Dubai-born Ayaan Mandelia has achieved Guinness World Records recognition at just 15 years old, following his completion of the ACCA professional examination pathway. The record, awarded in the category “Youngest chartered accountant (male)”, records his age as 15 years and three days on 13 July 2026. His attainment of ACCA Affiliate status at such a young age has become the …
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Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth Concludes its 13th Edition and Announces Award Winners
The 13th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) featured 71 films from 38 countries across its official competition categories, alongside eight out-of-competition screenings SHARJAH / Gulf Time The 13th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) concluded on 1 November 2026, with an awards ceremony at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, attended by …
Read More »Tara Rose Salon Introduces The Wellness Voucher: The Self-Care Plan You’ll Actually Stick To
DUBAI/ GULF TIME Tara Rose Salons, the award-winning UAE-based salon, is putting women first with the launch of The Wellness Voucher — a new approach to salon spending designed to make self-care a priority, not an afterthought. After 11 years of looking after women across the UAE, Tara Rose knows the story all too well: the hair appointment stays in …
Read More »Maximalist Beauty, Minimal Effort: The New Rules of Hair and Makeup
GULF TIME Beauty is entering its more-is-more, but make it effortless era, and TikTok is helping lead the shift. From five-minute GRWM videos and rapid-fire beauty routines to multitasking product hacks, today’s feeds are redefining what consumers expect from their routines: maximum impact with minimal effort. What starts on the feed is increasingly shaping what happens on the shelf, with …
Read More »The Loft Fifth Avenue Brings Its Signature New York Experience to Al Ain with New Ladies’ and Gents’ Salons
GULF TIME The Loft Fifth Avenue is bringing its signature beauty and grooming experience to Al Ain, opening two new destinations at Al Jimi Mall: The Loft Fifth Avenue Ladies and The Loft Fifth Avenue Gents. Known across the UAE for its expert service and contemporary approach to beauty, the brand continues to grow its regional footprint with this latest …
Read More »Al Masaood Power to Spotlight Power Solutions for Critical Infrastructure at the Airport Show 2026
ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Al Masaood Power Division, part of Al Masaood Group, is participating in Airport Show 2026 from 12 to 14 October at Dubai World Trade Centre, where it will showcase power technologies designed to meet the demanding continuity requirements of modern airport infrastructure. At the centre of Al Masaood Power’s participation will be the mtu Kinetic PowerPack (KPP), …
Read More »Siyate Taps into Nostalgia with a Fragrance Collection Inspired by Familiar Favourites
DUBAI/GULF TIME Some scents have the power to transport us somewhere else entirely. A familiar aroma can bring back a childhood memory, recall a favourite place or capture the feeling of a moment we thought we had forgotten. It is this connection between fragrance and memory that Dubai-based perfume brand Siyate explores with its new Nostalgia Collection. Drawing inspiration from …
Read More »La Dolce Vita: Eri Maldives Marks Its First Festive Season with the Sweet Rhythm of Island Living
DUBAI/GULF TIME There is a way to close out the year that isn’t a race to the finish line, but a soft landing into the one ahead. That’s the one Eri Maldives is building this December. This December, Eri welcomes guests for its debut festive season since opening, a programme built around La Dolce Vita, running from 22 December to …
Read More »SUSE highlights sovereign AI as UAE adoption moves forward
ABU DHABI/ GULF TIME UAE organisations are moving beyond AI experimentation, but building the right infrastructure, security and data controls will be critical as adoption expands, according to SUSE executive Shady Khattab. Speaking at AI Everything Abu Dhabi, Khattab, Director of AI Sales, Architecture and Solutions at SUSE, said the UAE’s push towards sovereign cloud and locally controlled data infrastructure …
Read More »VDURA sees growing demand for high-performance storage as AI infrastructure expands in the UAE
ABU DHABI/GULF TIME VDURA is expanding its presence in the UAE and wider Middle East as investment in artificial intelligence and digital transformation accelerates across the region. Speaking at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi, Matt Swalley, Senior Director at VDURA, said the company was excited to establish a stronger presence in the region, describing the exhibition as its first major event …
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