Education

Alternative schooling models are gaining momentum in the UAE

Hybrid work, increased mobility, and wellbeing focus push UAE families towards flexible learning models

Demand for online and personalized learning to witness double-digit growth globally and regionally

Minerva Virtual Academy Day In The Life Senna

Dubai, UAE – April 6, 2026: Changing lifestyles, increased mobility, and the rise of hybrid work models are reshaping how families in the UAE and regionally approach education, prompting a clear shift towards more flexible and personalised learning models. While traditional schooling remains central, online and hybrid solutions are gaining traction as parents seek greater adaptability, continuity, and wellbeing-focused education for their children.

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Technologies

Ericsson and du enhance Fixed Wireless Access services in the UAE

Successful 5G mmWave trial demonstrates extended range capabilities to deliver faster speeds and broader coverage for residential customers

Dubai, UAE, March 5, 2026: du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) deploying 5G Standalone (SA) using millimeter wave (mmWave) extended range technology in residential areas across the UAE.

Fahad Al Hassawi – du CEO

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Business & Investments

Dubai Chamber Sees Surge with 2,709 New Companies in March 2026

Increase in memberships signals strong investor confidence

2,709 new member companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce in March 2026

H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah:

  • “Dubai’s economic model rests on a strong foundation that combines resilience, proactive planning, effective public-private collaboration, and deep ties with global markets.”
  • “The growing number of companies joining the chamber during March is a clear signal that Dubai’s investment momentum remains strong and that the emirate continues to inspire confidence among the global business community.”
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Business & Investments

Citron Launches ‘Rise by Citron’

Opening Its Full Infrastructure to Homegrown GCC BrandsDubai-born brand introduces acceleration program that opens its retail stores, 50,000-customer database, warehouse, AI tools, office space, partner network, influencer relationships, distribution, and developer and marketing teams to homegrown brands across the GCC – using AI to match every brand with exactly what they need.

April, Dubai, UAE – The world is going through difficult times. Across the GCC, homegrown brands with genuine potential are struggling – not because their products aren’t good enough, but because they don’t have the platform to prove it.

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Health Care

Wegovy® vs. Orforglipron: Which Weight Loss Pill Wins?

Wegovy® pill demonstrated greater weight loss than orforglipron and lower odds of stopping medication due to side effects in a new indirect comparison to be presented at Obesity Medicine Association 2026

Dubai, April 3, 2026 – Novo Nordisk will present the ORION study at the upcoming Obesity Medicine Association’s annual conference in San Diego showing that Wegovy® (semaglutide) tablets 25 mg was associated with significantly greater mean weight loss than orforglipron 36 mg in a population-adjusted indirect treatment comparison. It is important to note that the FDA recently approved orforglipron under the brand name Foundayo™ at doses ranging up to 17.2 mg. The approved 17.2 mg tablet is the equivalent to the orforglipron 36 mg capsules used in Phase 3 trials, and which served as the study comparator in ORION. Additionally, in a separate patient preference study, adults with overweight or obesity showed greater preference for an oral semaglutide–like profile than an orforglipron-like profile.1,2 These findings suggest potential differentiation and provide valuable insights to inform clinical decision-making.

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