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Dom Art Gallery debuts at Tokyo Gendai with Kirill Makarov solo booth
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Dubai-based Dom Art Gallery is making its first Tokyo Gendai appearance from Sept. 10-13, 2026, with a solo booth of works by Kirill Makarov.
G6X7 raises $20 million to expand contemporary art platform
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G6X7, the contemporary art and visual technology platform founded by Gal Fridman, said it completed a private funding round of about $20 million with investors from Japan and the United Arab Emirates.
Chery plans 46 NEV models and UAE launch of automated parking tech in 2027
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Chery Group said at a Middle East partner summit in Wuhu that it plans to roll out 46 new-energy vehicle models across the region and debut its SIVP automated valet parking system in the UAE in early 2027. The move is part of a broader push to…
GAIA Culture enters UAE with Noor Bahjat tokenization deal
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GAIA Culture has launched in the UAE with Syrian artist Noor Bahjat as its first Middle East artist to adopt a tokenized brand-equity financing model.
UAE skateboarders compete at BRICS Skate Cup in Ryazan
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Three UAE skateboarders joined the 2026 BRICS Skate Cup in Ryazan, Russia, where athletes from 27 countries competed across skateboarding, inline skating and scootering.
Gaya Culture enters UAE market with Noor Bahjat partnership
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Gaya Culture has expanded into the UAE by naming Syrian contemporary artist Noor Bahjat as the first artist in the Middle East to adopt its tokenized brand-ownership model.
Captain Garuda plans Malaysia return in November to expand fitness and business ventures
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Natural bodybuilding athlete Hassan Moaminah, known as Captain Garuda, plans to return to Malaysia in November 2026 to pursue partnerships, expand wellness initiatives and explore new business deals.
Asia Pioneer Entertainment profit jumps 90-fold as overseas expansion advances
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Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings reported a sharp rebound in first-half 2026 results, with profit rising 90-fold year over year on stronger demand from Macau and Southeast Asian integrated resorts.
Asia Pioneer Entertainment H1 profit jumps 90-fold on Macau demand
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Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings said first-half profit soared 90-fold as revenue rose 47.3% in the six months ended June 30, driven by replacement and upgrade demand from integrated resorts in Macau and Southeast Asia. The Hong Kong-listed…
Valerio Zezur's memoir and material art gain international reach
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Italian-Ukrainian artist Valerio Zezur is extending his autobiographical project with an English-language memoir while his mixed-media paintings draw new interest in Tokyo, Berlin and Dubai.
Komodo Lounge plans first overseas openings in Bali, Dubai and Istanbul
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Komodo Lounge, the Bucharest Asian restaurant and lounge, will open its first international venue in Bali in November, then expand to Dubai and Istanbul in the fourth quarter of 2027. The move takes the group from two venues to five and exports a…
Dubai marketer Dhaval Waghela highlights 11+ years across brand and digital marketing
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Dubai-based marketer Dhaval Waghela is detailing more than 11 years of experience across digital, brand, experiential and e-commerce marketing in India and the UAE. His work at Emper Perfumes and at Beautyworld Middle East underscores how…
Atelier Privé expands celebrity art video series
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Atelier Privé is growing its research-driven Instagram series “What Art Do Celebrities Buy,” using primary sources to examine the collections of public figures one work at a time.
Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes marks Emirati Women’s Day with Dubai event and month-long activations
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Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes is celebrating Emirati Women’s Day on Aug. 24, 2026, with a Dubai event, retail activations and gifting partnerships centered on Emirati women’s achievements.
Arabian Falcons FC launches Premier League-style academy in Dubai
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Arabian Falcons FC has launched Arabian Falcons Academy in Dubai, opening what the club calls a Premier League-standard pathway for players ages 6 to 16. The academy starts with a free trial week Aug. 24-28 at JA Sports Complex and is designed to…
Bint Saeed launches heritage-inspired fashion house in Abu Dhabi
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Bint Saeed has unveiled new collections that blend Emirati cultural motifs with contemporary womenswear, modular jewelry and made-to-order personalization.
PROTEGRA says art sales can pose higher laundering risk than bank transfers
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A new compliance analysis from PROTEGRA says single art and property deals can create more money-laundering risk than thousands of bank transfers because the transactions are harder to trace and easier to explain after the fact.
M2MMA pitches athlete safety OS to combat sports regulators
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M2MMA presented its M2Intel Operating System at the 38th Annual ABC Conference in Orlando, aiming to streamline medical sanctioning, improve athlete safety and give regulators, promoters, physicians and athletes a shared data platform.
SRH breaks ground on Abu Dhabi rehab expansion
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Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital has started work on a major Abu Dhabi extension expected to open by the end of 2028. The project would make SRH the UAE’s largest integrated rehabilitation hospital, adding beds, clinics, operating theatres and…
1441 Fitness says squat racks are becoming the core of home gyms
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1441 Fitness says squat racks have become the central piece of modern home gyms as more people choose flexible, space-saving strength training at home.
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