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Step into stillness: Sofitel redefines the festive season with The Candle Experience

News Desk 12/12/2025

As the festive season nears, pioneer of French luxury hospitality, Sofitel, unveils The Candle Experience—an immersive escape that envelops travellers’ senses through light, sound and scent. Across Paris, Dubai, London, Sydney and other destinations, rooms and suites will be transformed with

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QUOZ ARTS FEST 2026 RETURNS WITH EXPERIMENTAL INSTALLATIONS, PERFORMANCES BY YASMINE HAMDAN, DAM, AND FIRST TIME REGIONAL ARTISTS

News Desk 12/12/2025

Quoz Arts Fest by Alserkal, the region’s leading community-driven arts and culture festival, will return on Saturday, 24, and Sunday, 25 January 2026. Taking place in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai’s vibrant cultural district, and the wider Al Quoz Creative Zone, the festival brings together homegrown and international talent in a curated mix of experimental installations, live

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CASAGRAND UNVEILS DEBUT INTERNATIONAL PROJECT CASAGRAND HERMINA AT DUBAI ISLANDS, VALUED AT AED 420M

News Desk 12/12/2025

India’s leading real estate developer, Casagrand, has officially unveiled Casagrand HERMINA, a premium residential development located on the rapidly transforming Dubai Islands. Valued at AED 420M, Casagrand HERMINA marks Casagrand’s expansion into the Middle East with a project that blends coastal serenity and city living. Inspired by Hermes, the mythological messenger

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From disability to recovery: The female expat who beat 10 years of pain with one advanced spine surgery from Medcare Hospital Sharjah

News Desk 11/12/2025

After ten long years of battling debilitating neck pain, 48-year-old Indian national, Ms. Nisha Dennis from Abu Dhabi has found relief following a unique and intricate spine revision surgery at Medcare Hospital Sharjah. This pioneering procedure, performed by Dr. Bobby Jose, Specialist Neurosurgeon at Medcare Hospital Sharjah, not only alleviated severe spinal cord

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Ring in 2026 at Bab El Bahr with Spectacular Downtown Views and a Lavish Seafood Feast

News Desk 11/12/2025

This New Year’s Eve, Bab El Bahr invites guests to welcome 2026 with an unforgettable celebration set against one of the most iconic skylines in the world. Located on Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, the restaurant offers Downtown skyline views of the city’s dazzling celebrations — the perfect backdrop for a night of elegance, flavour, and […]

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MBRF launches 13th edition of ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative celebrating World Arabic Language Day

News Desk 11/12/2025

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) launched the 13th edition of the ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative, featuring a wide lineup of community and entertainment activities designed to foster the use of the Arabic language and strengthen its role in everyday life.  This year’s edition features an extensive range of programs, hosted across nine […]

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PIXL GLOBAL and LeadSquared Join Forces to Transform the UAE’s Real Estate Developer Ecosystem

News Desk 11/12/2025

LeadSquared, an AI-ready, enterprise-grade CRM and automation platform, and PIXL GLOBAL, an award-winning Dubai-based full-service agency specialising in off-plan real estate marketing, branding and sales enablement, today announced their first joint real estate-focused implementation partnership in the Middle East. Through this collaboration, the two companies will work

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LG UNLEASHES ULTIMATE DECEMBER DEALS WITH EXCLUSIVE TV AND SOUNDBAR BUNDLES 

News Desk 11/12/2025

Bringing the gift of incredible immersive movies at home, LG Electronics (LG) is setting the bar with a spectacular-sounding promotional bundle deal across the UAE, empowering customers to achieve the pinnacle of home entertainment.   For the next four weeks, while stocks last, discerning cine- and audiophiles purchasing select LG TVs will receive a complementary,

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AfCFTA Secretary-General unveils vision for borderless African automotive aftermarket at Automechanika Dubai 2025

News Desk 11/12/2025

Africa is set to transform its fragmented automotive aftermarket into a unified, borderless economy, according to H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), who addressed international industry leaders at the Automechanika Academy during Automechanika Dubai 2025.   Africa’s vehicle fleet has surpassed 50 million

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Maha Barakat Attends Mongolia Embassy Reception Marking Republic Day

News Desk 11/12/2025

H.E. Maha Taysir Barakat, Assistant Minister for Medical Affairs and Life Sciences at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended the reception hosted yesterday evening by the Embassy of Mongolia in the UAE on the 101st anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic. The reception, held in Abu Dhabi, was also attended by several senior officials, […]

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Moscow Invites Visitors to Immerse Themselves in a Winter Wonderland at the “Journey to Christmas” Festival

News Desk 11/12/2025

From 12 December 2025 to 11 January 2026, Moscow will once again host its annual “Journey to Christmas” festival, transforming the city into a grand winter stage where cherished traditions, beloved fairy tales and festive surprises come to life. The festival is part of the “Winter in Moscow” project. For an entire month, Russia’s capital […]

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LG TO SHOWCASE NEXT-GENERATION MOBILITY TECHNOLOGY POWERED BY GENERATIVE AI AT CES 2026

News Desk 11/12/2025

LG Electronics (LG), a global leader in mobility technologies, is set to unveil its new AI Cabin Platform at CES 2026 in Las Vegas (January 6-9). Designed to run on automotive high-performance computing (HPC) systems, this innovative in-vehicle solution leverages generative artificial intelligence (AI) and is powered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.’s Snapdragon® Cockpit™

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tpay Secures License to Offer Direct Mobile Payments for Government Services in Egypt

News Desk 11/12/2025

In a move aimed at promoting financial inclusion and providing new payment channels for all segments of Egyptian society, tpay, the leading value-added services provider, announced today the signing of Egypt’s first license with the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) to offer Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) for government payments. This milestone represents a

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Ajman Demonstrates Strong Community Commitment as Clean UAE 2025 Reaches Its 4th Station

News Desk 11/12/2025

Under the esteemed patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, the 24th edition of the Clean UAE Campaign reached its 4th stop in the Emirate of Ajman on 11th December. Organised by the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) in collaboration with the Municipality & Planning Department – Ajman and Ajman Police, this station forms […]

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Taqeef Appoints Industry Leader Tuna Gülenc as Chief Executive Officer

News Desk 11/12/2025

Taqeef has announced Tuna Gülenc as its new Group Chief Executive Officer in the first change of leadership for the cooling solutions powerhouse in over three decades.  Industry veteran Gülenc succeeds Tariq Al Ghussein who has led the family business since 1994 and successfully transformed it from a single brand distributer to the largest independently […]

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Festive Gift Guide: Warm Up the Holidays with Flava Coffee’s Limited Edition Gift Box

News Desk 11/12/2025

This holiday season, gift your loved ones the cozy vibes they didn’t know they needed. Flava Coffee’s Holiday Gift Set is the ultimate treat for coffee lovers and festive souls alike. Each set comes with: A 250g bag of your favorite Flava Coffee A vanilla latte–scented candle for that instant hygge moment Two drip bags […]

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Proactive Comments from Saxo Bank: Fed Rate Cut Decision

News Desk 11/12/2025

‘ The U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75% has injected fresh optimism into global equity markets, though the tone remains cautious. U.S. indices such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied near record highs, supported by lower discount rates that favor long-duration growth sectors like technology […]

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LIVEABILITY NOW KEY IN DUBAI’S LUXURY REAL ESTATE MARKET

News Desk 11/12/2025

The competitive edge in Dubai’s luxury real estate market, often defined by global brand names, has shifted towards quality of life as the flow of wealthy buyers from around the world continues.   MAG Lifestyle Development, developers of Keturah Reserve in Dubai, say they designed the AED3 billion pioneering bio-living development at Meydan around a […]

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DGHR and HBMSU reveal joint study findings to shape future of government work

News Desk 11/12/2025

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR), in collaboration with Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), released the findings of a comprehensive research titled ‘Job Crafting and Artificial Intelligence as Drivers of Organisational Performance in the Government Sector in Dubai.’ The results were announced during a special event hosted by the Human

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PEPPA PIG’S FUN DAY OUT! FULL OF MUSIC & MEMORIES AT ETIHAD ARENA, YAS ISLAND

News Desk 11/12/2025

Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out is heading to the capital this January, offering children and their families a rare opportunity to step into Peppa’s world live on stage. Taking over Etihad Arena, Yas Island, from January 30th to February 1st, 2026, the beloved children’s character returns to the UAE with an all-new musical adventure, tailor-made to […]