13+ hour, 49+ min ago   (226+ words) The rules restrict secondary transfers, end home schooling and dollar fee channels, and tighten oversight of international schools. Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif has introduced a series of new controls for international schools, including restrictions on school celebrations, an end…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (160+ words) September 23rd will be an official holiday for employees across Saudi Arabia’s private and non-profit sectors. September 23rd, 2026 will be an official holiday for employees in Saudi Arabia’s private and non-profit sectors to mark the Kingdom’s 96th National Day. The Ministry of Human…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (270+ words) The Boring Company plans more than 150km of UAE tunnels as a USD 3 billion round values the firm at USD 23 billion. The Boring Company plans to deploy more than 150 kilometres of tunnels across the UAE under an expanded partnership that builds…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (152+ words) The FertiClinic lab will support research and learning in fertility, assisted reproduction and in vitro fertilisation. Abu Dhabi University has inaugurated the FertiClinic Reproductive Research Lab in Abu Dhabi, creating a dedicated facility for research and learning in fertility and…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (155+ words) ‘Stories of Wulfa’ is seeking concepts for a 15-episode animated series inspired by Emirati culture, family and belonging. Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has launched ‘Stories of Wulfa’, a competition offering AED 2 million to develop and produce an original animated…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (233+ words) Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi is expanding its Wizarding World with three new lands, bringing Diagon Alley, Hogwarts and the Forbidden Forest to Yas Island. For anyone who has ever wished they could walk through the brick wall at King’s…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (199+ words) The new acquiring setup lets merchants accept payments across multiple Gulf markets through one integration. Egypt-based fintech Network International has launched a regional acquiring capability that allows merchants to accept payments across multiple GCC markets through a single integration. The…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (193+ words) The actor will be honoured at the festival’s 8th edition for a career built around complex, often deeply human roles. Actor Mohamed Mamdouh will receive an honorary award at the 8th edition of MedFest Egypt, recognising a career built around characters shaped…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (232+ words) The pilot at Dubai Silicon Oasis uses QuikBot robots to handle lifts and final-floor delivery inside residential and commercial towers. Talabat and Singapore-based robotics company QuikBot have launched a pilot at Dubai Digital Park to test autonomous deliveries inside high-rise…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (197+ words) Students will study AI data, algorithms, applications, risks and ethics, while 22,000 teachers are trained to use the technology in classrooms. An artificial intelligence curriculum has been approved for all public and private schools, with students set to study AI data,…...