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The GCC GOV HR & Youth Empowerment Awards recognise leaders and organisations across the public and private sectors as the 14th Annual Summit concludes Abu Dhabi, UAE: The 14th Annual GCC GOV HR & Youth Summit and Awards concluded in Abu Dhabi with the presentation of more than 40 awards to leaders and organisations across the public and private sectors. Held on 20th and 21st October 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences Emirates Pearl and organised by QNA International, the region’s most exclusive B2B public sector HR platform brought together Government Leaders, CHROs, policymakers and change…
Microsoft may already be putting pieces of its rumored Game Pass overhaul into place. A recent report claimed that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is planning a major rethink of the subscription service that could let players pay separately for features such as cloud gaming, multiplayer, and console-only games. Xbox has now started testing a pay-as-you-go version of Cloud Gaming that does not require a Game Pass subscription. Xbox Cloud Gaming now has an hourly price Xbox Insiders without an active Game Pass subscription can buy 10 hours of cloud playtime for $3.99, 25 hours for $7.99, or 50 hours for…
Electronic Arts is shutting down BioWare after more than three decades, bringing the curtain down on the studio behind Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Baldur’s Gate, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. EA also canceled the next Mass Effect in early development, and the closure is part of a wider restructuring that will reportedly eliminate around 400 jobs across EA. Roughly 50 of those positions are reportedly at BioWare, and EA is also closing the studio’s Edmonton workspace. BioWare confirmed the news in its own farewell message, thanking the developers and players who helped build its games over the past 30…
The AI race has taken an interesting turn lately, with frontier labs now competing to build agents that can keep working even when you are not actively talking to them. Meta helped push that idea into the spotlight with Muse, OpenAI followed soon after with Dots, and now Anthropic is throwing its hat in the ring with Claude Duet. Duet is launching as a research preview for Pro and Max subscribers in the US through a waitlist. Anthropic is pitching it mainly at professionals and small-business owners who want help keeping track of work without constantly checking every app themselves.…
Dubai, UAE, 21 October 2026: PlanRadar, a leading platform for digital documentation, communication and reporting in construction and real estate projects, has highlighted key project delivery risks facing construction teams as activity across the UAE continues to grow. PlanRadar’s Construction Survey Report 2026: Managing Project Changes in the Age of AI surveyed 1,728 construction professionals responsible for on-time and on-budget delivery across 14 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The findings were also explored in PlanRadar’s webinar, Managing Mid-Project Changes in the Age of AI. Ibrahim Imam, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of PlanRadar,…
Collaboration brings Ambient AI into clinical practice to support doctors and enhance the patient experience Abu Dhabi, UAE – 21 October 2026: Mediclinic Middle East and Commure marked their collaboration during the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, highlighting their work to advance the use of Ambient Artificial Intelligence (AI) in clinical care, with a shared focus on using technology to support clinicians and create a more patient-centred healthcare experience. As healthcare evolves towards more connected, intelligent and patient-centred models of care, Mediclinic Middle East is focused on adopting technologies that strengthen clinical practice and enhance the patient experience. The…
From exclusive home retail offers and design experiences to live entertainment and rewarding promotions, discover what’s happening across Dubai until 1 November. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 October 2026: Returning for its eighth edition, Dubai Home Festival (DHF) 2026 is taking place across the city until 1 November, bringing two weeks of exceptional savings, fresh design inspiration, homegrown talent and rewarding moments under this year’s theme, ‘MAKE DUBAI HOME’. Shoppers can enjoy the DHF Sales Season with savings of up to 75% on furniture, homeware, appliances, and more from over 100 participating brands, alongside festival-exclusive launches and new collections. They…
Month-long festivities feature a 30-vendor Diwali Bazaar, live musical performances, a talent competition, creative workshops and a chance to win a brand-new JETOUR T1 Comfort. Dubai, UAE, 21 October 2026: BurJuman Mall is bringing the joy, colour and spirit of Diwali to the heart of Dubai with Khushiyon Se Bhari Diwali, a month-long celebration of festive shopping, cultural entertainment and family experiences, running until 12 November 2026. Adding to the excitement, one lucky shopper will have the chance to drive home in a brand-new JETOUR T1 Comfort, in partnership with JETOUR from Elite Group Holding. Bringing BurJuman’s “Right in the…
With at least AED 95 billion in announced PPP pipelines across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the Forum returns as public and private sector partners move from ambition to the financing, structuring and delivery of the region’s next generation of infrastructure. Dubai, UAE: Back for its sixth edition, the PPP MENA Forum returns to Dubai at a defining moment for public-private partnerships across the Middle East and North Africa. Across the region, ambitious development programmes are moving from vision to delivery, placing renewed focus on how infrastructure and public services can be financed, structured and operated at scale. That shift is…
Writers, poets, playwrights and cultural figures will bring diverse perspectives to the fair from 4–15 November Sharjah, 21 October 2026 The 45th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will welcome more than 50 authors and creatives from 17 Arab countries for a cultural programme spanning fiction, poetry, literary criticism, theatre,arts, and cultural and historical studies. Taking place from 4 to 15 November 2026 at Expo Centre Sharjah, the fair will give audiences opportunities to meet writers, intellectuals and artists from different generations, discover their work and engage in discussions on Arabic literature and its relationship with society, identity…