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Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, announced the winners of the second edition of its Launchpad Accelerator Programme in collaboration with AstroLabs, DIFC Launchpad, and Microsoft. Supporting the UAE’s vision to become the most entrepreneurial nation by 2031, Majid Al Futtaim welcomed seven startups to its ecosystem from the climate tech, homegrown brands, and retail tech sectors.
Huckletree’s Oxford Circus location is set to become London’s new AI hub. Beginning in October, Merantix AI Campus is teaming up with Huckletree to offer a series of events on the burgeoning topic of AI, bringing leaders in the field together for conversation and friendly debate at the “Huckletree x Merantix AI Campus Pop-Up.”
WOLF Qanawat, the British audio entertainment communities app, has launched its first customised AI Virtual Assistant, named Yasmine. The development marks a significant milestone for the UK-based startup, which has rapidly grown into one of the largest online communities for the Arabic-speaking market.
Workspace Design Show, a premier event dedicated to the future of workspaces, is taking place in less than a week from Wednesday 11 October to Thursday 12 October 2023, at the RAI Amsterdam. This two-day event promises to bring together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to explore the latest trends, insights, and strategies in workplace design and management. Here is a deep dive into the agenda that will be explored in detail at the conference stages next week. All of the panel discussions are free-to-attend; register here for a complimentary visitor pass.
South Summit, the leading meeting of the global ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation, has premiered today the podcast ‘Deep Dive’, a series of conversations with international leaders and speakers participating in the different editions of South Summit to listen, learn and reflect on the trends and opportunities that condition the entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem.
The hotel sector is making steady progress, leaving behind a season of uncertainty marked by a turbulent economic situation. In 2023, the industry is committed to transformation and is supported by its good business prospects. According to a report by Statista and Booking, 65% of Spanish hoteliers foresee record revenues at the end of 2023.













