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Latifa bint Mohammed honours Zoubeir Jlassi, winner of the world’s largest AI Film Award in collaboration with Google Gemini

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, awarded the $1 million AI Film Award to Tunisian filmmaker Zoubeir Jlassi. The award is organised by the 1 Billion Followers Summit in collaboration with Google Gemini, for the film ‘Lily.’   The award ceremony took place during […]
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UAE Markets Rise as Oil, Geopolitics Stay in Focus and DFM Nears 18-Year High : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the US-Venezuela relationship have been grabbing investor attention. Developments around Venezuela continue to make headlines, as they affect oil prices in the region. President Trump has asked Venezuela to sell up to 50m barrels of oil to the U.S. This is expected to release Venezuelan oil which […]
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UAE Markets Rise as Oil, Geopolitics Stay in Focus and DFM Nears 18-Year High : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the US-Venezuela relationship have been grabbing investor attention. Developments around Venezuela continue to make headlines, as they affect oil prices in the region. President Trump has asked Venezuela to sell up to 50m barrels of oil to the U.S. This is expected to release Venezuelan oil which […]
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HUAWEI Mate X7: The Foldable That Delivers Without Trade-Offs

Folding represents a fundamental reimagining of the smartphone experience. It has been a breath of fresh air in the world of identical slab phones. However, until now this new revolution meant you had to accept fragile screens, anxiety-inducing hinges, and perhaps most egregiously, cameras that felt generations behind their non-folding counterparts. The new HUAWEI Mate
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Rixos Hotels Egypt Celebrate a Spectacular and Highly Successful New Year’s Eve 2026 Across Egypt

Rixos Hotels Egypt marked the arrival of 2026 with exceptional success, hosting a series of New Year’s Eve concerts and festive experiences across its destinations in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Alexandria, and Alamein. Headlined by standout performances from international star Ivi Adamou, celebrated Egyptian icon Hisham Abbas, and the world-renowned Gipsy Kings featuring
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US Stocks Slip as Mixed Data Clouds Outlook; Dollar Firms, Oil Weakens , Gold Pulls Back : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

U.S. Markets  The S&P 500 closed Thursday unchanged, while the Nasdaq ended lower by 0.54%, with markets showing a cautious tone ahead of Friday’s jobs report. The NFP report is expected to confirm that the employment situation is one of no-hire, no-fire, with moderate job growth of 66,000 jobs versus last month’s 64,000. Markets are […]
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Volkswagen Group and Qualcomm Sign Letter of Intent to Power Next Generation Driving Experiences

Volkswagen Group and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a long-term supply agreement to deliver advanced infotainment and connectivity capabilities powered by Snapdragon® Digital Chassis™ solutions. Under this intended agreement, Qualcomm Technologies would serve as Volkswagen Group’s primary tech provider for the launch of its zonal
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Ardee Breaks Ground on AED 2 billion Beachfront Fairmont Residences Al Marjan Island & Fairmont Al Marjan Island Hotel in Ras Al Khaimah

Ardee, the innovative UAE-based real estate developer shaping the future of modern coastal living, has officially broken ground on the AED 2 billion Fairmont Residences Al Marjan Island & Fairmont Al Marjan Island Hotel. The on-site groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of construction on one of Ras Al Khaimah’s most significant and anticipated waterfront
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Central Hotels & Resorts Sets 2026 Growth Strategy Across High-Yield CIS and Key European Markets, with France as a New Priority

Central Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its 2026 growth strategy, prioritising high-yield demand from the CIS and key European markets, alongside a dedicated plan to accelerate growth from France. Built for profitable performance and long-term commercial resilience, the strategy strengthens focus on markets with proven value and consistently strong travel intent to
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Dubai Property Market 2025: Sustained Growth Momentum, Record Off-Plan Activity and High-Yield Returns

Dubai’s real estate sector remained firmly on a growth trajectory in 2025, supported by steady demand and expanding supply. Reflecting these dynamics, dubizzle, the UAE’s leading online marketplace, has released its Annual Dubai Property Market Report, delivering a data-driven assessment of the emirate’s real estate market performance in 2025.   dubizzle’s report
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Union Properties PJSC Launches Mirdad Tower 2, Advancing AED 2 Billion Master-Planned Development in Dubai Motor City

Union Properties PJSC (“Union Properties” or “the Company”) (DFM symbol: UPP) has announced the launch of Mirdad Tower 2, a signature residential tower within its AED 2 billion Mirdad master-planned development in Dubai’s Motor City. Rising G+31 floors, the tower reinforces Union Properties’ long-term vision to deliver design-led, lifestyle-centric communities aligned with