Dubai Customs announces readiness to welcome arrivals and returnees during the New Year holidays - dubai customs

Dubai Customs announces readiness to welcome arrivals and returnees during the New Year holidays

Dubai – 22 December 2025: Dubai Customs has announced that it has completed its comprehensive preparations to receive the increasing number of arrivals to the emirate of Dubai for the New Year holidays, as well as to facilitate the return of citizens and residents after the New Year holidays, as part of an integrated plan aimed at ensuring the highest levels of streamlining and flexibility at all air ports, led by Dubai International Airport. Dubai Customs confirmed that it has developed proactive operational plans in line with the seasonal increase in travel traffic, in full coordination with its strategic partners in the airport ecosyste

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PeopleStrong appoints Tayfun Topkoc to Head International Operations and Drive Strategic Growth - peoplestrong appoints

PeopleStrong appoints Tayfun Topkoc to Head International Operations and Drive Strategic Growth

UAE, December 22, 2025: PeopleStrong, Asia’s leading human capital management (HCM) SaaS company, today announced the appointment of Tayfun Topkoc as Senior Vice President – International. The appointment comes at a time of strong momentum for the company, following strategic investments from Goldman Sachs and the addition of Dinesh Khara, former Chairman of the State Bank of India, to the PeopleStrong Board. Tayfun brings deep industry expertise and a strong track record of leadership, growth, and execution across technology and innovation-led organisations. Over the past decade, he has played a central role in leading large-scale digital

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World Future Energy Summit 2026 to Address Solar Power Challenges Through Technical Innovation and Expert Debate - world f...

World Future Energy Summit 2026 to Address Solar Power Challenges Through Technical Innovation and Expert Debate

MENA Region’s Installed Solar Capacity Projected to Exceed 180 GWp by 2030 Global Experts to Explore Scalable Solutions to Manage Complex Solar-Power Portfolios and Ensure Operational Efficiency Game-Changing Technical Solutions in Summit Spotlight Abu Dhabi, UAE – December 22, 2025: The World Future Energy Summit 2026, hosted by Masdar and part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, will address key economic and geopolitical challenges facing the rapidly expanding solar-energy industry. Taking place at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from January 13-15, the Summit’s Solar and Clean Energy Conference and Exhibition will

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Ministry of Finance awarded "Great Place to Work" global certification, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable institutional work environment

Abu Dhabi, December 22, 2025 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has been certified as a “Great Place to Work”, securing a prestigious international benchmark for workplace excellence. The accreditation was given in recognition of the Ministry’s integrated strategy to cultivate a high-performance culture founded on trust, respect, and empowerment, as validated by a comprehensive, independent employee survey conducted by the global authority on workplace culture. Institutional culture This recognition demonstrates the Ministry’s commitment to implementing world-class human capital practices and building a supportive institution

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RTA Deploys Drone Technology to Inspect Dubai Metro Tunnels - deploys drone

RTA Deploys Drone Technology to Inspect Dubai Metro Tunnels

The Initiative Aims to Enhance Operational Safety and Efficiency The technology reduces inspection time by 60% and significantly enhances overall inspection efficiency Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 22nd December 2025: Reflecting its commitment to enhancing operational safety and efficiency, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the deployment of drone technology to inspect Dubai Metro tunnels, in collaboration with the metro operator, Keolis MHI. The initiative represents a step change in inspection practices and marks the beginning of a new phase of innovation, excellence, and digital advancement in Dubai

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IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City Rings in the New Year with a Night That Refuses to Be Ordinary - hotels dubai

IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City Rings in the New Year with a Night That Refuses to Be Ordinary

22 December 2025, Dubai, UAE – As the year draws to a close, IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City invites guests to welcome New Year’s Eve through a carefully curated collection of dining and entertainment experiences, each offering a distinct way to mark the beginning of the year ahead. From refined French gastronomy and elegant all white soirées to family focused celebrations and vibrant waterfront festivities, the destination presents a layered New Year’s Eve experience set against sweeping views of the Dubai skyline and fireworks. “At IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City, New Year’s Eve is not defined by a single moment, but by a seque

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Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Celebrates the Beauty of Arabic Melodies With Marcel Khalife - mohammed rashid

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Celebrates the Beauty of Arabic Melodies With Marcel Khalife

Dubai, UAE, 22 December 2025: In celebration of World Arabic Language Day, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library hosted renowned Arab composer and musician Marcel Khalife for a special cultural discussion titled “Melodies Pulsing with Arabic.” The event formed part of the Library’s ongoing efforts to promote Arab culture, language, and literature through meaningful dialogue with leading creative figures. The session explored Khalife’s celebrated musical adaptations of classical Arabic poetry and examined the deep, evolving relationship between music and the Arabic language. It attracted a distinguished audience of intellectuals, writ

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UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science Set to AnnounceThe New Awardees for Sixth Cycle Grants - research program

UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science Set to AnnounceThe New Awardees for Sixth Cycle Grants

Abu Dhabi-UAE: 22 December, 2025 – The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP), managed by the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), is set to announce three new awardees for its Sixth Cycle grants during a press conference on 21 January at the National Center of Meteorology in Abu Dhabi. The newly awarded projects reflect UAEREP’s priority research areas, which form the foundation of the program’s 10-year roadmap, namely, Optimized Seeding Materials, Autonomous UAS, Limited-Area Climate Interventions, and Advanced Models, Software, and Data. During the press conference, each awardee will deliver an overview presentat

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RTA Opens Two Bridges as Part of Trade Centre Roundabout Development - opens bridges

RTA Opens Two Bridges as Part of Trade Centre Roundabout Development

New Bridges Improve Traffic Flow From 2nd December Street Towards Sheikh Rashid Street and Al Majlis Street Al Tayer: Project works progress ahead of schedule to ease mobility for residents Project scope covers extending bridges by 5,000 metres and converting the roundabout into an at-grade intersection Completed bridges reduce journey time from 10 minutes to 2 minutes Average delay at the intersection drops from 12 minutes to 90 seconds Project serves Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai International Financial Centre, Downtown Dubai, and residential and development areas accommodating over 500,000 residents and visitors Projec

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