The Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council (ADBWC) and Publicis Groupe Middle East have awarded three women-led small enterprises paid media funding as part of Falcon Tank, the pitch platform of the Ra’idah programme. The investment gives the winning founders the means to take their campaign ideas to market. Muna Alhammadi of Mineral Energy, Noora Alawadi of
The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai has announced the graduation of the third cohort of its Professional Parenting Qualification Programme, delivered under the ‘Wesal Positive Parenting Initiative. A total of 16 participants graduated from the latest cohort, bringing the programme’s total number of graduates to 54 across three cohorts. The achievement reflects CDA’s continued
John Crane, a global leader in flow control technologies and a business of Smiths Group, will show ADIPEC 2026 visitors how proven sealing, digital monitoring and lifecycle solutions are helping energy operators reduce emissions, conserve resources and protect critical production. The technologies on display are backed by measurable results from demanding operating environments. Applications have
The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) celebrated Italy, the Guest of Honour of its 13th edition, on Friday with a programme of cultural and artistic activities highlighting the country’s cinematic heritage, arts, and traditions. Organised by FANN – Media Discovery Platform, the celebration reflected the festival’s commitment to bringing cultures together
ADNEC Group, a Modon company, begins November by hosting two of the world’s most significant international events in the same week. ADIPEC 2026, the world’s largest energy event, takes place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 2 to 5 November. Meanwhile, World Travel Market (WTM) London, one of the global travel industry’s leading gatherings, takes
Over 100 global leaders from across energy, technology, investment and policy will convene in Abu Dhabi on Sunday for the fourth ENACT Majlis to explore investment priorities, advanced technologies and cross-sector partnerships that strengthen global energy resilience. As a more energy-intensive global economy takes shape, ENACT will examine how investment in infrastructure, system flexibility and
Breaking into comics takes more than talent. Persistence, visibility, industry relationships and proof that audiences want the work can be just as important, creators and publishers told the Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC 2026). The session, Independent Comics: From Regional Stories to Global Shelves, brought together Shannon Eric Denton, an American writer, artist and
