New changes could reshape UAE long-weekend planning The UAE is preparing changes to its public-holiday calendar for 2027, with the revised structure expected to affect the number and timing of official days off. The changes are being closely watched by businesses, schools, tourism companies and employees because UAE public holidays have a significant impact on […]
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World’s future mega-airport targets seamless passenger experience Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport is being designed with a major focus on seamless passenger processing, including queue-free security. Once fully developed, the airport is expected to handle up to 260 million passengers annually, making it one of the world’s largest aviation infrastructure projects. The airport’s next-generation design
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More than 10,800 residential transactions recorded Dubai’s residential property market recorded approximately AED23.26 billion ($6.3 billion) in sales during August, across 10,819 transactions. Off-plan properties represented around 70.75% of transaction volume, highlighting continued investor demand for new developments. Dubai South emerged as one of the leading areas for activity, while the majority of analysed home
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AI, cloud and data-centre investments dominate Saudi technology push Saudi Arabia’s LEAP 2026 technology conference has generated almost $15 billion in technology announcements, investments and agreements, reinforcing Riyadh’s ambition to become one of the world’s leading technology and AI hubs. The announcements cover artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data centres, digital infrastructure, research and development and
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One million university students to receive Google AI Plus for one year Saudi Arabia is giving 1 million university students free access to Google AI Plus for one year, expanding the Kingdom’s push to integrate artificial intelligence into education and workforce development. Eligible students will gain access to Google’s AI tools, including Gemini and NotebookLM,
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