Media & Promotion

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Bahrain uses AI to issue licences for promotional campaigns

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Bahrain's Ministry of Industry and Commerce has developed its marketing campaign licensing service for the commercial sector as part of the government's efforts to improve service quality and re-engineer services.

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Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy offers free Canva AI-powered design tools to SMEs

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy is offering free access to Canva’s advanced design and visual communication tools through the ‘Business in Dubai’ platform, as part of its strategic partnership with the global visual communication platform announced earlier this year.

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Oman signs participation contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh

Sun, 06 Sep 2026

Oman has officially signed its contract with Expo 2030 Riyadh, formally confirming its presence at the gala event being held from October 1, 2030 to March 31, 2031. The deal paves the way for the next phase of the sultanate’s preparations for Expo 2030 Riyadh, supporting the development of its pavilion.

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Unstoppable Africa 2026 to bring leaders to New York

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

More than 2,000 African and global business leaders plus heads of state will gather in New York from September 20 to 21 to take part in Unstoppable Africa.

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Doha Debates puts football ownership, money and fandom under spotlight

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

The growing influence of wealthy investors and states in football is intensifying a debate over who owns the game and whether its fans are increasingly being priced out, speakers at a Doha Debates town hall in Toronto said.

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Adobe to provide free access to key creative tools to 27m Saudi citizens, residents

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Adobe, a global technology leader, has announced an expanded partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and HUMAIN, a PIF company, delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities globally.

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The Bench rebrands key residences forum as ‘FHS Living’

Tue, 25 Aug 2026

The Bench, the organiser of Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) series, has announced that its key event - Branded Residences Forum (BRF) - is being renamed as ‘FHS Living’, thus bringing branded residences together with seven other living asset classes under a single, expanded platform.

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Exhibition World Bahrain wins 'Best Venue More Than 10,000 sq m' award

Fri, 21 Aug 2026

Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) has been named “Best Venue More Than 10,000 sq m” at the Middle East Event Awards 2026, further cementing its position as one of the region’s leading destinations for exhibitions, conferences, conventions, and major events.

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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award invites applications for awards

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, supervised by the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), has invited application for the fifth cycle of the award.

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Hili Forum to focus on Gulf conflict, consequences

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) have launched the third edition of the annual Hili Forum, which will take place in Abu Dhabi on September 7 and 8.