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DUBAI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — Mada Media, the company responsible for organising, developing, and managing the out-of-home (OOH) advertising sector in Dubai, announced the signing of new advertising contracts in the first quarter of 2026 with a total value of AED971.3 million. The agreements, spanning five to seven years, reflect continued momentum in the sector and reinforce Dubai’s position as a leading investment hub for OOH advertising. The agreements form part of Mada Media’s efforts to organise and develop Dubai’s OOH advertising market by fostering long-term partnerships, advancing advertising infrastructure, and accelerating digitalisation. These efforts support high-quality investment and…

DUBAI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Community Development Authority in Dubai (CDA) has announced the results of the eighth Social Survey (2024–2025), underscoring the emirate’s commitment to advancing a data-driven social development ecosystem and supporting decision-making aligned with the objectives of the Dubai Social Agenda 33. The survey also supports efforts to strengthen family stability and social cohesion, in line with the ‘Year of Family’. Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Director-General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai, said the Social Survey serves as a strategic tool to understand societal dynamics and anticipate future needs. She noted that it reflects…

Strategic agreement brings together Hills Advertising’s premium assets and digital capabilities with Mada Media’s sustainable sector vision to reinforce Dubai’s global leadership in out-of-home advertising Published: Mon 4 May 2026, 4:39 PM Hills Advertising, one of Dubai’s largest and most experienced out-of-home (OOH) media companies, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Mada Media, the entity responsible for organising, developing and managing the sector in the emirate, to develop and manage a portfolio of premium advertising assets across major corridors in Dubai. The partnership renews Hills’ oversight of inventory that has been under its remit for over 20 years, reinforcing…

ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) concluded its annual Integrity Week, reinforcing academic integrity as a core principle of teaching, student experience, and academic excellence. Held in April 2026, this year’s edition aligned with SUAD’s “Year of AI”, examining artificial intelligence as both a tool and a subject of critical inquiry, in line with the UAE’s vision for responsible and ethical innovation. The initiative reflects the University’s broader mission to develop critical thinkers and future leaders capable of engaging responsibly with knowledge in a complex, technology-driven world. Throughout the week, students explored applied AI…

ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — 2PointZero Group today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, recording strong revenue growth of 1,823 percent and achieving net profit at the group level of AED2.3 billion, in a performance reflecting the consolidation of financial results following the merger with 2PointZero and Ghitha Holding. The group’s strong performance contributed to achieving adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, excluding fair value changes and non-recurring items, of AED2.5 billion, compared to AED0.5 billion during the first quarter of 2025. Net profit from the group’s companies increased by 1,610 percent…

SHARJAH, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Kalba, chaired on Monday morning the meeting of the University of Kalba Board of Trustees at the university’s headquarters. His Highness commended the progress achieved by the University of Kalba in recent years, as reflected in periodic achievement reports and the multiple partnerships established by the university. He expressed his appreciation to its leadership, board members, and specialised committees for their strong commitment to advancing the institution. The Ruler of Sharjah highlighted…

[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE is discussing a currency swap line with the US, its trade minister said on Monday. “We have this discussion and conversation with many, it’s part of an elite group that the US is having this swap policy with. They are only having it with five countries,” Thani Al Zeyoudi said at a conference in Abu Dhabi. “Being part of that group means that transactions… trade, investments between both nations reach a level where that swap is highly needed … so…

As the Met Gala takes over its iconic steps in New York tonight, all eyes are on this year’s dress code: ‘Costume Art’. The annual fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has long been a stage where designers push beyond trends, creating looks that live somewhere between storytelling and spectacle. This year’s theme, tied to the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, invites designers and attendees to treat the body as a canvas and the red carpet as a gallery. Sculptural silhouettes, archival references, handwork that borders on installation art — all of it is fair game. And while…

[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE’s private sector was told on Monday that investing at home is “no longer an option” but a national priority, as the largest edition of Make it in the Emirates opened with a call to strengthen economic sovereignty, local manufacturing and industrial resilience. Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, said investing in the UAE is an “investment in our stability, our economic sovereignty, and the future of generations…

From fragmented health data to predictive systems, the UAE is positioning itself at the forefront of a new biological intelligence economy Published: Mon 4 May 2026, 12:12 PM If the last two decades were defined by digital infrastructure, cloud computing, and data centres, the next may be defined by something less visible but far more consequential: biological intelligence. At its core is a simple reality. Human biology is the largest unstructured dataset on Earth. Every person continuously generates biological signals through their genes, immune system, metabolism, and environment. Yet modern healthcare captures only fragments of this data, often too late,…