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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 […]
Leadership

Power, Legacy, Statehood: InterContinental Abu Dhabi and InterContinental Residences Abu Dhabi

Sayed Tayoun, Cluster General Managerof InterContinental Abu Dhabi and InterContinental Residences Abu Dhabi, on leading one of Abu Dhabi’s most historically powerful properties. Sayed Tayoun, Cluster General Manager of InterContinental Abu Dhabi and InterConti- nental Residences Abu Dhabi, is unfazed by the rapid expansion of Abu Dhabi’s hospitality market. With Abu Dhabi Tourism Strategy 2030 […]
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WEF 2026: UAE Doubling Down on Openness to Build a Resilient Economy, Says Badr Jafar

Held under the title The Great Rebalancing: Artificial Intelligence, Jobs, and the Future of Inclusive Growth, the session at the UAE Pavillion at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos brought together H.E. Badr Jafar, the UAE’s Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy, and Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), for a […]
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SEE Holding Welcomes Maye Musk as Global Voice of The Sustainable City

Dubai-based sustainable urban design developer SEE Holding has welcomed wellness advocate and author Maye Musk as the global voice of its flagship project The Sustainable City. The collaboration reflects The Sustainable City’s commitment to advancing sustainability as a holistic way of life, one that places people, community, and long-term well-being at the heart of urban […]
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Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy Backs 1,690 Digital Startups in 2025, a 39.7% YoY Surge

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has announced that it successfully supported the establishment and expansion of 1,690 digital startups in Dubai during 2025. This represents an increase of 39.7% compared to 2024. Businesses specializing in artificial intelligence accounted for around 15% of the companies supported by the chamber, while fintech enterprises represented 12%. The combined […]
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Storytelling That Endures: Emirates Literature Foundation CEO Ahlam Bolooki on Building a Home for Literature in the Age of AI

As the CEO of the Emirates Literature Foundation, Ahlam Bolooki has shaped the organisation into a reliable haven for reading, writing, and cultural exchange. Ahead of the 18th edition of the Foundation’s flagship Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, she discusses nurturing local writers, championing translation, safeguarding human creativity in the age of AI, and building a community where stories connect generations and cultures.