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
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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
Senior marketing leaders across the UAE gathered in Dubai to celebrate outstanding marketing minds and examine how the profession has evolved into a strategic business function shaped by data, accountability, and artificial intelligence. These conversations took place alongside the awards ceremony at the 4th Edition of The Great Marketing & Business Minds UAE 2026,
Image Credit : Gulf News The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced the temporary closure of a section of Dubai’s Emirates Road as part of ongoing infrastructure development works. In a statement shared on social media, the ministry said Al Jami Road and the distributor at the Al Badaa intersection towards Emirates Road will […]
As the global food trade continues to exceed USD 2 trillion annually, exporting nations are increasingly judged not only on origin, but on consistency, traceability, and their ability to meet evolving buyer expectations. For Sri Lanka, the UAE has emerged as a critical market within this landscape, ranking among the country’s top 10 export destinations […]
Alef Education, a UAE-based global leader in education technology, has been awarded the ‘Best Educational Platform’ for its Alef Pathways platform at the 4th Kuwait Award for Educational Technology Conference & Exhibition 2026 – Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Award. The company participated in the event as a Strategic Sponsor, supporting an event that
GEMS Education hosts Open Day across 43 schools following strong response to GEMS Genius Scholarship
Building on the launch of the GEMS Genius Scholarship in 2025, GEMS Education conducted a landmark Open Day across 43 of its schools in the UAE and Qatar. The schools welcomed over 500 shortlisted students and their families, selected from the total pool of more than 2,200 applications across the UAE and Qatar, for the […]
MERED, the award-winning international real estate developer, hosted its first padel tournament as a targeted industry engagement, bringing together senior brokers from the UAE’s leading real estate agencies for a high-level networking and competition experience. Held at Padel Edition, the invitation-only tournament was designed to strengthen relationships with brokers who
The current sales orderbook of One Broker Group, a Dubai-based exclusive real estate advisory, has exceeded Dh29 billion across 16 projects, including 12 real estate and 4 hospitality projects with a development value of Dh20 billion. This put the company in pole position in the UAE’s high-growth real estate market. It has also acquired […]
Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, will participate in the International Real Estate Expo (IREX) 2026, taking place on the 7th and 8th of February at Anantara Downtown Dubai. One of the region’s most prominent property investment platforms, the event will serve as a stage for Azizi to present its diverse portfolio […]
OFZA Fintech Virtual Asset Exchange LLC (OFZA), a UAE-based regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), has joined the Dubai Digital Asset Association (D2A2) as a member and signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to actively support D2A2’s role as a neutral coordination platform for the country’s virtual asset ecosystem. As the UAE’s virtual asset sector
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) announced “Sustainable Future Starts with Family” as the official theme for the 29th National Environment Day 2026. This aligns with the vision of the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who declared 2026 the Year of Family and underscores the central role of […]
According to a global survey conducted by Kaspersky’s market research center, an overwhelming 92% of people in the United Arab Emirates believe that digitalization will fundamentally reshape shared family activities over the next decade. From everyday routines to major milestones, technology is expected to play an increasingly central role in how families connect.* More
The UAE Cyber Security Council successfully hosted the CyberFirst UAE Summit 2026 today in Abu Dhabi, convening CISOs, senior cybersecurity executives, government authorities, and technology pioneers to advance national cyber resilience and reinforce the UAE’s digital leadership amid an increasingly complex and evolving threat landscape. Held as a high-level
Image Credit : WAM As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, educators across the UAE say this year’s academic calendar has been carefully planned to ease pressure on students while keeping learning on track. Ramadan, expected to begin on February 19, will include 12 full holiday days, alongside four Fridays featuring significantly reduced school hours […]
Image Credit : WAM The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed a loan agreement with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan to finance the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Station, reinforcing efforts to enhance energy security and water resilience in Central Asia. The agreement, valued at AED376 million, was signed on the sidelines of […]
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the Hamdan bin Zayed: The World’s Richest Seas initiative. This programme aims to significantly increase fish stocks in the emirate, seeking to achieve one of the highest densities globally by 2030. The announcement was made on the occasion of the UAE’s National Environment Day and […]
As organisations in the UAE operate in an environment of rapid growth, global connectivity and rising geopolitical complexity, new findings from the International SOS’ Risk Outlook 2026 reveal that business leaders increasingly need to make critical decisions faster, often with less certainty and fewer resources. Backed by four decades of on-the-ground expertise in medical
UWANT, the innovation-led smart home cleaning brand born from a passion for perfection, has launched in the UAE with an advanced line-up of appliances engineered around one simple truth: cleanliness lives in the details. Built to support real homes and real routines, UWANT positions itself as a long-term partner for households — combining powerful […]
The Middle East’s video game industry has now become one of the region’s largest sectors for consumer expenditure on digital media. The gaming sector surpassed the combined value of video-on-demand streaming and digital music services, further showcasing the profound transition in regional digital consumption trends. These insights come from a recent study conducted by





























