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- Media
Government Officials from 19 Arab Countries Complete Sustainability Fellowship
A single statistic sits at the centre of this story. One hundred and twelve government officials have now passed through a programme built to change how Arab states turn climate promises into daily practice. The Arab Governments Sustainability Fellowship closed its second cohort this month, sending 67 officials from 19 countries back to their ministries […]
- SpaceX
Why SpaceX’s $40 billion GPU financing signals a wider AI debt reckoning
SpaceX has closed a $40 billion GPU financing deal, one of the largest debt raises yet tied to the global build-out of artificial intelligence. Elon Musk announced it on X, describing the package as callable debt raised mainly to buy graphics processing units. The chips will power the company’s AI computing work, and Musk said […]
- iPhone
Wego brings its MENA travel app on iPhone Duo to the foldable screen
A MENA travel app on iPhone Duo arrived the same day the device did, and Wego made sure it was ready. The region’s most-downloaded flight and hotel booking app rebuilt its layout for Apple’s first foldable, which went on sale Friday, October 23, 2026. You open the phone, and the travel search opens with it. […]
- RAKBANK
How RAKEZ and Rakbank built the UAE’s fastest business bank account opening
The UAE’s fastest business bank account opening is now available to companies registered with Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, after RAKEZ and Rakbank introduced a service that opens a Rakbank Business Current Account within 60 minutes. Both partners describe that 60-minute turnaround as a first in the country. A Business Current Account is the everyday […]
- Abu Dhabi Chamber
Abu Dhabi Chamber with new agreements strengthens Greece business ties
The Abu Dhabi Chamber with new agreements signed in Athens, has opened two formal channels into the Greek economy, placing a question of institutional governance at the centre of a growing commercial relationship. The deals were concluded on the sidelines of the UAE-Greece Business Forum. Dr. Ali bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, First Vice Chairman of […]
- National Media Authority
National Media Authority and FANN Sign MoU to Support Film Industry and Content for Children and Youth
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 26 October 2026: The National Media Authority and FANN – Media Discovery Platform have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and support the 13th edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF), taking place from 25 October to 1 November 2026. The agreement was […]
- Advisory
French creative agency R2 is now in the UAE through a new TTE partnership
French creative agency R2 is now in the UAE, after agreeing to a partnership with TTE, a Dubai-based business advisory firm with more than 30 years in the region. The deal was announced on October 27 and places R2 in Dubai. It also opens a route into Saudi Arabia and Egypt through TTE’s offices. The […]
- Sports
FC Bayern Academy in the UAE brings Munich coaching to Dubai
The FC Bayern Academy in the UAE is now open, and it changes what a serious football education looks like for children living in Dubai. The German club announced the academy today, built under a license granted to GoldPrime FZCO. It runs out of Amity University Dubai in Academic City, and it takes boys and […]
- Media
Government Officials from 19 Arab Countries Complete Sustainability Fellowship
A single statistic sits at the centre of this story. One hundred and twelve government officials have now passed through a programme built to change how Arab states turn climate promises into daily practice. The Arab Governments Sustainability Fellowship closed its second cohort this month, sending 67 officials from 19 countries back to their ministries […]
- SpaceX
Why SpaceX’s $40 billion GPU financing signals a wider AI debt reckoning
SpaceX has closed a $40 billion GPU financing deal, one of the largest debt raises yet tied to the global build-out of artificial intelligence. Elon Musk announced it on X, describing the package as callable debt raised mainly to buy graphics processing units. The chips will power the company’s AI computing work, and Musk said […]
- iPhone
Wego brings its MENA travel app on iPhone Duo to the foldable screen
A MENA travel app on iPhone Duo arrived the same day the device did, and Wego made sure it was ready. The region’s most-downloaded flight and hotel booking app rebuilt its layout for Apple’s first foldable, which went on sale Friday, October 23, 2026. You open the phone, and the travel search opens with it. […]
- RAKBANK
How RAKEZ and Rakbank built the UAE’s fastest business bank account opening
The UAE’s fastest business bank account opening is now available to companies registered with Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, after RAKEZ and Rakbank introduced a service that opens a Rakbank Business Current Account within 60 minutes. Both partners describe that 60-minute turnaround as a first in the country. A Business Current Account is the everyday […]
- Abu Dhabi Chamber
Abu Dhabi Chamber with new agreements strengthens Greece business ties
The Abu Dhabi Chamber with new agreements signed in Athens, has opened two formal channels into the Greek economy, placing a question of institutional governance at the centre of a growing commercial relationship. The deals were concluded on the sidelines of the UAE-Greece Business Forum. Dr. Ali bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, First Vice Chairman of […]
- National Media Authority
National Media Authority and FANN Sign MoU to Support Film Industry and Content for Children and Youth
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 26 October 2026: The National Media Authority and FANN – Media Discovery Platform have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and support the 13th edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF), taking place from 25 October to 1 November 2026. The agreement was […]
- Advisory
French creative agency R2 is now in the UAE through a new TTE partnership
French creative agency R2 is now in the UAE, after agreeing to a partnership with TTE, a Dubai-based business advisory firm with more than 30 years in the region. The deal was announced on October 27 and places R2 in Dubai. It also opens a route into Saudi Arabia and Egypt through TTE’s offices. The […]
- Sports
FC Bayern Academy in the UAE brings Munich coaching to Dubai
The FC Bayern Academy in the UAE is now open, and it changes what a serious football education looks like for children living in Dubai. The German club announced the academy today, built under a license granted to GoldPrime FZCO. It runs out of Amity University Dubai in Academic City, and it takes boys and […]
- Media
Government Officials from 19 Arab Countries Complete Sustainability Fellowship
A single statistic sits at the centre of this story. One hundred and twelve government officials have now passed through a programme built to change how Arab states turn climate promises into daily practice. The Arab Governments Sustainability Fellowship closed its second cohort this month, sending 67 officials from 19 countries back to their ministries […]
- SpaceX
Why SpaceX’s $40 billion GPU financing signals a wider AI debt reckoning
SpaceX has closed a $40 billion GPU financing deal, one of the largest debt raises yet tied to the global build-out of artificial intelligence. Elon Musk announced it on X, describing the package as callable debt raised mainly to buy graphics processing units. The chips will power the company’s AI computing work, and Musk said […]
- iPhone
Wego brings its MENA travel app on iPhone Duo to the foldable screen
A MENA travel app on iPhone Duo arrived the same day the device did, and Wego made sure it was ready. The region’s most-downloaded flight and hotel booking app rebuilt its layout for Apple’s first foldable, which went on sale Friday, October 23, 2026. You open the phone, and the travel search opens with it. […]
- RAKBANK
How RAKEZ and Rakbank built the UAE’s fastest business bank account opening
The UAE’s fastest business bank account opening is now available to companies registered with Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, after RAKEZ and Rakbank introduced a service that opens a Rakbank Business Current Account within 60 minutes. Both partners describe that 60-minute turnaround as a first in the country. A Business Current Account is the everyday […]
- Abu Dhabi Chamber
Abu Dhabi Chamber with new agreements strengthens Greece business ties
The Abu Dhabi Chamber with new agreements signed in Athens, has opened two formal channels into the Greek economy, placing a question of institutional governance at the centre of a growing commercial relationship. The deals were concluded on the sidelines of the UAE-Greece Business Forum. Dr. Ali bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, First Vice Chairman of […]
- National Media Authority
National Media Authority and FANN Sign MoU to Support Film Industry and Content for Children and Youth
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 26 October 2026: The National Media Authority and FANN – Media Discovery Platform have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and support the 13th edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF), taking place from 25 October to 1 November 2026. The agreement was […]
- Advisory
French creative agency R2 is now in the UAE through a new TTE partnership
French creative agency R2 is now in the UAE, after agreeing to a partnership with TTE, a Dubai-based business advisory firm with more than 30 years in the region. The deal was announced on October 27 and places R2 in Dubai. It also opens a route into Saudi Arabia and Egypt through TTE’s offices. The […]
- Sports
FC Bayern Academy in the UAE brings Munich coaching to Dubai
The FC Bayern Academy in the UAE is now open, and it changes what a serious football education looks like for children living in Dubai. The German club announced the academy today, built under a license granted to GoldPrime FZCO. It runs out of Amity University Dubai in Academic City, and it takes boys and […]
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