Dubai, UAE, February 2026: BlingWood launches as Middle East’s first dedicated micro-drama OTT platform, expanding access to vertical short-form series through multilingual and dubbed content for diverse audiences. The platform features original vertical micro-dramas that combine regional storytelling with global production standards, serving changing viewing habits and demand for short-form premium content, with early BlingWood Originals including titles such as Kadak Coffee, Dooriyan Hi Hai Zaroori, and Forget Me Not.
Sharjah K-12 Enrolment Reaches 251,000 in AY25, with Private Schools Driving 3.3% Annual Growth Since AY19, Research Reveals at Sharjah International Summit on Improvement in Education 2026
L.E.K. Consulting Research Shows 83% Private School Penetration and 3.6% Growth in International K-12 Segment, Reinforcing Sharjah’s Position as an Emerging Global Education Hub
Dubai, UAE, 19 February 2026: Sharjah’s K-12 education sector has reached approximately 251,000 students, with 83% enrolled in private schools, according to research and analysis by global strategy consultancy firm L.E.K. Consulting. Since 2019, private K-12 enrolment in the emirate has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3%, with the international curriculum segment expanding slightly faster at 3.6%, over the same period
Dubai, UAE, 17 February, 2026 – BNW Developments, the single largest private developer in Ras Al Khaimah, set the stage for a defining moment with the unveiling of the first Radisson Blu Hotel and Radisson Blu Residences in RAK Central, in partnership with Radisson Hotel Group. Led by senior leadership from both organisations and joined by prominent real estate and hospitality stakeholders, the reveal marked a bold new benchmark for branded hospitality and elevated urban living in the emirate.
The grand launch was attended by over 8,000 people, including the industry leaders of the real estate world. Electrifying performances by the UK band Blue and the Bollywood duo Armaan Malik and Amaal Mallik followed the two-project announcement.
Located within RAK Central, Ras Al Khaimah’s emerging commercial and lifestyle destination, the development brings Radisson Blu’s internationally recognised service standards and design ethos to a mixed-use address positioned at the heart of the emirate’s next phase of growth. With Al Marjan Island anchoring Ras Al Khaimah’s leisure-led identity, RAK Central is set to define its work-and-play district, a future business hub that integrates offices, residences, hospitality, and lifestyle in one connected urban core. This strategic positioning underpins BNW Developments’ investment in RAK Central as the emirate’s next engine of economic and community growth.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 18 February 2026: The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has officially inaugurated a new state-of-the-art facility for RH Aero Systems (RH Aero). Guided by its Ready, Reliable, Relentless promise, RH Aero is setting the standard for aviation support equipment and services. The facility will serve as RH Aero’s regional hub for Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and Engine/Airframe Tooling services across the Middle East, Africa, and India, supporting the company’s expanding global service network.
First UAE bank capital transaction in 2026. Transaction marked Mashreq’s successful return to the bond markets since its’ Sukuk issuance in April 2025, which had opened the CEEMEA market post US tariffs announcement
Price tightening from IPTs of 62.5 bps on the back of a robust orderbook that peaked at US$2.1bn (4.2x oversubscription)
Mashreq’s achieved the tightest ever reset margin (+252 bps) for any of its bank capital issuances (AT1 and Tier 2)
Mashreq in effect priced flat to the secondary market level of its previous AT1 despite maturity extension of more than 20 months (1.7 years), and inside the secondary market level of recent AT1 issuances by some of the largest KSA banks
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