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LEGEND OF THE GAME PAOLO MALDINI PLACES HIS TRUST IN RRS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

LEGEND OF THE GAME PAOLO MALDINI PLACES HIS TRUST IN RRS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS NH COLLECTION RAS AL KHAIMAH AL MARJAN ISLAND HOTEL & APARTMENTS ATTRACTS GLOBAL CONFIDENCE

Dubai, UAE: 21.01.26 – RRS International Development has announced their collaboration with the football legend Paolo Maldini, a move that reflects his confidence in the project’s vision, the NH Collection brand, and the leadership behind RRS International Development.

The approximately USD 100 million mixed-use development, comprising 121 hotel keys and 36 branded residences, is scheduled for completion in 2027 and marks the debut of NH Collection on Al Marjan Island. The project offers over 20 curated lifestyle amenities, including a signature cantilevered pool, a rooftop infinity pool designed as an artist-signed living canvas, zen garden, destination dining, and elevated leisure experiences tailored for both guests and owners.

Strategically located on Al Marjan Island, the development also benefits from its proximity to Wynn Al Marjan Island, set to become the first integrated gaming resort in the GCC, positioning Ras Al Khaimah at the forefront of a new regional tourism and investment cycle.

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Business & Investments

MAIR Group Agrees to Acquire KEZAD Logistics Warehouses for AED 295 Million

The Acquisition is Aligned withMakani Real Estate’s ExpansionStrategy

ABU DHABI, UAE– 21January2026:MAIR Group PJSC (ADX: MAIR) (“MAIR” or the “Group”), a strategic investment company focused on grocery retail and commercial real estate in the UAE, announced today that it has entered intoan Agreement with AD Ports Group to acquire KEZAD Logistics Park – KLP Free Zone 3 (FZ3),a free zone industrial and logistics group of warehouses, executed through its wholly owned subsidiary, Makani Real Estate.

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Business & Investments

The era of the ‘linear career’ is over, says new ACCA report

The era of the ‘linear career’ is over, says new ACCA report – Middle East insights highlight growing demand for flexible, globally connected career paths

Why finance professionals in the Middle East are rethinking how careers will evolve by 2035

Dubai, UAE – 21 January 2026: By 2035 how, when and where finance professionals work, as well as the nature of the work itself, will look very different. In a new survey by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) 53% of Middle East respondents believed that flexible career paths will replace linear paths within the next decade. A further three in ten (31%) in the region expected the two approaches to coexist equally.

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Real Estate

World’s First Mercedes-Benz Branded City Launched by Binghatti in Meydan

World’s First Mercedes-Benz Branded City Launched by Binghatti in Meydan, Marking the Largest Real Estate Event in Dubai’s History.

Dubai, [January 15,2026]: After the global success of their first collaboration, Binghatti and Mercedes- Benz have reunited to pursue a far greater vision, one that expands the boundaries of both luxury real estate and automotive innovation. Their partnership now returns with the unveiling of Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti City, the world’s first Mercedes-Benz branded city and the developer’s first masterplanned community, a monumental AED 30 billion development spanning more than ten million square feet in Nad Al Sheba.

The grand unveiling in Meydan delivered one of the most cinematic moments in Dubai’s real estate industry. Hosted by Hollywood actor Terry Crews, the night drew 25,000 guests the largest attendance at any Binghatti event to date,as a spectacular drone show lit up the skyline and the program unfolded around two historic reveal moments.

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Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates Sharjah Festival of African Literature 2026

In the presence of Zanzibar’s First Lady

Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates Sharjah Festival of African Literature 2026 and honours Tsitsi Dangarembga recipient of Sharjah Lifetime Achievement in Literature Award

  • Ahmed Al Ameri: The festival is a living expression of the depth of UAE-Africa ties, and offers an opportunity to rediscover them in a  in a future-focussed way
  • H.E. Mariam Mwinyi: Africa’s stories are written in books, woven by its landscapes, crafts and songs, and the way of life of its peoples
  • H.E. Gayton McKenzie: Let us leave this gathering more committed to dialogue, creativity, solidarity, and to strengthening ties
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