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Home UAE Hamdan bin Mohammed witnesses launch of Centre for Global Future Opportunities in Dubai Joint initiative between Dubai Future Foundation and the World Economic Forum aims to transform opportunities across technology, economic and societal fields into tangible outcomes Emirates247 Published: 15 October 2026, 18:16 (UAE)3 min read His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation, witnessed the signing of an agreement to establish the Centre for Global Future Opportunities in Dubai during the Annual Meeting of…

Dubai: Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, met today with Alois Zwinggi, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also attended the meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026.The meeting discussed how the UAE Government and the World Economic Forum can strengthen collaboration between current and future leaders to create inclusive opportunities for generations to come and translate innovative ideas into tangible initiatives that benefit people and…

DUBAI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the Global Innovation Challenge and the Agentic AI Award, a joint initiative between the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Dubai Municipality. The initiative, launched on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026, aims to empower 10,000 Global Shapers across 150 countries to develop innovative solutions and practical applications…

Home UAE 1 Billion Followers Summit launches ‘100 Dreams’ initiative Initiative will provide 100 aspiring media entrepreneurs with funding, training, business support and access to a professional network. By Mudawi Bin HanifaPublished: 15 October 2026, 15:54 (UAE)3 min read Hanan AlSammak moderates a press conference announcing the ‘100 Dreams’ initiative at Creators HQ on October 15, alongside Alia AlHammadi, Vice Chairperson of the UAE Government Media Office, and the 1 Billion Followers Summit; Maitha Majid Al Suwaidi, Executive Director of Media Regulation at the National Media Authority; and content creator and Dream Group founder Simon Squibb. Picture: Abdulla Almatrooshi. Source:…

Walid Yehia, Managing Director – South Gulf, Dell Technologies. Dell Technologies recently released findings from its Modern Enterprise Readiness Study 2026, conducted with independent research firm Vanson Bourne. The study surveyed 1,500 business and IT decision-makers across EMEA, including the UAE, as part of a global survey of 2,950 respondents in 35 countries. Research was conducted in June 2026 and included organisations across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, energy and utilities, and the public sector. Why it matters The findings reveal a region entering a new phase of digital transformation. UAE organisations are navigating a complex environment shaped by economic…

When Simon Squibb started his first business at 15, there were plenty of things he didn’t know. How to build a company, where to find support or even whom to turn to for advice. Much of it, he recalls, involved figuring things out on his own. Decades later, having built businesses, invested in 87 companies and amassed a following of 27 million on social media, the British content creator and entrepreneur finds himself thinking about that 15-year-old version of himself. And what he would have done differently if someone had simply offered to help. “In many ways, this initiative is…

DUBAI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Mashreq has successfully priced its inaugural CNH1 billion three-year senior unsecured Dim Sum bond at a fixed coupon of 2.50 percent, marking the bank’s first public issuance in the offshore renminbi market. The transaction represents a significant milestone in Mashreq’s funding diversification strategy, expanding its access to alternative funding markets. The issuance demonstrates the bank’s ability to execute transactions across international capital markets despite a challenging global macroeconomic environment while strengthening its funding profile. The transaction also reflects the strengthening economic and financial relationship between the UAE, China and Hong Kong, supported by growing…

Gargash Prime announced it will develop a 2.5 million square feet logistics facility in Dubai Industrial City with Chinese investment firm Jingdong Property (JD Property), aimed at supporting local and regional supply chain needs.The Dubai-based holding company will invest over Dh500 million for the development, although the cost has not yet been fully determined, its Managing Director and Group CEO, Shehab Gargash, said.The two companies signed the agreement on the sidelines of the Dubai Business Forum, an event organised by Dubai Chambers that took place in Shenzhen, China and which saw the largest business delegation outside the country.“This project is…

Matthew McConaughey has revealed that he once spent two days in the desert reading 20 years of negative reviews about his acting career.The 56-year-old actor shared the experience during a recent appearance on the Build or Break podcast, hosted by Daniel Lubetzky.McConaughey explained that he had collected two decades of reviews into a thick book before heading to the desert for a weekend, where he focused entirely on the negative ones.”I took them on as a thick book… not all the positive, the negative ones, and I sat with them,” he said.”It’s all I took, and I spent two days looking at…

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has clarified what employers should do if a domestic worker is absent and the employer is unaware of the worker’s location and unable to contact them. In such cases, the employer must submit a Domestic Worker Absconding Report within five days of the worker’s unexplained absence, according to MOHRE. The Ministry said the report should be submitted through its approved channels. Employers can use the MOHRE UAE smart app or the Ministry’s website, mohre.gov.ae. MOHRE said employers can visit the Ministry’s website to learn more about the application process…