Business & Investments

Pay10 and Commercial Bank of Dubai Launch Open Finance Under the UAE’s AlTareq Initiative

Dubai, UAE, 28 December 2025: Pay10 and Commercial Bank of Dubai has announced the successful go-live of Open Finance services under the UAE’s Open Finance Initiative, AlTareq, marking a significant advancement in the country’s transition toward regulated, customer-centric digital financial services.

As part of this milestone, CBD in collaboration with Pay10 has enabled its retail current and savings accounts to connect through the UAE’s Open Finance framework, allowing customers to securely share data and initiate payments in line with Central Bank of the UAE regulations. This activation represents one of the first large-scale retail implementations of Open Finance capabilities in the country, moving beyond controlled pilots into live customer usage.

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Shopping & Promotions

HUAWEI Mate XT in White becomes available for Pre-order in UAE

Following the unprecedented success of the world’s first trifold smartphone, the HUAWEI Mate XT ULTIMATE DESIGN, Huawei has announced the launch of a stunning new White version. This new colourway brings the elegance of white vegan leather with signature gold accents, offering a more commanding aesthetic.

The pre-orders of the white version of the HUAWEI Mate XT ULTIMATE DESIGN with a storage memory of 1 TB will start from 29 December at a price of 9,999 AED which was originally 12,999 AED with free foldable keyboard worth 499 AED through Huawei’s official website.

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Health Care, Technologies

Dr. Sahar Hashmi Leads Executive Workshops on AI Agents and AI in Marketing for ICU Leadership in North Dakota

Dr. Sahar Hashmi Leads Executive Workshops on AI Agents and AI in Marketing for ICU Leadership in North Dakota

December 22, 2025 — Renowned MD–PhD physician, CEO of Magna GenAI Consulting, AI strategy and implementation leader, and multi–award-winning AI expert Dr. Sahar Hashmi, former Harvard faculty member, led a high-impact executive leadership booster workshop for ICU faculty in North Dakota and the Medical Director of Stanford Health.

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Sports & Recreations

Shayan Jahangir and Jordan Cox ensure Dubai Capitals a playoff spot 

  • The defending champions become the third team after Desert Vipers and MI Emirates to make the playoffs of DP World ILT20 Season 4 
  • Tickets for DP World ILT20 Season 4 can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae 
  • For photos from DP World ILT20 Season 4, click here  
Shayan Jahangir of Dubai Capitals plays a shot during Match 27 of the DP World International League T20 between the Dubai Capitals and the Sharjah Warriorz, held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 24th December 2025.

Photo by CREIMAS / ILT20

Dubai, 24 December 2025: Shayan Jahangir and Jordan Cox registered fifties to help defending champions Dubai Capitals sail into the play-offs with a strong six-wicket win over Sharjah Warriorz here on Christmas Eve at the Dubai International Stadium. Jahangir was also resourceful behind the stumps, getting dangerman Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s stumped– showcasing an all-round performance.    

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Automibiles & Motoring

Legends of the Road Revives UAE Automotive Heritage

  • Two-day showcase of classic and performance cars concludes at Al Falah Central Mall
  • Eid Al Etihad 54 celebrated through heritage and community spirit
  • Families and enthusiasts enjoyed restored icons and owner meet-ups

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Al Falah Central Mall, in collaboration with UAE CAR CLUBS (UCC), successfully hosted “Legends of the Road” on November 29 and 30. The two-day event brought together families and collectors to celebrate the UAE’s automotive legacy as part of the Eid Al Etihad 54 celebrations.

Biju George, General Manager of Line Investments and Property – Abu Dhabi Region, stated: “Legends of the Road created a powerful impact by allowing visitors to reconnect with UAE heritage through the lens of exceptional craftsmanship. We are always dedicated to experiences that unite the community and reflect the nation’s spirit.”

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