• The programme offers ADCB cardholders the ability to earn and unlock more value when paying with TouchPoints at more than 100 retail outlets across Zayed International Airport
• Touchpoints users are welcomed as special guests, with access to preferred parking and airport services at preferential rates including lounge access, and exclusive year-round benefits
The honour adds to the Pavilion’s growing list of global accolades, recognising a design that transformed heritage and innovation into a compelling architectural experience
Abu Dhabi/Osaka, December 08, 2025: The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has been awarded the Silver Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025. Organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre, the programme celebrates outstanding design across Asia, honouring projects that carry cultural meaning, creative intent and a clear contribution to society. The recognition reflects the international esteem the Pavilion’s architectural vision continues to command.
Designed by the Earth to Ether Design Collective, the UAE Pavilion brought architecture, craft and narrative together with purpose throughout its six-month presence at Expo. Inspired by the date palm tree, the Pavilion’s ninety rachis columns rose up to sixteen metres, creating a shaded canopy that reflected the calm and welcome of an oasis. This spatial language gave form to the Pavilion’s theme, Earth to Ether, expressing the UAE’s journey from deep-rooted heritage to the future-focused innovations that shape collective progress.
The Pavilion’s design brought Emirati vernacular architecture into dialogue with Japanese craftsmanship. Traditional areesh techniques were reinterpreted through precise Japanese woodworking, creating a language of form that felt both familiar and new. This collaboration extended to the Pavilion’s outdoor elements, where trees from Japan’s Satoyama landscapes met the textures and tones of the UAE’s environment. UAE material innovation further shaped the Pavilion, with Datecrete and Dateform developed from date seeds and palm frond waste, reinforcing a design philosophy grounded in renewal, responsibility, and the beauty of reimagined resources.
Date: Running Until January 2, 2026 Location: Loco Bear, Al Qouz 2, Dubai
Dubai, UAE – December 8, 2025: Loco Bear, Dubai’s ultimate indoor entertainment destination, located at Al Qouz 2 is ready to transform winter break into a non-stop adventure with “Go Loco Winter Camp”, offering children an action-packed holiday with a balanced mix of physical activity, creative play and social fun.
Designed for children aged 5 and above, the ‘Go Loco Winter Camp’ offers a wide variety of activities including Trampolines, Laser-Tag, Hyper Bowling, Soft Play Zones, Slime Labs, Ninja Obstacle Course, seven unique Climbing Walls, Arts and Crafts, Science Experiments, Arcade Games, and immersive VR experiences.
In collaboration with the Friends of Cancer Patients’ Pink Caravan, the initiative promotes workplace wellbeing with the participation of hundreds of employees across key sectors to prioritize early screening.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8 December 2025Novartis, in collaboration with Friends of Cancer Patients’ Pink Caravan, led a UAE-wide campaign brining awareness and on-site screening directly to workplaces. While October highlighted a key moment during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the campaign’s impact extends well beyond it—continuing to promote early detection and sustain community awareness across the United Arab Emirates.
Cocoon Beauty began its journey with modest steps in 2020 yet carried within it an unwavering belief that nothing is impossible.
What started as a small home project has grown into a GMP-certified manufacturing facility in the UAE — a testament to how passion, when fueled by conviction, becomes a tangible achievement. The brand was founded by Mrs. Noura Al Alawi, Engineer Noha Al Alawi, and Engineer Yousef Al Nuaimi.
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