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Sports & Recreations

Desert Vipers seal historic first DP World ILT20 crown after 46-run victory over MI Emirates  

  • Sam Curran’s unbeaten 74 took his side to an impressive 182/4
  • The Vipers’ comprehensive bowling performance bundled the MI Emirates for 136 in 18.3 overs
  • Curran finishes the tournament as the Red Belt (Most Valuable Player) and the Green Belt (Best Batter) winner
  • Tickets for DP World ILT20 Season 4 can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae 
  • For photos from DP World ILT20 Season 4, click here   

Dubai, 5 January 2026: The Desert Vipers secured their maiden DP World ILT20 trophy after beating MI Emirates by 46 runs in front of a packed Dubai International Stadium on Sunday night. The Desert Vipers took home a cash prize of USD 700,000 along with the Black Belt, while MI Emirates were awarded USD 300,000.

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Technologies

Magna AI Joins NVIDIA Inception

Program to Advance Production-Grade AI at Scale 

January 5, 2026, Riyadh, KSA: Magna AI, a global full-value-chain AI Transformation Leader established through a partnership between Trend Micro and Wistron, today announced that it has joined the elite ranks of global AI organizations delivering production-scale intelligence as part of the NVIDIA Inception program.

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Business & Investments

DIFC Reaffirms Commitment to Families in ‘Year of the Family’ with Strategic Advisory Committee at DIFC Family Wealth Centre

Dubai, UAE; 5 January 2026: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has reaffirmed its commitment to family-related entities by establishing a Strategic Advisory Committee for the DIFC Family Wealth Centre.

The commitment coincides with the UAE’s official designation of 2026 as the ‘Year of the Family’ and the National Family Growth Agenda 2031 that recognises the vital role of families and forms a strategic, comprehensive framework to ensure their stability and prosperity.

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Business & Investments

Yango Ads connects Kabrita Goat Milk with 208,000 UAE parents through retail media precision

Dubai, UAE – 05 January 2026 –Kabrita Goat Milk has expanded its reach among UAE families through a data-driven Retail Media campaign with Yango Ads, the ad tech division of Yango Group, reaching over 208,000 high-intent shoppers and generating more than 847,000 brand-safe impressions across Landmark Group’s Centrepoint, Babyshop, and Home Centre platforms.

Daily online shopping has surged dramatically, with a 139% increase in daily shopping activity since 2020 in the MENA region. Families in the UAE increasingly turn to digital channels for essential purchases. Against this backdrop, Kabrita aimed to build awareness and trust for its Dutch-made goat-milk-based baby formulas by engaging parents at the right moment in their online shopping journey. The campaign leveraged Yango Ads’ Landmark Reach solution to connect with relevant household decision-makers inside leading family retail platforms, all within a privacy-safe, contextually relevant environment.

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Automibiles & Motoring

Al Habtoor Motors propels JAC to new heights in the UAE with launch of three next-generation models

The JS6 PRO SUV, T8 Pro Petrol Pickup, and RF8 Luxury MPV debut as part of a strategic portfolio expansion, merging heritage craftsmanship with next-generation intelligent mobility.

Dubai, UAE – Al Habtoor Motors, the exclusive distributor of JAC Motors in the UAE, officially expanded its portfolio today with the unveiling of three new vehicles at an exclusive launch event at the Hilton Habtoor City’s Al Joud Ballroom. This debut of the JS6 PRO SUV, T8 Pro Petrol Pickup, and RF8 Luxury MPV marks a significant milestone in JAC’s decade-long growth in the UAE since 2014. It represents the brand’s strategic evolution from its 1967 manufacturing roots into a forward-looking, technology-driven mobility leader tailored for the modern UAE market.

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