Author: Mahdeehassan

In a significant milestone for the global premium new energy vehicle industry, FREELANDER 8 made its first public appearance at the Abu dhabi Investment forum held at The Peninsula Shanghai on June 11, 2026. The showcase comes as FREELANDER prepares for its Middle East brand launch in Abu Dhabi. As one of the first international high-end investment forums to showcase the vehicle, the forum marks another significant step of FREELANDER’s global journey, with the Middle East identified as its first strategic launch market. Lucia Mao, CEO of FREELANDER International, delivered a keynote address to senior officials in a closed session,…

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Gaming experiences get bigger and better as futuristic voices from across the industry meet under one roof at GameChain Collective! Modern-day gamers are evolving from being mere content consumers to owners, contributors, and stakeholders within digital worlds. This trend is rewriting the narrative of how games are developed, distributed, and experienced. GameChain Collective enters this moment as a platform that explores the next generation of gaming models, where ownership and incentives govern the ecosystem. Powered by Times of Games, the program is bringing together builders, founders,  and innovators working at the intersection of gaming and blockchain. The industry is seeing…

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Uniquely You Mental Health Center, the UAE’s first publicly neurodivergent-owned and operated mental health clinic, has officially launched in Dubai. Founded by Elaine Maichin, an  American neurodivergent, CDA-licensed psychologist, a US-Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and a licensed trauma therapist, the clinic has been established as a  neurodiversity-affirming specialized mental health center, designed to support clients […]

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Ras Al Khaimah has firmly established itself as one of the UAE’s most compelling real estate investment destinations, with Al Marjan Island at the centre of its rise. Anchored by landmark investment into the emirate – led by the multi-billion-dirham Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort – and rising international visibility, the island continues to […]

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The School of Textiles and Design at Heriot-Watt University Dubai recently hosted the Global Degree Show 2026, bringing together students, academics, industry leaders, alumni, and families to celebrate the graduating cohort. The event showcased an extensive body of work from students across Communication Design, Fashion Branding and Promotion, Interior Architecture and Design, alongside selected projects […]

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You’ve built and exited multiple companies before founding CNTXT AI. Looking back, what common thread connects all the businesses you’ve built? Every company started with the same observation: something in this region was not working, and no one was fixing it because the solution had to be built here, not imported.The edtech venture came after […]

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BenQ Middle East, a global innovator in display and collaboration technology, has officially launched the new BenQ Board RP05 in the Middle East, an AI-ready interactive whiteboard designed to transform classrooms, lecture halls, and modern learning environments. Building on the success of the award-winning RP04 Series, the RP05 introduces a next-generation AI-powered architecture, enhanced processing capabilities, and an integrated collaboration ecosystem that supports the evolving needs of schools, universities, and educational institutions across the region. Powered by Android 15 and equipped with a powerful 10 TOPS Neural Processing Unit (NPU), the RP05 is engineered for future-ready AI applications, enabling faster…

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BioMaterials (GAIA), a global leader in biodegradable and compostable bioplastic compounds, has received final confirmation of its European patent for PLA-free film extrusion materials. The patent approval comes at a time of significant change for the plastics and packaging industry across the GCC, where manufacturers are adapting to evolving sustainability regulations, including restrictions on single-use plastic products, while also facing increasing raw material costs driven by global market conditions. Commenting on what the patent means for this region, Soraya Narfeldt, CEO of RA Group PLC, the exclusive distributor of GAIA BioMaterials in the GCC, said: “For the GCC, the timing…

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