Bodour Al Qasimi reviews progress of Al Bait Al Westi, a new heritage events venue in the Heart of Sharjah

  • Al Bait Al Westi will serve as a dedicated venue for cultural gatherings, meetings, and community events in Heart of Sharjah.
  • The restored heritage house, set to open in the first quarter of 2026, adds to Shurooq’s world-class cultural hospitality portfolio.

Sharjah, 12 February 2026

Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), recently visited Al Bait Al Westi, a historic home in the Heart of Sharjah that has been restored and adaptively repurposed by Shurooq as an events and cultural venue, following its completion and handover in the first quarter of 2026.

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New Alteryx Research Highlights Trust and Data as Keys to Scaling AI Pilots

Survey of 1,400 Leaders Reveals How Organizations Are Unlocking AI Pilot Success Amid Growing Investments

Dubai, UAE – February 12, 2026 – Alteryx, Inc., a leading AI-ready data and analytics company, today released new research revealing that while enterprises are ramping up investment in AI and automation, trust and data challenges continue to slow adoption.

The research finds a growing disconnect between AI ambition and real-world impact. Despite heavy investment in AI, most organizations are failing to move AI beyond pilot programs, held back by low trust in AI outputs, poor data quality, and legacy technology that can’t support scale. Fewer than one in four AI pilots successfully operationalize into production.  

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Al Reem Island Sales Volume More Than Tripled in 2025, MERED Analysis Shows 45% Price Surge

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 12 February 2026 – Abu Dhabi’s off-plan property market achieved record levels in 2025, according to new analysis by MERED, the award-winning international real estate developer. City-wide sales volume surged to 1.17 million sqm, nearly double the previous year’s total and exceeding the combined volume of the past three years.

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Quadria Capital Steps Up Focus on GCC Healthcare Investments

Quadria targets GCC healthcare opportunity, looking to create partnerships and synergies across its global portfolio

Dubai, UAE Feb 12, 2026: Quadria Capital, Asia’s pre-eminent healthcare-focused PE firm, is strengthening its GCC presence as it looks to build scaled healthcare platforms across the region.

Managing more than $4.2 billion in assets and investing exclusively in healthcare, the firm sees the region offering a rare combination of long-term demand visibility, structural supply gaps, rapid adoption of modern care models, and strong sovereign support .

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Mecomed and MedTech Europe Unite at WHX Dubai to Advance MedTech Collaboration and Policy Alignment

February 12, 2026: Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Mecomed, the Medical Technology Association in the Middle East and Africa, and MedTech Europe, the European trade association for medical technology industry, today brought together global and regional stakeholders  for an exclusive Mecomed & MedTech Europe exchange during WHX Dubai, a global platform for the international MedTech community, under the theme “The Power of MedTech: Driving Innovation Through Collaboration.”

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