The UAE will take part in the 39th Pacific Ocean Balloon Festival and the third round of the 2026 Honda Grand Prix Balloon Race (SIBFO), to be held in Saga, Japan, from 30th October to 3rd November. Captain Pilot Abdulaziz Nasser Al Mansouri, Chairman of UAE Balloon, thanked the organisers of the SIBFO festival and
The Board of Directors of Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) convened its first meeting under the new formation, chaired by His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade. The meeting outlined the company’s strategic roadmap for the next phase, reinforcing ECI’s role in enabling exports, re-exports, and foreign trade from the United
Standard Chartered global research today announced its latest economic analysis, forecasting stronger momentum in UAE business activity during the third quarter of 2026, as regional tensions ease and attention shifts to the speed and scale of the GCC’s economic recovery. The Bank’s analysis indicates that the UAE’s June S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained
Digital marketing in 2026 is no longer limited to SEO, social media, and paid advertising. Artificial intelligence, answer engines, and autonomous AI agents are transforming how businesses attract, engage, and convert customers. To stay competitive, marketers need a toolkit that combines traditional digital marketing solutions with AI-powered platforms designed for the next generation of search
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has been announced as a winner of the 2026 Inspiring Workplaces Awards and ranked among the ‘Top Ten Inspiring Workplaces’ in the Middle East and Africa region leading with PeopleFirst cultures built on trust, purpose and belonging. Inspiring Workplaces Group recognises organisations that
Mastercard and CrescentRating released the 11th edition of the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), revealing how AI, digital trust, regional mobility and destination readiness are reshaping the next phase of Muslim-friendly travel. The report projects international Muslim arrivals to increase to 208 million this year, compared to 196 million in 2025, and reach 262 million
Dubai has one of the highest densities of aesthetic clinics anywhere in the world. Walk through any mall, scroll any feed, and you will meet the same promises — “natural results,” “award-winning,” “celebrity favourite.” The marketing is loud, the discounts are aggressive, and for a patient trying to make a sensible decision, the noise makes
