2021
- Monday, August 30 Kava & Chai first to reopen at American University of Sharjah with students’ return
- Monday, July 5 MENA tech-driven ventures could pay professionals more than double the current average salaryCultivating a tech start-up culture is key to driving economic as well as environmental, social and governance (ESG) progress...
- Monday, June 28 Crescent Enterprises joins World Economic Forum’s EDISON Alliance to champion inclusive access to digital services in MENACrescent Enterprises has joined the World Economic Forum’s EDISON Alliance to help foster affordable and accessible...
- Sunday, May 9 Crescent Enterprises to double its investments in start-ups to AED 1 billion by 2022CE-Ventures, the corporate venture capital platform of UAE-based Crescent Enterprises, has announced that it is doubling its venture capital investments in start-ups...
- Saturday, March 27 ION Installs Gulf Region’s First Ultra-fast Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Abu DhabiIn response to growing demand for electric vehicle infrastructure, ION, the UAE-based sustainable transportation joint venture between Bee’ah and Crescent Enterprises...
- Tuesday, October 13 ION completes successful trial of electric autonomous shuttles at Sharjah University CityION, 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 DayIn 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 StartupsSharjah 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 SolutionsUAE-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-19An 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 mobilityBuilding 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 GCCION 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...
- Wednesday, November 27 CE-Creates launches Shamal – the next generation of workwear for extreme climatesShamal 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 FurlencoCE-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 SharjahNew 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 JobsWorld’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 RefugeesUAE-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 USDubai, 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 CommissionBadr 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 DubaiCE-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 FreshToHomeCompany 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 Expertise30 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 EastFamily 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...
