Hala Badri and Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi Commend 'Observers of Change' - hala badri

Hala Badri and Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi Commend ‘Observers of Change’

Mapping the evolution of art in the UAE over five decades Dubai, UAE, 25 December 2025: Her Excellency Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), and Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, Founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation, visited the major retrospective exhibition ‘Observers of Change’ today at Etihad Museum. Organised by Dubai Culture in collaboration with the Barjeel Art Foundation, the collection features around 60 artworks charting five decades of artistic practice in the UAE. The visit reflects a shared commitment to safeguarding local art and expanding its international visibility. During the tour, B

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Ministry of Culture Announces recipients of the Fourth National Grant Program for Culture and Creativity - ministry culture

Ministry of Culture Announces recipients of the Fourth National Grant Program for Culture and Creativity

Abu Dhabi, December 25, 2025: The Ministry of Culture announced the selection of 41 recipients for the fourth cycle of the National Grant Program for Culture and Creativity, underscoring its ongoing efforts to support creatives and strengthen the cultural movement across the country. This announcement reflects the Ministry’s commitment to fostering an enabling environment for creativity and advancing national projects that contribute to the growth of the creative economy. This edition witnessed a notable increase in submissions, recording a 77.6% increase compared to previous cycles. This growth reflects the growing interest in the program

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SalamAir Announces Launch of Direct Flights to Port Sudan - salamair announces

SalamAir Announces Launch of Direct Flights to Port Sudan

Muscat- Sultanate of Oman, 25 December 2025 SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost Carrier, has announced the launch of Port Sudan as its newest destination, expanding its network across the Middle East and Africa. The new Muscat-Port Sudan service will commence on 27 January 2026, operating three flights per week. With this launch, SalamAir becomes the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) airline to operate direct flights to Sudan, enhancing air connectivity between Oman and Northeast Africa with affordable and convenient travel options. Located on the Red Sea, Port Sudan is Sudan’s main seaport and a key gateway for trade and regional conne

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Dubai Police Warn of Online Scams Involving Fake Tickets for Concerts, Events and Travel - dubai police

Dubai Police Warn of Online Scams Involving Fake Tickets for Concerts, Events and Travel

Dubai, United Arab Emirates- 25 December 2025: Dubai Police have urged members of the public to purchase tickets for concerts, entertainment events, sporting activities and travel only through official and authorised platforms. The warning was issued by the Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation, as part of the ongoing #BewareOfFraud campaign led by Dubai Police. Police explained that fraudsters are increasingly using fake websites and unverified social media pages to promote nonexistent tickets, taking advantage of high demand and limited availability. These fraudulent platforms often imitate the names or

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Wegovy® pill approved in the US as first oral GLP-1 for weight management - wegovy pill

Wegovy® pill approved in the US as first oral GLP-1 for weight management

Wegovy® pill showed a mean weight loss of 16.6% in the OASIS 4 trial Wegovy® pill is indicated to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long-term and to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events* Novo Nordisk expects to launch Wegovy® pill in the US in early January 2026 Dubai, 24 December 2025- Novo Nordisk today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Wegovy® pill (once-daily oral semaglutide 25 mg) to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term and to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events*. The Wegovy®

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Top Innovators Compete in Taipei as ‘Go Healthy with Taiwan' Finals Spotlight Health-Tech Advances - innovators compete

Top Innovators Compete in Taipei as ‘Go Healthy with Taiwan’ Finals Spotlight Health-Tech Advances

Deputy Director General Susan Chi Chuan Hu of TITA and Executive VP Joe Chou of TAITRA, together with the judging panel, joined the winning teams for a group photo. Six teams from around the world converged in Taipei on December 10, 2025, for the global finals of the “Go Healthy with Taiwan” Call for Proposals, culminating in the selection of three winning innovations poised to shape the future of global health. The competition—one of Taiwan’s flagship international innovation initiatives—attracted 638 proposals from 55 countries, underscoring Taiwan’s rising prominence as a hub for health technology and cross-border coll

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Lals Group's Pure Bliss Development announces topping out of Bliss Tower at Dubai Land Residence Complex - lals group's

Lals Group’s Pure Bliss Development announces topping out of Bliss Tower at Dubai Land Residence Complex

With this major construction milestone, the project moves toward its scheduled completion soon, as 90 per cent of the units have been sold. Dubai, UAE – December 22, 2025: Pure Bliss Development, owned by Lals Group, one of the region’s most prominent retail conglomerates, has announced the topping out of Bliss Tower, its flagship residential project in the Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC), signifying completion of the major building structure. Mr. Lal Ganwani, Chairman of Lals Group, and Mr. Jayant Ganwani, Vice Chairman of Lals Group, announced the milestone at a ceremony marking the project’s progression into the next phase of dev

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Max&co. Spring/ Summer 2026 - spring summer

Max&co. Spring/ Summer 2026

Perfectly embodying MAX&Co.’s refreshed identity, the S/S 26 collection channels an Enfant Terrible spirit into versatile pieces with a directional yet refined edge—placing a bold mix-and-match approach at its core. Marking a step forward in MAX&Co.’s evolution, the collection reflects the brand’s increasingly lifestyle- and zeitgeist-driven ethos, rooted in the pillars of Curiosity, Courage, and Community. Each piece celebrates these values, balancing classic, wearable silhouettes with a contemporary attitude to create a look that is multidimensional, effortlessly daring, and confidently understated. This is dressing without li

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Hotpack employees lead mangrove planting initiative at Al Zora Reserve in Ajman - hotpack employees

Hotpack employees lead mangrove planting initiative at Al Zora Reserve in Ajman

Dubai, UAE – December 24, 2025: Hotpack, the UAE-based global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, reaffirmed its commitment to environmental stewardship through a hands-on mangrove planting initiative at Al Zora Mangrove Reserve in Ajman, reflecting the company’s ongoing mission to give back to society while protecting natural resources and advancing its long-term sustainability agenda. In collaboration with Companies for Good, a Dubai-based social enterprise that enables impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes, Hotpack organised the environmental activity under Hotpack Happiness employee engagement programme aime

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Dubai International Program for Writing continues to advance knowledge landscape and foster creativity in 2025 - dubai int...

Dubai International Program for Writing continues to advance knowledge landscape and foster creativity in 2025

DIPW succeeded in reaching over 102,000 participants, with the majority being youth Dubai, UAE, 24 December 2025- The Dubai International Program for Writing (DIPW), a flagship initiative of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), expanded its intellectual presence and impact in 2025, both locally and globally. DIPW accomplished noteworthy milestones in 2025 that bolster its rich history, empower young talents, and nurture a new and inspiring generation of Arab writers and literary creators. Launched in 2013, DIPW supports Emirati and Arab authors while driving intellectual and literary movements across the regio

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