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Sofitel Dubai Downtown earns first Green Globe certification
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Sofitel Dubai Downtown has received its inaugural Green Globe certification, recognizing the Dubai hotel’s sustainability efforts, environmental projects and community programs.
ROX opens Abu Dhabi AI manufacturing center, starts local vehicle production
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ROX has begun producing vehicles in Abu Dhabi after completing a 10,000-square-meter AI manufacturing center in KEZAD, a move tied to the emirate’s push to build advanced industry and localize supply chains.
Saud bin Saqr opens AIM Investment Summit 2026 in Dubai
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His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi inaugurated the 15th AIM Investment Summit 2026 in Dubai on Sept. 7, drawing 25,000 participants from 191 countries.
Service My Car Urges UAE Drivers to Inspect Vehicles After Summer Heat
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Service My Car is urging UAE motorists to check batteries, tyres, air conditioning and other key systems as summer temperatures ease.
Forex Expo Dubai set for Sept. 22-23, 2026
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Forex Expo Dubai will go ahead on Sept. 22-23, 2026, at Dubai World Trade Centre, keeping its ninth edition on the calendar as the global trading and fintech sector adapts to fast technology change.
Piedmont wines take center stage at Dubai tasting dinner
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An exclusive wine dinner at Villa Murphy in Dubai showcased producers Batasiolo and Castello di Gabiano, spotlighting Piedmont’s landscapes, heritage and range of styles.
Labarna AI says UAE sovereign AI infrastructure is now a compliance requirement
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Labarna AI says enterprises using offshore AI infrastructure may face immediate remediation under the UAE National AI Strategy 2031, with the heaviest pressure in regulated sectors like financial services.
Madhya Pradesh targets the next phase of global tourism growth
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Madhya Pradesh is shifting from building overseas awareness to converting that groundwork into more international arrivals, itineraries and trade ties, according to the state tourism board.
Professional management gains importance as Dubai short-term rentals mature
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Dubai’s short-term rental market is getting more competitive as supply rises and stays get longer, pushing owners to rely more on professional management to protect returns.
Komodo Lounge plans first overseas openings in Bali, Dubai and Istanbul
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Komodo Lounge, the Bucharest Asian restaurant and lounge, will open its first international venue in Bali in November, then expand to Dubai and Istanbul in the fourth quarter of 2027. The move takes the group from two venues to five and exports a…
G12 opens UK and Europe desk for UAE market entry
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Dubai-based consultancy G12 launched a dedicated desk to help UK and European entrepreneurs set up and expand in the UAE. The move targets founders facing company formation, licensing and compliance hurdles in a market attracting more foreign…
Sharifa Yateem Center renews autism certification in Abu Dhabi
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Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation in Abu Dhabi renewed its Certified Autism Center designation from IBCCES, underscoring staff training, individualized care and accessibility for autistic people and those with developmental differences.
Mal opens global waitlist for AI-native Islamic finance platform
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Mal opened a global waitlist on September 10, 2026, three months after getting in-principle approval from the UAE central bank.
TravelDistro launches API-first B2B travel marketplace in Türkiye
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TravelDistro has launched a unified B2B travel marketplace that gives agencies one API key and one prepaid balance for tickets, tours, transfers, car rental, eSIM and hotels across Türkiye.
TravelDistro adds payments-style reliability to travel APIs
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TravelDistro outlined a B2B travel API platform in Türkiye that uses signed requests, idempotent retries and machine-readable errors to cut booking failures and integration friction.
Medical tourism market seen nearly quintupling by 2035
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The global medical tourism market is projected to grow from $58.2 billion in 2025 to $292.9 billion by 2035, driven by lower treatment costs abroad, expanding hospital infrastructure and rising use of telemedicine.
SUCHI pitches itself as a top golf cart maker for eco-tourism
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SUCHI, also known as Dezhou Sooch Auto Industry Co., Ltd., is spotlighting its electric golf carts and shuttles for eco-tourism operators as demand rises for low-emission transport at resorts, parks and retreats.
Mal opens global waitlist for AI-native Islamic finance platform
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Mal opened its global waitlist on September 9, 2026, three months after gaining in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE. The Abu Dhabi-based platform says it will use AI-native technology to unify payments, money transfers,…
Travesla says its commercial division has reached 2,850 travel agents in South Asia and the GCC
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Travesla marked two years as a dedicated commercial division for aviation and travel tech across India and South Asia, saying it now works with 2,850 verified travel agents across five markets.
Vida Creek Beach earns Autism Center designation in Dubai
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Vida Creek Beach in Dubai has earned IBCCES’s Certified Autism Center designation after staff training and an onsite accessibility review.
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