India Blockchain Alliance and TheBlock. Launch the UAE–India Web3 & AI Business Corridor  

Dubai / New Delhi, January 14, 2026 – The India Blockchain Alliance (IBA) and TheBlock. today  announced the launch of a strategic partnership and to set up the UAE–India Web3 & AI Business Corridor,  a strategic cross-border initiative aimed at deepening technology collaboration, accelerating innovation, and  unlocking long-term economic value between India and the United Arab Emirates.  

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Canadian University Dubai showcases cross-cultural designs at Hong Kong Fashion Gala

Collaboration with an international artist transforms elements of the built environment into wearable archives

The School of Architecture and Interior Design at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) took centre stage at the Chinese Culture Festival, transporting design innovation from Dubai City Walk to the global catwalk

The School of Architecture and Interior Design at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has taken centre stage at the Chinese Culture Festival, transporting design innovation from Dubai City Walk to the global catwalk. As a member of the Silk Road Universities Network (SUN) and at the invitation of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, CUD joined participants to explore themes reflecting diverse cultural contexts through fashion design, engaging alongside creative institutions and cultural communities from over 30 countries and regions. In collaboration with international artist Charlie Koolhaas, CUD faculty developed a series of garments that build upon Koolhaas’s ongoing Foto-Couture project. The designs transformed elements of the built environment into wearable archives, with two outfits serving as the creative medium for the Belt & Road Fashion Gala, staged in Hong Kong.

The designs transformed elements of the built environment into wearable archives, with two outfits serving as the creative medium for the Belt & Road Fashion Gala

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Five Dubai Neighbourhoods Shaping UAE’s Wellness-First Property Market

Dubai’s real estate market is evolving beyond pure luxury or speculative investment. Buyers and investors are increasingly prioritising wellness, green living, and community-focused environments, with low-density layouts, integrated amenities, and access to open spaces driving demand.

According to the Dubai Land Department (DLD), Dubai attracted approximately 94,700 investors in the first half of 2025, a 26% increase compared to H1 2024. These investors contributed to more than 91,000  residential transactions valued at AED 262.1 billion, a 36.4% YoY increase in value.

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ITF J100 Fujairah Tournament Concludes with Thrilling Performances

FUJAIRAH: The ITF World Tennis Tour J100 Fujairah tournament concluded this week with a series of high-quality performances, underlining the event’s growing stature on the international junior tennis calendar. Staged in Fujairah from 5 January 2026, the tournament brought together some of the world’s most promising young players, competing across boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles categories.

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Emirates Islamic provides USD 500 million structured financing to Mass Group Holding

  • Landmark structured funding transaction is aimed at constructing the largest natural gas-fired plant in Europe.

Dubai, UAE, 06 January 2026: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has announced a landmark structured funding transaction valued at USD 500 million to Mass Group Holding.

The funding will be used to construct a natural gas fired power plant with an impressive capacity of 1.7GWh, in Romania, set to be the largest of its kind in Europe. With a total project value estimated at EUR 1.2 billion, this facility is poised to become a cornerstone of Europe’s energy security and a significant driver of economic growth for Romania.

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