Sports organizations across the Gulf are growing at pace, with football income in the region rising by 13.5% compared to just 5.3% in Europe. With a wave of high-profile investments and infrastructure development, the region is now positioned to take global sports investment into a new phase.
Innovation
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has strengthened its commitment to Japan through a series of high-profile engagements in Tokyo at WebX and the Blockchain Leaders Summit, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s role as a global gateway for technology and international investment. Building on a successful series of engagements in Japan earlier this year, including the Abu […]
The Sommet Education Foundation and Les Roches are proud to announce their partnership with UN Tourism in launching the Social Innovation Challenge, a global call to accelerate startups and scaleups that deliver sustainable, inclusive, and green solutions with measurable social impact. The initiative is powered by strategic partners: Sommet Education Foundation as the
LEOS Developments has officially unveiled Hadley Heights 2, its newest residential project in Dubai Sports City and the world’s first branded residence developed in partnership with an Olympic champion. Co-branded with three-time gold medallist Tom Dean, the project is designed around the principles of performance, wellness, and innovation. Building on the early success of
IFF (NYSE: IFF), a global leader in food, beverage, health and wellness, has unveiled SipScape, a new platform designed to inspire innovation across the rapidly evolving adult beverage landscape. It offers actionable insights and trends, including product design, flavor modulation and sweetness reduction in no-and low-alcohol beverages. The platform
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) held its Global Leaders Summit 2025 today in Dubai, convening postal, logistics and commerce leaders from across the globe to set the course for the sector’s next chapter. Held on the sidelines of the 28th Universal Postal Congress – Dubai 2025, the summit featured dynamic sessions on innovation, collaboration and […]
LG Electronics (LG) has been recognized with 17 awards at the inaugural IFA 2025 Innovation Awards, including the top distinction, Best of IFA title. Established this year, the awards celebrate products that set new benchmarks in innovation, technology, design and market impact. With over 1,800 participating companies, winners were selected in 16 categories, including
Gulf Medical University (GMU) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof Manda Venkatramana as Chancellor and Prof Hesham Marei as Vice Chancellor – Academics, approved by the Board of Trustees. This leadership shift comes at a crucial moment as GMU accelerates its growth in education, research, and innovation. Dr Thumbay Moidee, […]
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, has announced cutting-edge collaborations with Acumino, CAMB.AI, and GreenMatterAI, to develop AI solutions for the automotive and manufacturing industries. The initiatives are part of DXC’s long-standing partnership with STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play, a global
Indian professionals need to accelerate the pace of technology adoption and disrupt the traditional business models in order to become a much stronger global economic power and achieve self-reliance in all fields – especially in accounting, taxation and governance, a senior Indian official told members of the Dubai Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants […]
Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences organized an orientation session for students admitted to the seventh cohort of The Master of Educational Innovation Program. The event, held at the Foundation’s headquarters in Dubai, was conducted in collaboration with the College of Education at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and
The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has unveiled a new brand identity underscoring its commitment to innovation, resilience, and impact. The new brand identity reflects KFED’s alignment with the UAE’s national priorities, focusing on innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability. It highlights KFED’s growing role in achieving the objectives of the
OMODA is preparing to make a bold entrance into the UAE automotive market with its most visually stunning, technologically advanced beautiful crossover to-date — the OMODA C7. Set to arrive soon, the OMODA C7 blends futuristic design with smart engineering, promising to captivate style-driven urban drivers and thrill seekers alike. From every angle, the OMODA […]
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit of HARMAN, a Samsung company, in a transaction that will accelerate Wipro’s mission to deliver next-generation engineering research
Al Masaood Automobiles, the authorised distributor for Nissan in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Al Dhafra Region, recently became the first dealership globally to showcase the All-New 2026 Nissan Patrol NISMO in its showrooms, following its premiere in the UAE. Held across the Abu Dhabi and Al Ain branches, the preview gave customers exclusive […]
The Oxford – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Graduate Scholarship, launched in collaboration between the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the University of Oxford in 2016, has achieved remarkable results by supporting UAE and Arab students to pursue advanced academic studies at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s […]
TOTO GALLERY・MA, the architecture and design-focused cultural space by TOTO LTD., Japan, is marking its 40th anniversary this year. Since opening its doors in Tokyo in 1985, the gallery has brought together some of the world’s most respected architects and emerging talents, creating a platform where ideas, creativity and cultural perspectives meet. In the last […]
500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, announced today the launch of its Sustainable Innovation Program, an initiative designed to support mission-driven founders building commercially viable solutions to sustainability challenges across the global south. Rooted in the belief that the next generation of global growth will be driven by
The challenges facing our world can overwhelm, but most people strongly believe in innovation’s potential to address the most critical issues in the next 10–20 years, according to the results of a new independent survey commissioned by Philip Morris International. Conducted by Povaddo in 10 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the
In line with its efforts to reinforce the role of human capital in improving government and institutional performance, the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR)honoured Dr Mohammed Suhail Al Muhairi, a government employee in the emirate, for proposing the ‘Summer Working Hours’ initiative. This recognition highlights his innovative contribution to enhancing





























