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Education

UAE students set to design and program autonomous robots at FIRST® LEGO® League hosted by ATLAB

January 08, 2026: FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL), the leading EdTech competition, is set to bring together UAE school students for a month-long competition to design, build and program autonomous robots using LEGO bricks, scheduled from January 10, 2026, across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.

Hosted by ATLAB, a subsidiary of Centena Group, in collaboration with its organisers, FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and LEGO® Education, the competition will provide hands-on learning experiences that apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts to real-world problem-solving skills, aligning with the UAE’s constant efforts to develop a future-ready workforce and expand investments in latest technological innovations.

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Hotels & Hosppitality

Shaza Hotels Partners with IDeaS to Optimize Revenue Management Across Luxury Portfolio

Implementation of IDeaS’ revenue management system to strengthen Shaza Hotels’ portfolio-wide commercial strategy

DUBAI, 8 January 2026 – IDeaS, a SAS company and the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, has signed a preferred partner agreement with Shaza Hotels, a luxury hotel management company. The agreement

provides a framework for Shaza hotels to implement IDeaS G3 Revenue Management Systems (RMS) across all current and upcoming luxury properties within their portfolio.

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Business & Investments

Emirates NBD Completes Landmark Transaction with Largest Dual-Tranche Blue-Green Bond Issued by a Financial Institution Globally

Dubai, UAE 8 January 2026: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced the completion of its inaugural dual-tranche USD 1 billion sustainable bond issuance under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme, comprising a USD 300 million Blue tranche with a 3-year tenor and a USD 700 million Green tranche with a 5-year tenor. This transaction represents the largest Blue Bond issued in the UAE and the GCC, and the largest Dual-Tranche Blue-Green Bond issued by a financial institution globally.  

Vijay Bains

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Real Estate

Amirah Developments achieves key construction milestone at Bonds Avenue Residences

Piling and shoring works enter final stages as the Dubai Islands project progresses toward Q1 2027 handover

Date: Dubai, UAE; January 08, 2026

Amirah Developments, a premium Dubai-based real estate developer, has advanced into the final piling and shoring works for its first residential project, Bonds Avenue Residences, marking a significant construction milestone at Dubai Islands – the emirate’s emerging waterfront destination near the historic Deira district and the iconic Gold Souq.

The works are overseen by Global Dewatering and Piling LLC, an established enabling contractor providing specialised geo-technical services in piling, shoring, dewatering and excavation. Alongside piling and shoring, the main contractor’s works are also in full swing as per the project schedule.

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Travel & Tourism

ETIHAD RAIL REVEALS DETAILS OF THE UAE’S FULL PASSENGER RAILWAY NETWORK

Ahead of the launch of the first phase of passenger train services in 2026
ETIHAD RAIL REVEALS DETAILS OF THE UAE’S FULL PASSENGER RAILWAY NETWORK
  • The UAE’s first fully integrated national passenger railway system, connecting 11 cities and regions across the country
  • Stations across the network will be rolled out in phases throughout 2026, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Al Sila’, Al Dhannah, Al Mirfa, Madinat Zayed, Mezaira’a, Al Faya and Al Dhaid

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 08 January 2026: Etihad Rail today announced details of the UAE’s full passenger railway network, marking a major milestone that reflects its strong commitment to advancing the nation’s transport and infrastructure ecosystem. The passenger rail network will connect 11 cities and regions through strategically located stations, forming the UAE’s first fully integrated national passenger railway system. The network will strengthen connectivity across the Emirates and provide safe and reliable mobility services for citizens, residents and visitors alike.

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