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RAKEZ Unveils Partnerships to Boost ESG Adoption

RAKEZ convenes industry leaders to simplify ESG adoption and strengthen sustainable business practices

Ras Al Khaimah, 8 June 2026: Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) brought together business leaders, sustainability experts, and industry stakeholders for a knowledge-sharing event titled ‘ESG Simplified – What’s Mandatory, What’s Smart, and What Comes Next’, aimed at helping companies better understand evolving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements and identify practical pathways towards more sustainable operations.

The event featured presentations from RAKEZ, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality’s Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office (Reem), DHL Express UAE, and Olive Gaea, offering practical insights into the evolving ESG landscape and the opportunities available to businesses as sustainability considerations become increasingly integrated into regulatory frameworks, supply chains, and investment decisions.

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Featured

ALEC Holdings Sponsors Classroom for People of Determination

ALEC Holdings sponsors ‘Adopt a Class’ at Al Noor Training Centre for People of Determination

Dubai, UAE – 08 June 2026 – ALEC Holdings PJSC (“ALEC Holdings” or “ALEC”) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Noor Training Centre for People of Determination (“Al Noor”), under which it will sponsor a classroom of 10 students of determination for one academic year. As part of the agreement, ALEC Holdings has committed AED135,000 to support the delivery of high-quality education and care, covering programme costs, therapeutic and developmental services, learning materials and classroom resources that directly enhance the student experience and outcomes.

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Technologies

5 Digital Innovations Enhancing Quality Assurance in Real Estate

5 Ways Digital Tools Are Improving Quality Control in Real Estate Delivery

The UAE’s construction and real estate sectors are delivering increasingly complex projects, often involving multiple stakeholders, tight timelines, and high expectations for quality and compliance. Predicted to be valued over USD 127.13 billion in 2026, the UAE construction market is expanding rapidly, bringing heightened demands for developers, contractors, consultants, and site teams.

Ibrahim Imam, CEO and Co-founder of PlanRadar,

Digital tools are now playing a stronger role in improving quality assurance and handover across real estate and construction projects. For the UAE, where project scale and delivery expectations are both high, this shift is becoming increasingly important.

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Yas Island Honours UAE National Heroes

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – June 8, 2026: Yas Island has announced the launch of a nationwide appreciation initiative honoring the heroes who safeguard the nation. Running from 4 to 30 June 2026, the initiative offers eligible frontline personnel complimentary access to Yas Island’s award-winning theme parks as a gesture of gratitude for their unwavering dedication, bravery, and service.

As part of the initiative, Yas Island will extend complimentary admission to eligible heroes and up to three accompanying guests across a portfolio of world-class attractions, including Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Pre-registration on the Homat Alwatan mobile application is required to avail of the offer.

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Technologies

Why HDDs Are Key for AI Infrastructure Economics

WD Customer Survey Highlights Growing Focus on Scale, Economics, and Reliability in AI Infrastructure Planning

Data concludes surveyed enterprises prefer a proven and reliable storage layer when considering AI infrastructure as global data creation and retention reach new highs

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. – 8 June, 2026 – As AI has evolved into continuous, production-scale data systems, the challenge of managing the explosive growth of data storage requirements is now at the same level as compute challenges. In a new survey of a cross-section of its largest global customers and distributors, Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) found that, amongst other unique market insights, enterprises are prioritizing infrastructure that delivers proven reliability, predictable economics, and the ability to scale data over time.

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