practices and verticals. The company is a trusted partner, an industry leader and a great place to work, all attributes which are fundamental in the recruitment industry.”

Cooper Fitch’s expansion strategy will be further advanced thanks to their induction into The Talent Club, an international collective of member companies dedicated to world-class talent representation across sectors including business, technology, sport, and entertainment.

The Talent Club partners with best-in-class who have a premium market position, showcasing consistent growth, while also having a proven track record of supporting and empowering the existing network of brands. Cooper Fitch will join over 20 leading brands in key markets around the world.

“We are far from finished with the Cooper Fitch success story. By joining The Talent Club, we are expediting the many opportunities available to us as a business, which will be integral to our ongoing success,” concluded Murphy.