Monthly Archives: May 2025

Automibiles & Motoring

Chery Showcases Global Vision and Breakthrough Innovations at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show and the 2025 Chery Global Business Conference

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 – Dubai, UAE: Chery – one of China’s most innovative and award-winning car brands – marked a new era of global expansion and innovation by unveiling a series of groundbreaking models, technologies, and initiatives at three landmark events, namely: the 2025 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (2025 Shanghai Auto Show), the 2025 Chery Global Business Conference, and Chery’s Hybrid Night & Open-Source Initiative Launch. These events reflected Chery’s bold technological evolution and its vision for a sustainable, intelligent, and family-centric mobility future.

Global Debut of HIMLA Pickup Series: Redefining the Pickup Category

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Sports & Recreations

Rouda Al Serkal makes UAE history with debut at Norway Chess in open category

Tournament director Kjell Madland hails Emirati prodigy as a symbol of progress for Emirati  women in global sport and one who’s breaking barriers “we didn’t even know existed”

Stavanger, Norway, May 27 – In a landmark moment for UAE sport and the Arab world, 15-year-old Rouda Al Serkal, the country’s first Woman Grandmaster (WGM), made her debut at the prestigious Norway Chess Open tournament, competing here for the first time. Her participation marks a new era for Emirati women in international chess, putting the UAE firmly on the map in a sport long dominated by European and Asian powerhouses.

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Business & Investments

To build resilience, leaders must leverage digitalization, commit to sustainable practices, say speakers at 16th GPCA Supply Chain Conference

The conference took place at the Address Sky View Hotel, Dubai, UAE on 27-28 May under the theme “Building Resilience in a Dynamic Landscape”

Dubai, UAE, 27 May 2025 – To build resilient chemical supply chains, chemical and petrochemical industry leaders must embrace innovation, leverage digitalization, and commit to sustainable practices, agreed speakers at the 16th Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Supply Chain Conference, which took place at the Address Sky View Hotel, Dubai, UAE on 27-28 May under the theme “Building Resilience in a Dynamic Landscape”. By fostering collaboration across sectors, investing in local human capital and building local capabilities, the chemical industry in the GCC can navigate uncertainty, mitigate risks, and drive lasting progress in global supply chain management, speakers added.

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Entertainment & Celebrity

Splash into fun this Eid Al Adha with rain dance & foam party at Emirates Park Zoo & Resort

Enjoy free giveaways at the entry!

Event: Rain in the zoo

Location: Emirates Park Zoo & Resort, Abu Dhabi

Timings: 9 AM to 9PM

Ticket: On regular entry ticket

Ticket options: Regular / Eid Special / Explorer

Abu Dhabi – May 27, 2025: Get ready for the most exciting Eid Al Adha celebration at Emirates Park Zoo & Resort with the ‘Rain in the Zoo’ event! This immersive, family-friendly experience combines the magic of water play for children, with unforgettable wildlife encounters and festive fun for all ages between 6th and 9th of June 2025.

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Education

GCC student enrolment to rise by 1.5 million over the next five years, projects Alpen Capital

Dubai – May 27th , 2025: Alpen Capital’s latest education industry report for the GCC forecasts the number of students in the region to grow by 1.5 million to reach 15.5 million by 2029. Within this, the K-12 segment is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1% between 2024 – 2029 to reach 12.9 million.

Sameena Ahmad, Managing Director, Alpen Capital

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