As expectations sharpen across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, enterprises are being pushed to show measurable AI returns, stronger governance, and resilient workflows
DUBAI — After years of bold ambition and heavy investment, artificial intelligence adoption in the UAE and Saudi Arabia is entering a more practical and performance-driven phase, with organisations under growing pressure to demonstrate real outcomes rather than future potential.
Davos, Switzerland, 23 January 2026 — International Free Zone Authority AG (IFZA), the Swiss based global operating entity of the IFZA network, and IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks,today unveiled a landmark strategic partnership at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. The partnership marks a significant step toward advancing globally connected, future ready business ecosystems and developing next generation economic infrastructure across multiple international markets.
The Indian Business & Professional Council (IBPC Dubai) commemorated India’s 77th Republic Day with a special open-air celebration at the India Club last night, reaffirming the growing convergence of community, culture and commerce between India and the UAE.
Held in conjunction with the India Club, the evening brought together members and families in a vibrant celebration of Indian identity, shared values and bilateral friendship. The programme blended patriotism with the arts, featuring India in Her Voice, a soulful baithak by Malhaar, paying tribute to the timeless legacy of Lata Mangeshkar through iconic renditions such as Lag Ja Gale, Ajeeb Dastan and Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, alongside stirring dance choreographed to patriotic anthems including Vande Mataram and Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo.
Addressing the gathering, Siddharth Balachandran, Chairman, IBPC Dubai, reflected on India’s ongoing national transformation. “Know thyself is at the root of every transformative process, be it for an individual, an organisation or a nation. As Indians, many of us are consciously going through this awakening, generating positive energy that will nurture the world. Viksit Bharat is about this inner and collective renewal,” he said, adding that as India’s partnership with the UAE deepens, “the relationship will only grow stronger.”
AED 400 million development enters construction phase
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Takmeel Developments breaks ground on Divine Al Barari, its AED 400 million residential development in Majan, Dubai.
As the project moves into the active construction phase, Takmeel remains committed to delivering high-quality residences that enhance Dubai’s urban landscape and contribute to the UAE’s position as a leading real estate destination.
VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure mobility for governments and citizens, in association with the Embassies of Czech Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany in Kuwait, has opened a state-of-the-art Visa Application Centre, to provide an enhanced visa application experience to residents in the State of Kuwait. The new premises feature an increased number of biometric enrolment counters to ensure a faster application process, alongside a refreshed look and feel that provides a comfortable, safe, secure, and privacy-enabled environment for all visitors.
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