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Winners of the Ice Warrior Challenge at Snow Oman Announced

News Desk 06/10/2026

In collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and Experience Oman, Snow Oman announced the winners of the second edition of the Ice Warrior Challenge, which took place Oman’s coolest obstacle course brought together 350 athletes aged 15-60 from 27 nationalities, including 228

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ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi Ready to Host Global Food Week and AI Everything 2026

News Desk 06/10/2026

ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has confirmed the readiness of ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi to host two major international events from tomorrow: the largest edition of Global Food Week 2026 and AI Everything 2026. The preparations underscore the Group’s continued commitment to delivering world-class events and its proven capability to support large-scale exhibitions,

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US Markets Watch Oil Prices, Services Data and Fed Signals – Elevate Financial Services Market Report

News Desk 05/10/2026

Madhur Kakkar, Founder & CEO, Elevate Financial Services   Key Market Themes This Week:   Oil prices remain a key inflation risk: Supply conditions, Middle East developments and US crude inventories could influence energy prices, inflation expectations and Treasury yields. Services data takes centre stage: ISM Services and final S&P Global Services PMI will

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MBRF and UNDP to host special edition of Knowledge Summit on November 24

News Desk 05/10/2026

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are set to organize a special edition of the Knowledge Summit on November 24 at Grand Hyatt Dubai under the theme ‘Knowledge: Navigating Crises in a Changing World.’ This special edition will be held in an exceptional format to […]

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flyadeal Arrives in Mumbai, Expands India-Saudi Arabia Connectivity

News Desk 05/10/2026

flyadeal, Saudia Group’s fast-growing low-cost carrier and one of the largest low-cost airlines in the GCC, has launched its non-stop service between Mumbai and Riyadh, marking the airline’s second destination in India after Hyderabad, and further strengthening its presence in one of its key international markets. The Riyadh-Mumbai service commenced on October

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Buti Saeed Al Ghandi opens CABSAT 2026 and SATExpo 2026, connecting global media and space technology communities

News Desk 05/10/2026

His Excellency Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, Vice Chairman of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), today inaugurated the 33rd edition of CABSAT, MEASA’s leading event for content, media technology and professional audiovisual solutions, alongside the second edition of SATExpo, the UAE’s premier advanced satellite platform, at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City Dubai.  

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Dr Aisha Al Yamahi: Teachers Remain at the Heart of Education in the Age of AI

News Desk 05/10/2026

Dr. Aishah Al Yammahi, Strategic Advisor at Alef Education said: “Every day, families trust teachers to lay foundations their children will build on for the rest of their lives. On World Teachers’ Day, we recognize the educators who take on that responsibility with great care, and whose influence stays with young people long after they […]

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Dubai real estate transactions reach AED 90.62 billion in Q3 as off-plan remains the largest residential segment

News Desk 05/10/2026

Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED 90.62 billion across 36,738 residential and commercial transactions in Q3 2026, with off-plan remaining the largest residential segment and activity extending across a broad range of price points, locations and commercial assets. Residential sales reached AED 72.58 billion across 33,949 transactions during the quarter. Off-plan

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2nd Al Shifaa Summit for Integrative Medicine to take place in Abu Dhabi ​

News Desk 05/10/2026

The UAE Integrative Medicine Council (UAEIMC) has announced the second edition of Al Shifaa Summit for Integrative Medicine, taking place from 20 to 22 October 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The summit will bring together leading local and international experts to exchange knowledge and explore scientific evidence and emerging innovations contributing to the continued

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Moldova Embassy in Abu Dhabi Celebrates 35th National Day

News Desk 05/10/2026

The Republic of Moldova and the United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed the strength and growing momentum of their bilateral relations, highlighting expanding cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, transport, agriculture, digital transformation and education. The two countries’ partnership, built on friendship, mutual respect and shared interests, was highlighted during a

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What Is Mini LED, Really? A Guide to What Separates Real Performance From the Label

News Desk 05/10/2026

Few terms have spread across television marketing as fast, or become as confusing, as Mini LED. It shows up on flagship sets and budget models alike, on screens that can cost three times as much as one another while carrying the exact same words on the box. So what is it, actually — and why […]

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U by Emaar Expands to Egypt, Bringing More Rewarding Experiences to Marassi

News Desk 05/10/2026

“U by Emaar”, Emaar’s lifestyle loyalty programme, announces its expansion into Egypt, bringing its rewarding experiences to Marassi and marking the latest chapter in the programme’s continued international growth.   The expansion welcomes five distinctive hotels in Marassi to the U by Emaar portfolio: Address Marassi Golf Resort, Address Beach Resort Marassi, Palace

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DAR TANTORA THE HOUSE HOTEL AWARDED MICHELIN KEY, RECOGNISING NEW EXPRESSION OF HERITAGE-LED HOSPITALITY

News Desk 05/10/2026

The MICHELIN award highlights Kerten Hospitality’s philosophy of creating distinctive hospitality experiences rooted in culture, community, and the power of place AlUla, Saudi Arabia, October 5, 2026 – Dar Tantora The House Hotel, the heritage-led property by Kerten Hospitality in the heart of AlUla Old Town, has been awarded One MICHELIN Key in the 2026 […]

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Vertiv announces Agreement to Acquire King Environmental Services Ltd., Expanding Global Fluid Management Services

News Desk 05/10/2026

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire King Environmental Services Ltd. (KES), a Europe-based provider of fluid management, commissioning and load-testing services for high-density, liquid-cooled data centers and other applications.   The acquisition is

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Dubai Chamber of Commerce highlights ways to enhance sustainability of food resources during forum attended by 92 private sector representatives

News Desk 05/10/2026

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, hosted a forum today at its headquarters on enhancing the sustainability of food resources. The event attracted the participation of 92 representatives from private sector companies and marked the launch of the chamber’s ‘Sustainability 365’ initiative, which runs from […]

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Mashreq Appoints Rajeev Bhatnagar as Group Chief Risk Officer

News Desk 05/10/2026

Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, has announced the appointment of Rajeev Bhatnagar as Group Chief Risk Officer. In his new role, Rajeev will lead the Group’s Risk Management function, working closely with the Board Risk Committee, Executive Committee, and business leadership teams to strengthen Mashreq’s risk governance, risk culture, and risk

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Lenovo and Saal.ai Collaborate to Support Enterprise AI Adoption Across Saudi Arabia and the Region

News Desk 05/10/2026

Lenovo, a global technology company, and Saal.ai, a provider of artificial intelligence, data and analytics solutions, today announced a collaboration to help organizations adopt and deploy AI across Saudi Arabia and the broader region. The collaboration brings together Lenovo’s AI-ready infrastructure and enterprise technology with Saal.ai’s AI, data and analytics

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Red Sea International Airport Welcomes Etihad Airways’ Inaugural Flight

News Desk 05/10/2026

Red Sea International Airport (RSI), operated by daa International, has welcomed the inaugural Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi on 4 October 2026, marking the launch of the airline’s new year-round service between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Red Sea International Airport (RSI). The Etihad Airways Airbus A320 touched down at Red Sea International Airport […]

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NEOPAY enters into definitive agreement to acquire 65% stake in noon payments, expanding regional leadership across MENA

News Desk 05/10/2026

NEOPAY today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 65% controlling stake in noon payments (the “Transaction”), marking a significant step in NEOPAY’s ambition to build a leading regional payments platform.  Completion of the Transaction remains subject to customary conditions precedent, including applicable regulatory and antitrust

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UPM Nordland Papier scales water-saving technology across German paper mill

News Desk 05/10/2026

UPM Nordland Papier is expanding the use of John Crane’s water-saving technology across its paper mill in Dörpen, Germany, after initial installations reduced seal water consumption to almost zero while maintaining reliable pump operation. The rollout comes as water efficiency moves higher up Europe’s industrial agenda. Around 30% of EU land experiences