Monthly Archives: May 2026

Entertainment & Celebrity

An album that asks you to sit, listen and breathe

After 25 years performing across the world, Dubai-based Carnatic vocalist Rajani Shridhar releases a body of work that is closer to a sustained breath than a song.

◆  DUBAI, UAE

There is a quiet shift happening inside the UAE’s wellness scene, and it is not coming from the usual places. Not from a new gym chain, not from a cold plunge studio, not from another app. It is coming from a small studio in Dubai where one of the city’s most respected Carnatic vocalists has spent the last several years recording something the local market has not really seen before.

That work is called NaadaDhyaan, which loosely translates to meditation through sound. It launches publicly on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at BHUB in Burjuman, with a live guided listening session and a small ceremony for around 70 to 100 invited guests.

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Automibiles & Motoring, Featured

Get Up to AED30,000 Off at Toyota & Lexus Pre-Owned Sales Event

  • Customers can enjoy savings of up to AED20,000 on Toyota models and AED30,000 on Lexus models, with service packages and registration included

Dubai, UAE, 13th May 2026: Al-Futtaim Toyota & Lexus are set to host an unmissable Pre-Owned Sales Event at the Toyota Showroom, Dubai Festival City, from 15th to 17th May 2026.

Offering unbeatable savings on Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, the three-day event will make it easier than ever for customers to drive away in their dream car from Toyota or Lexus. Open to the public, it will showcase a broad selection of quality pre-owned Toyota and Lexus vehicles with clear pricing and manufacturer-backed assurance. Visitors can compare models on-site, meet product specialists, and complete the purchase journey end-to-end, including trade-in valuation and finance support, during the three-day showcase.

Anyone looking for the renowned quality and durability of a Toyota can enjoy savings of up to AED20,000 on famously reliable Toyota SUVs such as the Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado and RAV4, and family passenger cars such as the Camry, Corolla and Yaris, to name a few.

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Featured, Technologies

HONOR and OWN eSIM Revolutionize GCC Connectivity

HONOR AND OWN ESIM PARTNER TO DELIVER SEAMLESS GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY ACROSS THE GCC

Partnership enables users to activate global data connectivity instantly without physical SIM cards

Dubai, UAE – 14 May 2026 – HONOR, a global AI device ecosystem company, has announced a strategic collaboration with OWN eSIM to bring seamless digital connectivity solutions to smartphone users across the GCC. Through this partnership, the OWN eSIM application will be preinstalled on selected HONOR smartphone models using Google PAI, enabling customers to access and activate global connectivity services directly from their devices with greater ease and flexibility.

By integrating OWN eSIM’s digital connectivity platform within HONOR devices, users will be able to activate international data services instantly, eliminating the need for physical SIM cards and enabling a smoother travel and connectivity experience.

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Business & Investments

Sharjah’s FDI Growth: Key Indicators and Economic Impact

According to data from “fDi Markets – Financial Times”

Bodour Al Qasimi: The emirate’s growth across investment indicators reflects a clear development vision that places social and economic impact on a unified path

Al Musharrkh: The latest indicators reflect deep confidence in Sharjah’s business environment and its ability to drive growth from within the market while continuing to attract new investment.

  • 25.7% growth in jobs, creating 5,673 new positions
  • 142 FDI projects highlight the breadth of activity across the emirate
  • Consumer-facing sectors lead investment momentum
  • Geographic diversity reinforces global investor confidence
  • 75% of projects are already operational

Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)

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Business & Investments

H.E. Bin Touq Promotes Compliance in Gold Sector

H.E. Bin Touq highlights UAE’s success in developing robust legislative and regulatory frameworks for gold trade

Abu Dhabi, May 13, 2026:

His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, carried out an inspection tour of the Dubai Gold Souq to assess merchants’ compliance with regulations governing the gold sector, specifically those related to Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) frameworks. The gold sector is classified under the Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) overseen by the Ministry, necessitating the highest levels of compliance across market operations.

H.E. Bin Touq emphasized that the UAE, guided by the wise leadership, has made significant strides in developing a comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework for gold trade. These efforts align with the National Risk Assessment (NRA) for the sector and the international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), thereby reinforcing the global reputation of the national economy.

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