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…
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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…
Dubai will stage an exclusive professional women’s T100 race from 12–15 November 2026, as part of a new format for the 2026 T100 Triathlon World Tour agreed by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and World Triathlon. The event marks a major step for women’s sport in the region. The Dubai T100 will feature the top female triathletes racing only against each other over the 100km distance, which includes a 2km swim, 80km bike leg and 18km run. The race will place women’s competition at the centre of the programme in Dubai. The women-only event forms part of a revised 2026…
Ebb, a climate and water technology company, has signed a prepurchase agreement with Google to remove 3,500 tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere. The agreement follows Ebb’s recent partnership with the Saudi Water Authority to deploy its system across desalination facilities in Saudi Arabia, with the potential to reach up to 85 million tonnes of carbon removal capacity each year once fully scaled. Ebb’s work builds on recognised science showing ocean alkalinity enhancement as a promising, scalable method for carbon dioxide removal. The process increases the rate at which carbon dioxide from the air converts into stable bicarbonate in seawater.…
Al Haboob (الهَبُوب), the first professional camel racing team operating across the UAE and GCC, has announced a major partnership with international footballer Paul Pogba. Pogba joins as both Ambassador and Shareholder, becoming the first professional footballer to hold ownership in a camel racing team. The partnership marks a significant moment for the sport and brings new global attention to camel racing, which has long been central to regional heritage. Pogba is recognised as one of the most influential footballers of his era, with a career including a FIFA World Cup, UEFA Nations League title, four Serie A championships with…
The UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced that the UAE National MMA Championship 5 will take place on 13 and 14 December at UAE University in Al Ain, with more than 300 athletes expected to compete across multiple age divisions. Holding the championship in Al Ain supports the Federation’s wider plan to expand mixed martial arts across the UAE by giving athletes increased access to competitions and clear pathways for progress into higher-level events. The two-day event will include several youth categories, beginning with Youth D (10–11 years), Youth C (12–13 years), and Youth B (14–15 years).…