Author: Mahdeehassan

Abu Dhabi, May 14, 2025 – South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) brought together their next-generation leaders to explore future cooperation in science, technology, innovation, and sustainability. A special exchange event was held at the Emirates Foundation in Abu Dhabi, hosted by the Korea Foundation (KF). The event featured participants from the KF Global Fellows program and the UAE government’s National Experts Program (NEP), marking the first formal engagement between rising STEM leaders from both countries. The gathering served as a platform for in-depth dialogue on shared national goals, including sustainability through innovation, the future of energy, talent…

Alchemist Doha, a sector-agnostic equity fund for distinctive tech entrepreneurs in emerging markets, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Startup Grind Qatar, the local chapter of the world’s largest community of startups, founders, and innovators. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to accelerating the growth of Qatar’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by expanding access to global networks, knowledge-sharing platforms, and founder-centric initiatives. Together, Alchemist Doha and Startup Grind Qatar will drive impactful programming that showcases high-potential startups, facilitates meaningful connections, and supports entrepreneurs in scaling their ventures locally and globally. “At Alchemist Doha, we’re dedicated to investing in bold founders…

Yango Group, a global tech company, marks a strong presence at the Machines Can See 2025 summit, showcasing three of its pioneering AI-powered innovations: Yasmina, a human-like bilingual AI assistant; Yango Tech Robotics’ warehouse AI solutions; and Yango Tech Autonomy’s last-mile delivery robots. Taking place from April 23-24 at the Expo Zone on the Boulevard of Emirates Towers, the event is part of Dubai AI Week, bringing together global experts, innovators, and industry leaders. Yango Group is presenting a preview of its bilingual human-like AI assistant, Yasmina, ahead of a major update. Visitors can experience the latest smart speaker in the…

US social media conglomerate Meta has announced the rollout of the Meta AI app, a dedicated place to keep track and multi-task across a range of daily AI interactions—all in one place. Starting in the US, with updates to follow across the rest of the world, this is the first step in introducing people to a more social, intuitive and personalised AI experience – reflective of your world and your experiences. The new app will bring AI interactions to the forefront – making them easy to track, control and manage all in one place. From today in the MENA region, people will…

Built in the UAE, Munsit sets a new global standard for Arabic speech recognition, powering seamless transcription across private and public services DUBAI, UAE – April 30, 2025 – CNTXT AI, the UAE-based Data and AI company, today announced the launch of Munsit — a next-generation Arabic speech-to-text model that outperforms every global model on Arabic, including those from OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft and ElevenLabs. Munsit” — derived from the Arabic root for “to listen” — symbolizes a breakthrough in voice technology that truly listens with attentiveness and understands the richness of Arabic speech. Developed entirely in the UAE, Munsit sets…

FIA Members to vote in June 2025 on nomination of former British Rally Champion and founder of M-Sport Ltd Dubai, UAE, 23rd April, 2025:Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has nominated Malcolm Wilson OBE, a leading figure in British motor sport, for the position of Deputy President for Sport. Making the announcement today, the FIA, the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, said that FIA Members will vote on the nomination of Mr Wilson at the Extraordinary General Assemblies and Conference in Macau in June 2025. Malcolm Wilson OBE is the…

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Ghobash Group – a leading and highly diversified UAE-based business conglomerate has appointed Nader Abu-Yaghi as Director of Healthcare Services, spearheading the growth and expansion of its subsidiary companies Pyramids Health (PHS) and Ability Pediatric Rehabilitation Medical Center (APRMC). The strategic appointment which became effective at the start of 2025 underscores both PHS and APRMC’s commitment to advancing their capabilities across critical growth areas, respectively uplifting standards for home-based healthcare and pediatric rehabilitation in the UAE. With his extensive expertise, vision and dynamic leadership, Nader’s appointment will support the ongoing success of PHS’ and APRMC’s service portfolios,…

Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD) launched the ‘Ride for the Community 2025’ event, in collaboration with the AWR Royal Enfield Riders Club UAE. The unique initiative convenes motorcycle enthusiasts from across the UAE to advocate for a more conscious and united community, while advancing broader sustainability goals. The event aims to highlight key social and environmental issues, upholding the principles of community responsibility by fostering solidarity in a recreational atmosphere. Furthermore, it combines passion for riding and recreation, in line with ADTD’s ongoing efforts to promote healthy lifestyles and sustainable tourism activities. H.E. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director-General of the Ajman Department of…

Recent regional surveys reveal that up to 60% of men in the UAE experience noticeable hair thinning by their 40s, with approximately 25% of women reporting significant hair loss by their early 30s. These eye-opening statistics pave the way for innovative, non-invasive solutions in a market where stress, hormonal imbalances, environmental conditions, and even local water quality are key contributing factors to hair loss Dubai’s reputation as a global center for advanced aesthetic treatments continues to strengthen with an exclusive residency by Dr. Gary Goldenberg—one of New York City’s most celebrated dermatologists and hair restoration experts. From April 21-25, 2025,…

A groundbreaking ‘Declaration on Longevity and Precision Medicine’ was launched at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW), marking a historic milestone in the quest to transform healthcare delivery and research worldwide. As the first initiative of its kind, and developed in collaboration with leading international health organisations, academic institutions, and industry pioneers, the declaration establishes key principles to accelerate the advancement of precision medicine and longevity science. Speaking at the launch, H.E. Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) stated: “Healthy populations lead to healthy communities, stronger social cohesion, and fuels economic growth.…