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NEO PAY and Wio Bank Collaborate to Launch PoS Lending Solution for Merchants across the UAE

NEO PAY, the UAE’s fast-growing payment solutions provider, has partnered with Wio Bank PJSC, the Middle East’s leading digital financial platform, to introduce a Point-of-Sale (PoS) lending solution, designed for SME merchants across the UAE. The launch of this lending solution reflects NEO PAY’s commitment to empowering SMEs with the financial tools they need to
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Minerva Virtual Academy Launches in Abu Dhabi, Introducing a Wellbeing-First British Education Model for Modern Learners

For many parents today, the question is no longer simply whether their child is performing well academically, but whether they are genuinely thriving. Long school days, exam pressure and rigid structures have left families increasingly questioning whether traditional schooling suits every child. Responding to this shift, Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA), the award-winning
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World of Coffee Dubai 2026 Kicks Off at DWTC with Record International Participation and Five-Year SCA Partnership

The fifth edition of World of Coffee Dubai officially opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), marking a major milestone for the Middle East’s specialty coffee industry. Organised by DXB LIVE, the integrated event management and experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), in collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), the […]
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Dubai Humanitarian, ThinkSmart, and YallaGive Collaborate to Mobilize Community Engagement ahead of Dubai Marathon 2026

Dubai Humanitarian has once again partnered with ThinkSmart, a PR and production company, and YallaGive, a fundraising platform, to launch a collaborative community initiative around the Dubai Marathon 2026, encouraging participants to run, raise awareness, and contribute in support of humanitarian causes. For the second consecutive year, the collaboration invites runners,
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Geopolitics Takes Center Stage as Markets Enter 2026

Financial markets are entering 2026 under a familiar but intensified strain: the growing dominance of geopolitics over price discovery. Markets have always priced uncertainty, therefore, the presence of risk itself is not new. However, the speed and breadth with which political narratives now reverberate across asset classes, causing increased cautionary measures.   A
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OVER 80% OF MIDDLE EAST EVENT ORGANISERS SEE MULTILINGUAL DEMAND BEYOND CONFERENCES AND FLAGSHIP EVENTS

Middle East business event organisers are calling for broader use of real-time multilingual translation services, as demand rapidly expands beyond flagship conferences and trade shows, according to independent research commissioned by global multilingual event technology company Interprefy   The study, Accelerating Global Communication, found that 82% of Middle
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Thumbay College of Management & AI in Healthcare, GMU, Signs MOU with Dataviv Technologies to Pioneer the Future of AI in Healthcare Education

Thumbay College of Management & AI in Healthcare, a constituent college of Gulf Medical University (GMU), today announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dataviv Technologies, the elite artificial intelligence company founded by global AI leader Vedant Ahluwalia. The Memorandum of Understanding was formally signed by Prof. Manda
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Gladiator Summit III Welcomes Over 600 Attendees to Dubai for a High-Energy Day of Leadership, Inner Work and Transformation

Gladiator Summit III, the UAE’s high-impact leadership and personal growth experience founded and hosted by entrepreneur and investor Dariush Soudi, successfully returned to Dubai on Saturday, January 10, 2026, welcoming over 600 attendees to Bluewaters Forum by Banyan Tree for a full day of transformative learning, immersive storytelling and live entertainment. Positioned
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McDonald’s Junior Sports Academy kicks off with a new season: Football and Cricket sign-ups now open

It’s game time! The McDonald’s Junior Sports Academy is back, and registrations are now open for football and cricket sessions kicking off at the end of January. Running for eight weeks, the action-packed program invites children aged 8-12 to get moving, try new sports, make friends, and build confidence in a feel-good environment. More than […]
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Dubai Makes History as Gulfood Takes Over Two Mega Venues and Unveils the Expanded Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City

Dubai makes global exhibition history as Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage event, running from 26-30 January 2026, becomes the first show ever to operate simultaneously across two mega venues, the iconic Dubai World Trade Centre and the all-new, expanded Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai. In a single record-breaking year, Gulfood […]
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Ankabut and WeVideo Partner to Advance Video-Based Learning and Digital Creativity Across the GCC

Ankabut, the UAE’s advanced technology provider for the education and research community, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with WeVideo, a leading global cloud-based video learning platform, to accelerate digital learning innovation across the UAE and the wider GCC. Through this agreement, Ankabut will integrate WeVideo into its portfolio of advanced
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Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Holiday Homes Business Group to support the sector’s growth and development

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced the establishment of the Holiday Homes Business Group. The new group will support the sector’s growth and development by bringing together companies specialising in holiday home management and strengthening their collective voice to advocate for the sector’s