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Dubai real estate transactions reach AED 138.7 billion in Q1 2026 as market momentum continues

Dubai’s real estate market maintained steady activity levels in Q1 2026, recording total sales transactions of AED 138.7 billion across 44,150 transactions. This reflects year-on-year growth of 21.2% in value and 4.35% in volume, indicating that while transaction activity continued to expand, value growth remained more pronounced, driven by sustained price strength and a
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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels for Remote Learning

With remote learning in Dubai extended until 17th April, families have the perfect opportunity to take a break from the usual routine while keeping up with school. Online classes can continue from bright, spacious hotel rooms, and the rest of the day can be spent discovering new surroundings, trying new activities, and enjoying experiences that […]
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Ex-Sandsoft CTO announces new AI start-up, Think, and says “games industry experience is the secret ingredient” to solving some of AI’s biggest problems

After spending several months in stealth mode, games industry veteran Ahmed AlSharif today unveiled his new AI start-up, Think. The new company is focused on building a new generation of intelligent, efficient unified software and hardware AI infrastructure that’s significantly more efficient than current technologies. That means developing innovative solutions to some of
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UAE Enterprises Move from AI Experimentation to Execution as Salesforce Introduces a New Work Interface

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world’s #1 AI CRM, today announced Slack as the System of Engagement for its Agentic Enterprise platform, introducing Slackbot as an employee superagent that brings together Agentforce teams, third-party AI agents, apps, and enterprise data into a single, coordinated digital workforce.   The move directly addresses a growing challenge for
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Dubai property market sales hit AED176.7B in Q1 2026

The Dubai real estate market recorded 47,996 sales transactions worth AED176.7 billion in Q1 2026, a 5.5% year-on-year increase in volume and a 23.4% rise in value, as the property sector showed strong resilience in March.   A market report issued by fäm Properties today reveals that the off-plan segment dominated in Q1, accounting for […]
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British Online School Introduces Flexible Term 3 Solution to Support Families Navigating Relocation

In response to the growing number of families facing short-term relocation and uncertainty, Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA), an award-winning British online school fully accredited by the UK Department for Education, has introduced a special Term 3 package for the 2025/26 academic year. The initiative is designed to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality education for students
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EEG’s 29th Annual Corporate Gala Dinner Recognises 52 Entities & Reinforces Sustainability Leadership Amid Regional Uncertainty

The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) hosted its 29th Annual Corporate Gala Dinner, a distinguished evening dedicated to recognising sustainability leadership, strengthening partnerships and reaffirming the UAE’s steadfast commitment to environmental progress. Held under the gracious patronage of His Highness Engr. Sheikh Salim Bin Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of
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Palo Alto Networks Secures Agentic AI with Prisma AIRS 3.0

Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, has advanced its AI security platform with the launch of Prisma® AIRS™ 3.0. As organizations transition toward a future defined by autonomous agents, Prisma AIRS 3.0 secures the entire Agentic AI lifecycle – enabling enterprises to move from simply observing AI interactions to safely authorizing autonomous execution. The
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Emirates Gold CEO Reflects on Trust and Long-Term Value in a Nation Defined by Unity and Resilience

As the UAE continues to move forward with a strong foundation of unity, resilience, and shared progress, Emirates Gold, one of the country’s most established precious metals refineries, reaffirms the importance of trust, transparency, and long-term value in shaping financial confidence among consumers and investors. Rooted in more than three decades of refining excellence,
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PRCA MENA Appoints Exclusive Regional Boards 2026

PRCA MENA has appointed new Board members to its restructured Advisory and Strategy Boards. The much-anticipated announcement underlines the global Trade Association’s commitment to the region, where it continues to offer support in response to the current situation in the Middle East. The decision follows a review of the Association’s strategic priorities, which are to
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Arada Foundation partners with Sharjah Social Services Department to provide temporary accommodation to residents impacted by heavy rainfall

The Arada Foundation has partnered with Sharjah Social Services Department to provide temporary accommodation at Nest Hotel, Aljada, to 387 people who were impacted by recent heavy rainfall in the Emirate, in collaboration with Sharjah Civil Defense. The initiative was carried out in response to short-term disruption caused by the weather conditions, with Arada offering
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An Eggs-citing Easter, just got a Hills upgrade

Easter, but make it brunch. At Vida Emirates Hills, the afternoon begins at the table. It sets the tone for a day that turns into the kind you wish would last longer. Overlooking the rolling greens, the light shifts, and the atmosphere gently evolves from easygoing to unmistakably social as plates arrive and conversations flow. […]
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Wegovy® pill demonstrated greater weight loss than orforglipron and lower odds of stopping medication due to side effects in a new indirect comparison to be presented at Obesity Medicine Association 2026

Novo Nordisk will present the ORION study at the upcoming Obesity Medicine Association’s annual conference in San Diego showing that Wegovy® (semaglutide) tablets 25 mg was associated with significantly greater mean weight loss than orforglipron 36 mg in a population-adjusted indirect treatment comparison. It is important to note that the FDA recently approved orforglipron