Travel & Tourism

Air India Express Launches ‘The Flying Canvas’ Art Airplane

AIR INDIA EXPRESS UNVEILS THE FLYING CANVAS – INDIA’S FIRST ART‑WRAPPED AIRCRAFT

Wrapped in an original artwork by contemporary artist Osheen Siva, in partnership with the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, the custom art livery for the airline’s new Boeing 737‑8 aeroplane is an extension of the airline’s Tales of India initiative, connecting people, places, and cultures.

Dubai/India, 26-March-2026:  Air India Express unveiled ‘The Flying Canvas’, a special art‑wrapped Boeing 737‑8 aeroplane (VT‑BWV), extending the airline’s long‑standing tradition of celebrating India’s cultural heritage through evocative aeroplane liveries.

The Air India Express fleet has served as a flying showcase of the nation’s cultural and artistic legacy, with variable tail art featuring adaptations from Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings to national heritage monuments and representations of classical artforms like Kathakali, Kathak and Bharatnatyam.

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Health Care

بمناسبةشهر التوعية لسرطان القولون والمستقيم، مركز ميموريال سلون كيترنغ لعلاج السرطان يستعرض أحدث التطورات العلاجية

بمناسبة شهر التوعية لسرطان القولون والمستقيم، مركز ميموريال سلون كيترنغ لعلاج السرطان يستعرض أحدث التطورات العلاجية

الابتكار العالمي في علاج سرطان القولون والمستقيم يخدم الحاجة المتزايدة في     الخليج و منطقة الشرق الأوسط

دبي، الرياض، الدوحة – 26 مارس 2026

بمناسبة شهر التوعية لسرطان القولون والمستقيم، يسلّط مركز ميموريال سلون كيترنغ لعلاج السرطان الضوء على التقدم المستجد في علاج سرطان القولون والمستقيم، مع التأكيد على أهمية الفحص والكشف المبكر، وإتاحة الوصول و الاستفادة السريعة من الرعاية المتخصصة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط.

يظل سرطان القولون والمستقيم تحدياً صحياً عالمياً رئيسياً. ففي منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا، تتراوح معدلات الإصابة بين نحو 15 و36 حالة لكل 100 ألف نسمة. و يُعد سرطان القولون والمستقيم من بين أكثر أنواع السرطان شيوعاً في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي. وفي عدد من دول المنطقة، يُعد سبباً رئيسياً للوفاة المرتبطة بالسرطان.  وذلك فيما لا تزال معدلات الإقبال على الفحص أقل مقارنة بالدول الغربية، فيما يؤدى الي تشخيص المرض في مراحل متقدمة.

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Health Care

Advances in Colorectal Cancer Care for the Middle East

During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Showcases New Advances in Care

Global innovation in colorectal cancer care meets growing regional need in the Middle East

DUBAI, RIYADH, DOHA, March 26, 2026. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is spotlighting advances in colorectal cancer care, while emphasizing the importance of screening, early detection, and access to specialized treatment for patients across the Middle East.

Colorectal cancer, which includes cancers of the colon and rectum, remains a major global health challenge. In the Middle East and North Africa region, incidence rates range from approximately 15 to 36 cases per 100,000 people, with colorectal cancer ranking among the most common cancers in Gulf Cooperation Council countries. In several countries across the region, it is a leading cause of cancer related death, and screening uptake remains lower than in Western markets, contributing to later stage diagnoses.

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Featured, Real Estate

Progress of ICONIC Residences in Dubai: Milestones Achieved

ICONIC Residences reaches key construction milestones, MERED highlights market confidence

Dubai, UAE – 26 March 2026: MERED, the award-winning real estate developer, has reported significant progress on ICONIC Residences Design by Pininfarina, one of Dubai’s most ambitious premium projects. Construction is advancing steadily across multiple phases, with fully mobilised teams achieving key milestones in structural works, MEP systems, interior fit-outs, and material coordination. The update underscores the resilience of Dubai’s off-plan property market, supported by government measures that safeguard the industry and ensure large-scale developments remain on schedule.

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Primark Launches First Store in Dubai Mall

PRIMARK OPENS ITS FIRST STORE IN DUBAI IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALSHAYA GROUP

  • Primark has officially opened its doors in The Dubai Mall, marking the retailer’s second store in the Middle East and first store in the UAE
  • In partnership with Alshaya Group, Primark set to open an additional two stores in Dubai in April and May, followed by Bahrain and Qatar later this year.

Kuwait | 26 March 2026 10:00 GST: Today, international fashion retailer Primark, in partnership with Alshaya Group, made its highly anticipated UAE debut with the opening of its first store in the iconic Dubai Mall. The opening marks an important step in the retailer’s international expansion as it enters its 19th market globally.

The store was officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by John Hadden, CEO of Alshaya Group, Her Excellency, Alison Milton, the Irish Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Qatar & Kuwait, and Ghansham Pindoria, Vice President of Primark Middle East, marking the exciting entry of the brand in Dubai.

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