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UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation maps out 2026 season with focus on global leadership in sport

News Desk 23/01/2026

The Board of Directors of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation held its first meeting of 2026 following the restructuring of the Board, setting the direction for the year ahead. Chaired by H.E. Abdulmunem Alsayed Mohammed Alhashmi, Chairman of the Federation, President of the Ju-Jitsu Asian Union, and

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Natural parks across UAE emerge as investment hubs for entrepreneurs

News Editor 22/01/2026

Image Credit: WAM The UAE is strengthening its focus on parks and green spaces as a central pillar of its sustainability strategy and quality-of-life agenda, with natural parks increasingly positioned as engines for economic activity, entrepreneurship, and private-sector investment. National initiatives aimed at expanding urban greenery, increasing tree cover, and

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Professional.me launches UAE pilot survey with Hult International Business School to track international graduates’ job-search outcomes

News Desk 22/01/2026

Professional.me has partnered with Hult International Business School to run a 12-week pilot examining the job-search experience of international graduate students in the UAE. The pilot will track how sponsorship requirements, employer response rates, and job-search confidence affect outcomes for early-career talent, with a summary of findings due to be published in April

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AARK Developers Appoint One Broker Group as Exclusive Sales Partner for KARL LAGERFELD Beach Residences in Al Marjan Island

News Desk 22/01/2026

One Broker Group (OBG), the UAE’s leading master brokerage and exclusive sales partner, has officially been appointed as the Exclusive Sales Partner in the UAE for AARK Developers’ latest landmark residential project on Al Marjan Island, branded by the globally renowned KARL LAGERFELD fashion house.   The signing ceremony marks a significant milestone for all […]

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Trango Tech Expands Mobile App Development Services Across the GCC with Dedicated Teams in the UAE and KSA

News Desk 22/01/2026

Trango Tech, a global technology services provider, has announced the expansion of its mobile app development services across the GCC region, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia. With dedicated delivery teams operating from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, the company is strengthening its regional presence to better support startups, SMEs, and large-scale

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A Simple 5-minute Test Could Help Identify Heart Attack Risk Early, Say RAK Hospital Cardiologists

News Desk 22/01/2026

Heart attacks are no longer confined to a particular age group or lifestyle and increasingly, they strike without warning. Many people who suffer a cardiac event have never experienced symptoms beforehand, leaving little time to react. Cardiologists say this is precisely why the conversation around heart health needs to change from reacting to emergencies to […]

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Arada sees sales triple in 2025 to pass AED17 billion, with over 5,000 units sold in the UAE

News Desk 22/01/2026

Arada registered year-on-year sales growth of 199% in the UAE during 2025, with AED17.3 billion worth of homes sold across master-planned communities and luxury developments in Dubai and Sharjah. Driven by strong demand for properties in its existing and newly announced projects, the master developer sold 5,140 homes last year, more than double the 2,171 […]

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Dell Technologies Research: AI Momentum Builds in the UAE Unlocking Opportunities for Skills and Scale

News Desk 22/01/2026

New research from Dell Technologies shows that businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are increasingly viewing artificial intelligence (AI) as a strategic priority. The global State of Innovation and AI Survey study – which surveyed 2,850 business and IT decision-makers, of which 50 were from the UAE – found that 92% of the surveyed […]

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Marketing Leaders across UAE Unite in Dubai as Industry Shifts Toward Insight-Driven Growth

News Desk 21/01/2026

As marketing enters a more demanding era, industry leaders across sectors are redefining how brands drive measurable business impact through data, insight, and experience-led engagement. This shift will take center stage at the upcoming 4th Edition of The Great Marketing & Business Minds UAE 2026, to be held on 29 January at Pullman Dubai Downtown, […]

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Almasar Alshamil Education Sets Ambitious Roadmap for the Year Ahead

News Desk 21/01/2026

Almasar Alshamil Education enters 2026 with strong operational momentum and a clear roadmap for growth, following its successful listing on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) and a year of record expansion across Saudi Arabia and the UAE.   For Almasar Alshamil Education, the start of the year represents a moment of renewal and reaffirmation of purpose […]

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Farnek unveils UAE’s most advanced hospitality academy

News Desk 21/01/2026

Leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek has opened a new state-of-the-art hospitality training centre at Farnek Village in Jebel Ali, Dubai.   Farnek’s new ‘Hospitality Academy’ sets a new benchmark for hospitality-focused service training across the region, with the added benefit of technology integration, by bringing together

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UAE’s tax ecosystem enters a more mature compliance phase in 2026

News Desk 20/01/2026

Dhruva, a premier tax advisory firm with deep expertise across the Middle East, India, and Asia, released its “UAE Year in Review 2025” report. The report highlights how 2025 marked the UAE’s transition from policy introduction to tax operating models in practice, with corporate tax, transfer pricing and VAT moving firmly into execution. This analysis […]

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NEO PAY and Wio Bank Collaborate to Launch PoS Lending Solution for Merchants across the UAE

News Desk 20/01/2026

NEO PAY, the UAE’s fast-growing payment solutions provider, has partnered with Wio Bank PJSC, the Middle East’s leading digital financial platform, to introduce a Point-of-Sale (PoS) lending solution, designed for SME merchants across the UAE. The launch of this lending solution reflects NEO PAY’s commitment to empowering SMEs with the financial tools they need to

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UAE based Filipino Workers able to verify contracts seamlessly via VFS Global

News Desk 20/01/2026

VFS Global, the world’s leading provider of trusted technology and outsourcing services for governments and citizens, has partnered with DBP Data Centre Inc. (DCI), a government-owned corporation in the Philippines. This collaboration supports the verification of employment contracts for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE. Services are set to

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Arcadia Global School Marks Major Milestone with Opening of Secondary School Building and 1,200-Seat Auditorium

News Desk 19/01/2026

Arcadia Global School, a British curriculum school managed and operated by Arcadia Education in the UAE, has officially opened its Secondary School alongside a new state-of-the-art auditorium, following an AED 200 million investment in purpose-built facilities designed to support lifelong learning.   The celebrations included a visit from internationally acclaimed

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NEO PAY and Wio Bank Collaborate to Launch PoS Lending Solution for Merchants across the UAE

News Desk 19/01/2026

NEO PAY, the UAE’s fast-growing payment solutions provider, has partnered with Wio Bank PJSC, the Middle East’s leading digital financial platform, to introduce a Point-of-Sale (PoS) lending solution, designed for SME merchants across the UAE. The launch of this lending solution reflects NEO PAY’s commitment to empowering SMEs with the financial tools they need to

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Gladiator Summit III Welcomes Over 600 Attendees to Dubai for a High-Energy Day of Leadership, Inner Work and Transformation

News Desk 19/01/2026

Gladiator Summit III, the UAE’s high-impact leadership and personal growth experience founded and hosted by entrepreneur and investor Dariush Soudi, successfully returned to Dubai on Saturday, January 10, 2026, welcoming over 600 attendees to Bluewaters Forum by Banyan Tree for a full day of transformative learning, immersive storytelling and live entertainment. Positioned

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Al Ghurair signs exclusive distribution agreement with Chery Group to launch Karry brand in the UAE

News Desk 19/01/2026

Al Ghurair Mobility has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Chery Group to introduce Karry, Chery’s global light commercial vehicle brand, to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).   This agreement further strengthens the strategic partnership between Al Ghurair Mobility and Chery Group, building on their earlier collaboration to distribute RELY, Chery’s global

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More Than 80% of UAE Students Feel Connected and Supported at School, New Survey Reveals

News Desk 19/01/2026

More than eight in ten students across UAE schools feel connected, supported and positively engaged in their school environments, according to new findings from Peekapak, an award-winning edtech and student wellbeing platform’s recent UAE Wellbeing Surveys. Showcasing insights into how students and teachers experience and perceive wellbeing, the results highlight the

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Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club Hosts Thrilling Grand Finale of the UAE Polo Federation Cup 2025

News Desk 19/01/2026

The 2025 edition of the UAE Polo Federation Cup, presented by Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, came to a spectacular close with an action-packed finals day that marked a competitive tournament as elite teams delivered world-class polo and an unforgettable sporting showcase.   Finals day opened with four teams taking to the field, setting the […]