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Amid growing demand for cloud data platforms MongoDB is expanding its operations across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and key African markets as demand rises for scalable, cloud-based data platforms in the region’s public and private sectors. The US-based software company is increasing its regional hiring and customer outreach following the success of MongoDB […]
For new academic year Private schools in Dubai emirate following international curricula, including British, American, IB, and others, will resume classes after the current summer break on August 25, 2025, according to Dubai’s education regulator, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). According to the academic calendar for private schools in the emirate for
As global cost of cybercrime rises Saudi Arabia is expanding its role in international policing, following a high-level visit by its Minister of Interior, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, to Interpol’s headquarters in Lyon, France. The visit marks a significant step in the Arabian Gulf state’s preparations to host Interpol’s Regional Bureau […]
Toyota enters team In a country where women were only granted the legal right to drive seven years ago, Saudi Arabia hosted the fourth edition of Rally Jameel, a navigation-based off-road rally exclusively for female drivers. Held from April 21-26, 2025, the event attracted 82 participants from 37 countries, including the first-ever team from Japan, […]
With effect from next 3 months The UAE Media Council has introduced a mandatory permit system for individuals posting promotional content on social media platforms, regardless of whether the content is paid or unpaid, as part of a new regulatory framework aimed at tightening controls over the growing digital advertising sector in the UAE. The […]
As regional growth accelerates The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to see international visitor spending reach an all-time high of $62.22 billion (AED228.5 billion) in 2025, according to new figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The forecast represents a 37% increase over the previous peak, which was last recorded in 2019. […]
With August 4, 2025, deadline Dubai-based Drydocks World, a key shipyard under DP World, has launched a public competition to name a 5,000-tonne floating crane, which is set to become the largest of its kind in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region once completed. The heavy-lift crane, currently being constructed by China’s Shanghai Zhenhua […]
As UAE summer temperatures soar Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has completed the second phase of a major upgrade to ventilation and air conditioning systems across Dubai’s metro network, in a move aimed at sustaining operational performance and commuter comfort during the Arabian Gulf region’s harsh summer months. The works, which were carried out across […]
Highlighting 300,000 years of UAE history The Zayed National Museum, the future national museum of the United Arab Emirates, is scheduled to open to the public in December 2025, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. Situated in the Saadiyat Cultural District in the UAE capital, the museum will present a […]
With Dubai launch this August Chinese automaker Chery Group will launch its new electric vehicle (EV) brand, iCAUR, in Dubai on August 1, 2025, as part of an ambitious expansion into the Middle East. The event will mark the global debut of the iCAUR V27 and V23 models, signalling the company’s entry into one of […]
