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Hassan Allam, Tilal to develop $879m mixed-use project in Riyadh

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Hassan Allam and Tilal Real Estate alliance have signed a strategic partnership with the Saudi National Housing Company to develop their first mixed-use project in Riyadh's Khozam District. Spanning 228,000 sq m, the planned community is being set up at an investment of more than SAR3.3 billion ($879 million).

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Greenhouse to expand into UAE’s $1.5bn fine dining sector

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Greenhouse Foodstuff Trading, a leading food service and retail company in the GCC, has announced its additional focus into the UAE’s fine-dining market, with a range of premium products to address the demand for high-end ingredients from leading chefs and restaurateurs in the region.

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Startling predictions by experts at Dubai Future Forum

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Gene therapy will treat blood and liver diseases within five years; all 4,000 genetic diseases could be eliminated within a decade; human bodies equipped with advanced wearables will become the natural environment for daily AI integration; and 30% of Fortune 500 CEOs will have a digital twin by 2028 --they are all the predictions by experts at the Dubai Future Forum. Other experts explored provocative scenarios, including the possibility that a fully omniscient AI, capable of accessing all human knowledge, could pose an existential threat to humanity.

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Most humans set to become Cyborgs, says Nobel winner

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Most humans may eventually become cyborgs, the Dubai Future Forum 2025 heard on Wednesday from Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov, Nobel Prize laureate and researcher at the National University of Singapore.

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New spectator experience revealed in Al Marmoom for Baja World Cup Finals

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Excitement is building for the 2025 Dubai International Baja (20-23 November), as organisers unveil the most spectator-friendly edition to date with a dedicated viewing zone at Al Marmoom in the Al Qudra desert.

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Unique Group plays key role in global subsea habitat initiative

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Unique Group, the Sharjah headquartered subsea engineering and technology company, has been selected as the specialised technology provider for DEEP’s subsea human habitat initiative, an international programme focused on enabling safe, long duration underwater living for scientific research.

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Bombardier seals strategic collaboration with fashion house Elie Saab

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Bombardier has announced a strategic collaboration with luxury fashion house Elie Saab to create an elegant passenger cabin design for its Global 8000 aircraft. This brings together two masters of their craft, with Bombardier’s aviation expertise and Elie Saab’s renowned artistry in haute couture and design.

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Airbus Beyond and UAE PM's Office sign deal to advance leadership, talent development

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Airbus Beyond, the Airbus learning subsidiary, and the UAE Prime Minister’s Office have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic collaboration to share Airbus’ expertise in talent management and leadership development.

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Dubai launches strategic plan for sports sector

Fri, 14 Nov 2025

Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has launched the Dubai Sports Sector Strategic Plan 2033, which sets out a comprehensive vision for the future of Dubai’s sports sector.

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Globe Soccer Awards extends partnership with BEYOND Developments

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

The Globe Soccer Awards has extended its strategic partnership with BEYOND Developments, confirming the Dubai-born, bold and forward-thinking real estate brand as Title Partner for the prestigious 16th edition of the BEYOND Developments Globe Soccer Awards for a second successive year.