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UAE representatives highlight trade, investment, innovation, entrepreneurship and cross-border collaboration as key drivers of women-led economic growth across BRICS economiesNew Delhi: The UAE delegation participated in the BRICS Women-Led Development Summit 2026, organised by the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (WBA) in New Delhi under India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency.The summit brought together government and business leaders, investors and women entrepreneurs from across BRICS economies to discuss opportunities for women-led economic development and cross-border cooperation.The UAE Chapter is chaired by Feryal Ahmadi, Chairperson of the BRICS WBA UAE Chapter and Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of DMCC.Its leadership and working group…
DUBAI, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Police and Digital Dubai have launched a new artificial intelligence system designed to help ensure that workforce skills and operational needs are better matched, bringing smarter, faster and more data driven decision making to shift management. The AI Assisted Shift Management System analyses operational requirements, matches them against employees’ skills and specialisations and recommends the optimal distribution of personnel according to approved controls. The technology marks a shift from traditional scheduling procedures towards an intelligent workforce management model that can help improve readiness, operational efficiency and the way human resources are deployed. The…
NEW DELHI, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE delegation participated in the BRICS Women-Led Development Summit 2026, organised by the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (WBA) in New Delhi under India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency, bringing together government and business leaders, investors and women entrepreneurs from across BRICS economies. The UAE Chapter is chaired by Feryal Ahmadi, Chairperson of the BRICS WBA UAE Chapter and Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of DMCC. Its leadership and working-group representatives include Ayesha Al Mulla, Co-Chair of the Tourism Working Group and Chairwoman of the UAE Businesswomen Council; Badreya Al Maidoor, Assistant Undersecretary at…
Mumbai’s popular Navratri celebration Rangilo Re is coming to Dubai for the first time, with Indian singer Parthiv Gohil leading the event. The Garba celebration will take place at Sound Stage in Dubai Studio City on October 3. The 4.5-hour programme will feature Gohil performing with a live band and orchestra, alongside sets by DJ Buddha. “Rangilo Re has been my home ground for 10 years, a place where music, tradition and people come together as one,” Gohil said. “To now take that feeling beyond Mumbai for its first international debut is deeply special. We’re not just taking a show…
Sumanta Roy, Group President – ICT, Mannai Corporation QPSC. Mannai Corporation QPSC recently announced the appointment of technology industry veteran Sumanta Roy as Group President for Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Roy will lead the Group’s ICT business across the Middle East, and Africa, strengthening its technology capabilities and advancing its regional expansion, with Saudi Arabia among its priority markets. Saudi Arabia stands as a strategic priority for Mannai with the Group deepening its operations in the Kingdom through Mannai Information Technology Saudi Arabia. In his new role, Roy will steer the next phase of growth from the company’s base…
Mohammed bin Rashid says his goal remains to make the UAE Government the best government in the world Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said the start of the new government year marks the beginning of a new chapter focused on ambition, determination and achievement. In a message shared on X by the Dubai Media Office, Sheikh Mohammed said he began the new government year by meeting with his team. “As we begin a new year of government work, I start by meeting with my…
DP World announced it will expand investments in East Africa through an agreement it signed with Kenya-based investment bank GulfCap Africa, which will see the development of the Mombasa Industrial Park.The two companies signed an agreement on Wednesday, which builds on the partnership announced in August.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Mombasa Industrial Park, a 222-hectare Special Economic Zone (SEZ), will serve as a gateway for foreign direct investment as it will expand local manufacturing capacity and strengthen connections between Kenyan businesses and regional and international markets.The first phase of the project will cover…
Bollywood singer Shaan is set to perform in Dubai this October, bringing more than 25 years of hits to the Coca-Cola Arena.The Indian playback singer will take the stage on Sunday, October 25, as part of his ‘All Of Me Tour’. The concert is an initiative by Midas Events and Eva Live Middle East, in partnership with Milestone Entertainment and NR Talent and Event Management.For fans who grew up listening to Shaan through the rise of Indian pop and some of Bollywood’s most memorable soundtracks, the concert will offer a trip through different phases of his career.The singer has recorded…
Rising British trainer George Scott will expand his international operation this winter by opening a 20-box base in Dubai.Newmarket-based trainer Scott will have a team at Meydan Racecourse, housed in a barn outside the international quarantine stables.Horses based there will be able to contest local racing fixtures at Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Jebel Ali, as well as the high-profile meetings on the Dubai Racing Carnival calendar staged at Meydan.The move follows Scott’s significant success in recent years in the Middle East, headlined by West Acre’s scintillating victory in the Group 2 Blue Point Sprint at Meydan, Isle Of Jura’s historic…
DUBAI, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) today set out its outlook for the remainder of 2026, with over 100 exhibitions, conferences and business events taking place across its two venues through year-end, alongside continued progress on the AED10 billion expansion of Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC). The upcoming calendar reflects the continued commitment of organisers and the international business community to Dubai, with major events spanning technology, travel and tourism, energy, real estate, construction, beauty and sustainability. Together with the continued expansion of DEC, the programme reinforces Dubai’s long-term investment in the infrastructure and capacity required…