🥤🛑 Pepsi’s “Teem Cola” Sparks Outrage: Marketing Tactic or Manipulation?

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In today's edition, we dive into Dubai's crackdown on overcrowded properties, UAE's big e-commerce safety pledge, and Pepsi's controversial marketing strategy in response to the Gaza Genocide. Let’s get into it! 🏃‍♂️

🚨 Dubai Bans 10 Property Owners Over Safety Concerns

What is it about?

• Dubai Land Department has banned 10 property owners from leasing their properties due to overcrowding and safety violations. The ban follows thorough inspections, with the department also fining 286 real estate companies and brokers this year.

Why It Matters?

• Dubai’s real estate market is booming, but overcrowding and safety issues are serious concerns. The DLD's strict measures aim to maintain stability and protect residents' well-being.

What’s Next?

• Property owners must resolve these issues before they can resume leasing. The DLD continues to enforce regulations to ensure the safety and growth of Dubai's property market.

📈 Markets

🛡️ UAE E-Commerce Giants Sign Safety Pledge Amid $9.2 Billion Sales Boom

What is it About?

• 11 leading UAE e-commerce companies, including Amazon and Noon, have signed a safety pledge to ensure products sold online meet stringent UAE standards.

Why It Matters?

• As e-commerce sales in the UAE are projected to reach $9.2 billion by 2026, this pledge is crucial for maintaining consumer trust and upholding product quality in the rapidly growing digital marketplace.

What’s Next?

• The pledge supports the UAE's National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, with continuous monitoring and compliance expected from all signatories.

Quote of the day
"Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do." — Potter Stewart

🥤 Pepsi Revives 'Teem Cola' Amid Gaza Boycott Backlash

What is it about?

• Pepsi has reportedly reintroduced 'Teem Cola,' a lemon-lime soft drink, in markets across South America, Africa, and Asia as a local alternative amidst boycotts due to the Gaza genocide.

Why It Matters

• With significant sales declines in Middle Eastern and Muslim-majority countries, Pepsi’s move to market Teem as a local brand has sparked both curiosity and criticism, especially in regions like Pakistan.

What’s Next?

• Pepsi faces the challenge of balancing its global brand image with local sentiments, as boycotts continue to impact sales in key markets.

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