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IRENA Assembly Charts Bold Energy Transition Agenda for 2026

Energy leaders to power the next chapter of global energy transition, mobilising action for inclusive growth, prosperity and long-term resilience through renewables Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 January 2026 – The 16th International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly convenes from 11-12 January 2026 in Abu Dhabi – marking the first international energy meeting of the year. Under the theme ‘Powering Humanity: Renewable Energy for Shared Prosperity,’ the global gathering will bring together 1500 ministers and high-level delegates from IRENA’s 171 Member States, CEOs, investors, international organisations and youth to build a

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UAE Team Emirates-XRG Rounds Off Historic 2025 With International Recognition - team emirates-xrg

UAE Team Emirates-XRG Rounds Off Historic 2025 With International Recognition

UAE Team Emirates-XRG named best international team of 2025 by Marca Tadej Pogacar named best international athlete by Marca to add to growing list of achievements Tuesday, 6th January, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – UAE Team Emirates-XRG have brought the curtain down on a landmark 2025 season with further international recognition, as Spanish sports media giant Marca named the Emirati squad the Best International Team of 2025, while Slovenian superstar Tadej Pogacar was crowned Best International Athlete. The accolades cap off another unrivalled year for the UAE’s UCI World Tour Cycling Team, who continued to break decades-ol

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71 Events at DWTC in H1 2026 Drive Growth Across Business, Trade and Global Investment - events dwtc

71 Events at DWTC in H1 2026 Drive Growth Across Business, Trade and Global Investment

Co-located mega events across DWTC and Dubai Exhibition Centre activate the city and amplify economic impact Global industry leaders, investors and innovators converge in Dubai through a dynamic events calendar A diverse H1 line-up of flagship events led by Gulfood, World Health Expo (WHX), and Arabian Travel Market, among others 5 January 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced its H1 2026 events calendar, bringing together a powerful line-up of 71 international exhibitions and conferences that reflect the scale and global relevance of Dubai’s business events ecosystem. The calendar pos

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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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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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