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TOP SEEDS BLOSSOM UNDER AFTERNOON SUN AS BUBLIK AND MEDVEDEV PROGRESS TO ROUND TWO IN DUBAI

News Desk 25/02/2026

Under the afternoon sun, the seeds blossomed. Day Two of ATP 500 week at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships started with Daniil Medvedev showing clinical efficiency to dispatch China’s Juncheng Shang in little more than an hour. The Russian, seeded third this week and champion here in

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Sultan bin Ahmed launches Invest Bank’s new identity

News Desk 25/02/2026

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Invest Bank, witnessed on Monday evening the launch of the new corporate identity and the announcement of Invest Bank’s financial results at the House of Wisdom. In his speech at the ceremony, His […]

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Big Bad Wolf Books 2026 set to open its doors in Dubai Studio City

News Desk 25/02/2026

Big Bad Wolf (BBW) Books is set to open its doors on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Dubai Studio City, marking the start of its 2026 Dubai edition and welcoming thousands of visitors on its opening morning. Returning with more than one million books under one roof and prices starting from AED 2, the world’s […]

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Hamdan Bin Rashid Foundation Announces Results of the 8th Edition of the Innovators Competition

News Desk 24/02/2026

Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences announced the results of the eighth edition of the Innovators Competition, held at its Fab Lab UAE. In his remarks on the announcement of the 2025 Innovators Competition results, Dr. Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Executive Director of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical […]

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Shared table, shared traditions: Tsitsipas and Wawrinka experience Ramadan hospitality in Dubai

News Desk 24/02/2026

Away from the intensity of competition at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, former Dubai champions Stefanos Tsitsipas and Stan Wawrinka shared a meaningful cultural moment as they joined an Iftar gathering in Dubai, embracing local traditions and the spirit of Ramadan.   Hosted by Tournament Director and Deputy Managing Director at Dubai Duty Free […]

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Liwa International Festival 2026 Welcomes Over 700,000 Visitors to the Al Dhafra Region

News Desk 24/02/2026

Liwa International Festival 2026 concluded after 23 days of festivities in the Al Dhafra Region, welcoming more than 700,000 visitors across the festival period, reflecting continued growth in the event’s scale and appeal.   Held from 12 December 2025 to 3 January 2026, the festival once again transformed the area surrounding Tal Moreeb, the UAE’s […]

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Galaxy AI Expands Multi-Agent Ecosystem To Give Users More Choice and Flexibility

News Desk 24/02/2026

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the continued expansion of Galaxy AI, reinforcing its vision for a rich, open and integrated multi-agent ecosystem. Built around Samsung’s vision of AI that reduces effort and steps across everyday tasks, Galaxy AI is designed to help users get things done more naturally with greater choice, flexibility and control. […]

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Frontline Heroes Office: UAE’s Frontline Heroes, an Icon of Humanitarian Giving in Supporting Gaza on the arrival of Ramadan

News Desk 24/02/2026

With the arrival of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the noble humanitarian roles undertaken by the UAE’s frontline heroes in the Gaza Strip come to the forefront. They continue to carry out their mission across the health and relief sectors, working to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people amid one of the most severe […]

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Equities Slide on AI Shock; Dollar Up, Gold Consolidates – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 24/02/2026

U.S. Markets  The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell by almost 1% in yesterday’s session as concerns about the impact of AI hit financial and software companies. A research by Citrini laid out the potential risks AI could pose for the global economy and disrupt payment, delivery, and software companies. This triggered a sector-wide pullback in […]

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Zabadani Real Estate records Dh3 billion worth of land deals in 2025

News Desk 24/02/2026

Zabadani Real Estate, one of the pioneers in the UAE’s land and property sectors, has recorded six land deals, with a combined value of Dh3 billion (US817.43 million) last year, compared to four deals worth Dh1.2 billion (US$327 million) in 2024.   One of its largest land deals has been the sale of a plot […]

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NETSCOUT DELIVERS AI-READY SMART DATA FOR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS

News Desk 24/02/2026

NETSCOUT® SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, today announced the extension of the NETSCOUT Omnis™ AI Insights solution to communications service providers (CSPs) to deliver the critical data foundation needed to implement agentic AI for customer experience and network operations.

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MRI Software recognised for accelerating innovation and driving growth across the Middle East real estate market

News Desk 24/02/2026

MRI Software, a global leader in real estate solutions and services, has been named winner of the Dubai Tech Expansion Award at the Global PropTech & ConTech Awards in the Middle East. This award recognises an international technology company making a significant impact on Dubai’s innovation landscape and reinforces its position in the region’s rapidly […]

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SOCO Elevates Ramadan with a Fusion of Gourmet Food & Social Play

News Desk 24/02/2026

Throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan, SOCO, the city’s newest social gaming destination at City Centre Mirdif, invites guests to experience immersive gaming and delectable gourmet options that blend social play and meaningful connection. Starting from Iftar at 06:30 p.m. to Suhoor until 02:30 a.m., SOCO offers evenings of flavour, fun, and endless entertainment.  

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Vertiv expands IT Management Portfolio with New KVM Switch for Secure, Remote Access in Enterprise and Edge Data Centers

News Desk 24/02/2026

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, introduced the Vertiv™ Avocent® MergePoint Unity™ 2, a next-generation KVM switch platform for secure, centralized management of IT devices across enterprise data center environments, distributed edge locations and branch office environments. Designed to help operators simplify day-to-day operations,

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Narrowing the Global AI Divide

News Desk 24/02/2026

A new report from the data and AI company SAS and the Global Center on AI Governance challenges the image of the Global South as a region that is lagging behind in AI development. Instead, the report highlights crucial opportunities for these countries to take an active role in shaping the AI of the future, […]

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Blue zones the inspiration for green living in Dubai

News Desk 24/02/2026

Scientific research launched just over 20 years ago to find the places where people live longest, identified five ‘blue zones’ where nature played a fundamental role, and healthy behaviour was built into daily life.   American writer, explorer and National Geographic Fellow, Dan Buettner, first coined the term ‘blue zones’ after an expedition in 2000 […]

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Tabadulat & Minted Connect Sign Strategic Collaboration to Enable Shariah-Compliant Gold-Backed Investments

News Desk 24/02/2026

Tabadulat Limited (Tabadulat), the UAE-based Shariah-compliant investing and brokerage platform regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and Minted Connect FZCO (Minted Connect), a DMCC-authorised precious metals as a service and digital assets company, today announced the signing of a strategic collaboration to

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Burj Azizi: Ownership in the World’s Second Tallest Building Starts at AED 4.97 Million

News Desk 24/02/2026

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has announced updated pricing for residences at Burj Azizi, with apartments now available from AED 4.97 million. Located in one of Dubai’s most prestigious neighborhoods, Burj Azizi will be the second tallest building ever engineered, and its presence along Sheikh Zayed Road will see yet another […]

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Dubai Chambers’ Service Excellence Programme issues 10,216 mystery shopper reports during 2025, reflecting year-on-year growth of 26.4%

News Desk 24/02/2026

Dubai Chambers has revealed significant growth in participation in its Service Excellence Programme during 2025, underlining the private sector’s increasing focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences.   The total number of mystery shopper reports issued for participating companies and their branches during 2025 reached 10,216, representing a

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Sushiyaki Unveils Contemporary Japanese Ramadan Experience at Souk Madinat Jumeirah

News Desk 24/02/2026

This Ramadan, Sushiyaki at Souk Madinat Jumeirah presents a curated selection of Ramadan specials that reflect the restaurant’s contemporary Japanese identity while embracing the spirit of the Holy Month. Rather than a set menu, the chef highlights a series of dishes designed to be shared and enjoyed in a relaxed, elegant setting. The selection begins with light […]