Shaima Rashed Al Suwaidi, CEO of the Arts, Design & Literature Sector at Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), toured the Dubai Design Week Marketplace during the festival’s 11th edition. The event is held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture, and is organised in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), part of TECOM Group, with support from Dubai Culture. This year’s programme features an extensive line-up of design commissions, exhibitions, installations, panel discussions, and live creative showcases. During her visit, Shaima was accompanied by Khulood Khoory,…
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Young athletes from Heroes of Hope, the UAE non-profit sports academy supporting people of determination, have contributed to a colourful new mural at the DP World Tour Championship, adding artistic flair to the Earth Lounge at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Before the tournament tees off on Thursday, athletes Noah Evans, Thomas O’Brien and Marwan Al Khaja joined forces with UAE-based abstract artist Rabab Tantawy to apply the final details to the mural, which now brightens the outer façade of the Earth Lounge beside the 16th green. Tantawy, recognised for merging classic approaches such as oil painting with modern styles including spray…
Persivia Inc., a US-based pioneer in AI-driven healthcare intelligence, has introduced its National Health Intelligence Initiative (NHI) at the Global Health Exhibition (GHE) 2025 in Riyadh. The initiative marks a significant step in Saudi Arabia’s efforts to apply artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and real-time health insights to further its Vision 2030 healthcare transformation. Persivia’s newly established entity in the Kingdom, approved by the Ministry of Investment, demonstrates the company’s commitment to localisation, knowledge transfer, and skill development. Through collaboration with leading Saudi health organisations, Persivia aims to accelerate the country’s shift toward Value-Based Care (VBC) and a sustainable, data-centred healthcare…
Flagship Nordic by fäm mansion anticipated to list at AED 275 million as launches of ultra-luxury homes in Dubai exceed AED 140 billion in five years. Dubai’s top-tier residential market is entering a new chapter with the rollout of a AED3 billion collection of high-end homes situated in two of the city’s most coveted districts. Departing from the traditional off-plan model widely used in premium development, each Nordic by fäm villa and mansion is completed before it is made available to buyers, prioritising clean, refined design over extravagant detailing. This shift aligns with data from DXBinteract showing that more than…
Dubai-based public relations consultancy Shakespeare Communications has been selected as the PR partner for Frank Porter, a prominent short-term rental property management company in the UAE, to handle its communications activity across the Middle East. Established in 2017, Frank Porter manages more than 650 properties across the UAE, providing a comprehensive suite of services for property owners, including listing creation and optimisation, interior styling, maintenance coordination and guest support. With its commitment to offering seamless and premium short-stay property management, Frank Porter is well placed to benefit from Shakespeare Communications’ strong track record in the real estate, hospitality and lifestyle…
Aaron Rai secured his second Rolex Series victory at the 2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, defeating Tommy Fleetwood in a tense play-off on Sunday. Rai began the final round with a one-shot advantage but was quickly overtaken as Fleetwood made an early surge to go two clear. However, a run of four consecutive birdies on the front nine saw Rai move back in front, only for Fleetwood to respond once more in a dramatic exchange of momentum. The contest remained finely balanced until the closing stretch, with Rai producing birdies at the 16th and 17th to draw level again as…
The UAE’s under-16 jiu-jitsu national team, supported by Mubadala Investment Company, has increased its overall medal haul to 11 at the 2025 World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship (U16-U18-U21), currently being held in Bangkok from 8 to 14 November. The latest success follows a strong performance from the girls’ U16 team on Saturday, adding one silver and three bronze medals to the seven medals secured by the boys’ team on the opening day. In the latest round of competition, Sara Farook earned silver in the 48kg category, while Mathail Alhammadi and Ghaiaheb Alrashdi claimed bronze in the 36kg division. Meanwhile, Maitha Alkarbi…
UAE-founded beauty brand Armaf Beauté, the newly established makeup division from Armaf and Sterling Group, made its regional debut at Beautyworld Middle East in Dubai, showcasing its skincare-driven, inclusive makeup collection as part of its accelerated expansion strategy. With the global cosmetics industry valued at approximately USD 296 billion in 2023 and projected to continue growing, Armaf Beauté positions itself within the affordable luxury segment by offering premium-quality formulations that fuse skincare benefits with everyday wearability. The brand’s standout items include the Hydra Max Serum Primer, Skin Tint with SPF 30, Matte Max Foundation (SPF 20), Master Stroke Mascara, Glide…
Marking a major milestone in strengthening national energy stability, the Ministry of Energy in Syria has signed the final concession agreements for the construction and operation of eight power generation plants with a combined capacity of 5,000 megawatts. The agreements were concluded with an international consortium led by Urbacon Holding through its subsidiary Urbacon Concessions Investment, in partnership with Kalyon G.I.S. Energy, Cengiz Energy, and Power International (USA). The signing builds upon the earlier Memorandum of Understanding of 29 May 2025, which set the strategic framework for collaboration in the energy sector. Since then, preparatory engineering and technical assessments, including…
The Jafza Cup presented by We One is set to return in its biggest format yet, with a record 64 corporate teams from across Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) taking part in a month-long celebration of cricket, fitness, and team spirit as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. Organised by DP World and staged at the We One Community Cricket Ground in Mina Jebel Ali, the tournament will run from 1 to 30 November 2025. It forms part of this year’s Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC), uniting employees, businesses, and local sports enthusiasts in support of the city’s “30 minutes for…