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UAE-headquartered real estate and hospitality developer Seven Tides has announced the official launch of NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta, following a significant phased transformation and repositioning of the former Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai. The 396-room property, which is owned by Seven Tides and operated by Minor Hotels, represents the latest development
Dubai business owners dealing with poor-quality leads, hiring problems, inefficient systems or a business that relies too heavily on them are being invited to a free one-day accelerator on Friday, 2 October at Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai. Fix & Scale, hosted by the Business Owners Collective (BOC), is aimed at owners […]
IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, today announced that Arab Tank Terminals Ltd. (ATTL), one of the earliest independent bulk liquid storage terminals on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast and a leading provider of storage and handling solutions for petrochemical products and industrial liquids in Saudi Arabia, has chosen to implement IFS Cloud […]
PATRIZIA, a global investment manager in real assets, has announced the appointment Hassan Awada as Senior Executive Officer (SEO), MENA. Based in ADGM, the international financial centre of the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi, Awada will lead the continued growth of PATRIZIA’s business across the MENA region, with a focus on deepening relationships with institutional investors
Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK), the Security and AI Operations Company, today announced Rubrik Apache Iceberg Protection, the company’s enterprise data protection capability for Apache Iceberg on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The new solution expands Rubrik’s cloud data security and AI governance portfolio on AWS. It provides customers running Apache Iceberg the ability to recover
On the occasion of International Peace Day, Gautam Karve, Editor-in-Chief of the World Media Organization, has called upon nations around the world to work toward ending conflicts and promoting peace. No one benefits from war; instead, the entire world suffers. Conflicts lead to the loss of innocent lives, displacement of communities, economic uncertainty, and rising […]
Exabeam, a leader in Behavior Intelligence for the agentic enterprise, today announced that Craig Patterson has been named SVP of Global Channels & Marketing, reporting to CEO Pete Harteveld. A member of the company’s executive leadership team, Patterson retains leadership of the global partner ecosystem he has led since joining Exabeam in 2025 and assumes […]
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has signed an amendment to its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) during an official visit by EAD to the Republic of Korea. The amendment extends the “Cooperation on Green Growth in Abu Dhabi” agreement, first signed by the two entities in 2023, […]
This festive season, The Nautilus Maldives invites travellers to leave the map behind and embrace Bohemian Odyssey — a free-spirited celebration where days unfold through discovery, flavour, creativity and connection, all at the guest’s own rhythm. Set within the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, The Nautilus becomes a canvas for festive moments waiting to be […]
Toyota is proud to announce the launch of the all-new Hilux in the Middle East, introducing the ninth generation of a pickup that has earned the trust of customers around the world through its renowned Quality, Durability, and Reliability. Building on a heritage that began in 1968, the new Hilux evolves its legendary toughness with […]
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, recently organised a dedicated pitching session in collaboration with Oraseya Capital, the investment arm of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), aimed at enhancing funding opportunities for technology startups. The session brought together the
The UAE Show Jumping Team has been announced for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, with four rider and horse combinations set to represent the nation in Japan next month. The UAE will be represented by Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi and Enjoy De La Mure, Humaid Abdulla Khalifa Al Muhairi and Mentos, Abdullah Humaid Al […]
UAE Markets Performance and Expectations The US Federal Reserve delivered a unanimous quarter-point hike this week on Wednesday, lifting rates to 3.75–4.00%, the first increase in more than three years. The UAE Central Bank followed the Fed immediately, raising its Base Rate by 25 basis points to 3.9%. Since the Base Rate influences overnight funding […]
PureHealth has launched an AI-powered solution to streamline document processing for The National Insurance Company – Daman, designed to enhance the efficiency of health insurance operations. The solution will process more than 60 million documents each year, improving accuracy and enabling faster access to care for over three million members in the UAE. The new […]
Spanish ceramic tiles will once again have a strong presence at the 43rd edition of CERSAIE, taking place from 21 to 25 September at BolognaFiere in Bologna, Italy. A total of 72 ASCER member companies manufacturing and distributing ceramic wall and floor tiles will participate, alongside two associate members. Regarded as the leading international trade […]
GISEC Global 2026, the Middle East & Africa’s largest and most impactful cybersecurity event, concluded its three-day conference programme at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, with the final day turning attention to the next generation of cyber risk and defence – from post-quantum security and AI-enabled cybercrime to operational resilience and emerging cyber
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) is expanding Al Ghad Nurseries across the emirate, increasing capacity to 12,000 seats by 2029 and giving thousands more Emirati children access to high-quality, subsidised early childhood education. The expansion will welcome new children, aged 2-4, offering them an early learning environment rooted in Arabic
Positive Technologies, a leader in results-driven cybersecurity, has released a research report on the cyberthreat landscape in the Gulf region for the first half of 2026. The findings reveal that alongside financially motivated threat actors, hacktivists and state-aligned threat groups played a major role in the attacks. The primary objectives of these state-aligned
Core42, a G42 company specializing in AI infrastructure and sovereign-enabled cloud, today signed a strategic collaboration agreement with the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), to expand locally developed digital sovereignty and cybersecurity capabilities in the UAE. Signed at GISEC





























