Category: <span>Business</span>

Qatar Airways has become the first carrier globally to enable Boeing 787-8 with Starlink. The airline has also equipped its entire Airbus A350 fleet within record-breaking eight months in December 2025. To date, Qatar Airways is operating three Dreamliners with the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, bringing the total of its Starlink-connected widebody aircraft to...

The Marquee Awards will recognise brands and agencies that showcase excellence in strategy and technology implementation to deliver marketing impact. The gala award ceremony will take place on April 23rd, 2026, in Dubai. Martechvibe announced the launch of the Marquee Awards, a landmark initiative celebrating the most innovative, impactful, and forward‑thinking digital marketing campaigns in...

With Olympics and the lead-up to the Fifa World Cup 2026 just around the corner, WPP is launching WPP Media Sports agency. The company says, “The attention is there: live sports remain one of the best places for brands to reliably reach massive, engaged audiences in real time. The way fans engage, move, and transact...

When travel is no longer just about “arriving,” but about truly “being present” in every moment, ONYX Hospitality Group invites travelers to discover a new side of Laos through the concept of “Falling in Love with Laos.” This thoughtfully curated journey showcases the country’s cultural grace and natural serenity across two distinctive destinations—Amari Vang Vieng and...

The modern world is hungry for energy. Global electricity consumption has jumped from around 7,000 terawatt hours (TWh) in the early 1980s to reaching 30,000 TWh by 2024—growing on average 2.4% or around 700 TWh annually. In South Africa, electricity consumption has decreased slightly in recent years, but that is an anomaly caused by power production constraints....

Liverpool FC has entered into a new long-term retail partnership with Old School, one of South Africa’s leading supporter and leisurewear brands, to launch the club’s first official standalone stores on the continent. As part of the five-year agreement, Old School will deliver the official LFC Retail experience through online and offline channels, launching e-commerce...

Fifa is returning to the video game arena after a four-year absence with a new officially licensed soccer simulation title releasing in time for next summer’s World Cup. The as-yet-unnamed game will be exclusively available via Netflix as part of a standard subscription and is being developed by Delphi Interactive, a studio that is working...

AGES 2026 is poised to be a pivotal event in driving Africa’s just transition, underscoring the continent’s leadership in developing scalable, sustainable, and economically viable solutions to global challenges! Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES 2026) is set to host an unparalleled showcase of investment-ready green economy projects from across the continent. With over 100 applications...

1/ Coca-Cola HBC: Following the blockbuster 21 October 2025 announcement that Coca-Cola HBC will acquire a 75% controlling interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) for $2.6-billion, 2026 is set to be a decisive year. As the deal targets a final close by end-2026, the group has committed to a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock...

The Middle East’s electric vehicle market is still developing but advancing quickly. In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, EV sales penetration doubled from about 2 per cent to roughly 4 per cent in just one year, placing the region among the fastest-growing EV markets globally. 91% of battery-electric vehicle owners here say they plan...