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Educational Initiatives and Sage Educational Consultants celebrate a quarter-century of learning assessment with the Ei ASSET Awards 2026, recognizing top performers across 25 schools in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Al Ain. DUBAI, UAE — September 21, 2026 — Educational Initiatives (Ei) and Sage Educational Consultants celebrated 25 years of Ei ASSET with the Ei ASSET Awards 2026, held Saturday, September 19, at the Ramee Dream Hotel in Business Bay. The evening honored students, teachers, and schools across the UAE for outstanding performance on the Ei ASSET assessment, a diagnostic test designed to measure conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization.…
Dubai, 28 September 2026 – Julius Baer (Middle East) Ltd. (JBME) has appointed Roy Zaatar as Managing Director Senior Advisor and Group Head, joining the leadership team of Middle East & Africa in Dubai as of 16 September 2026. In his role, he will be leading a group of relationship managers covering the region. He will report to Regis Burger, Head of Middle East & Africa at Julius Baer. Roy Zaatar as Managing Director Senior Advisor and Group Head,Julius Baer Roy brings close to two decades of work experience and deep expertise in shaping high-performing teams, combining an entrepreneurial mindset…
Alliance combines AI-native analytics with governed data workflows and business logic to help organizations move beyond static reporting toward faster exploration, discovery, and action Dubai, United Arab Emirates — September 28, 2026 — Alteryx, the agentic analytics and automation company, today announced a technology alliance with Golden Analytics, the platform that enables anyone to quickly get trustworthy answers from their data, to give organizations a faster, more intuitive way to investigate business questions while maintaining the governance and context required for trusted answers. The alliance comes as AI adoption continues to accelerate across the Gulf. According to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Report, the…
As the region enters its most celebrated season, Emirates Gold is highlighting the enduring role of certified gold and silver as gifts, keepsakes, and investments, offering buyers trusted, refinery-backed precious metals for the months of gifting and celebration ahead. Abhijit Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Gold, Dubai, UAE, September 2026: As the UAE moves into the season of gifting, gatherings, and celebration, Emirates Gold, one of the country’s leading precious metals refineries and mints, is highlighting the enduring role of certified gold and silver at the heart of the months ahead. With weddings, festivals, and family milestones filling the…
Students at NYU Abu Dhabi and 42 Abu Dhabi built and pitched working technology solutions with tools and support from JetBrains Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 28 September 2026: Aspiring developers from NYU Abu Dhabi and 42 Abu Dhabi put their coding, AI, problem-solving and software development skills to the test this week, building prototypes to address real-world challenges through two hackathons supported by global software company JetBrains. The events were held on 20 September at NYU Abu Dhabi, which held a one-day hackathon at NYUAD Career Development Center, and on 22–23 September at 42 Abu Dhabi. Both institutions hosted…
• From meeting employers and exploring university options to career guidance, competitions and future skills, Ru’ya brings the next step under one roof • 150+ employers across 23+ sectors join three days of recruitment, career discovery, STEM, entrepreneurship and hands-on experiences Dubai, UAE, 27 September 2026: Thousands of young Emiratis will arrive at Dubai World Trade Centre tomorrow to meet employers, explore careers they may never have considered and discover the skills shaping the future of work, as Ru’ya 2026 opens for three days of recruitment, career discovery and hands-on experiences. Taking place from 28-30 September, Ru’ya will bring together more than…
Two-year opportunity for an Emirati woman researcher to lead applied research supporting food security and resource sustainability Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 September 2026: The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) has announced an initiative to establish the “ICBA Research Chair for Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture”, offering an outstanding Emirati woman researcher the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary research over two years. The initiative aims to develop solutions that support the UAE’s priorities in sustainable agricultural production and natural resource management. The initiative supports Emirati women’s leadership in scientific research and innovation, reflecting the objectives of Emirati Women’s Day in recognizing their…
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 27 September, 2026: Mal, the world’s first AI-native Islamic financial platform, is opening new career opportunities for UAE Nationals as it continues to build its team and grow its global ambitions from Abu Dhabi. As Mal expands, Mal is looking to bring Emirati talent into its journey, offering UAE Nationals the opportunity to contribute to a financial platform that is being built with global ambitions. For Emirati professionals, joining Mal means the opportunity to be part of building something from the ground up, at the intersection of AI, technology and Islamic finance, while bringing their expertise…
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates- September 27, 2025: The CEOs Consultative Council of UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, held its second regular meeting in 2026. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Mohammed Omran Al Shamsi, Vice Chairman of UBF and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RAKBANK, focusing on key developments and challenges and their impact on the banking and financial sector. The CEOs Consultative Council affirmed the strength and resilience of the UAE’s banking and financial industry, supported by the forward-looking vision and proactive policies of the Central Bank of the…
Sharjah, UAE, 27 September 2026: Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has successfully issued a US$500 million five-year Sukuk amid strong investor demand. The issuance attracted an order book of US$1.3 billion, representing 2.6 times the issue size. The Sukuk was priced at a final yield of 5.85 percent, equivalent to a spread of 105 bps over five-year US Treasuries. This marks SIB’s thirteenth Sukuk issuance since it entered the capital markets in 2006, reaffirming its continued presence in international Sukuk markets and its experience in executing successful issuances across different market cycles. H.E Mohamed Abdalla, CEO of Sharjah Islamic Bank, said the…