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DUBAI / GULF TIME King’s College Hospital London – Dubai has successfully performed its first living donor kidney transplant. The transplant was performed pre-emptively, before the recipient required dialysis, while the donor kidney was removed using robotic-assisted surgery, supporting a faster recovery and shorter hospital stay. This successful procedure set up a complete living donor kidney transplant program in Dubai, …

Unveiled at IPS 2026, Tréppan Vision brings together eight specialized robotic services, AI-native homes, robotic wellness support, adaptable family residences and sustainability systems within one connected mixed-use community. DUBAI/GULF TIME What happens when a building moves beyond simply being “smart” and begins actively supporting the people who live within it? Fakhruddin Properties is setting out to answer that question with …

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s private schools have ranked among the world’s top 10 education systems across all areas assessed by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, strengthening the emirate’s position among the world’s leading education systems and achieving a key target set out in the Dubai Education 33 Strategy. Commenting on the occasion, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid …

Dubai / Gulf Time Casagrand, one of India’s leading real estate developers, is participating in IPS Congress 2026, where it is showcasing its Flagship project HERMINA, at Dubai Islands, while highlighting its plans to develop more than 6 million sq. ft. of premium residential and mixed-use developments in Dubai over the next three years. The developer’s UAE expansion builds on …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Valura.ai, the AI-powered wealthtech super app, and OGold, the premier Shariah-compliant gold and silver-backed super app, today announced a strategic partnership to bring a new standard of gold investing to the UAE. The collaboration seamlessly integrates OGold’s physically backed, Shariah-compliant precious metals ecosystem into the Valura.ai portfolio, allowing investors to save and invest in gold and …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Tycoons, an initiative of the AIM Global Foundation, launched its inaugural edition in Dubai as part of AIM Congress 2026, bringing together around 500 senior decision-makers from the global investment community in an exclusive, invitation only platform. Held yesterday ahead of the official opening of AIM Congress 2026, Tycoons convened a distinguished group of sovereign wealth …

ABU DHABI/WAM Cultural Foundation, a cultural centre under the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced its September–December 2026 season, featuring international performances, art exhibitions, community activities and the launch of the literary programme El Marmas. The performing arts programme opens on 17th September with Mid-Autumn Festival: A Moonment to Remember, featuring the China …

DUBAI/WAM The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has launched Click and Travel, described as the world’s first mobile service enabling passport control officers to complete passengers’ entry and departure procedures at their location within airport terminals during peak periods and emergencies. The service uses mobile devices integrated with GDRFA Dubai’s systems and databases, alongside …

ABU DHABI/WAM SAFEEN Drydocks, the shipbuilding and repair subsidiary of Noatum Maritime, has expanded its drydocking operations with the addition of a 230-metre floating dock at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. Designed to accommodate ocean-going commercial vessels and rig repair projects, the new dock strengthens SAFEEN Drydocks’ ship repair, maintenance and refurbishment offering, while improving turnaround flexibility for customers. SAFEEN …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany on Wednesday 9 September. During the visit, His Highness will meet with German President His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Chancellor His Excellency Friedrich Merz to discuss the strong and enduring ties between the two countries and …