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Now open in Sharjah’s vibrant Aljada community, Royal Kids Nursery is the area’s first premium British curriculum nursery, launched in partnership with the prestigious Reigate Grammar School, an institution with nearly 350 years of educational heritage and a proven legacy of excellence. (Left to right): Esref Temel, Managing Director; Abdelsalam Zainal, Manager – Licensing, Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA); Eng. Tariq Al Hammadi, Head of Buildings Section, Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA).

Dubai, UAE, February 9, 2026 – The team of Hamdan Centre for Giftedness and Innovation, part of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, has been crowned champion of UAE Robotics Championship – FIRST LEGO League for 2025-2026 season, following a highly competitive national journey. This year’s championship saw broad participation from across Emirates, with more than 2,000 students taking part, making it one of the largest editions held at national level. Commenting on the achievement, Dr. Mariam Al Ghawi, Director of Hamdan Centre for Giftedness and Innovation, said: “This achievement reflects a

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9 February 2026: Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the launch of Phase II of the Real Estate Tokenisation Project, marking the start of resale activity in the secondary market starting 20 February, in a strategic step that reflects the project’s transition from a pilot phase to a more advanced operational stage, within a regulated model that enhances the real estate market’s readiness for a future driven by advanced technologies. This phase follows the pilot stage launched by the Department in March under the “REES Real Estate Innovation Initiative,” in collaboration with the Virtual Assets Regula

Dubai, UAE, 9 Feb 2026: With a new year in full swing, Emirates wraps up its busiest month for family travel bookings across January – cementing its position as the international airline of choice for families. Throughout 2025, 84% of all Emirates’ bookings were made for travel in Economy Class, and group and family bookings accounted for 64% of all passengers who travelled in Economy Class. As many plan and look forward to an annual holiday, January is a peak booking time for families who fly better with Emirates. Economy travellers booked early, especially groups and families, with more than 65% of group bookings made at least 3 months a