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971 Today: Multilingual Media Connecting UAE’s Diverse Communities

971 Today Launches as a Multilingual Media Platform Connecting the UAE to the World

971 Today has officially launched, stepping into the UAE’s media landscape with a fresh perspective, one built on multilingualism and genuine cultural openness, reflecting the beautifully diverse society that makes the Emirates what it is.


The platform delivers its content in five languages widely spoken across the country: Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu, and Russian. This isn’t just a technical choice, it’s a statement. It means a wider, more real cross-section of the UAE can actually see themselves in the content they consume, from long-term residents to entrepreneurs to the many communities that make up the fabric of this country.

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Technologies

Core42 and Solutions+ Forge AI Infrastructure Partnership

Core42 and Solutions+ Partner to Build Sovereign AI Infrastructure Across Mubadala Investment Company Group

Agreement strengthens the Mubadala Investment Company (MIC) Group’s ability to deploy sovereign, enterprise‑grade cloud, data and AI infrastructure

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  • Talal M. Al Kaissi – Chief Executive Officer, Core42
  • Ismail Ali Abdulla – Executive Director, UAE Clusters – UAE Investments Platform, Mubadala Investment Company
  • Nasir Al Nabhani – Managing Director, Solutions+

May 5, 2026, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Core42, a G42 company specializing in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Solutions+, the AI-driven shared services company providing technology services and solutions. Announced at Make it in the Emirates, taking place 4 – 7 May in Abu Dhabi, the agreement establishes a structured framework for delivering secure, scalable cloud, data, and AI infrastructure services across the Mubadala Group and Abu Dhabi government entities.

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Health Care

Expanding SEHHI Programme for Healthier Workplaces

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre expands SEHHI programme, enhancing access to healthy food options in workplaces across emirate

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 5 May 2026: Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre has expanded the SEHHI programme to enhance access to healthy food options in Abu Dhabi, with new technical guidelines to promote better nutrition habits in workplace environments.

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Business & Investments

UAE’s $140 Billion CEPA Trade Success Explained

  • CEPAs have secured $140 billion in trade to date
  • UAE aims to have world’s first AI-powered trade ministry

Abu Dhabi-UAE. 5 May 2026: As governments worldwide respond to global disruption by raising trade barriers, UAE leaders at Make it in the Emirates 2026 made the case that industrial strength comes from engineering more collaborative, smarter systems, rather than retreating from global markets.

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Business & Investments

Geidea Launches MEA’s First Dual-Card Routing with UnionPay

5 May 2026, Dubai, UAE – In a regional first, Geidea, a leading fintech and payments technology provider in the region, has introduced a dual-card routing capability in partnership with UnionPay International – unlocking greater payment flexibility, improved acceptance, and a seamless experience for UnionPay cardholders across the Middle East & Africa.

Designed to intelligently route eligible transactions, the capability enables smoother, more reliable payments across Geidea’s merchant network, setting a new standard for choice and efficiency at the point of sale. By enabling routing flexibility on dual-network cards, the capability supports processing in line with cardholder preference, where applicable, contributing to improved performance, reliability, and overall payment experience.

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