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UAE to resume school bus services as students return to classrooms on April 20

The UAE Ministry of Education has confirmed that school bus services will resume nationwide starting Monday, April 20, restoring regular transportation operations across both public and private schools after a temporary suspension during the recent precautionary phase. The move aligns with the full return to in-person learning for students across the country on the same

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Exclusive Interview: Hany Saad, The Man Behind Luxury Design in the MENA Region

Inside the mind of the visionary behind Hany Saad Innovations – a journey of design, execution, and building a regional luxury brand. The name Hany Saad carries weight in the worlds of architecture and interior design. As the CEO and Founder of Hany Saad Innovations (HSI), Saad has spent more than two decades reshaping how

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Hamdan bin Mohammed directs Dubai government entities to integrate all individual and business services into a unified digital platform

Dubai is accelerating its transformation into a fully integrated digital city, following new directives from Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In a major step forward, he has instructed all government entities to consolidate services for individuals and businesses into a single, unified digital platform within one year. The announcement came

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Ahella El Saban: From Google To Exits, A Career In Building MENA’s Startup Infrastructure

For founders across the Middle East and North Africa, the path to securing investment is rarely a straight line. There are pitches to refine, due diligence hurdles to clear, and the constant pressure to prove that growth is sustainable—not just a short-term spike. Many have the vision, but what often separates those who close the

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Mohammed bin Rashid chairs UAE Cabinet meeting

UAE Cabinet Charts Ambitious Five-Year Space Strategy, Approves 120 Global Pacts & New Health Initiatives His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, presided over a pivotal Cabinet meeting attended by senior leadership, including His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Hamdan

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Hamdan bin Mohammed approves AED1 billion in economic incentives during Dubai Executive Council meeting

In a decisive move to future-proof its economy, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has greenlit a sweeping package of initiatives aimed at empowering citizens, accelerating trade, refining economic

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Saudi AI company Humain partners with Turing to launch world’s first enterprise AI agent marketplace

Saudi Arabia is advancing its ambitions in artificial intelligence through a new partnership between Humain and US-based Turing, aimed at launching what is being positioned as the world’s first enterprise-focused AI agent marketplace. The collaboration was unveiled during the FII Priority summit in Miami, where both companies outlined plans to build the platform on Humain

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Saudi leadership sends condolences to Colombian president over victims of plane crash

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman conveyed messages of condolence on Thursday to Colombian President Gustavo Petro following a deadly military aircraft crash that claimed dozens of lives. In their statements, the Saudi leadership expressed profound sympathy to the president, the families of the victims, and the people of Colombia,

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Saudi foreign minister meets Western counterparts on sidelines of G7 talks

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, reinforced the Kingdom’s growing diplomatic and strategic footprint through a series of high-level engagements on the sidelines of the G7 Ministerial Meeting in Vaux-de-Cernay, near Paris. Meeting with senior officials from the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, and Italy, as well as the European Commission’s Vice President,

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Dubai advances to 7th place in the Global Financial Centres Index, marking its highest-ever ranking

Dubai has reached a new milestone in global finance, securing its highest-ever position in the Global Financial Centres Index by climbing to seventh place worldwide. This achievement highlights the emirate’s rapid evolution into one of the most influential financial hubs globally and reinforces its growing role within the international financial system. The milestone aligns closely

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