The House of Wisdom in Sharjah welcomed His Excellency Alberto Fernando Santos, Portugal’s Secretary of State for Culture, in the presence of Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR.) The visit was aimed at strengthening avenues of cultural and knowledge-based cooperation between Sharjah and Portuguese cultural institutions, and advancing partnerships in publishing, research, knowledge exchange, and cross-cultural communication.
Live demonstrations to show how healthcare systems can improve workforce continuity, utilisation, and long-term capacity planning
Dubai, February 7, 2026: TERN Group, one of Europe’s leading healthcare AI workforce infrastructure companies, will participate in World Health Expo (WHX) 2026, being held at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) in Expo City Dubai, from February 9-12, 2026. TERN Group will officially showcase and demonstrate its AI-powered workforce infrastructure platform at the Emirates Health Services (EHS) pavilion.
Dubai will host The Future Leaders Challenge (FLC) – the Finals 2026, an international event bringing together hospitality and tourism students alongside educators, industry leaders and public-sector stakeholders to address the future of talent and leadership in the sector.
The Future Leaders Challenge is a global education-industry initiative that connects students, schools, industry, and institutions through challenge-based learning and dialogue, with a focus on developing future-ready talent for hospitality and tourism.
Dubai, UAE, February 2026 – ECOVIS JRB and Tax Star successfully hosted the CFO Forum: The New Compliance Stack, bringing together senior finance leaders to examine what compliance readiness looks like in practice as the UAE advances toward mandatory e-invoicing and increasingly digital tax and audit frameworks.
Designed as a working forum rather than a traditional conference, the event convened 70–80 CFOs, Finance Directors, Heads of Finance, and senior decision-makers from across sectors. The forum focused squarely on execution and operational impact, addressing how e-invoicing, corporate tax, VAT, and evolving audit requirements are reshaping finance functions, systems, and team structures. Discussions went beyond theory, with speakers and participants sharing real-world experiences, challenges encountered, and practical approaches that have delivered results.
Dubai, UAE – 4 February 2026 – Hollywood fashion house For The Stars, led by legendary designer Jacob, will make its highly anticipated Middle East debut with an exclusive one-night event in Dubai.
Fashions For Love: For The Stars by Jacob takes place on Valentine’s Eve, Friday, 13 February 2026 at the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa, transforming the base of the world’s most iconic tower into a stage that celebrates love, fashion & legacy. Guests can expect a red-carpet arrival, followed by live performances from global music icons including Deborah Cox, before the night builds to a couture runway show featuring Jacob’s collections.
For select ticket holders, the evening continues with an exclusive VIP after-party, complete with a museum-style display of iconic designs worn by the stars, private buyer access, celebrity DJ and curated cocktails.
Tickets for Fashions For Love: For The Stars by Jacob are now available via Q Tickets limited tickets starting at AED 1,500, seated packages from AED 3,500 and VVIP experiences with full after party access priced at AED 15,000.
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