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27TH EDITION OF IIFA WEEKEND & AWARDS RETURNS TO ABU DHABI IN 2027 IIFA WEEKEND & AWARDS TO TAKE PLACE AT THE ETIHAD ARENA, YAS ISLAND, ABU DHABI THE 27TH EDITION OF IIFA WEEKEND & AWARDS SET TO TAKE OVER ETIHAD ARENA, YAS ISLAND, ABU DHABI, ON 22ND – 23RD JANUARY 2027 IIFA 2027 Return to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Officially Announced at Arabian Travel Market 2026 Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Welcomes IIFA Back for Its Fourth Abu Dhabi Showcase IIFA 2027 Unveils a Power-Packed Line-Up: The star-studded celebrations will feature Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Shahid Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Kareena Kapoor Khan,…

We’re introducing Meta One, a new subscription service on our apps that offers higher AI usage and enhanced expression features, plus professional tools for creators and businesses.  Meta One plans are rolling out gradually, with more than 50 features launched and 15 million subscriptions and trials to-date.  The core experience across our apps and Meta AI will stay free.  Today, we’re introducing Meta One: a new subscription service that brings more value to the apps and experiences billions of people already use — with plans for individuals, creators, and businesses.  Meta One gives subscribers more self-expression features and AI usage,…

Need for stronger governance as UAE government aims to transform 50% of government sectors, services, and operations to implement autonomous Agentic AI models within two years Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 16 September 2026: Microsoft today announced at GISEC Global 2026 that Microsoft Agent 365 will be available to customers in the UAE data centre starting October, giving organizations a unified control plane to observe, govern and secure AI agents as adoption moves from experimentation to enterprise-scale deployment. The announcement comes as organizations across the UAE rapidly expand their use of agentic AI, creating a growing need for stronger visibility,…

Senior figures from UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar placed the long-term success of GCC business events under the microscope at ATM 2026 Middle East growth in international association meetings grew by 45% in 2025, compared to a global average of 22%, according to ICCA statistics Experts stated that strategic collaboration and friendly competition between nations must coexist to drive further growth in regional business events Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 September 2026: Gulf nations must showcase the differences in their offerings while presenting a united front to international visitors, according to regional business events leaders speaking on day two of…

Fragrance, innovation and emerging beauty talent take centre stage from 10–13 November, with the Middle East among key international audiences for the 29th edition MENA – September 16, 2026 – As the Middle East beauty industry takes on a more prominent role internationally, Cosmoprof Asia 2026 will return to Hong Kong from 10–13 November, bringing together businesses and professionals from across the global beauty ecosystem, with the Middle East among the key international markets for this year’s edition. Now in its 29th edition, Cosmoprof Asia is expected to welcome more than 78,000 attendees and over 2,900 exhibitors from more than…

Dubai, September 16th, 2026: UAE-based investment banking advisory firm, Alpen Capital, projects the retail sales in the GCC to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% between 2025 – 2030 reaching US$ 386.9 billion by 2030. UAE is expected to witness the highest CAGR of 3.6% during the forecast period.    Hameed Noor Mohamed, MD, Alpen Capital Alpen Capital launched the 10th edition of its GCC Retail Industry report on Wednesday, September 16th which features in-depth analysis and forecasts for the sector, examining recent trends, growth drivers and challenges facing this dynamic segment. Additionally, the report profiles select retail companies…

General availability adds sandboxed runtime, verifiable identity, and MCP-level governance, giving enterprises control of every agent without being tied to one model or framework UAE, Dubai – September, 2026 – WSO2 today announced the general availability of WSO2 Agent Manager, an open control plane that governs AI agents across any framework, model, or deployment, helping enterprises put agents in production with confidence and regain control of agent sprawl. Fully open source and deployable anywhere, Agent Manager gives enterprises complete sovereignty over how they manage their own agents, regardless of framework. WSO2 Agent Manager launched in beta in June 2026. Agent Manager…

UAE, 12 September 2026: Royal Jordanian Airlines has launched a new direct service between Abu Dhabi and Aqaba, the carrier announced at a special event in Dubai, as it moves to strengthen air connectivity between the United Arab Emirates and Jordan and provide travelers with direct access to the Red Sea city and some of the kingdom’s key tourist destinations. The airline said its UAE-Jordan network now offers nearly 40 direct flights a week, including 21 weekly services between Dubai and Amman, seven between Sharjah and Amman, nine between Abu Dhabi and Amman, and two weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and…

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy showcases Dubai’s capabilities to attract gaming companies at Gamescom 2026, the world’s largest event of its kind Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, recently concluded its participation in Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany. During the event, the chamber held 16 meetings with companies, investors, publishers, digital platforms, service providers, and other key stakeholders from across the gaming ecosystem. The meetings focused on the opportunities available in Dubai’s digital business ecosystem and ways to strengthen connections between partners and investors in Dubai and their counterparts…

Strategic partnership brings together NEOPAY’s AI-powered embedded lending platform with Deem Finance’s regulated lending capabilities to unlock working capital for UAE SMEs. Dubai, UAE – 09-September-2026 –NEOPAY, a leading payments provider in the UAE and Deem Finance LLC, a regulated financial institution licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE, today announced a strategic partnership to expand access to working capital solutions for small and medium-sized businesses across the UAE. Through this partnership, NEOPAY and Deem Finance will provide SMEs with faster and more seamless access to funding by leveraging merchants’ digital payment and POS transaction activity. Eligible merchants can receive…