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Image credit: Getty Images The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has officially launched Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2025–2026, its flagship annual retail initiative, kicking off a six-week programme of consumer engagement, entertainment, and competitive retail activity that runs until January 15, 2026 across the emirate’s regions and cities. This year’s edition marks one of the Chamber’s most expansive campaigns to date, spotlighting major shopping malls, central markets, and thousands of participating retail outlets. According to a WAM report, the 2025–2026 season debuts a sharply upgraded rewards model under the theme “Discover What’s Behind the Lock,” designed to shift the…

Image credit: RTA/Website Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is preparing to welcome thousands of residents, visitors and tourists aboard its marine transport services for New Year’s Eve 2026, announcing a range of special offers and premium experiences scheduled for Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The initiative is part of RTA’s ongoing efforts to enhance customer engagement and strengthen Dubai’s positioning as a global destination for festive celebrations. Read more-Emaar unveils expanded Burj Park experience for New Year’s Eve RTA’s Dubai Ferry will operate special New Year’s Eve trips departing between 10:00 pm and 10:30 pm from Marina Mall Marine Transport…

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its digital transformation under Vision 2030, the kingdom’s ambition to build cloud-first infrastructure, AI-powered systems, and interconnected smart cities has created one of the world’s most complex cybersecurity landscapes. With giga-projects reshaping entire regions and a national push to become a global leader in AI, the scale of digital foundations being laid is unprecedented — and so is the exposure. Tenable co-CEO Mark Thurmond is visiting Saudi Arabia for Black Hat MEA to engage with the nation’s cybersecurity leadership and discuss a fundamental shift in how organisations must approach risk. The visit underscores Tenable’s commitment to…

Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes The UAE is set to celebrate Eid Al Etihad 2025 on a grand scale, with fireworks, cultural shows, live entertainment and family activities scheduled across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah over the holiday. The Eid Al Etihad Parade returns to City Walk on December 1 at 4pm, held once again in partnership with Dubai Police. More than 1,000 participants, including Dubai Police, KHDA students and representatives from various government bodies, will take part, bringing a strong display of national unity and community spirit. Read: Dubai announces free public parking, metro timings Fireworks in Dubai…

Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes The UAE Fuel Price Committee has announced new fuel prices for December. The following pump prices will apply from the 1st of the month: Super 98 petrol: Dhs2.70 per litre, up from Dhs2.63 in November. Special 95 petrol: Dhs2.58 per litre, up from Dhs2.51. E-Plus 91 petrol: Dhs2.51 per litre, up from Dhs2.44. Diesel: Dhs2.85 per litre, up from Dhs2.67. In November, prices dipped from October levels. For example, Super 98 dropped from Dhs2.77 to Dhs2.63. Source link

Image credit: Getty Images The UAE has entered the Eid Al Etihad holiday with a stretch of mild daytime conditions and noticeably cooler early mornings from November 29 to December 3, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The period is expected to be characterised by partly cloudy skies across the country, with cloud cover increasing intermittently, particularly over northern and coastal regions and the islands, bringing chances of scattered, intermittent rainfall. A recent NCM update highlighted that an extension of a surface low-pressure system, combined with a weak upper-air trough, continues to influence the country’s atmospheric conditions. The…

Image: Supplied As the world wraps up another climate conference with high-level pledges and ambitious timelines, food security is no longer a policy theme; it is a test of global resilience. COP30 placed food systems at the centre of climate diplomacy and accountability, yet the UAE is already moving from commitment to implementation. With rising hunger, escalating waste, and a rapidly changing agricultural landscape, the country has built a model grounded in innovation, collaboration and measurable outcomes. Few voices sit closer to that work than Khuloud Hassan Al Nowais, chief sustainability officer at Emirates Foundation, secretary general of ne’ma, the…

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Eng. Mohammad Alothman, CEO of Kaden, speaks to Gulf Business Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector is undergoing one of the most accelerated transformations in its history, driven by the ambitions of Vision 2030. For developers, this shift is creating both unprecedented opportunities and heightened expectations. Few understand this evolving landscape better than Eng. Mohammad Alothman, CEO of Kaden, who says the sector’s current trajectory is inseparable from the country’s wider economic overhaul. Where do you see the real estate development market in Saudi Arabia today, particularly in light of Vision 2030? “Without a doubt, any major economic transformation across sectors…

Image credit: Supplied photo Al Khayyat Investments (AKI), through its consumer division AKI Consumer, has announced a strategic partnership with CJ Group through CJ Foods to join forces in expanding K-Food across the Middle East. The collaboration reflects the shared ambition of both organisations to broaden the regional presence of authentic Korean food (also known as the ‘K-Food’ category) and deepen long-term commercial cooperation. The partnership was formalised through the exchange of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Zaid S Al Khayyat, MD of AKI, and Sukjoon Lee, vice chairman of CJ Group, during a ceremony held in Abu Dhabi…