New Burkina Faso head coach Hubert Velud has named three new players in his squad for next week's TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations against Cape Verde and Eswatini. Denmark-based midfielder Abdoul Razack Yoda, who plays for Hobro, has been given his first call-up with the Stallions to impress the coaches. The 21-year-old has been in good form this term that has seen him play in most of the club's matches this term. San Jose Earthquakes winger Ousseini Bouda of the American top-flight side has also been given his first call-up to the Burkina national team. The 22-year-old, who trained at the Ghanaian academy Right to Dream, is rewarded for his form with the MLS club, having played in all of the club's matches this season. Home-based left-back Cheikh Oumar Ouédraogo of ASFA-Yennega will also join the senior national team for the first time. The three players are part of the 29 players for next month's TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2023 qualifications double-header. Majority of the players invited for the two games against Cape Verde and Eswatini were present with the national team at the last Africa Cup of...

Turtlemint, an Indian insurtech company has announced the launch of its first office in Dubai, UAE. As per Turtlemint’s growth strategy, the expansion announcement is aligned with its recent Series E funding of $120million. The expansion is undertaken to scale its digital insurance platform offering for enterprises – Turtlefin’s operations in the Middle East. Turtlefin provides end-to-end tech solutions to enable insurance sales and services/digitise insurance sales and services via comprehensive technology support for large enterprises like banks and other distributors.The Dubai office will serve as the central hub for Turtlemint’s business development in the Middle East region. The company aims to unlock the market opportunity in a fast-developing MENA region.Turtlefin works with over 160,000 financial advisors and 50+ financial institutions in India and the Middle East. In 2020 the company pioneered the common API framework. Since then, the Turtlefin platform has been a significant breakthrough for the region and has gained further popularity post its partnership with Mashreq in 2021. Currently, Turtlefin is planning to work with multiple enterprises and users to help scale the insurance distribution platform.Laxmikant Pawar will be leading the new centre. Prior to this, he held positions at Mashreq Bank and Oman Insurance in...

With an estimated 20,000 restaurants to choose from across Dubai, it can be an endless landscape to navigate. So we’ve done some of the hard work for you (copious calorie ingesting) and chosen what we believe to be our Top 5 Upscale Dining Spots in Dubai for a truly special dining experience. Whilst all of the below restaurants are licensed, these outlets offer a softer ambiance to the more ‘nightlife’ focused dining venues that are equally spectacular, but a little more high-tempo. Piatti By The Beach, Raffles The Palm Dubai Located in the unique and luxurious setting of Raffles The Palm Dubai, Piatti by the Beach is a place where guests are instantly engulfed by the unmistakeable charm of the Italian Amalfi Coast and feel transported to Positano. With white washed interiors, striking pink bougainvillea and a fresh seafood market to choose from, you’ll instantly feel those laid back, linen-bearing summer vibes calling you to kick back, dine well and soak up the most delightful ambiance and cuisine that Dubai has to offer. When you’re not looking for city lights and razzmatazz, Piatti by the Beach gives you that vacation glow and swooning summer nights feel; if you’re...

Saturday, May 28th, 2022 4:53pm By ARN News Staff Shutterstock / Leonid Altman UAE leaders have offered condolences to Queen Rania Al Abdullah, the wife of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan, on the death of her father, Dr Faisal Al-Yasin on Friday. President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a cable of condolences along with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah; His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah; His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain; His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman; and His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of...

– Jamal Al-Jarwan: Emirati’s investment in Egypt rises to $ 35 billion within 5 years. From Bassam Abdel Samie. ABU DHABI, 28 May / WAM / During his meeting with the Emirati Investors Council at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi today, His Excellency confirmed Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Egypt’s Prime Minister, Egypt’s eager for the presence of the largest number of Emirates companies in various sectors and overcoming the obstacles they may face, and notes that the Egyptian government is working to offer some assets to the private sector for to acquire percentages of them, with an estimated value of about $ 40 billion over four years, with an average of $ 10 billion a year. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly reviewed a number of themes, including the current economic situation in Egypt, the measures taken by the state to address the challenges of the coming period, participation in the private sector, sustainable currency sources, the growth of the Egyptian economy, the most influential sectors and common areas that are expanding. He said: “We are now in the Egyptian economic situation at the stage where we are strongly open to the private sector and are embarking on gigantic projects based on private...