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World Governments Summit 2026 to Include Largest International Participation Yet

WGS 2026 Hosts High Level Investment Forum Latin America & Caribbean, and World Laureates Summit’s Global First

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 January 2026: 

The 2026 edition of the World Governments Summit (WGS) will host the largest ever international participation since its inception and convene several landmark forums, underlining its rising global stature and significance.

The roster of world-leading corporations and knowledge institutions at the global forum includes the International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of The World Bank, as well as more than 35 heads of state, government delegations, and 150+ governments.

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KERTEN HOSPITALITY SIGNS CASADORA RESORT  BY CLOUD 7 HOTELS

Kerten Hospitality expands its presence in Morocco with the signing of Casadora Resort by Cloud 7 Hotels, a lifestyle seaside destination shaping the next chapter of El Jadida’s coastal evolution.

From left to right: Youssef Chraibi, Founder of MAGESPRO Africa; Corentin Aglaor Director of Casadora; André Ramos, Founder of Groupe Ramos; Mohamed Yacoubi, Business Development Consultant, Kerten Hospitality and Laurent Zagury, Architect of Casadora.

Dubai, UAE – 23 January 2026 – Kerten Hospitality, the global lifestyle hospitality group known for creating purpose-driven, community-centric destinations, has announced the signing of Casadora Resort by Cloud 7 Hotels, a new resort and branded residences project in El Jadida, initiated and developed by Groupe Ramos, the French real estate developer recognised for over half a century for its innovative developments and strong attachment to Moroccan culture and heritage.

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HUAWEI Mate X7 Now Available, Rewriting the Foldable Experience with Ultra Chroma Camera and Reinforced Design

UAE, 23 January 2025 – Huawei’s latest foldable smartphone, the HUAWEI Mate X7, transforms foldables from an interesting niche into a mature category. Elevating the foldable experience with meaningful advancements, this new phone brings a flagship-level camera system, a durable design with IP58 and IP59 ratings, a large-capacity battery, and fast charging to an immersive 8-inch foldable form factor. The device is available through the official Huawei online store and retail stores in the UAE.

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Snowflake launches AWS deployment in UAE, building on its $2 billion sales in AWS Marketplace

Dubai, UAE – 23 January 2026  Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, has announced the general availability of Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Middle East (UAE) Region, enabling customers to unlock deeper data insights powered by AI to drive business innovation. The regional cloud expansion builds on the strong partnership momentum between Snowflake and AWS, with Snowflake doubling its transaction growth in AWS Marketplace YoY to exceed $2 billion in global sales in a calendar year.

The UAE has been one of the countries to most decisively embrace AI as a driver of economic growth, with its National AI Strategy 2031 emphasizing talent development, innovation, and robust digital infrastructure. To support and further the goals of the strategy, there has been a strong demand for secure and governed data environments that enable tangible data and AI adoption across industries. Snowflake’s deployment on the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region, the latest development in a long-term partnership with AWS, addresses this need by bringing customers closer to their data, for reduced latency, enhanced performance and support in meeting data residency requirements.

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Yango Group and INSEAD bring public sector AI execution into focus at Machines Can Think 2026

23 January 2026, Abu Dhabi – Yango Group, in collaboration with INSEAD and Polynome, will host an invitation-only executive workshop at Machines Can Think 2026, the UAE’s premier AI summit, focused on how AI is being implemented in practice across the UAE’s public and semi-government sectors. The workshop will take place on January 26 in Abu Dhabi at Park Hyatt Saadiyat, from 11:20 AM to 1:00 PM.

AI is becoming central to how governments and organisations operate in the UAE, driven by strong national ambition and large-scale investment. Through the UAE’s 2031 AI Strategy, the country is working toward the goals of Centennial 2071 by leading AI investment across sectors and creating high-value markets that support long-term economic growth.

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