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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Ministry of Sports strengthens phygital sports through a strategic partnership with ASPIRE and Phygital International - mi...

Ministry of Sports strengthens phygital sports through a strategic partnership with ASPIRE and Phygital International

UAE, Wednesday, 24 December 2025- The Ministry of Sports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ASPIRE and Phygital International, on the sidelines of the Phygital Sports Summit, hosted by Abu Dhabi in parallel with the Games of the Future 2025 (GOTF). The summit brought together global experts, athletes, innovators, and local and international decision-makers to discuss the evolution and future potential of phygital sports. This MoU is a non-binding framework agreement that sets out the intent of the three parties to collaborate on phygital sports initiatives in the UAE. It builds on the successful delivery of the Games of th

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Light + Intelligent Building Middle East 2026 to unveil the regulations accelerating smart city development - light intell...

Light + Intelligent Building Middle East 2026 to unveil the regulations accelerating smart city development

Industry leaders will converge at the Smart Building Summit at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East to discuss the critical standards and policies driving the region’s built environment Over 130 international and regional experts will highlight the evolving global regulatory landscape and share best-practice insights Light + Intelligent Building Middle East is set to welcome 16,000 industry professionals from 12-14 January at Dubai World Trade Centre Dubai, UAE: Light + Intelligent Building Middle East 2026, MENA’s leading event for lighting and building technology, will examine the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape shaping

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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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What Most Travelers Get Wrong About Travel Visas (And How to Avoid Costly Mistakes) - what most

What Most Travelers Get Wrong About Travel Visas (And How to Avoid Costly Mistakes)

For many travelers, the most stressful part of planning an international trip isn’t booking flights or choosing hotels, it’s dealing with visas. Despite being a critical requirement, visas are often misunderstood, underestimated, or left until the last minute. Travel professionals who regularly assist international travelers, such as the team at Jashan Tourism, a Dubai-based travel consultancy, frequently see trips disrupted not because of travel itself, but due to avoidable visa-related mistakes. Here’s what travelers around the world commonly get wrong, and how to avoid it. 1. Assuming a Visa Is “Easy” Because Others

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Louis Philippe Enters Bahrain with its 1st Exclusive Store - louis philippe

Louis Philippe Enters Bahrain with its 1st Exclusive Store

Marking a major milestone in its international journey, the brand brings its modern classics and refined craftsmanship to Bahrain. H.E. Vinod K. Jacob, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Jacob John, President, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited and Prakash Pattabhiraman, Managing Director, Kalyan Silks, Mahesh Pattabhiraman, Executive Director, Kalyan Silks, Juzer T Rupawala, Director, Lulu Group International, Bahrain during the launch of Louis Philippe’s first exclusive store in Bahrain. Bahrain, December 17, 2025: – Louis Philippe, the iconic menswear brand celebrated for its timeless elegance, sartorial finesse, a

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Amna Al Shamsi becomes first Emirati appointed to IPSASB Consultative Advisory Group - amna shamsi

Amna Al Shamsi becomes first Emirati appointed to IPSASB Consultative Advisory Group

Abu Dhabi, December 05, 2025 The Consultative Advisory Group (CAG) of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has appointed Amna Hassan Al Shamsi, Director of Financial Policies and Government Accounting Standards at the Ministry of Finance, as a member of the Group for a renewable three-year term, extendable up to nine years. This marks the first official representation of the UAE on the international council, which plays a key role in supporting the development of global public sector accounting standards and promoting financial governance and transparency across governments worldwide. The appointment re

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UAE Pavilion concludes highly successful participation at EDEX 2025

Abu Dhabi, 04 December, 2025 The UAE Pavilion, organised by ADNEC Group with the support of Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement and the UAE Ministry of Defence, has concluded its successful participation at the Egypt Defence Expo 2025, which wrapped up today at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre in Cairo. Across the four days the Pavilion attracted thousands of visitors, showcasing the UAE’s latest innovations in defence technology and reinforcing the nation’s position as a hub for innovation and strategic partnerships on the world stage. The Pavilion brought together a select group of leading national companies, including EDGE G

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A Dynamic Finale to 2025: DWTC Hosts Events Across Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer Goods, and Luxury in December - dynami...

A Dynamic Finale to 2025: DWTC Hosts Events Across Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer Goods, and Luxury in December

Key events include World Congress of Neurosurgery, Automechanika Dubai, and Jewellery & Bride Arabia Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28 November 2025: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is set to conclude 2025 with a diverse line-up of December events spanning healthcare, automotive, consumer goods, and luxury sectors. From the prestigious 19th World Congress of Neurosurgery and the region’s premier automotive event Automechanika Dubai, to the year’s most anticipated luxury showcase Jewellery & Bride Arabia, December’s calendar brings together industry leaders, innovators, and trade professionals from around the world. December’s full

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UAE Pavilion participates at Egypt Defence Expo 2025 showcasing leading national defence companies to international audiences

Abu Dhabi, 28 November 2025: The United Arab Emirates Pavilion will participate in the fourth edition of the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) 2025, held from December 1-4, 2025, at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre in Cairo, featuring leading national defence companies that will showcase their latest land, sea, and air defence and security solutions to an international audience. This pavilion showcases a selection of the country’s most prominent and innovative national defence and security companies, aiming to expand their strategic and commercial relationships in regional and global markets, and to strengthen their presence at one of the

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