Ardee Breaks Ground on AED 2 billion Beachfront Fairmont Residences Al Marjan Island & Fairmont Al Marjan Island Hotel in Ras Al Khaimah

Dubai, UAE – 9 January 2025: Ardee, the innovative UAE-based real estate developer shaping the future of modern coastal living, has officially broken ground on the AED 2 billion Fairmont Residences Al Marjan Island & Fairmont Al Marjan Island Hotel.

The on-site groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of construction on one of Ras Al Khaimah’s most significant and anticipated waterfront developments signalling the beginning of a flagship project set to redefine contemporary waterfront living on Al Marjan Island.

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Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Dubai to host landmark 50th anniversary edition of the ICPC International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals in 2026

H.E Omar Sultan Al Olama

  • His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama: Developing a future-ready digital ecosystem, supported by forward-looking policies, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and focused on building highly skilled human capital, is central to the long-term vision of the UAE and Dubai.”
  • Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy is the official host of the world’s largest competition of its kind.
  • Today, with over 500,000 alumni worldwide, the ICPC community spans the globe, with annual participation levels reaching 10,000 volunteers and over 12,000 coaches serving 63,000 team members representing 3,350 universities located in 93 countries.
  • Participating teams will tackle a set of complex programming challenges that require advanced algorithmic thinking and rapid problem-solving, and must solve as many as possible in the shortest time.

Dubai, UAE – Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, the emirate will host the 50th edition of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals from 15-20 November 2026. The event highlights Dubai’s role as a global hub for digital innovation and a leading destination for the world’s top programming talent, reaffirming the emirate’s commitment to developing advanced digital skills among future generations.

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Abu Dhabi University Inaugurates Groundbreaking Cancer Research Institute to Advance Translational Cancer Research and Personalized Cancer Care in the UAE

In line with its commitment to driving innovation in healthcare,

Abu Dhabi University Inaugurates Groundbreaking Cancer Research Institute to Advance Translational Cancer Research and Personalized Cancer Care in the UAE

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 06 January 2026: Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has announced the inauguration of the Abu Dhabi University Cancer Research Institute (ADU-CRI), a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing translational cancer research and personalized cancer care in the UAE. This milestone reaffirms ADU’s alignment with We the UAE 2031 Vision and reflects its broader mission to drive innovation in science, healthcare, and education while addressing the region’s most pressing cancer challenges.

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UAE students set to design and program autonomous robots at FIRST® LEGO® League hosted by ATLAB

January 08, 2026: FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL), the leading EdTech competition, is set to bring together UAE school students for a month-long competition to design, build and program autonomous robots using LEGO bricks, scheduled from January 10, 2026, across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.

Hosted by ATLAB, a subsidiary of Centena Group, in collaboration with its organisers, FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and LEGO® Education, the competition will provide hands-on learning experiences that apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts to real-world problem-solving skills, aligning with the UAE’s constant efforts to develop a future-ready workforce and expand investments in latest technological innovations.

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Shaza Hotels Partners with IDeaS to Optimize Revenue Management Across Luxury Portfolio

Implementation of IDeaS’ revenue management system to strengthen Shaza Hotels’ portfolio-wide commercial strategy

DUBAI, 8 January 2026 – IDeaS, a SAS company and the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, has signed a preferred partner agreement with Shaza Hotels, a luxury hotel management company. The agreement

provides a framework for Shaza hotels to implement IDeaS G3 Revenue Management Systems (RMS) across all current and upcoming luxury properties within their portfolio.

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