Author: Stuart

Business & Finance Editor, Dubai Week 📍 Based in Dubai — With over a decade of experience dissecting global markets, fiscal policy, and corporate strategy, Stuart Wagner leads the finance desk at Dubai Week, delivering in‑depth analysis tailored to UAE and GCC audiences.

As a popular business-friendly destination, the United Arab Emirates has had an impressive economic growth rate which has attracted more job seekers as well as business investors to the region. In such a competitive market, finding the right job for job seekers and the right talent for recruiters could be both time-consuming and expensive. Job posting sites in the UAE can be a promising starting point to find job in uae . Noticing the high price of advertisements in the UAE, surfing through free job posting sites can be a more reliable, cost-effective way to reviews lists of job opportunities…

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Sovereign, one of the UAE’s foremost providers of business formation and corporate services, has obtained a licence to operate within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This marks a significant expansion of its presence across the Emirates, bringing its total number of active licences to seven, spanning free zones, offshore jurisdictions, and the mainland. The move reinforces Sovereign’s standing as a leading partner for international investors, entrepreneurs, and family offices. The development comes at a time when Dubai is cementing its role as a global financial powerhouse. DIFC has reported its strongest first half on record, welcoming 1,081 new companies…

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The First Group Hospitality has announced several senior leadership appointments. All roles are newly created and reflect the company’s expanding hotel and food and beverage operations across the Middle East and international markets. Brendan McCormack has been appointed Vice President – Business Development, Food & Beverage. He moves into the role after serving as Vice President of Marketing and has been part of the leadership team since 2020. McCormack first joined the business as Vice President of Operations, F&B. In his new position, he will focus on growing the company’s food and beverage portfolio, with an emphasis on brand expansion…

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GEMS Education has appointed Ann Haydon MBE as Principal of GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail (WEK). She will take up the role on 2 January 2026 and brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience from leading UK and international schools. Ann Haydon joins WEK following her role as Head of Harrow International School Hong Kong, a position she has held since 2017. She was the first female Head in Harrow’s global network. During her tenure, the school achieved strong academic outcomes, with more than 70% of A Level grades consistently at A*–A. Her leadership also focused on…

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Experience Abu Dhabi’s Kayan Wellness Festival will return for its second year from 6 to 8 February 2026. The event will take place on the shores of Fahid Island, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s ambition to grow as a centre for wellbeing, sustainability, and quality of life. The festival brings together international wellness speakers, practitioners, and teachers for a three-day programme that combines talks, movement sessions, mindfulness, and healing practices. Experiences are structured around three core themes: mind, body, and soul. The programme supports Abu Dhabi’s wider focus on mindful living and preventative health. The 2026 edition offers a broad range of…

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Paris Saint‑Germain has confirmed a new global partnership with BEYOND Developments, a UAE-based property developer founded in Dubai. Under the multi-year agreement, BEYOND becomes the Club’s Premium Sleeve Partner through to 2029. The partnership brings together two international brands with a shared interest in sport, design, and modern lifestyle. The BEYOND logo appeared for the first time on the Paris Saint-Germain shirt during the recent domestic fixture against Paris FC. A partnership shaped by shared outlooks Paris Saint-Germain and BEYOND Developments come together through a shared view that culture shapes experience. Both brands extend beyond their core sectors and engage…

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The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has released Falcon H1R 7B, a new artificial intelligence model designed to deliver strong reasoning ability in a smaller and more efficient format. Falcon H1R 7B uses 7 billion parameters and is built to balance performance with speed and lower computing demands. Despite its size, the model matches or exceeds the performance of much larger open-source models, including Microsoft’s Phi 4 Reasoning Plus 14B, Alibaba’s Qwen3 32B, and NVIDIA’s Nemotron H 47B. The release highlights TII’s focus on efficient model design and supports…

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In a city where excellence is expected, true distinction lies in identity. For more than 28 years, Chef Vincent Caudet has cultivated a culinary vision driven by craftsmanship, emotion, and precision. Established in Dubai for the past five years, he is today regarded as a leading reference in private fine dining, offering bespoke gastronomic experiences for a discerning, international clientele. A Journey Rooted in Craft and Transmission Chef Vincent CAUDET completed his culinary education in France, in Limoges, where he was born, pursuing five years of formal hospitality studies, including a specialization in pastry and chocolate artistry. This solid academic…

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The 26th edition of Modesh World 2025 has come to a close after delivering an extraordinary season of entertainment, creativity, and family fun. Over 27 action-packed days at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the beloved ‘edutainment’ destination welcomed thousands of visitors, creating cherished memories for parents and children alike alongside the ever-popular characters, Modesh and Dana. Organised by DXB LIVE, the experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), in partnership with Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), Modesh World once again cemented its position as the ultimate indoor summer destination and a key highlight of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS)…

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Visarun.ai launches game-changing Visa-as-a-Service platform that transforms chaotic visa workflows into seamless, predictable processes Dubai, UAE – The corporate travel industry just got its biggest upgrade in decades. Visarun.ai, a cutting-edge Visa-as-a-Service platform, is officially revolutionizing how global corporations and travel agencies handle visa applications, promising to eliminate the administrative nightmares that have plagued international business for years. The $10 Billion Problem Nobody Talks About Every year, corporations waste millions of dollars and thousands of hours on visa-related delays, rejections, and miscommunication. HR managers spend over 600 hours annually just coordinating visa paperwork – time that could be spent on strategic initiatives.…

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