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AlDhabi AlMheiri Secures Top Youth Honor at Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Environmental Award

AlDhabi AlMheiri secured first place in the Youth Environmental Advocates category at the second edition of the Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Environmental Award, presented during an official ceremony held on February 3, 2026, at Qasr Al Nakheel in Abu Dhabi. The award ceremony was hosted by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative […]
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Dubai Media City Celebrates 25 Years of Pioneering Regional Media Innovation

Dubai Media City, the Middle East’s leading hub for the media and content creation sector, is marking its 25th anniversary, celebrating a legacy of innovation and growth across the creative industries. One of TECOM Group PJSC’s 10 business districts, Dubai Media City has played a central role in positioning Dubai as a global media hub […]
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“We Got Funded!” Saudi-Based Vennre Raises US$9.6 million in Pre-Series A Round; Aims to Redefine Private Market Access in MENA

Vennre, a wealth creation platform enabling HENRYs (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) to access private market opportunities, today announced the successful close of its Pre-Series A funding round, raising USD 9.6 million through a hybrid equity and debt structure. The round was co-led by Vision Ventures and anb seed Fund, with participation from Sanabil 500, […]
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UAE Joins US-Led Pax Silica to Advance AI Ambitions

The agreement strengthens trusted AI partnerships, supply chains, and innovation as the UAE expands its global role in artificial intelligence. The UAE has formally joined Pax Silica, a US-led initiative focused on strengthening innovation and supply chains amid rising global demand for AI-driven technologies. The agreement was signed in Abu Dhabi by UAE Minister of […]
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UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, H.E. Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, and Khabib Nurmagomedov To Take Centre Stage at SEF 2026

Under the theme ‘Where We Belong’, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2026 will take place on January 31 and February 1 at Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK).Organized by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), SEF 2026 will convene founders alongside investors, creatives, policymakers and industry leaders, and an expected audience of 14,000 attendees.The headline […]
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WEF 2026: Mubadala CEO Khaldoon Al Mubarak Named First Middle Eastern Chair of WEF Business Council

Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO, Mubadala Investment Company, has been appointed Chair of the World Economic Forum’s International Business Council (IBC), becoming the first leader from the Middle East to hold the role since the council’s establishment. He will serve a two-year term. The IBC is a strategic advisory body within […]