Defender has repurposed its 200-metre-long Sheikh Zayed Road advertising hoarding, giving it a second life as thousands of recycled bags that are now available to the community. Rather than letting the material go to landfill, the PVC has been used to make durable and practical bags that are
In line with its humanitarian and social responsibility and as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, Al Ansari Exchange, the leading provider of remittance and foreign exchange services in the UAE, has announced the signing of a new donation agreement with Al Jalila Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dubai Health. Under the agreement, Al Ansari
Property Finder, the MENA region’s leading property platform, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Ares Credit funds (“Ares”) in connection with a $250 million debt financing commitment. “This financing marks another important milestone in our journey to build the region’s most trusted and intelligent property platform,” said Michael Lahyani, Founder
Palma Development, one of the pioneering developers in the UAE real estate industry, has announced that Serenia Living, its AED 3 billion ultra-premium beachfront development, currently valued at over AED 6 billion, on the crescent of Palm Jumeirah, has reached 94% completion. This milestone marks a significant step toward final delivery of one of Dubai’s […]
Stellantis and Pony.ai, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of robotaxi solutions in Europe. The collaboration, through Pony.ai’s European division headquartered in Luxembourg, will integrate Pony.ai’s advanced autonomous
The three-week U.S. government shutdown has left commodity traders without one of their most valuable tools — the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). For a market that thrives on transparency, the absence of positioning data has created an unusual vacuum. The last report, dated September 23, offered […]
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) is participating in the Najah Education and Training Exhibition, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from October 19 to 21, presenting an inspiring vision for the future of smart learning and youth empowerment. The participation reflects the University’s commitment to innovation and its pioneering role in
REEF Luxury Developments, the Dubai-based pioneer in innovative real estate solutions, has officially broken ground on REEF 999, a AED 300 million residential project located in Al Furjan. The milestone marks another step in the company’s commitment to redefining modern living through functional design and sustainable innovation. The project will feature the company’s
For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, SANS Institute, the world’s most trusted provider of cybersecurity training, has released its Secure the Generations Toolkit to provide practical, expert-backed resources tailored to help individuals of all ages stay safe online. Cybersecurity is more than a corporate concern, it affects families, schools and communities globally. While
Chery Group and its premium brand OMODA&JAECOO reaffirmed their commitment to environmental sustainability and global ecological responsibility at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 held in Abu Dhabi. As an official sponsor of the event, Chery Group underscored its global vision of sustainable growth through Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), positioning itself as a
Camps International, a social enterprise renowned for providing school expeditions for student volunteers worldwide, including the UAE, has announced the addition of two exciting impact destinations for 2026: Zanzibar and South Africa’s Kruger Park Expedition. With a mission to deliver life-changing, ethical, and experiential travel opportunities, these new expeditions
PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has set new benchmarks for sustainable healthcare, achieving measurable progress in climate action, social impact, workforce empowerment and national value creation, as detailed in its newly published 2024 Sustainability Report. The Group secured the highest possible environmental, social and governance (ESG)
The Audi Concept C represents the future of Audi. With its unmistakable design language, it offers a preview of future models and a new interior experience. It is the first manifestation of the new design philosophy and embodies the four principles of clarity, emotional appeal, technical excellence, and intelligent design. And thanks to its road […]
HIMA, the world’s leading provider of safety-related automation solutions, and DEUTA, a specialist in certified display and safety technology, have jointly launched a new solution, SafeHMI, that combines HIMA safety systems and function block libraries with a safety-related human-machine interface (HMI) panel based on IconTrust technology. The innovative solution
Terra Tech Ltd., a pioneering startup specialising in battery-swapping stations, has launched its first electric motorbike station in Abu Dhabi, with ADNOC Distribution serving as a strategic enabler to advance the UAE’s sustainable mobility infrastructure. The expansion represents a key step in Terra Tech Ltd.’s expansion into the capital and highlights the important role
Leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek has appointed Salome Joubert as its new head of soft services. Reporting directly to Managing Director Julian Khalil, Joubert has been given the overall responsibility of managing strategic planning, quality control, and sustainable innovation. “Salome is a seasoned hospitality and soft
Today, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) unveiled the Cisco 8223, the industry’s most optimized routing system for efficiently and securely connecting data centers and powering the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. As AI adoption accelerates, data centers face soaring demand, rising power constraints, and evolving security threats. The Cisco 8223 rises to the
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the winners of the 2025 Going Digital Awards. The annual awards honor the extraordinary work of infrastructure professionals and their innovative use of Bentley software to improve the way infrastructure is designed, built, and operated. This year, nearly 250
Wialon, a global fleet digitalization company developed by Gurtam, showcased its latest innovation — the Wialon Platform — at GITEX Global 2025. Throughout the exhibition, the company presented a complete ecosystem of fleet management solutions at the event’s Fleet Management Hub. The Wialon Platform represents a next-generation, no-code fleet digitalization solution
MSC Cruises is shining a spotlight on its award-winning MSC Yacht Club as it returns to the Gulf for the 2025/26 season. Known as the ‘ship within a ship,’ MSC Yacht Club offers a private sanctuary of luxury and personalised service, setting it apart from both the traditional cruise experience and the wider MSC Cruises […]





























