Emirates Airline had a good showing at ITB Berlin 2025, which was the world’s biggest travel trade show. During the three-day event, it signed 11 strategic agreements and had over 6 000 people visit its stand. The airline showed off its newest A350 cabin goods, including its signature Onboard Lounge and Shower Spa, and talked...
The second Cities in Action Forum, held at Expo City Dubai, has concluded, setting the stage for the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (2025APCS) & Mayors’ Forum. The event, scheduled for October 2025, will be hosted in the Middle East for the first time. The forum brought together over 500 experts, investors, and policymakers to...
Dubai Chambers has been named as a Featured Partner for the World Governments Summit 2025, which is set to take place in Dubai from February 11 to 13, 2025. The summit will operate under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’ and aims to gather global thought leaders, experts, and decision-makers to foster international cooperation and develop...
Dubai Chambers has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to enhance trade and economic cooperation between Dubai and the United States. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at Dubai Chambers’ headquarters by Salem Al Shamsi, Vice President of International Relations at Dubai Chambers, and Steve Lutes, Vice President for the...
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance, met with Alexander Caedmon Karp, Co-Founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies, to explore ways to boost AI adoption and digital transformation in the UAE. The meeting, held in Sheikh Maktoum’s office, highlighted the...
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Health Board and Chancellor of the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), recently led a board meeting to discuss key achievements and future goals. The meeting, held at MBRU, was attended by prominent officials, including His Highness Sheikh Mansoor...
The University of Sharjah has signed a partnership agreement with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) to strengthen collaboration in higher education and scientific research. This memorandum of understanding aims to promote knowledge exchange, sustainable development, and community development both locally and globally. The agreement was signed by Dr. Hamid Majul Al...
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) has signed a partnership agreement with Enterprise Ireland, the Irish Development Agency, during the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival. The deal was signed in the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of SRTI Park, and the Park’s CEO, Hussein Al Mahmoudi. Representing Ireland was Marina Donohoe,...
Tokai Optical, a leading Japanese company specializing in medical lenses, has officially started its manufacturing operations at the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone). The company’s new facility, which spans 4,300 square feet, was inaugurated earlier this year with an initial investment of over AED 8 million. The factory’s first phase aims to produce...
Samsung E&A, a leading South Korean engineering and construction company, has won a major contract worth $1.69 billion to build a methanol plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deal was officially announced on Monday. The project, commissioned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), will focus on designing, procuring materials, and constructing...