Author: Editorial Team

[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times’ live blog for updates on the iPhone Duo launch in UAE.] Raihan and Mohammed Shabeeb did not come to Dubai Mall to collect one Apple iPhone Duo. They came for 42. They had booked 100 of Apple’s new foldable phones and were set to pay around Dh600,000 for the first batch they received on launch day, October 23. The two had been buying Apple products in bulk since the iPhone 11 launch, receiving more than 1,000 devices over the years. This time, they were collecting phones from different locations, including Dubai Mall, Mall of the…

One arrived in Dubai with barely anything. Another has built an online audience of millions. A third rediscovered her creativity through interior design, while a 48-year-old architect continues to test his limits through martial arts – four DAMAC residents share their personal journeys behind the front doors Published: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 2:23 PM On a balmy August afternoon in 2007, Hamza Bensaid came to Dubai with just Dh500 lent by his mother and a biology degree from Morocco. His first job at GITEX lasted just three days. A university application was rejected because his English was not good enough.…

ABU DHABI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), in collaboration with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, has launched the Life Sciences Innovation Programme (LSIP) under a strategic research partnership aimed at advancing the UAE’s healthcare innovation ecosystem. The programme will focus on early-stage research across therapeutics, medical devices and other healthcare technologies. Mubadala Bio, Mubadala’s wholly owned life sciences company, and Khalifa University Enterprises Company, Khalifa University’s business and investment arm, will run LSIP jointly with Khalifa University as the delivery partner. The partnership marks an important step in advancing the UAE’s national life sciences ambitions…

ABU DHABI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has launched its Emiratisation Policy for Private Education, supported by a major collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (NAFIS), and private education operators SABIS, Taaleem, GEMS Education, International Community Schools, and Liwa Education to expand national talent pathways into teaching across Abu Dhabi. The initiative aims to expand opportunities to attract and train UAE nationals for teaching positions in Abu Dhabi’s private schools by combining regulatory policies, professional training and career development programmes with educational institutions’…

ATHENS, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has visited the National Gallery of Greece in Athens, on the sidelines of his official visit to the Hellenic Republic. H.H. Sheikh Khaled toured the gallery, viewing a selection of artworks reflecting aspects of Greek history and its cultural and civilisational heritage, and documenting the evolution of Greek art across historical periods. During the tour, he was briefed on prominent artworks and their historical and cultural significance, as well as the gallery’s role in preserving and showcasing the artistic heritage…

OMODA & JAECOO has surpassed 1.4 million cumulative global vehicle sales in three and a half years and outlined its next phase of product and technology development at OMODA X NIGHT, held as part of the brands’ International User Summit in China. Shawn Xu, CEO of OMODA & JAECOO International, presented a roadmap covering hybrid powertrains, intelligent parking and AI cockpit technology, alongside the global debut of OMODA X. The announcements set out how the brands intend to respond to customer needs as they expand into more international markets. “We always put our customers first. Together with them, we are…

The recognition highlights the company’s growth in cloud services, AI and enterprise solutions across the MENA region Published: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM SUDO, an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, has been named the winner of the Rising Star Consulting Partner of the Year award at the 2026 Regional AWS Partner Awards for the MENA region. The award recognises the top AWS Partner that has seen significant year-on-year growth in its consulting business. Hameedullah Khan, CEO, and Faisal Saleem, COO, received the award on behalf of the company at the AWS Partner Summit in Dubai. Announced during the AWS…

DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The second day of the 12th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) featured a series of high-level panel discussions exploring how finance, technology, policy and innovation can accelerate the transition to a resilient, inclusive green economy. Discussions spanned green and blended finance, clean energy and water, climate resilience, food security and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving sustainable solutions at scale. The “Blended Finance: Unlocking the Power of Innovative Solutions” session featured Dr Aliou Gori Diouf, Senegal’s Minister of Environment and Ecological Transition; Naveen Raza, Head of the Net-Zero Transition in the…

DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai CommerCity, a free zone dedicated to e-commerce in the MENA region and a joint venture between Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Wasl Group, has announced a collaboration with the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited (HSITPL) to support technology companies’ expansion and strengthen business ties between Dubai and Hong Kong. The collaboration will enable companies based in Dubai CommerCity to explore opportunities to establish operations at the Loop Hong Kong Park and expand into Hong Kong, mainland China and other markets. It will also help attract technology companies from Hong…

MoU aims to integrate genetic data, biomarkers, nutrition and artificial intelligence to support personalised healthcare and healthy ageing Published: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 9:07 AM American Hospital Dubai and 10XREVIV, a precision wellness and health technology company based in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on promoting precision, preventive and longevity healthcare in the UAE and the wider region. 10XREVIV operates across precision nutrition, women’s health, longevity, advanced therapeutics and human optimisation medicine. The company has developed the MYiOX Health consumer platform and MYiOX Pro clinician software, alongside nutritional engineering and genetic…