ABU DHABI/WAM SAKINA, the leading mental health network under SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SpeechCare Centre, a specialist in speech therapy and neurodevelopmental interventions, to advance research protocols and clinically guided frameworks in digital wellbeing and strengthen the link between scientific research and clinical …

DUBAI / WAM DP World and Lintara Properties, the real estate development platform of Arcapita Group Holdings Limited (Arcapita), have broken ground on a new 20,000 square metre build-to-suit logistics centre in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza). The Grade A facility is being developed by Lintara Properties and will be operated by DP World as part of its integrated, end-to-end …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM RAK Ceramics has signed an exclusive multiyear licensing agreement with Roberto Cavalli for the development, manufacture and distribution of Roberto Cavalli-branded ceramic tiles, sanitaryware and faucets. Under the terms of the agreement, RAK Ceramics will create and distribute Roberto Cavalli collections across a strategic territory that includes the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, …

DUBAI / WAM Arab Bank Switzerland, the Geneva-headquartered Swiss private banking group, announced the launch of ABS (Middle East) Limited in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), deepening its long-term commitment to the region and to the UAE as a leading hub for financial innovation. The launch marks the next step in the Arab Bank Switzerland’s strategy to build a robust …

ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group and IRH Global Trading Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic cooperation in bunkering services and alternative marine fuels at Khalifa Port. The MoU outlines potential collaboration across a range of areas, including the provision of bunkering services to vessels calling at Khalifa Port, the development of alternative fuel …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) continues to enrich the local cultural landscape through its School of Life initiative, empowering community members to develop new cultural and life skills within an innovative, interactive learning environment. This July, the initiative, which falls under the umbrella of Dubai’s Quality of Life Strategy, will present a diverse programme …

GULF TIME When summer temperatures soar across the GCC, travellers increasingly seek destinations that combine cooler coastal climates, effortless luxury, and enriching cultural experiences. Malta, located in the heart of the Mediterranean, offers exactly that, and at the centre of it all is Iniala Valletta, one of Europe’s most distinctive boutique luxury hotels. A Different Kind of Summer Escape Unlike …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received Gerard Steeghs, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UAE, at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City, who paid a courtesy visit on the occasion of the end of his tenure. H.H. the Ruler …

At EES Europe 2026, SVOLT Energy Technology officially consolidated its global strategic positioning by presenting a unified, full-scenario energy storage portfolio. Marking its most significant international deployment since SNEC 2026, the company’s rollout provides systematic infrastructure solutions for residential, commercial and industrial (C&I), utility-scale, and artificial intelligence data center (AIDC) applications. Rather than deploying isolated hardware variants, SVOLT’s entire next-generation …