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Dubai, UAE – 7 January 2026: This winter, the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) had cemented its reputation as a truly family-friendly festival, rolling out a citywide programme of experiences designed to entertain, engage and inspire all ages. From toddlers and teens to parents and grandparents, DSF’s 31st edition has offered families dozens of ways to spend time together — blending live shows, interactive entertainment, outdoor adventure, and large-scale spectacles across Dubai. As DSF enters its final week, families are encouraged to make the most of the festival’s citywide programme of family-friendly experiences. With schools now
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, January 7th, 2026 – RAKBANK announced today that it has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to issue an AED-backed payment token i.e., stablecoin, subject to the completion of regulatory and operational requirements. This marks an important step in RAKBANK’s digital assets journey and reflects the Bank’s commitment to developing regulated, secure and transparent financial solutions aligned with the UAE’s evolving digital economy framework. This development builds on RAKBANK’s growing capabilities in digital asset services. In 2025, the Bank enabled its retail cust
Briefing session held with the participation of H.E. the Minister of Economy and Tourism and representatives of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and local economic departments Abu Dhabi, 07 January 2026: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism held a media briefing to review the Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025 amending certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 concerning Commercial Companies, issued by the UAE. The amendments introduce proactive and crucial updates across its 15 articles, along with a new article regulating and legitimising the transfer of a company’s registration in the commercial register wit
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Dubai, UAE, 20 November 2025: The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has signed an agreement with Tariq Al Futtaim Group to develop a new state-of-the-art aviation facility that will elevate service capabilities within Dubai’s growing aviation sector. The project will be developed and operated by Jet Park Investment, the aviation investment arm of Tariq Al Futtaim Group, which focuses on advancing aviation technology and infrastructure across the region. The upcoming facility spans 15,040 square metres and includes an apron area of 10,019 square metres. It will provide end-to-end ground logistics, parts handling and l
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As aviation networks and traffic continue to expand, Airbus forecasts the need for more than 265,000 people to be employed in the sector over the next two decades The post Airbus: Middle East set for 4,000 new jets in race to become the world’s long-haul epicentre appeared first on Gulf Business.
17 December 2025 – In celebration of World Arabic Language Day, observed annually on 18 December, the General Secretariat of the Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai (SLC) organised a cultural seminar entitled “Arabic Coffee”, aimed at highlighting the intrinsic connection between the Arabic language and various aspects of societal life, as well as its role within the UAE’s legislative ecosystem. Held in coordination with the Community Development Authority and with the participation of several government entities in Dubai, the seminar drew broad community participation. Presented by Mr. Salem Ibrahim Al Ahmad, L
UAE becomes world’s second country to approve “Itvisma” following US FDA. ” Itvisma” is a single-dose, fixed genetic therapy for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy. Dubai, UAE, December 20, 2025 The Emirates Drug Establishment(EDE) has announced the approval of Itvisma™ (onasemnogene abeparvovec), a gene therapy that uses an adeno-associated viral vector to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in eligible adults and children aged two years and above. With this decision, the UAE becomes the second country globally to grant approval for this treatment, reinforcing its leadership in accelerating pa
Dubai, 2 January 2026: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated Professor Charbel Dagher on winning the Great Arab Minds 2025 Award in the Literature and Arts category. His Highness highlighted the central role that literature and the arts have played in shaping societies and civilisations throughout history. In a post on X, His Highness said, “We congratulate the winner of the Great Arab Minds 2025 Award in Literature and Arts, Professor Charbel Dagher from Lebanon, Professor of Arabic Literature. Over several decades, he has made significant intellectual con
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Dubai, UAE – 7 January 2026: This winter, the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) had cemented its reputation as a truly family-friendly festival, rolling out a citywide programme of experiences designed to entertain, engage and inspire all ages. From toddlers and teens to parents and grandparents, DSF’s 31st edition has offered families dozens of ways to spend time together — blending live shows, interactive entertainment, outdoor adventure, and large-scale spectacles across Dubai. As DSF enters its final week, families are encouraged to make the most of the festival’s citywide programme of family-friendly experiences. With schools now