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TBWA\RAAD has been named Best Place to Work at the 2025 Campaign Middle East Agency of the Year Awards, completing a rare double after winning the global Best Place to Work title at Campaign’s worldwide awards in June. The achievement marks the first time an agency from the Middle East has secured both honours in the same year. The consecutive awards place TBWA\RAAD among the leading workplaces in the creative sector, with its culture recognised at both regional and international level. The recognition follows a year of continued industry acknowledgment, including four straight appearances on Fast Company Middle East’s Most…

Azizi Developments has signed a 50-year land lease with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group, securing nearly 440,000 square metres of land. The agreement represents an investment of AED 2 billion and supports the expansion of Azizi’s manufacturing and logistics operations. The signing was attended by Azizi Developments Founder and Chairman Mr. Mirwais Azizi, KEZAD Group CEO Mr. Mohamed Al Khadar Al Ahmed, and senior leaders from both organisations. The agreement supports Azizi’s strategy to strengthen its vertically integrated model and build capacity for its major developments across Dubai. The leased land…

MBME Group, a UAE-based technology and digital services provider, and ZENDATA, an international cybersecurity firm, have signed a joint venture agreement to launch ZENDATA Cyber Defense. The new company will deliver end-to-end cyber defence services to clients across the Middle East and selected global markets. ZENDATA Cyber Defense will combine MBME Group’s digital payments infrastructure and regional reach with ZENDATA’s expertise in security operations, incident response and threat intelligence. MBME Group operates one of the UAE’s largest integrated digital service platforms, serving millions of users through a wide network of smart touchpoints. ZENDATA is a DESC and CREST-accredited cybersecurity company…

BEYOND Developments has launched SIORA, its first beachfront masterplan on Dubai Islands and its second large-scale community in less than a year. The project reflects the developer’s continued growth and its alignment with Dubai’s long-term urban development goals. SIORA covers more than 2 million square feet and is designed as a coastal retreat influenced by Japanese garden principles. The masterplan draws on the idea of Ikigai, which focuses on purpose and fulfilment in daily life. The concept guides the creation of spaces that support balance, clarity and wellbeing, while strengthening the connection between people, nature and place. Commenting on the…

Dubai is preparing for an unforgettable cultural moment as Dubai Opera gears up to host an extraordinary gathering of classical music titans this December. The celebrated tenors José Carreras and Plácido Domingo will come together once more for the “Stars of the Century” gala, an event already being hailed as one of the most significant musical reunions of the decade. Taking place on 22 December 2025 at 8:00 PM, the gala forms the crowning highlight of Dubai Opera’s tenth anniversary celebrations. Adding further brilliance to the evening is renowned soprano Hibla Gerzmava, whose remarkable vocal artistry has dazzled audiences from…

Wafi Group and ALMAD Group announced a new partnership on 10 December, formalised in Dubai by H.H. Sheikh Mana bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Founder and Chairman of Wafi Group, and Dr. Adrian Cheng, Founder and Executive Chairman of K11 by AC of ALMAD Group. The agreement includes the creation of a new entity, Wafi Anime 11, which brings together the long-standing local presence of Wafi Group with the cultural retail model of K11 by AC. The partnership will guide the next stage of Wafi City’s development, where heritage, culture and new concepts will work together. Wafi Group aims to reinforce…

Dubai-born hospitality group performs well on Palm Jumeirah as its F&B strategy and sustainability work support guest satisfaction Central Hotels & Resorts has recorded one of its strongest years, ending 2025 with an average occupancy of 84% across its hotels and achieving record Average Daily Rate (ADR), which led to solid revenue growth. The group, which operates both beach and city properties such as C Central Resort The Palm, Royal Central Hotel The Palm and Canal Central Hotel Business Bay, said results were supported by high-demand periods including Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, the summer staycation season and UAE National Day. These…

Serves as Gold Sponsor of OutSystems One Executive Day UAE GCG Enterprise Solutions, a provider of Enterprise Information Management, Digital Transformation and Interactive Smart Solutions, took part as the Gold Sponsor of the OutSystems One Executive Day UAE on 10 December in Dubai. The event focused on the use of AI and low-code tools in enterprise software development. The gathering brought together senior IT leaders to examine how AI-driven low-code systems support organisational change and replace older platforms with modern software. The programme featured case studies from organisations working in Enterprise Information Management, including a presentation by GCG Enterprise Solutions’…

Gulf Medical University (GMU) has completed the first CCAT Aeromedical Transport – Foundation Level Course, held from 4 to 9 December 2025 on its Ajman campus. Due to strong demand and limited seats, the next intake will begin in June. The six-day course followed international aeromedical standards and aimed at doctors, nurses, paramedics, and allied health workers involved in patient transfer, medical evacuation, air ambulance work, and global medical repatriation. The programme represents a major step in training the regional workforce for the fast-growing aeromedical and retrieval medicine field. The course was developed with CCAT specialists from the United Kingdom…

The Strategic Development Fund (SDF), an investment body owned by EDGE Group, has signed an initial partnership and investment agreement with Machina Labs, a US company known for AI-led manufacturing and robotics. The discussions concluded at the Dubai Airshow 2025 and set the basis for a joint venture that will produce advanced metal structures in the region using Machina Labs’ software-defined factory methods. The agreement includes an initial investment with the option for SDF to provide further funding of up to AED 125 million. Both sides will review how Machina Labs’ production systems can support work in the UAE and…