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Grazia USA
3 minutes ago
- Health
- Grazia USA
The GRAZIA Guide On What To Do In The UAE This June
Summer is officially here, and with June comes a fresh wave of things to indulge in across the UAE. Think cool indoor escapes, chic brunches, and buzzy new drink spots perfect for nights out with the girls. GRAZIA has your June calendar sorted with the hottest happenings around town. Find Your Form at Abu Dhabi's First Lagree Studio This June, step into Form Studio on Saadiyat Island—Abu Dhabi's first dedicated Lagree space, founded by Emirati sisters Salama and Aysha. Known for its precision-led workouts and strong community vibe, the studio offers daily Lagree and stretch classes, plus immersive pop-ups in unexpected spots like the Abu Dhabi National Aquarium. With a focus on connection and transformation, Form Studio is redefining wellness in the capital, one mindful movement at a time. An Italian feast From June 2 to 8, Signor Sassi brings la dolce vita to Dubai with a week-long Italian feast in honour of Italian National Day. The Menu Tricolore features Caprese Salad, Fusilli with Pesto, Scaloppine alla Pizzaiola, and a trio of dreamy gelati. Want to start the celebrations early? The 'Gioia' weekend lunch—every Saturday and Sunday—is a joyful, three-course ode to Italian tradition with a Dubai twist. Expect creamy Parmigiana, crispy calamari, and the tiramisu of your dreams. Family time ROKA Dubai introduces its new Family Brunch every Saturday from noon in Business Bay. Perfect for parents and little ones alike, enjoy signature Japanese dishes, live stations, and Robatayaki grill favourites for Dhs295, with a premium upgrade option. While you indulge, kids are entertained in a dedicated play area filled with games, activities, and more. With live DJ beats and a vibrant atmosphere, this is your new go-to weekend ritual. Turn up the heat in Abu Dhabi SUSHISAMBA Abu Dhabi turns up the heat every Thursday to Saturday from 9:15pm with Samba Nights—a lively fusion of Brazilian dance, music, and vibrant cuisine. Set against sweeping Corniche views, guests can enjoy live samba performances while indulging in bold Japanese, Brazilian, and Peruvian flavours curated by Chef Edgar Obed. Highlights include the Wagyu Dhabi Roll, SAMBA Seviche Platter, and Seafood Cazuela Clay Pot, all served in a buzzing atmosphere perfect for unforgettable summer evenings. Your Ultimate Eid Glow-Up Step into Eid glowing from head to toe with a complete beauty transformation at Zieda. Start at Zieda Beauty Lounge, where expert Keratin and Protein treatments restore smoothness and shine to your hair, while the Happy Hair Treatment brings deep hydration and bounce. For radiant, firmer skin, Zieda Aesthetic Clinic offers high-tech, non-invasive treatments like EndyMed and Endospheres, alongside IV therapy and contouring facials to leave you refreshed and lifted. Finish your glow-up at Zieda Dental Clinic with a custom smile makeover for a naturally stunning, long-lasting smile. All located at Villa 5, Jumeirah 1, Dubai. A Glamorous Cocktail Revival Inspired by the glamour of the French Riviera, LPM's new Déjà Vu cocktail menu blends 1950s to '90s nostalgia with modern charm. Think 10 editor-style drinks referencing icons like Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin – each with a mirrored non-alcoholic version, plus playful touches like retro horoscopes and a mini silk scarf tied to your glass. LPM Dubai was the first to debut the experience, with LPM Abu Dhabi being the second to roll out the chic new menu, with more locations set to launch it soon. Ripe Market goes indoors Skip the heat and head indoors as Ripe Market relocates to The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi's The Roast by Bubbalicious from May 25 to September 28. Every Sunday, explore a curated selection of homegrown brands—think jewellery, beachwear, home décor, and kidswear—while indulging in the city's most decadent roast. Shopping and sipping? Yes, please. Moonlight Reverie Calling all astrology girls—Moonlight Reverie lands at The Moon Bar, MìMì Meì Fàir, this June. This three-month astrology-led series celebrates each summer full moon with bespoke cocktails, DJ sets, and celestial interiors designed to mirror the moon's mood. Whether it's the sweet energy of June's Strawberry Moon or the wild spirit of July's Buck Moon, every night promises great vibes, divine dim sum, and a dreamy atmosphere.
Zawya
19 minutes ago
- Business
- Zawya
NUQI Group secures strategic investment from landmark Group Director Raza Beig to drive expansion
Dubai, UAE: NUQI Group has started 2025 on a high note, securing a strategic investment from Landmark Group Director, Raza Beig. The funding marks a significant milestone for the company as it accelerates growth, expands its offerings, and strengthens its position in the financial services and investment sector. With this investment, NUQI Group is set to scale its operations, forge new partnerships, and enhance its technology-driven solutions, further solidifying its role as an innovative player in the investment landscape. 'Investing in the Nuqi Group aligns with my vision of making wealth-building opportunities more accessible. The financial landscape is evolving, and Nuqi Gold is leading the way in bridging traditional investment security with modern digital convenience. I look forward to seeing how this partnership empowers individuals to invest in gold seamlessly and securely.' said Raza Beig, Director of Landmark Group. NUQI Gold: A Game-Changer in Gold Investment One of NUQI Group's key offerings is NUQI Gold, a digital-first platform that allows users to own real 24K physical gold starting from just 0.5grams. Designed for modern investors, NUQI Gold makes buying, storing, and redeeming gold seamless, secure, and accessible. Key Features of NUQI Gold: Own 24K Physical Gold – Start investing from as little as 0.5 grams, making gold ownership accessible to everyone. Secure & Insured Storage – Your gold is stored in vaulted, insured facilities, ensuring top-tier security. Ethical Investment for a responsible and sustainable financial future. Jewellery Redemption – Redeem digital gold for gold coins or jewellery at partnered jewellers, including Kalyan Jewellers for a seamless experience. Real-Time Pricing & Liquidity – Transparent pricing with no transaction fees, ensuring full control over your investment. Customizable Savings Plans & Gifting Options – Set up daily, weekly, or monthly gold investments to build long-term wealth. Easily gift gold to loved ones for special occasions. Strategic Growth & Future Plans Following this investment, NUQI Group is set to: Expand NUQI Gold's retail partnerships, making gold redemption easier for users. Enhance digital accessibility to provide frictionless, tech-driven investment experiences. Educate and empower investors, particularly first-time gold buyers, through financial literacy initiatives. The Future of Wealth Investment is Here NUQI Group is committed to reshaping how individuals invest, save, and grow their wealth. With this strategic backing from Raza Beig, the company is set to scale its impact and innovation across the financial sector.
Zawya
19 minutes ago
- Business
- Zawya
Ajman Bank wins MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2025 for outstanding innovation and digital excellence in Islamic Banking
Ajman Bank has been recognised as one of the winners at the prestigious MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2025, held on 8 May at the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Now in its fifth year, the awards celebrate excellence in banking innovation and digital transformation across the Middle East and Africa, attracting over 300 senior banking and fintech leaders. Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Mustafa Al Khalfawi, CEO of Ajman Bank, said: 'We are honoured to receive this prestigious award. It is a testament to the strength of our transformation strategy and the dedication of our team. This recognition reflects our customers' trust and our ongoing commitment to providing seamless, secure, and inclusive digital banking experiences. We remain focused on driving innovation in the UAE's financial ecosystem through speed, service, and specialisation.' Organised by MEA Finance Magazine, the awards are widely considered a benchmark for excellence in banking technology. Winners were selected by an expert panel based on criteria including innovation, strategic impact, and execution. The award specifically recognises Ajman Bank's achievement in 'Best Cloud Implementation,' a milestone that has significantly enhanced the overall user experience by delivering faster, more seamless digital services. The adoption of cloud technologies has also opened new, dynamic channels of engagement with customers - redefining convenience, connectivity, and responsiveness in Islamic banking. This accolade further cements Ajman Bank's standing as a digitally agile Islamic bank. The bank's achievements include the successful launch of digital-first services such as instant account opening, fully digital credit card issuance, and collaborations with global fintech and payment platforms. These efforts support the Bank's strategic objectives around financial inclusion, sustainable growth, and the Ajman Vision 2030. About Ajman Bank Ajman Bank is an Islamic bank with an ambitious vision based on values of integrity, trust and transparency seeks to provide a wide range of Sharia-compliant and high-quality banking services to customers from individuals, companies and government institutions across the UAE. It is also keen to be updated with the latest technology that will ensure customers a distinctive experimental banking with the revival of human touch that is lost in the modern era of banking application. Ajman Bank is headquartered in Ajman and enjoys the strong support of the Government of Ajman and is a key pillar in the emirate's economic development strategy. The bank continues its tireless efforts to establish a prominent position in the banking sector as a sustainable Islamic banking institution, with an emphasis on the need to achieve an optimal balance in the community and caring staff, in order to provide real value for shareholders and customers alike.
Zawya
20 minutes ago
- Business
- Zawya
SambaNova launches its AI Platform in AWS Marketplace
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — SambaNova, the AI inference company delivering fast, efficient AI chips and high-performance models, today announced that its AI platform is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog that helps you find, buy, deploy, and manage software, data products, and professional services from thousands of vendors. This availability allows organizations to seamlessly purchase and deploy SambaNova's fast inference services alongside their existing infrastructure in AWS. This new availability marks a significant milestone in SambaNova's mission to make private, production-grade AI more accessible to enterprises, removing traditional barriers like vendor onboarding and procurement delays. By leveraging existing AWS relationships, organizations can now begin using SambaNova's advanced inference solutions with a few simple clicks —accelerating time to value while maintaining trusted billing and infrastructure practices. 'Enterprises face significant pressure to move rapidly from Ai experimentation to full-scale production, yet procurement and integration challenges often stand in the way,' said Rodrigo Liang, CEO and co-founder of SambaNova. 'By offering SambaNova's platform in AWS Marketplace, we remove those obstacles, enabling organizations to access our industry leading inference solutions instantly, using the procurement processes and cloud environment they already trust. Accelerating Access to High-Performance Inference SambaNova's listing in AWS Marketplace gives customers the ability to: Procure through existing AWS billing arrangements — no new vendor setup required. Leverage SambaNova's inference performance — fast and efficiently, running open source models like Llama 4 Maverick and DeepSeek R1 671B. Engage securely via private connectivity — possible through AWS PrivateLink for low-latency, secure integration between AWS workloads and SambaNova Cloud. 'With the SambaNova platform running in AWS Marketplace, organizations gain access to secure, high-speed inference from the largest open-source models. Solutions like this will help businesses move from experimentation to full production with AI,' said Michele Rosen Research Manager, Open GenAI, LLMs, and the Evolving Open Source, IDC. This tight integration enables customers to deploy high-performance, multi-tenant inference solutions without the need to purchase or manage custom hardware—expanding SambaNova's reach into enterprise environments where time-to-value and IT friction have historically limited adoption. Making High-Performance Inference More Accessible With this listing in AWS Marketplace, SambaNova is meeting enterprise customers where they already are—within their trusted cloud environments and procurement frameworks. By removing onboarding friction and offering seamless integration, SambaNova makes it easier than ever for organizations to evaluate, deploy, and scale high-performance inference solutions. 'This makes it dramatically easier for customers to start using SambaNova—no new contracts, no long onboarding — just click and go,' said Liang. Availability SambaNova's inference platform is available immediately in AWS Marketplace. Enterprise customers can visit the SambaNova listing in AWS Marketplace to get started. About SambaNova Customers turn to SambaNova to quickly deploy state-of-the-art generative AI capabilities within the enterprise. Our purpose-built enterprise-scale AI platform is the technology backbone for the next generation of AI computing. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, SambaNova Systems was founded in 2017 by industry luminaries, and hardware and software design experts from Sun/Oracle and Stanford University. Investors include SoftBank Vision Fund 2, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Intel Capital, GV, Walden International, Temasek, GIC, Redline Capital, Atlantic Bridge Ventures, Celesta, and several others.
Zawya
20 minutes ago
- Business
- Zawya
Apparel Group celebrates the grand reopening of ALDO's flagship store at Dubai Mall
Dubai, UAE – Apparel Group, a leading fashion and lifestyle retail powerhouse in the region, is proud to announce the grand reopening of ALDO's flagship store at Dubai Mall, unveiling a revitalized concept that elevates both the brand and the customer journey. Located on the ground floor opposite the iconic Dubai Aquarium, the newly renovated store reintroduces ALDO with a bold, modern identity at the heart of one of the world's most prestigious retail destinations. The reopening marks a strategic milestone in Apparel Group's continued investment in brand elevation and experiential retail. The refreshed ALDO store features a spacious, contemporary layout, integrating women's, men's, and accessories collections into a seamless, unified space that caters to a broad spectrum of style-conscious shoppers. A key addition to the concept is the Charm Bar—a personalization zone designed to enhance self-expression and drive deeper brand engagement through customizable accessories. The launch event welcomed key influencers, media representatives, and special guests, generating strong buzz across digital and social platforms. Guests were among the first to explore ALDO's newly launched Summer Collection, which takes center stage in the reopened store. Featuring vibrant footwear, statement accessories, and travel-ready styles, the collection is curated to complement the Eid break and summer season, positioning ALDO as the definitive destination for fashion essentials this season. Neeraj Teckchandani, CEO of Apparel Group, commented: 'The reopening of ALDO's flagship store at Dubai Mall reflects our ongoing commitment to redefining the retail experience across the region. ALDO has always stood for accessible style and innovation, and this new store concept brings that promise to life. We are proud to offer our customers a reimagined space that blends global retail trends with a personalized, immersive shopping experience.' The relaunch of ALDO's Dubai Mall flagship underlines Apparel Group's strategic focus on retail excellence, brand reinvention, and consumer-centric innovation. As shopper expectations evolve, Apparel Group continues to lead the regional retail transformation—bringing best-in-class concepts to life through design, technology, and experience-driven touchpoints across its portfolio. The relaunch of ALDO's Dubai Mall flagship underlines Apparel Group's strategic focus on retail excellence, brand reinvention, and consumer-centric innovation. As shopper expectations evolve, Apparel Group continues to lead the regional retail transformation—bringing best-in-class concepts to life through design, technology, and experience-driven touchpoints across its portfolio. To celebrate the reopening, customers can enjoy 20% off with promo code ALDO20, valid both in-store and online until August 30, 2025. About Aldo: Founded in 1972, ALDO, the group's flagship brand, delivers fashion to a diverse customer base at prices that make keeping up with seasonal styles a luxury within reach. For more information, please visit and and follow @aldo_shoes and #AldoCrew on social media for updates. About Apparel Group LLC Apparel Group is a global retail powerhouse based in Dubai, UAE, strategically positioned at the crossroads of the modern economy. With a network of over 2,300 retail stores and more than 85 brands, the company serves countless shoppers worldwide, supported by a multicultural workforce exceeding 27,000 employees. The company has established a significant footprint in the GCC, including Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, while expanding into markets such as India, South Africa, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Egypt. Apparel Group is also preparing to enter emerging markets like Hungary and the Philippines, reflecting its forward-looking vision. With a diverse brand portfolio spanning the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Asia, Apparel Group offers an omni-channel experience featuring renowned names like Tommy Hilfiger, Charles & Keith, Skechers, ALDO, Crocs, Nine West, Calvin Klein, Aéropostale, Jamie's Italian, Tim Hortons, Cold Stone Creamery, Inglot, and Rituals. This versatility underscores the company's adaptability and broad appeal. Guided by the vision of its dynamic Founder and Chairwoman, Mrs. Sima Ganwani Ved, Apparel Group has experienced remarkable growth over the past two decades, evolving into a global leader in retail. For more information, visit About AppCorp Holding: AppCorp Holding, led by Founder and Chairman Nilesh Ved, is a multi-billion-dollar transnational holding that, through its flagship company Apparel Group, operates across 14 countries, managing 2,300+ stores and representing 85+ international and homegrown brands with a workforce of 27,000+ employees. The holding has built a diverse portfolio spanning retail, food and beverage, real estate, logistics, healthcare, education, and investment.
