Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Expands Flight Services to Baku and Tbilisi

Abu dhabi: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has increased the number of flights to Baku in Azerbaijan and Tbilisi in Georgia, offering more travel options for customers and supporting the growing demand for affordable and direct travel between the UAE’s capital and these popular leisure destinations. According to Emirates News Agency, the airline now operates non-stop … Read more

MENA IT Spending to Hit $169 Billion in 2026

Dubai: Global research and advisory firm Gartner has forecast that IT spending in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will reach US$169 billion in 2026, marking an 8.9 percent increase over 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, Mim Burt, Practice Vice President at Gartner, stated that the MENA region is rapidly emerging as … Read more

11 Countries Announce Participation in Special Olympics MENA Regional Equestrian Competition in Al Ain

Al ain: The Special Olympics International – Middle East and North Africa (MENA) announced the participation of top Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities, representing 11 countries, in the Special Olympics MENA Regional Equestrian Competition in Al Ain Region from 24-28 August 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, the Special Olympics MENA revealed the event’s … Read more

Sharjah International Marine Sports Club Engages 400 Youth in Summer Activities

Sharjah: The Sharjah International Marine Sports Club, in collaboration with the Sharjah Sports Council (SSC), the Ministry of Sports, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), and Sharjah Youth, has successfully organised a series of marine, recreational, and training events as part of the “Sharjah Summer – Our Holiday Is Different” initiative. According to Emirates … Read more

Korea to Host APEC Ministerial Meeting on Food Security

Incheon: The Republic of Korea will host a meeting of agriculture ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies this weekend to discuss measures to bolster food security in the region, officials said Monday. The meeting will take place in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Sunday under the theme “Driving Innovation in Agri-food Systems … Read more

China’s Internet Sector Records $133.3 Billion in Revenues During First Half of the Year

Beijing: China’s internet sector experienced steady growth in business revenue in the first half of this year, as reported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. According to Emirates News Agency, in the first six months, China’s major internet and related services companies generated 961.3 billion yuan (approximately US$133.3 billion) in business revenue. This … Read more

Dubai Culture Launches ‘Harakat Sikka’ to Nurture Next Gen Animators

Dubai: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has announced that applications are now open for ‘Harakat Sikka,’ a stop-motion animation and visual storytelling training programme under the Sikka Platform. The initiative fuels growth across Dubai’s arts ecosystem and reinforces the emirate’s status as a global hub of the creative economy. According to Emirates News Agency, the … Read more