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Coca-Cola introduces new marketing model

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The Coca-Cola Company today named WPP as Global Marketing Network Partner to assume a key part in executing another advertising model that is worked to drive long haul development for the whole organization’s arrangement of brands across in excess of 200 nations and domains.

“Their offices like McCann and Mercado will keep on being key accomplices for the organization.”

Coca-Cola’s new, incorporated organization model is essential for a forceful plan to change and modernize promoting and development as key drivers of the organization’s beneficial development. “Buyers react to a whole encounter – they don’t separate the message from the medium – and that is the reason we’ve planned an organization model to be genuinely shopper driven and storehouse free,” said Manolo Arroyo, worldwide head showcasing official for The Coca-Cola Company. “This model is about consistent reconciliation of the force of large, striking thoughts and imagination inside encounters, intensified by media and information. It will empower us to make start to finish encounters that are grounded in information rich experiences and upgraded ongoing, at scale, as we gain from shoppers.”

The new organization model has four parts:

1. A Global Marketing Network Partner to oversee start to finish innovative, media, information and showcasing innovation, across the entire portfolio.

2. A Complementary Media Partner to get separated capacities select business sectors.

3. A Strategic Roster of endorsed offices to give admittance to the best imaginative personalities, paying little mind to their area or connection.

4. A typical information and innovation stage that interfaces showcasing groups of five worldwide classifications, nine working units, Global Ventures and Platform Services to the Global Marketing Network Partner, Complementary Media Partner and Strategic Roster.

Worldwide Marketing Network Partner

OpenX, the tailor made WPP group, will give start to finish abilities across imaginative, media and information to fill in as the Global Marketing Network Partner for Coca-Cola’s brands. The expansiveness and profundity of the association is extraordinary for Coca-Cola and is relied upon to be an impetus in the change of showcasing viability and proficiency. It is likewise extraordinary for the business, given its scale and topographical reach, including in excess of 200 nations and regions; the organization’s five-classification refreshment portfolio; and Global Ventures, including honest and Costa.

“As we planned our new advertising working model, it turned out to be progressively certain that straightforwardness was basic to effectively working an immense topographical and broadened business organization, which likewise incorporates our packaging framework,” Arroyo said.

“I’m pleased to join forces with WPP as we speed up our promoting change. We were dazzled by WPP’s capacity to adjust the stuff to convey incorporated shopper encounters at a worldwide scale with the readiness, speed and information driven experiences that are needed to win locally. WPP will bring inventive greatness and unrivaled promoting abilities at a worldwide scale that no other organization can convey.”

“We are pleased to be delegated as The Coca-Cola Company’s Global Marketing Network Partner, an impetus for its change and development, and to bring the exceptional imagination, information rich bits of knowledge and media ability expected to make associated purchaser encounters,” said Mark Read, CEO of WPP.

“This association, incorporating our capacities across content, media, information, creation and innovation, working locally and universally, will supplement The Coca-Cola Company’s worldwide arranged association. It’s unmatched in our industry as far as expansiveness and profundity of abilities, and mirrors WPP’s scale and stretch all throughout the planet. I’d prefer to express gratitude toward Manolo Arroyo and his groups in making this intense stride with WPP. Our accomplishment in the business’ greatest at any point pitch is demonstration of the ability and difficult work of many individuals across WPP and our organizations, and to the strength of our basic, incorporated proposal to customers.”

Integral Media Partner

The organization additionally reported that Dentsu has been named Complementary Media Partner in chosen markets where they bring particular qualities.

“Dentsu is a mind boggling organization that joins rich human bits of knowledge with the main edge investigation and innovation abilities needed to plan and execute associated buyer encounters,” Arroyo said. “They are the ideal integral accomplice for us, acquiring particular qualities a portion of our most noteworthy need regions.”

Vital Roster

Coca-Cola will likewise guarantee it approaches the world’s best makers through the advancement of an open-source inventive model. “We realize splendid imaginative thoughts come from anyplace, and we will hold that adaptability,” Arroyo said.

Publicis Groupe and IPG both performed emphatically during the survey interaction, showing driving edge capacities, creative thoughts and noteworthy ability. Different organizations from the two organizations have been chosen for Coca-Cola’s Strategic Roster and will assume key parts in the open-source model, which is relied upon to represent 33% of all showcasing work.

“I need to especially perceive the work performed by the other finalist, Publicis Groupe. Publicis exhibited being a remarkable organization with a strong vision that tested our reasoning, making it one of our most difficult business choices we have stood up to, given its elite capacities,” Arroyo said. “Offices like Publicis and Leo Burnett mix imagination with information and innovation, and I’m eager to work with them as a component of our essential program.”

“IPG has reliably exhibited an enthusiasm for Coca-Cola marks and conveyed a portion of our most significant work all throughout the planet,” Arroyo said.

“Their organizations like McCann and Mercado will keep on being key accomplices for the organization.”

Execution of the new showcasing model will start right away. PwC prompted on the Global Marketing Network Partner and Strategic Roster audits, and MediaSense was the specialist on the Complementary Media Partner survey.

Regarding The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a complete refreshment organization with items sold in excess of 200 nations and domains. Our organization’s motivation is to revive the world and have an effect. We sell different billion-dollar brands across a few drink classifications around the world. Our arrangement of shining soda pop brands incorporates Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta. Our hydration, sports, espresso and tea brands incorporate Dasani, smartwater, vitaminwater, Topo Chico, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Gold Peak, Honest and Ayataka. Our nourishment, juice, dairy and plant-based drink brands incorporate Minute Maid, Simply, honest, Del Valle, fairlife and AdeS. We’re continually changing our portfolio, from lessening sugar in our beverages to putting up creative new items for sale to the public. We try to emphatically affect individuals’ lives, networks and the planet through water recharging, bundling reusing, maintainable sourcing practices and fossil fuel byproducts decreases across our worth chain. Along with our packaging accomplices, we utilize in excess of 700,000 individuals, carrying monetary freedom to neighborhood networks around the world.

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Dubai launches new permit to help free zone firms do business on the mainland

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Businesses in Dubai’s free zones can now trade more easily on the mainland, thanks to a new Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit announced on Wednesday by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).

The move is designed to simplify and make it more cost-effective for companies to operate across jurisdictions, providing them with access to domestic trading opportunities and government contracts, previously available only to mainland-licensed firms.

“This initiative cements Dubai’s position as a benchmark for regulatory innovation,” said Ahmad Khalifa AlQaizi AlFalasi, CEO of Dubai Business Registration and Licensing Corporation. “We’re enhancing ease of doing business and opening new avenues for growth, from domestic trading to government tenders.”

What the Permit Offers

  • Cross-border flexibility: Free zone companies can now engage in mainland activities without setting up a separate mainland entity.
  • Low-cost entry: The permit costs Dh5,000 for six months and is renewable for the same fee.
  • Talent mobility: Firms can use their existing staff for mainland operations without hiring additional employees.
  • Tax compliance: Revenue earned from mainland activities will be subject to the 9% corporate tax, with companies required to maintain separate financial records as per Federal Tax Authority (FTA) rules.

Who Can Apply

The first phase of the permit covers non-regulated sectors, such as:

  • Technology and IT services
  • Consultancy and design
  • Professional services
  • Trading

Plans are in place to extend the permit to regulated sectors in the future.

Eligible businesses must have a Dubai Unified Licence (DUL). They can apply online via the Invest in Dubai (IID) platform, ensuring a quick and hassle-free process for SMEs, startups, and larger enterprises.

Big Boost for Businesses

DET expects the initiative to increase cross-jurisdiction activity by 15–20% in its first year, benefiting over 10,000 active free zone firms.

By enabling free zone companies to integrate more closely with domestic supply chains, the permit opens doors to billions of dirhams worth of government tenders and contracts, creating new opportunities for growth, innovation, and job creation.

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Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai Founders HQ: One-stop hub for startups

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, on Monday launched Dubai Founders HQ, a groundbreaking initiative that consolidates the emirate’s entire startup and SME ecosystem under one roof.

The first-of-its-kind “phygital” platform combines a state-of-the-art physical campus at One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre, with a comprehensive digital ecosystem connecting founders, investors, corporates, and enablers.

The mission: 30 unicorns by 2033

Dubai Founders HQ directly supports the ambitious Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to:

  • Scale 30 unicorns (startups valued at $1 billion+) from Dubai
  • Enable 400 SMEs to grow by 2033
  • Position Dubai as a global innovation powerhouse

“In Dubai, entrepreneurship is considered a key engine of comprehensive and sustainable development,” Sheikh Hamdan said during his visit to the new campus. “Supporting entrepreneurs is an investment in human potential and in our society’s capacity to innovate and move confidently towards a more prosperous future.”

More than 25 powerhouse partners already on board

More than 25 leading organisations spanning venture capital, financial services, government entities, telecommunications, and innovation hubs have joined the platform, including globally renowned ecosystem builders Endeavor and Plug and Play.

This isn’t just another co-working space, it’s a fully integrated support system designed to take startups from ideation to market leadership.

What founders actually get

Physical campus perks:

  • State-of-the-art co-working spaces
  • Event facilities and meeting rooms
  • Open collaboration areas
  • Curated networking events and workshops
  • Local art showcasing Dubai’s creative spirit

Digital platform access:

  • Curated learning library
  • Consolidated repository of Dubai’s startup ecosystem
  • Data-driven insights and connections

End-to-end services:

  • Sector-specific acceleration programmes
  • Expert mentorship and advisory
  • Direct investor access
  • Business setup and licensing support
  • Global ecosystem connections
  • Tailored venture building partnerships

Hub-and-spoke model

Dubai Founders HQ acts as the “gravitational centre” of Dubai’s innovation landscape, seamlessly connecting with free zones, accelerators, and incubators across the emirate.

Think of it as the central nervous system coordinating Dubai’s entire entrepreneurial ecosystem – eliminating fragmentation and creating a streamlined entry point for founders at every growth stage.

Strategic vision

Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, called the launch “a significant milestone in our journey to position Dubai as a global hub for digital entrepreneurship.”

Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, emphasised the collaborative approach: “In bringing together government entities, corporates, and investors, we are creating a self-sustaining engine for innovation.”

Why it matters

For startups: Unparalleled access to expertise, funding, and support in one location

For investors: Direct pipeline to Dubai’s most disruptive businesses and talent

For corporates: Innovation partnerships and access to cutting-edge solutions

For Dubai: Accelerated path to becoming a global startup capital

Global gateway

Dubai Founders HQ also serves as an entry point for international startups and SMEs looking to access Middle Eastern markets, offering comprehensive guidance on business setup and ecosystem navigation.

Navigating bureaucracy

Dubai has consolidated years of entrepreneurial infrastructure development into one powerful platform. For founders, this means less time navigating bureaucracy and more time building world-class companies.

“Many startups have begun their journey in Dubai and grown to reach global markets,” Sheikh Hamdan noted. 

“Our aim is to make the city a platform where bold ideas can flourish and scale up.”

With 30 unicorns in its sights and an ecosystem now operating in unison, Dubai Founders HQ isn’t just supporting startups, it’s engineering them at scale.

Location: 25Hours Hotel, One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre
Partners: More than 25 venture capital firms, financial institutions, government entities, telcos, innovation hubs
Model: Physical campus + digital platform = “phygital” ecosystem

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Dubai to go cashless: 90% of payments will be digitial by 2026

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Forget fumbling for change at the souq. Dubai is accelerating its ambitious plan to go almost entirely cashless, with a major awareness campaign now underway to push digital payments across the emirate.

The numbers that matter

By the end of 2026, Dubai aims for:

  • 90% of all transactions to go digital (government and private sector)
  • Dh8 billion annual boost to economic growth
  • 100% of stores to accept digital payments
  • Top-five ranking among the world’s cashless cities

What ‘cashless’ actually means

This isn’t about abandoning money, it’s about ditching notes and coins. Banking apps, credit cards, contactless payments, and AI-driven fintech solutions will become the norm for everything from grocery shopping to government services.

The campaign kicks off

Dubai Finance has launched a wide-reaching promotional push in collaboration with government entities, leading fintech companies, and private sector partners to make the transition seamless.

Recent developments include partnerships with GDRFA (General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs) and Network International to expand digital payment channels and bring innovative solutions to the public.

DIFC leads the business switch

Earlier in 2025, DIFC and Dubai Finance teamed up to run specialised workshops helping businesses make the digital leap. The collaboration includes AI-driven initiatives designed to benefit workers, tourists, and residents through smoother payment experiences.

Who benefits?

The strategy is designed with three key groups in mind:

  • Consumers: Faster, more convenient payments
  • Merchants: Streamlined transactions and reduced cash-handling costs
  • Payment providers: Expanded market and innovation opportunities

Bartering with bills at the gold souq or hunting for loose change in your car? That’s about to become Dubai nostalgia. The city’s race to go cashless is picking up speed, and 2026 is the finish line.

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