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Careem’s 2025 Trends Report

News Desk 17/12/2025

In 2025, Careem continued to simplify life and create earning opportunities for millions across the region. The Everything App expanded into new cities across the UAE and enhanced the reliability and speed of 20+ services – from food and grocery delivery to international money transfers,

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Celebrate the Countdown to 2026 in True Central Style

News Desk 17/12/2025

As we get ready to say goodbye to 2025, Central Hotels & Resorts invites guests to welcome the New Year with celebrations that bring together great food, live entertainment, and the vibrant spirit of Dubai. Across its popular destinations on Palm Jumeirah and Business Bay, guests can choose from a variety of festive experiences designed […]

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ASUS Highlights AI-Driven Workplace Solutions at Expert Connect Event

News Desk 17/12/2025

ASUS recently hosted Expert Connect, an AI-driven workspace event that highlighted the company’s ExpertBook lineup. Select end-users from the healthcare, BFSI, education, and enterprise sectors attended the event, held at Topgolf Dubai. The guests got a chance to experience the latest product offerings from ASUS, including a preview of their 2026 lineup. The location

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New PMI Research Reveals Strategy-Execution Gap Is Undermining Transformation – And How to Close It

News Desk 17/12/2025

Project Management Institute (PMI) released new research that directly links the global strategy-execution gap to how organizations run projects, revealing a clear pathway to dramatically improve the odds that transformation efforts actually pay off. The report, Step Up: Redefining the Path to Project Success with M.O.R.E., arrives as CEOs face unrelenting pressure to

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Tazizi announces partnership initiative supporting local UAE F&B start-ups

News Desk 17/12/2025

Tazizi, Dubai’s innovative smart food and beverage platform has announced a new initiative focused on collaborating with local, UAE-based F&B start-up brands.   This move reinforces Tazizi’s commitment to supporting homegrown businesses while expanding access to healthier, high-quality food options across the city.   With multiple locations operating across

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Aster DM Healthcare Partners with World Padel Academy (WPA) to Champion Health and Wellness through Sport

News Desk 17/12/2025

Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the GCC, has announced a strategic partnership with World Padel Academy (WPA), one of the region’s leading destinations for padel enthusiasts. The collaboration aims to integrate health, wellness, recovery, nutrition, and sports to inspire healthier lifestyles, empower athletes, and build a

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Greek-born Crepa Crepa to offer free coffee with all breakfast pancakes

News Desk 17/12/2025

Crepa Crepa, the renowned Greek-born creperie brand known for its crisp, handcrafted crepes and indulgent sweet and savoury creations, is getting into the giving festive spirit by offering all guests a free coffee of their liking with every breakfast pancake purchased before 12pm.   Located at My City Centre Masdar in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, […]

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MANCHESTER CITY RELEASES 2024-25 ANNUAL REPORT AS PIVOTAL SEASON DELIVERS THIRD HIGHEST REVENUES

News Desk 17/12/2025

Manchester City today released its 2024-25 Annual Report confirming last season delivered the third highest revenues in the Club’s history, despite City not securing silverware for the first time in eight years. The Club’s long-standing approach to revenue diversification was reflected in City’s main income sources remaining stable as the Club confirmed revenues of £694.1

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Luxury Hotels Drive Strong Growth in Dubai’s Hospitality Sector in 2025

News Desk 16/12/2025

Dubai’s luxury hospitality sector is at the heart of a significant upturn in 2025, with five-star hotels leading gains in occupancy, room supply and average daily rates, according to newly published data from Cavendish Maxwell.   Between January and August 2025, the city’s total hotel room inventory reached approximately 152,300 across 818 properties, with the […]

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Minister of Culture Participates in Opening of ‘Proximities’ Art Exhibition in Seoul

News Desk 16/12/2025

H.E. Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture, participated in the opening ceremony of ‘Proximities’, the largest and first of its kind exhibition showcasing Emirati visual art in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. The event, organised by the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF), in collaboration with the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), […]

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Tenable Research Finds No-Code Agentic AI Can be Used for Financial Fraud and Workflow Hijacking

News Desk 16/12/2025

Tenable, the exposure management company, today released research detailing the successful jailbreak of Microsoft Copilot Studio. The findings underscore how the democratization of AI creates severe, yet overlooked, enterprise risks.   Organizations are rapidly adopting “no-code” platforms to enable employees to build their own AI agents. The premise is

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Qashio Marks European Market Expansion with Dublin Europe HQ Launch

News Desk 16/12/2025

Qashio, the MENA region’s leading spend management solution, has announced a major milestone in its global growth strategy with the opening of its European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. This marks the company’s official expansion in the European market, where they have been operating since 2024, and its fifth new office launch in just 12 months, […]

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LG SIGNATURE EVOLVES WITH AI, REDEFINING PREMIUM HOME APPLIANCES AT CES 2026

News Desk 16/12/2025

LG Electronics (LG) is presenting the next evolution of its premium LG SIGNATURE brand at CES 2026 in Las Vegas (January 6-9). Marking a decade of innovation, the latest LG SIGNATURE collections introduce an expanded range of products that blend powerful AI capabilities and elevated design – while preserving the brand’s timeless aesthetics of quiet […]

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From Things to Experiences: How Festive Gifting in the UAE Is Shifting Toward Connection, Celebration and Purpose

News Desk 16/12/2025

This festive season, gifting in the UAE is shifting away from traditional material presents and toward experiences that foster connection, restore balance, and carry deeper meaning. According to Ithara.ae, the UAE’s leading experience-gifting platform, customers are increasingly choosing gifts that bring people together, prioritise wellbeing and reflect shared values,

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HONOR LAUNCHES “CHASE YOUR LIGHT” ACTIVATION, A REGIONAL CELEBRATION OF NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION

News Desk 16/12/2025

HONOR, a global AI device ecosystem company, today announced the launch of “CHASE YOUR LIGHT”, a flagship regional photography activation celebrating night storytelling and championing the next generation of creators across the Middle East. Built around the industry-leading night-imaging capabilities of the HONOR Magic8 Pro, the activation spans the UAE, Saudi Arabia,

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EEG Concludes the 24th Edition of “Clean UAE” in Abu Dhabi with Exceptional Success

News Desk 16/12/2025

The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) proudly concluded the 24th cycle of its landmark national programme, the “Clean UAE”, in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi on 16th December. Held under the esteemed patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, this year’s campaign began on 6th December in Dubai and travelled with purpose across all […]

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Preserving Tradition Through Innovation: Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Meets Modern Engineering

News Desk 16/12/2025

Saudi Arabia’s heritage stands as a testament to the Kingdom’s identity. The mud-brick walls of Diriyah, the winding streets of Jeddah’s historic district, and the rock formations of AlUla are no longer just landmarks but spaces that continue to shape culture and community. Protecting them for future generations requires innovation alongside restoration.   Modern

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US Markets Ease as Dollar Stays Soft; Oil Slips, Gold Holds Near Highs : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

News Desk 16/12/2025

US Markets  The SPX ended yesterday’s trading session down 0.16% at $6,818.87, as weakness in major tech stocks weighed on the index. SPX is trading lower by 0.60% in early Asian hours today. A fall in Broadcom and other AI-related stocks dragged the Nasdaq 100 lower by 0.46% yesterday. The Dow Jones Index fell -41 […]

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UAE has commenced the implementation of the second phase of Nationwide Ban on Import and Trade of Single-Use Consumer Plastic Products and Bags

News Desk 16/12/2025

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced the commencement of the second phase of Ministerial Decision No. 380 of 2022, which prohibits the import, manufacture and trade of an expanded range of single-use consumer plastic products and bags. The measure will take effect on January 1, 2026. This step is part of […]

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Cisco Unveils AI-Ready Data Center ‘Factory’ Model to Accelerate Secure, Scalable AI Innovation

News Desk 16/12/2025

Cisco outlined its vision for the AI-ready data center, introducing a “factory” approach to AI infrastructure designed to help enterprises in the UAE move from pilots to large-scale AI production more quickly, securely, and efficiently. For decades, enterprises have thought about their data centers in terms of workloads. Applications came in, resources were provisioned,