Press Releases

2020

Tuesday, October 13 ION completes successful trial of electric autonomous shuttles at Sharjah University City
ION, the UAE-based sustainable and smart transportation company, has conducted a successful pilot trial for its NAVYA AUTONOM autonomous shuttles at the University City of Sharjah...
Wednesday, September 9 ION and Sharjah Roads & Transport Authority Announce Sustainable Ride-hailing Service in Sharjah on World Electric Vehicle Day
In line with its strategic plan to provide sustainable mobility solutions and environment-friendly means of transportation...
Sunday, August 9 Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center and CE-Ventures Disburse Over AED 700,000 in COVID-19 Relief Grants to 11 Startups
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and CE-Ventures have disbursed more than AED 700,000 in equity-free grants to 11...
Sunday, June 21 ION Partners with University Hospital Sharjah To Provide Sustainable Logistical Solutions
UAE-based sustainable mobility solutions provider ION, announced a partnership agreement today with University Hospital Sharjah to use ION’s fleet of electric vehicles...
Wednesday, May 20 Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center and Crescent Enterprises join hands to support startups amid COVID-19
An equity-free grant pool with ticket sizes of up to $50,000 available for Sheraa portfolio startups Applications to open in May 2020 72% of entrepreneur respondents in a survey confirmed
Sunday, February 2 ION drives UAE green ambitions by developing infrastructure for electric vehicle mobility
Building on the UAE’s electric vehicle infrastructure, ION to build and operate electric charging stations in Sharjah, with the support of SEWA and Sharjah City Municipality Residents to enjoy free
Monday, January 13 ION and Navya form partnership to deliver sustainable and autonomous transportation offerings in GCC
ION will be the official distributor of NAVYA vehicles in the GCC operating and maintaining NAVYA vehicles in the region. ION, the UAE-based sustainable and smart transportation company...

2019

Wednesday, November 27 CE-Creates launches Shamal – the next generation of workwear for extreme climates
Shamal leverages the latest fabric technology to engineer specialized industrial clothing, enhancing health & safety for outdoor professionals World’s first state-of-the-art garments showcased at The Big 5 exhibition in Dubai...
Monday, November 25 CE-Ventures Leads Series C Funding Round of USD 17.5 Million for Indian Online Furniture Subscription Company Furlenco
CE-Ventures announced that it has successfully led a Series C funding round of USD 17.5 million to finance Kieraya Furnishing Solutions Private Limited, which operates under the brand name of Furlenco...
Monday, November 18 Crescent Enterprises and Bee’ah inaugurate Sustainable Transport Company ION; commence operations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah
New operations set to cater to growing demand for sustainable transport across UAE Sustainable commercial transport company ION wins contract to manage next-generation mobility solutions within Masdar City...
Tuesday, October 29 FreshToHome.com to Invest AED 50M in UAE and KSA Creating 1,000 Jobs
World’s largest fish & meat online retailer to invest in regional infrastructure development and backward integration; aims to become leading fresh fish & meat e-commerce supplier in the region Regional...
Tuesday, October 22 Crescent Enterprises Partners with The Big Heart Foundation to Support Refugees
UAE-based multinational company donates AED 500,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts 25,000 Rohingya refugees to gain access to clean water and sanitary facilities Sharjah...
Tuesday, October 15 Crescent Enterprises supports Arabian Sights Film Festival to promote Arabic arts and culture in US
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – As part of its corporate citizenship efforts endorsing creativity and cultural understanding through art, Crescent Enterprises is supporting the annual Arabian Sights Film Festival...
Thursday, September 26 Badr Jafar appointed to UNESCO Commission
Badr Jafar, Chief Executive Officer of UAE-based multinational company Crescent Enterprises, has been appointed to the Futures of Education International Commission, which is governed by the United Nations Education...
Wednesday, June 26 Specialty Coffeehouse Kava & Chai Opens Three New Locations in Dubai
CE-Creates, the internal venture building platform for Crescent Enterprises, announced today that Kava & Chai, the UAE’s home-grown specialty coffeehouse, has opened three additional locations in Dubai...
Wednesday, June 12 CE-Ventures Leads $11 Million Series A Funding Round in Indian e-Commerce FoodTech Start up FreshToHome
Company will use funding to expand its supply chain network and support international expansion in the MENA region. CE-Ventures, the corporate venture capital platform of UAE-headquartered diversified global...
Wednesday, April 3 Crescent Enterprises Hosts Columbia Business School Students to Share Business Expertise
30 MBA students meet senior management to gain insight and understanding of UAE business practices and landscape Visit marks fifth straight year of collaboration between Crescent Enterprises and Columbia Business
Saturday, January 26 Family Businesses to drive Sustainable Development across the Middle East
Family businesses are able to use advantages of greater agility and long-term approach to address social and environmental challenges and create opportunities, Crescent Enterprises’ Badr Jafar tells delegates at Davos...

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