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Royal Kids Nursery Launches Aljada’s First Premium British Curriculum Nursery in Strategic Partnership with Reigate Grammar School

News Desk 09/02/2026

Now open in Sharjah’s vibrant Aljada community, Royal Kids Nursery is the area’s first premium British curriculum nursery, launched in partnership with the prestigious Reigate Grammar School, an institution with nearly 350 years of educational heritage and a proven legacy of excellence.  

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UAE Signals Shift From Inclusion to Performance at She Investment Summit

News Desk 09/02/2026

The She Investment Summit 2026 was held on 28 January in Dubai, convening senior leaders, investors, and policymakers to examine how gender intelligence is increasingly shaping economic performance across priority sectors. The summit reflected the UAE’s transition from institutionalised female participation in leadership to a new phase defined by execution, decision

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Deem Finance partners with Biz2X to expand data-driven embedded finance for UAE SMEs

News Desk 09/02/2026

Deem Finance, part of the Gargash Group, today announced a strategic partnership with Biz2X, a global AI-powered lending platform, to expand data-driven embedded finance and bridge the SME credit gap in UAE. This collaboration will accelerate access to fast, flexible, and data-driven SME financing aligned with how businesses actually trade. Through this partnership, Deem

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Experience Abu Dhabi Announces Ramadan Festival 2026

News Desk 09/02/2026

Experience Abu Dhabi has announced its first ‘Ramadan Festival’, taking place throughout the Holy Month, welcoming everyone to discover the spirit of community during Ramadan. Tickets are now available to access all three locations in Abu Dhabi City, Al Ain Region and Al Dhafra Region, beginning 20 February and open daily from 8:00 PM to […]

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‘Legislative Week 2026’ kicks off under theme ‘Legislation Empowering Family and Society for a Prosperous Future’

News Desk 09/02/2026

The seventh edition of the ‘Legislative Week’, the annual flagship event organised by the General Secretariat of the Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai (SLC), kicked off today, convening a distinguished group of legal experts, legislators, and specialists from across the legal and legislative fields.   Held over three days, Legislative Week 2026

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Healthcare leaders agree prevention, AI, and strong governance must underpin the next phase of global health systems at WHX Leaders

News Desk 09/02/2026

Global healthcare leaders gathered in Dubai for the official launch of WHX Leaders, an invitation-only summit uniting senior policymakers, health system executives, global institutions and innovators to align on key priorities shaping the future of healthcare delivery worldwide.   Held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention and aligned with

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AI Home Living in Ramadan: How Tech Can Empower Users to Switch to More Meaningful Moments

News Desk 09/02/2026

Ramadan has always been a month of recalibration. The rhythm of the day changes, priorities sharpen, and the center of focus shifts toward family and presence. But in the age of hyper-connectedness, a quieter shift is happening too, a move away from chaos and towards AI Home living. As the holy month approaches, families are […]

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Snap Inc. Signs Two Strategic MoUs with Qatar’s Government Communications Office to Advance Creator and Media Ecosystem at Web Summit Qatar 2026

News Desk 09/02/2026

Snap Inc. has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the State of Qatar’s Government Communications Office (GCO) during Web Summit Qatar 2026, reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthening Qatar’s creator, media, and digital communications ecosystem. The MoUs outline a multi-year collaboration focused on creator innovation, digital storytelling, and talent

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Two Mega Venues, One Commercial Powerhouse: Gulfood 2026 Delivers Record Global Trade Impact

News Desk 09/02/2026

In January 2026, Dubai made global exhibition history as Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage sourcing event, successfully delivered a record-breaking 100% expansion by operating seamlessly across two mega venues. Running from 26–30 January at Dubai World Trade Centre and the newly unveiled $2.7 billion Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City, Gulfood sold

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Abdul Latif Jameel Motors and Toyota Conclude Second Phase of Hydrogen Mobility Pilot at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

News Desk 09/02/2026

Under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy, Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, the authorized distributor of Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia since 1955, announces that together with Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Tsusho Corporation, it has successfully completed the second phase of the hydrogen mobility pilot in collaboration with the Engineering College at Princess

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Global Markets: US Stocks Rebound on Short Covering; Dollar Slips, Gold Recovers – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 09/02/2026

US Markets  U.S. equities rebounded on Friday, clawing back much of the losses earlier in the week. The S&P 500 rose 1.97%, the Nasdaq gained 2.15%, and the Russell 2000 jumped 3.6% after a violent midweek selloff. Though, for the first week of February, SPX was down 0.1%, Nasdaq declined 1.87%. Russell 2000 was up […]

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Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment Empowers UAE’s First Male Winter Olympic Athlete

News Desk 09/02/2026

Alex Astridge is set to make history this month as the first male alpine skier to represent the UAE at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. This milestone is the culmination of a decade-long strategic partnership between Majid Al Futtaim’s Ski Dubai, the UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC), and the Winter Sports Federation (WSF). […]

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PlanRadar launches “Construction Site Templates Playbook” to help GCC project teams improve daily site execution control

News Desk 09/02/2026

PlanRadar, a digital platform for construction and real estate project management, has launched the Construction Site Templates Playbook, a new practical guide designed to help project teams strengthen day-to-day execution control through disciplined, repeatable site documentation. As construction and real estate developments across the GCC increase in scale and

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Fujairah hosts Second Edition of The Fujairah International Conference on Bee Research

News Desk 09/02/2026

The Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA), in strategic partnership with the Fujairah Research Centre (FRC), officially inaugurates the second edition of the Fujairah International Conference on Bee Research today at the Al Bahar Hotel & Resort. Building upon the foundation laid during its 2023 debut, this year’s assembly serves as a premier global scientific platform,

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SentinelOne Delivers End-to-End AI Security from Data to Runtime

News Desk 09/02/2026

SentinelOne, the AI-native security leader, announced the expansion of its AI Security Platform with new Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) capabilities designed to secure artificial intelligence (AI) systems from data ingestion through runtime execution. As a result, organizations can embrace AI adoption while ensuring they meet privacy and regulatory requirements,

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Cancer Run™ 2026 successfully concludes Dubai edition with 4,500+ attendees

News Desk 09/02/2026

Cancer Run™ presented by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and organised by Plan b Group has successfully concluded the Dubai edition at Dubai Festival City on February 7, 2026. Supported by Dubai Sports Council, the event welcomed more than 4,500 plus attendees, including cancer warriors, runners, families, communities, cultures, and health advocates from across the country […]

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WHX Labs 2026 opens tomorrow, bringing the global laboratory community to Dubai for four days of diagnostics, innovation and clinical excellence

News Desk 09/02/2026

Medical laboratories will take centre stage this week in Dubai at WHX Labs (formerly Medlab Middle East), which will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 10-13 February. The region’s leading medical laboratory exhibition will bring together the global laboratory community to explore the latest advances in diagnostics, laboratory technology and innovation.  

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NTT DATA Acquires Zero&One to Accelerate Cloud Growth across the Middle East

News Desk 09/02/2026

NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, has acquired Zero&One, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The acquisition significantly strengthens NTT DATA’s cloud capabilities and positions it to tap into the rapidly expanding Middle East cloud services market. Founded in

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JLL reinforces its leadership in Middle East and Africa with appointment of new regional CEO

News Desk 09/02/2026

JLL, a leading professional services firm specializing in real estate, investment management and development consultancy services, has appointed Mouhammad Takieddin as its new Regional Head and CEO for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This strategic appointment reinforces the company’s commitment to the region and strengthens its leadership in the region’s dynamic real

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NEO PAY and CredibleX partner to empower SMEs with seamless financing access in the UAE

News Desk 09/02/2026

NEO PAY, the UAE’s leading digital payments and merchant solutions provider, has announced a strategic partnership with CredibleX – a pioneering licensed embedded financing lender – to enhance access to working capital for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the UAE. This alliance marks another major milestone in NEO PAY’s mission to unlock embedded financing for