Mleiha National Park has been shortlisted for the “Middle East’s Leading National Park 2026” award at the 33rd World Travel Awards, placing Sharjah’s premier heritage and ecotourism destination alongside the region’s most prominent protected national parks. Located within the core area of the Al Faya Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park is competing
Abu Dhabi residents are the emirate’s most knowledgeable guides when it comes to discovering hidden gems. New research reveals that half of residents (50 percent) can instantly name a secret spot; the highest across the country. The research commissioned by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi revealed an impressive 73% of UAE
The total value of real estate sector transactions in Sharjah reached approximately AED29.5 billion during the first half of 2026, marking a 9.3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department executed 59,460 transactions, recording a growth of 23.7 percent compared to the same period last year, reflecting
The UAE’s ‘Make it in the Emirates’ agenda, combined with artificial intelligence, modular construction and resilient supply chains, will redefine the country’s built environment over the next decade, according to leading construction, engineering and infrastructure executives speaking at Construction The Way Forward – Shaping the Future of Infrastructure and Sustainable Development, hosted by the Indian
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions warns that the latest wave of AI-generated deepfake documents, images and liveness videos could leave organizations significantly exposed if their identity and customer onboarding checks fail to keep pace. The global fraud prevention specialist says it has seen a 180% year-on-year increase in attacks and warns that the quality and sophistication of
Sharjah Art Foundation has announced the launch of Dialogues, a new talks series exploring the evolution of visual art in the UAE and across the Arab world. The inaugural session will feature Emirati artist Mohammed Kazem, whose work has played a significant role in the development of contemporary art in the UAE. The discussion will
ThinkProp, a UAE-based real estate training institute launched by Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES), has announced the launch of the CCIM Designation Programme in the UAE for the first time, bringing one of the world’s most recognised commercial real estate credentials to professionals in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 2026. As the exclusive regional
