H.E. Alya Al Suwaidi, Director of SGMB: Xposure’s mission is to preserve powerful stories that might otherwise never be recorded or shared beyond their communities.
A dedicated Zone brings together visual narratives shaped by Palestinian, Chinese, Indigenous Canadian, Quechua, Shipibo, Bedouin, Inuit, Ukrainian, Mexican, Nigerian, Australian, and European cultures.
Twelve photographers from six continents present 120 long-form documentary frames rooted in lived experience.
Nomination-only programme elevates culturally grounded storytelling as part of Xposure’s 10th anniversary edition in Sharjah.
From 29 January to 4 February 2026 at Aljada, Sharjah.
DIPWsucceeded inreachingover102,000 participants, with the majority being youth
Dubai, UAE,24 December 2025-The Dubai International Program for Writing (DIPW), a flagship initiative of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), expanded its intellectual presence and impact in 2025, both locally and globally. DIPW accomplished noteworthy milestones in 2025 that bolster its rich history, empower young talents, and nurture a new and inspiring generation of Arab writers and literary creators.
Launched in 2013, DIPW supports Emirati and Arab authors while driving intellectual and literary movements across the region and around the world. It operates in four key categories: creative writing, writer exchange, the ‘My Story’ competition, and translation, complemented byongoing knowledge initiatives, including ‘Knowledge Lounge’ and ‘My Family is Reading’.
Dubai, UAE – December24,2025: Hotpack, the UAE-based global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, reaffirmed its commitment to environmental stewardship through a hands-on mangrove planting initiative at Al Zora Mangrove Reserve in Ajman, reflecting the company’s ongoing mission to give back to society while protecting natural resources and advancing its long-term sustainability agenda.
In collaboration with Companies for Good, a Dubai-based social enterprise that enables impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes, Hotpack organised the environmental activity under Hotpack Happiness employee engagement programme aimed to fostera positive and inclusive workplace culture. Bringing together Hotpack employees from across the UAE, the activity showcased how the company’s commitment to employee wellbeing and corporate responsibility can come together to lead meaningful ecological impact causes.
The initiative has welcomed groups of delegates from nine universities across eight countries to date, with further international cohorts confirmed in the coming months
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 December 2025: Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, is advancing its Burj Azizi Global University Exposure Program, aimed at sharing Dubai’s engineering and architectural expertise with the next generation of global talent.
UAE News 24/7 