Author: Emirates Insight
At a recent panel discussion on building and scaling tech teams, a recurring challenge stood out – hiring and opening doors is significantly harder without a strong company brand. Building a company’s brand takes time; a logo or catchy tagline is no longer enough. People still seek genuine connections in an era of information overload and growing distrust. After the event, I posted on my channels about how personal branding can be a powerful competitive advantage in today’s crowded market. Here are some of the key points: CEO reputation matters. A study conducted by Weber Shandwick in collaboration with KRC…
These bars in Abu Dhabi are perfect for midweek tipplesSometimes life calls for some midweek drinks. So if you’re heading out with the girls for a night of fun, meeting some colleagues after work or even celebrating a birthday this week, these bars in Abu Dhabi are great for all of the above.Buddha Bar BeachBuddha Bar Beach is a gorgeous spot for both winter and summer in Abu Dhabi. With skilled mixologists creating cocktails to suit all tastes, yummy bites and they even have live music and DJs, depending on the night.Location: Buddha-Bar Beach, Saadiyat IslandTimes: Sunday to Thursday: 12pm…
By all accounts, the creature is hideous. With its bugged-out eyes, devilish grin, and posture that suggests it has just hatched a plan to haunt your sleep, Labubu is not what anyone would call conventionally cute. Yet here we are, grown adults living in a world where spending power is high and trends travel faster than traffic, hoarding these toys like they’re bricks of gold. Labubu, a character from the Hong Kong-based Pop Mart universe, is the newest darling of the designer toy craze. Originally sold for under $20, some Labubus are now reselling for as much as $5,000 online,…
If you’re staying in town, these are the best bars in Dubai to try this weekStill in town? Dubai’s bar scene is keeping it cool this August with the right mix of sleek interiors, great music, and a moody atmosphere. From stylish rooftops to cosy lounges, here are four of the best bars in Dubai to check out this week.Bulgari BarImage: Bulgari Dubai InstagramComing in at number 50 on the World’s 50 Best Bars list, Bulgari Bar delivers a focused take on high-end cocktails in a calm, stylish setting. Located at Bulgari Resort Dubai, it’s known for its curved central…
TL;DR PENGU shows bullish momentum after holding $0.0315, with charts signaling a potential rally toward $0.044. Supertrend resistance near $0.03838 and RSI 53 suggest room for continued upward movement if volume supports. Broadening wedge breakout and $0.036 support flip point to a favorable short-term bullish setup. Key Support and Buy Signal Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) is showing signs of a potential bounce after touching a key support zone. On the 12-hour chart, the price reached $0.0315, a level that has seen strong trading activity in the past. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez noted that this area is an essential base for buyers.…
New week, new menus at some of the best restaurants in DubaiA new week means new menus, and some of Dubai’s best restaurants are keeping things interesting. From business lunches to supper clubs, these are five of the best restaurants in Dubai to check out this week.Juan ValdezImage: SuppliedStart your week the Colombian way with unlimited coffee refills and a hearty breakfast of your choice from the eggs specialty menu. Juan Valdez Café in Jumeirah 2 is turning Mondays into your new favourite morning whether you’re working remotely or just easing into the week.Location: Juan Valdez Café, Jumeirah 2, DubaiCost:…
Things to do in Dubai this week: taste Argentina, explore the future, and sao much moreThe summer heat is on, but Dubai’s buzzing with ways to stay inspired and entertained. Whether you’re craving authentic Argentine cuisine, diving into futuristic tech, or discovering limited-time experiences, these four things to do in Dubai offer the perfect mix of flavour, culture, and innovation to brighten your week.Taste Argentina at Canary ClubImage: ArchiveCraving a South American escape? Canary Club in JLT is serving up an Argentinean feast all August long. Enjoy a limited-edition menu inspired by Argentina’s rich flavours, available daily from 6pm (and…
The money is easy to trace. Scroll back through tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel’s political donations and you’ll soon hit US$15 million worth of transfers sent to Protect Ohio Values, JD Vance’s campaign fund. The donations, made in 2022, are a staggering contribution to an individual senate race, and helped put Vance (Thiel’s former employee at tech fund Mithril Capital) on a winning trajectory. But if money matters, so do ideas. Scroll back through Vance’s speeches, and you’ll hear echoes of Thiel’s voice. The decline of US elites (and by extension, the nation) is supposedly a result of technological stagnation: declining…
Hyundai Motor Group said it has completed a hydrogen mobility trial in Trojena, a mountainous region of Saudi Arabia’s $500 billion NEOM development, marking the first deployment of hydrogen-powered vehicles in high-altitude terrain. The trial, conducted in partnership with Enowa, NEOM’s energy and water subsidiary, involved operating Hyundai’s UNIVERSE fuel cell electric coach bus on routes reaching elevations of 2,080 meters and gradients of 24 per cent. The vehicle simulated passenger transport between NEOM’s future core business district and Trojena. The tests follow a memorandum of understanding signed in September 2024 between Hyundai Motor Group and NEOM’s Mobility sector to…
Blockchain analytics firm Arkham has revealed that a previously unknown hack of Chinese mining pool LuBian in December 2020 resulted in the theft of 127,426 BTC worth around $3.5 billion at the time. This makes it the largest crypto theft in history, Arkham stated, and the haul today would be worth a whopping $14.5 billion. “Neither LuBian nor the hacker has publicly acknowledged the hack,” the firm stated. BREAKING: ARKHAM UNCOVERS $3.5B HEIST – THE LARGEST EVER LuBian was a Chinese mining pool with facilities in China & Iran. Based on analysis of on-chain data, it appears that 127,426 BTC…