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GULF TIME MAGRABi Retail Group, the Middle East’s leading eyewear retailer, announces the proposed acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Kefan Optics Company KSCC, one of the largest eyewear retailers in Kuwait. Following the acquisition, the MAGRABi customer-centric ethos will be seamlessly integrated into the existing Kefan stores, whilst maintaining the Kefan brand, bringing a premium MAGRABi ...

DUBAI/ GULF TIME It was all about unleashing the inner artist at Al Habtoor Polo Resort’s afternoon of artistic expression recently. Boasting creativity and refined leisure in equal measure, the beloved Paint & Grape experience made a long-awaited return at the resort’s stunning Equestrian Lounge in May. Hosted in collaboration with We Love Art, this unique event blends painting, premium refreshments, ...

DUBAI/ GULF TIME The summer is starting to heat up, but Horse & Hound at Al Habtoor Polo Resort is keeping things cool with some exciting additions to its repertoire of unbeatable offerings. The inviting venue has just launched its brand-new air-conditioned summer tent, providing the ultimate setting for long, lazy afternoons and lively nights. In addition to keeping the good ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM For the first time, Make it in the Emirates features a dedicated handcrafts sector, celebrating the UAE’s artisanal heritage and its role in the creative economy. Around 50 craftspeople and heritage-based businesses are participating daily with workshops, cultural talks and live demonstrations. Organised by ADNEC Group and hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, in ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM As the UAE’s national champion for advanced technology and defence manufacturing, EDGE Group is using its presence at the Make it in the Emirates Forum 2025 (MIITE 2025) to showcase its central role in accelerating the UAE’s sovereign defence industry and building a globally competitive industrial ecosystem.\ In alignment with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM In a major step toward deepening the UAE-Italy strategic relations, G42, the leading AI technology group from Abu Dhabi, through its subsidiary Core42, on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with iGenius, a pioneer in AI models for highly regulated industries, to deliver the largest AI compute deployment in Europe. The partnership reflects the growing momentum in bilateral ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, visited today the ‘Make it in the Emirates 2025’, held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The event witnesses broad local and international participation, bringing together key decision-makers, officials from the public and private sectors, entrepreneurs, investors, industrialists, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, over the passing of the mother of the Honourable Lady, Spouse of His Majesty the Sultan. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, ...

DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, chaired a meeting of the Defence Council, where he stressed the importance of strengthening efforts, fostering teamwork, and deepening collaboration to release the leadership’s vision for advancing ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Al Masaood Group is taking part in the “Make it in the Emirates 2025” to spotlight its various industrial business units including Al Masaood Industries, Al Masaood Motor Tech, Al Masaood Projects and Engineering Services Division (PESD), and Al Masaood Bergum. Ahmed Salmeen, Chief Executive Government Affairs at Al Masaood, said, “Our participation in ‘Make it ...