Monthly Archives: July 2026

Sports & Recreations

The DP World ILT20 has created a pathway for UAE cricketers: Muhammad Rohid

Rohid reflects on becoming one of the highest-valued UAE players at the league’s landmark first-ever player auction and the league’s impact on his career.


Season 5 of the six-team, 34-match DP World ILT20 will be played in November-December 2026.

Dubai, 21 July 2026: For UAE left-arm pacer Muhammad Rohid, the DP World ILT20’s landmark first-ever player auction marked a defining moment. Signed by MI Emirates for USD 140,000 ahead of Season 4, Rohid emerged as the fifth-most expensive acquisition in the auction, reflecting the growing faith franchises have in UAE talent and the increasing value of homegrown players in the competition. The moment was not only a personal milestone but also a strong endorsement of the opportunities the DP World ILT20 continues to create for local cricketers.

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Events

Dubai Dates Festival 2026: A Celebration of Culture and Harvest

Al Shindagha Museum Sponsors ‘ Biggest Date Bunch – Dubai’ Category at the Festival’s Competition

Dubai Culture Celebrates Date Harvest Season at Dubai Dates Festival 2026

Dubai, UAE, 16 June 2026: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced its participation in the third Dubai Dates Festival 2026, organized by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center and taking place in July, highlighting the significance of the palm tree in local memory and raising awareness of the date harvest season and the social and cultural traditions associated with it. Dubai Culture seeks to strengthen future generations’ connection to local cultural heritage and reinforce its presence on the global cultural map.

The festival serves as an interactive platform that brings together heritage and community while celebrating premium date varieties and the palm tree’s enduring symbolism of generosity and giving. The Authority revealed that Al Shindagha Museum, the UAE’s largest heritage museum, will sponsor the ‘Biggest Date Bunch – Dubai’ category in the festival’s official competition.

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Health Care

Novo Nordisk Gulf Appoints Venkat Kalyan as General Manager

Dubai, UAE – 21 July 2026: Novo Nordisk has appointed Mr. Venkat Kalyan as General Manager for Novo Nordisk Gulf. The appointment reinforces the company’s confidence in the Gulf’s evolving healthcare ecosystem and the UAE’s growing role as a strategic centre for medical research, innovation, and partnership-led growth.

In this role, Mr. Kalyan will oversee Novo Nordisk’s operations across the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Yemen. He will focus on strengthening healthcare partnerships, advancing innovation, and improving outcomes for patients living with chronic diseases.

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Automibiles & Motoring

Why Full-Size SUVs and Pickups Dominate GM Middle East Sales

Full-size SUVs and pickups powered 44% of General Motors Middle East’s sales over 25 years

And today they are safer, smarter and more efficient than ever

Middle East —For decades, full-size SUVs and pickups have been at the heart of how customers across the Middle East define confidence on the road, accounting for almost half of General Motors (GM) Middle East’ssales, exactly 44% between 2000 and 2025, reflecting a deep, enduring preference for capability, space, presence and safety.

As GM marks 100 years in the region, that connection also speaks to a legacy built over generations, shaped by iconic vehicles, andhow strength, safety and confidence have evolved.For many Middle Easterncar enthusiasts, GM’s classic vehicleshad the kind of visual character that felt timelessand, during their era they were at the forefront of the industry, representing strength and safety — built from thick metal, heavy materials and a visibly sturdier form.Yet,vehicle safety is more nuanced, shaped by physics, efficiency and a far deeper understanding of how to protect people in the moments that matter most.

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Featured, Shopping & Promotions

Swathy Santhosh: Winner of Dubai’s ‘Win Your Home’ Initiative

A Dream Come True: Abu Dhabi Resident Wins Her First Home Through ‘Win Your Home in Dubai’

Abu Dhabi Resident Swathy Santhosh, a Kerala expat, becomes the fifth winner, bringing her one step closer to reuniting with her husband and family in the UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 July 2026: Continuing the success of the citywide Win Your Home in Dubai initiative, a brand-new studio apartment has been awarded to its fifth winner, Swathy Santhosh, an Indian expat from Kerala, marking a life-changing moment as she looks forward to reuniting with her loved ones in the UAE.

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