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Image credit: MOEUAEofficial/X account The UAE Ministry of Education has announced a landmark move to institutionalise the daily noon prayer across all government schools in the country. In a statement shared on its official X account, the ministry confirmed that time will now be allocated each day for students to perform the noon prayer in congregation. “The school is a home for values just as it is for knowledge,” the ministry said in its post. A video released alongside the announcement showed students giving the call to prayer and performing the noon prayer together in specially prepared halls. The footage…
During the event, the chamber facilitated 86 bilateral business meetings with startups, venture capital funds, innovation ecosystem partners, and high-growth companies. Discussions focused on the competitive advantages of Dubai’s digital economy and the wide range of opportunities the emirate offers across technology sectors. Dubai targets Korea trade at Seoul event The chamber showcased its flagship initiatives, including Business in Dubai, a platform designed to support digital companies in establishing operations or expanding in the emirate. The platform provides access to institutional and operational services as well as a matchmaking service that connects businesses with investors, partners, and customers. In addition,…
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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Climate change myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Donald Trump’s administration is pressuring the World Bank to fund more fossil fuel projects, including drilling for new gas, as part of a broader backlash against efforts to tackle climate change. The US president, who has promised to unleash American fossil fuels and has railed against green energy, has torn up many of former president Joe Biden’s green energy and climate policies since returning to the White House.His administration is now targeting the financing of energy in developing countries, according to five development…
Adel Mardini, founder and CEO of private aviation firm Jetex. Adel Mardini’s voice is calm, measured, but his plans are anything but modest. “In 2025, we are entering the next level of our expansion,” says the founder and CEO of private aviation firm Jetex, speaking to Gulf Business in the company’s flagship VIP terminal at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). “We are looking at a much larger global footprint, deeper infrastructure investment, and new technology in every part of the customer journey.”Jetex today operates 37 locations worldwide, but by the end of next year this figure will grow to…
Image credit: Supplied photo Money20/20 Middle East, hosted in Riyadh, marked a historic moment for the region’s financial landscape, welcoming global leaders across fintech, banking, investment, and digital innovation. With more than 38,500 attendees, the event became the largest fintech gathering ever staged in the Middle East, and the second-largest globally, setting a powerful benchmark for future financial events across the world. This year’s gathering brought together more than 450 global fintech brands and over 1,050 investors, signaling a surge in international engagement. Participation from global brands increased by 207 per cent compared to last year’s event at 24Fintech, while…
Mariam Azmy, chief people officer at Innovo/Image: Supplied The UAE’s construction sector is under increasing pressure to balance rapid urbanisation with the country’s net-zero ambitions. As one of the most resource-intensive industries, the sector faces growing scrutiny from regulators, clients, and investors. According to Mariam Azmy, chief people officer at Innovo, the key lies in integrating sustainability as a core business principle rather than treating it as a compliance obligation. “The UAE’s commitment to net zero by 2050 has created a decisive framework for the construction sector,” Azmy explains. “This direction is reinforced by UAE Climate Law No. 11, which…
Image: Supplied In a landmark step to deepen the India-UAE economic partnership, the UAE-India Business Council – UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC) convened a high-level closed-door meeting today in Dubai, bringing together senior government officials and business leaders from both nations. The meeting was attended by Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, reflecting the strategic importance both governments place on strengthening bilateral ties. Also present were Sunjay Sudhir, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul General of India in Dubai, and Shri Aseem R. Mahajan, Additional…
Images: Supplied Arada, the Sharjah-based developer, has acquired a 75 per cent stake in UK residential developer Regal in a deal marking its entry into the London market and its second international expansion following Australia in 2024. The acquisition, attended by His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Arada, involves an initial Dhs2.5bn ($681m) commitment to acquire and invest in Regal, which will be rebranded as Arada London. The move gives the company a platform to deliver Regal’s 10,000-unit pipeline across 11 projects, with plans to triple the pipeline over the next three years. “London…