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Tsitsipas, Auger-Aliassime, Medvedev headline line-up for Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Men's Week at the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships returns from February 23 to 28 with a standout ATP 500 roster led by defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, World No 7 Félix Auger-Aliassime, and former winners Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev.

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Abu Dhabi ranked world’s safest city for 10th consecutive year

Sun, 18 Jan 2026

Abu Dhabi has retained its position as the world’s safest city for the tenth consecutive year since 2017, according to an international report released by Numbeo, one of the the world's largest cost of living databases and a crowdsourced global resource for quality of life data.

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DIPMF participants get an inside look at Dubai’s landmark projects

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

A group of participants in the 11th edition of the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) visited a range of Dubai’s iconic landmarks, flagship projects and distinguished initiatives, encompassing both newly launched developments and long-established destinations.

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Abu Dhabi Department of Energy launches efficient appliances procurement policy

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has launched the new "Efficient Appliances Procurement Policy for Government Entities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi”, a key enabler under the updated Abu Dhabi Energy and Water Efficiency Strategy 2030.

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Industry leaders warn against algorithm-only safety as AI goes frontline

Tue, 13 Jan 2026

As global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2026, senior government and industry leaders at a high-level panel discussion at the 27th edition of Intersec discussed how AI is quickly transitioning from 'deep tech' to everyday frontline operations in safety-critical environments.

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Golden Compass, Thara in deal to set up Saudi mining services giant

Tue, 13 Jan 2026

Saudi-based Golden Compass for Mining Services, a geological consultancy owned by Naif Alrajhi Investment and Rasi Investment, has signed a strategic partnership deal with Thara Future Investments, in a move aimed at building a fully integrated national mining services champion in the kingdom.

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Global cooperation shows resilience despite geopolitical headwinds

Fri, 09 Jan 2026

Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer 2026.

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UAE passenger rail network to cover 11 cities

Thu, 08 Jan 2026

The UAE’s full passenger railway network will connect 11 cities and regions through strategically located stations, forming the UAE’s first fully integrated national passenger railway system, Etihad Rail announced on Thursday.

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iGA launches the Labour Force Survey 2026

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) will conduct the 2026 Labour Force Survey (LFS) from January to December 2026.

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Saudi Arabia tops globally in Road Network Connectivity Index

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ranked first worldwide in the Road Network Connectivity Index, and also ranked fourth among G20 countries in the Road Infrastructure Quality Index, thus reflecting the continuous development of the road sector, said a report.