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‘Nothing is impossible to grow’: How UAE resident made organic farm on home’s rooftop
What began as an interior designer’s professional interest in incorporating plants into living spaces has evolved into a remarkable story of sustainable urban agriculture. A 36-year-old Syrian resident of Ajman, who has called the UAE home since childhood, has transformed her rooftop and garden into a flourishing organic farm that produces everything from fresh vegetables to natural honey.…
Dubai Metro Blue Line: What world’s highest station by Burj Khalifa architects will look like
UAE is a land of the world’s ‘mosts’ — the fastest, the biggest, the richest. And now the Emirates has added another crown to its urban landscape, the world’s highest metro station under the Blue Line network. The Dubai Ruler, a visionary long associated with the Metro’s history, laid the foundation stone of the first station of the…
Disneyland to open region’s first Disney theme park in Abu Dhabi
The UAE will soon welcome a new theme park — and it’s none other than Disneyland. Set to open in Abu Dhabi, this will be the region’s first-ever Disney theme park and the seventh Disney resort worldwide. The “magical” destination was unveiled during a special event on Yas Island, promising to bring the enchanting world of Disney…
UAE: Eid Al Adha 2025 holidays for private sector announced
Private sector employees in the UAE will receive a four-day holiday for the upcoming Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha in June, starting from 9 Dhul Hijjah, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced on Thursday. Employees will begin their holiday on 9 Dhul Hijjah, corresponding to Thursday, June 5, and it will…
Eid Al Adha in UAE: Worker celebrations to be held across 10 locations
Celebrations dedicated to workers will commence across the UAE during the Eid Al Adha holiday. The events will include competitions, awards, and recreational sports tournaments and activities, as well as visits from Mohre leaders and partners to engage with workers. The events will take place across 10 locations, held under the slogan ‘Eid with our workers: Joy and…
UAE: How AI is hiring employees, cutting processing time from hours to minutes
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future ambition for Abu Dhabi’s public sector — it’s already changing how government employees are hired, trained, and evaluated. In its newly released Emerging Trends Report in Talent Management 2024–2040, the Department of Government Enablement (DGE) outlines 16 major trends expected to transform the future of work. But several of them are…
UAE remains top target country for Mena M&As in first quarter
The UAE remained the top target country in terms mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region in the first quarter of this year, with 63 deals totaling $20.3 billion in Q1 2025 data showed. According to the latest EY Mena M&A Insights 2024 report, Kuwait ranked second in terms…
New attraction: Butterfly Gardens Abu Dhabi set to open in September
Home to over 10,000 butterflies, the Abu Dhabi Butterfly Gardens will feature lush tropical landscapes enclosed within climate-controlled bio-domes. Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi will soon have Butterfly Gardens, the first immersive butterfly sanctuary in the emirate in September 2025. Located adjacent to The National Aquarium at Al Qana, the Butterfly Gardens will offer a fully immersive,…
Dubai to develop Arabic-literate AI tool, launch initiatives for accessible LLMs
An Arabic-literate AI tool will be developed to better contextualise the Arab world, and a series of initiatives will be launched to aid the development, Dubai Media Academy (DMA) announced. As the first step in this initiative, DMA hosted a study with Arabic media institutions, technology experts, and academics from different Arab countries to tackle…
UAE flights: Emirates expands retrofitted Boeing 777 services to 8 more cities
Emirates will introduce Boeing 777s with upgraded cabins to eight more destinations on its route network, as the airline’s retrofit programme continues to progress rapidly, with an aircraft receiving its nose-to-tail facelift and rolling out into service every three weeks. The airline aims to serve 44 cities with its fleet of refurbished Boeing 777 and…
