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Fragrance World Reaches Historic Milestone in 150+ Countries

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19th January 2026: The global fragrance house Fragrance World marked a historic milestone as it celebrated its presence in more than 150 countries with a grand opening ceremony at Expo City Dubai.

The journey of Fragrance World traces back to 1988, when its Founder and Chairman, Poland Moosa, established his first company, Al Ghuroob, in Dubai. What began as a small entrepreneurial venture later evolved into a powerful foundation for a global fragrance empire. Building on the success and business vision of Al Ghuroob, Fragrance World was officially formed in 2004, setting the stage for one of the Middle East’s most remarkable brand growth stories.

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His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Attends the UAE National Orchestra’s Landmark Debut Concert Launching Its Inaugural Season

  • The inaugural performance honoured Emirati musical heritage through a specially created show performance tracing the origins of music in the UAE.
  • The concert featured the world premiere The Beginning, an Emirati Symphony composed by Nadim Tarabay, created as a tribute to the UAE’s musical heritage.
  • Seventy musicians and a thirty-member choir united on stage in front of senior dignitaries, ministers, ambassadors, cultural leaders, and invited guests.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 16 January 2026: The UAE National Orchestra marked a defining cultural moment last night with its debut concert, The Beginning, held at the Emirates Palace Auditorium in Abu Dhabi. The performance, part of the Orchestra’s inaugural season, brought together 70 musicians and 30 choir members for its first full public concert, paying tribute to the UAE’s musical heritage while introducing a new national orchestral sound.

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SYED ALI APPOINTED ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT – GLOBAL SALES AT ONEXTEL

Telecom Leader to Expand Enterprise Communications Reach from Dubai into Regional and Global Markets

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — OneXtel, a cutting-edge enterprise communications solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Mr. Syed Ali as Associate Vice President – Global Sales. Based in Dubai, Mr. Ali will lead global sales strategy, enterprise partnerships, and market expansion, reinforcing the UAE’s position as a strategic hub for telecom innovation and digital transformation.

Mr. Syed Ali as Associate Vice President – Global Sales.

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Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates Sharjah Festival of African Literature 2026

In the presence of Zanzibar’s First Lady

Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates Sharjah Festival of African Literature 2026 and honours Tsitsi Dangarembga recipient of Sharjah Lifetime Achievement in Literature Award

  • Ahmed Al Ameri: The festival is a living expression of the depth of UAE-Africa ties, and offers an opportunity to rediscover them in a  in a future-focussed way
  • H.E. Mariam Mwinyi: Africa’s stories are written in books, woven by its landscapes, crafts and songs, and the way of life of its peoples
  • H.E. Gayton McKenzie: Let us leave this gathering more committed to dialogue, creativity, solidarity, and to strengthening ties
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Second Edition of the UAE Libraries Forum Kicks Off

Sharjah – January 13, 2026

In the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority, the second edition of the UAE Libraries Forum commenced. The forum is organized by the Emirates Library and Information Association at the headquarters of the Sharjah Book Authority, under the theme “Libraries Between Artificial Intelligence and the Humanity of Knowledge”.

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