Sports & Recreations

DP World International League T20 Season 4 to commence on UAE National Day, 2 December 2025

“We are delighted to confirm that the DP World International League T20 Season 4 will commence on the UAE National Day – Eid-Al-Etihad – which is one of the most important days on the UAE calendar,” says Chairman ILT20 and Vice-Chairman Emirates Cricket Board Khalid Al Zarooni

“Following extensive discussions with all our stakeholders, we believe the 2 December 2025 to 4 January 2026 tournament window is ideal for the DP World International League T20 Season 4. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins in early February hence it was important for us to start and finish Season 4 well before the tournament as it will allow the players playing both the DP World ILT20 and the T20 World Cup to prepare for national duty. In addition, we feel that the December-January window will provide the teams’ the best opportunity to access a bigger pool of players,” says CEO DP World ILT20 David White

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Fueling the UAE’s Ambition for AI Excellence, Gargash Group Hosts AI Hackathon UAE 2025

DUBAI,13  MAY, 2025: Gargash Group has successfully concluded its two-day AI Hackathon UAE 2025, held at the Mercedes-Benz Brand Center in Dubai Design District. The event brought together over 100 talented developers, coders, and technology enthusiasts tasked with designing smart, scalable solutions to enhance operational processes within the group. Aligned with the UAE Vision for a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy, the hackathon served as a platform to foster local talent, encourage digital transformation, and accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies across industries.

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Business & Investments

WakeCap raises US$28 million Series A to scale sensor-powered project controls for global construction

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA AND SAN FRANCISCO (CA), USA –  [May 14, 2025] – WakeCap, the sensor-powered project intelligence and controls platform trusted by the world’s most ambitious construction and oil and  gas programs, today announced the close of its US$28 million Series A round. The round was led by UP.Partners, with participation from Graphene Ventures and strategic investors across the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Asia.

Dr Hassan Albalawi, CEO and Founder of WakeCap

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Health Care

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre and Novartis Middle East Sign MoU to Enhance Public Health Awareness and Disease Prevention in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, 13 May 2025: The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Novartis Middle East FZE (Novartis), an Innovative Medicine’s company, to raise awareness, advance prevention, and improve disease management practices, particularly for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease in Abu Dhabi Emirate.

The MoU was signed by H.E. Rashed Obaid Alsuwaidi – Director General, representing ADPHC, and Mohamed Ezz Eldin, Head of GCC, representing Novartis, on May 13, during the 25th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, which is taking place from 13 to 16 May, 2025, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

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Technologies

Qlik Announces Close of Significant Investment Led by ADIA and Thoma Bravo

With strong market adoption and platform innovation, Qlik continues advancing enterprise AI with discipline and scale

United Arab Emirates, Dubai: May 12th, 2025 – Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and AI, today announced the close of a previously disclosed significant minority investment led by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). As part of the transaction, Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, remains Qlik’s majority owner and has made a new equity investment alongside ADIA. A select group of institutional investors have also co-invested. The transaction, originally signed in November 2024, has now received all necessary regulatory approvals.

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