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Dubai Culture Opens Registration for ISEA2026 Dubai
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Dubai Culture Opens Registration for ISEA2026 Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 October 2026:  Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has opened registration for the 31st International Symposium on Electronic/Emerging Art (ISEA2026 Dubai), taking place from 6 to 15 November 2026 under the theme ‘ELYAH: Constellating Place, Data and Identity’. The symposium will be the largest edition to date, bringing together artists, researchers, and innovators from around the world to explore the intersection of art, science, and technology and exchange perspectives on the future of contemporary creative practice. The event supports Dubai Culture’s efforts to advance the digital arts ecosystem, deliver on its Digital Arts Roadmap objectives, and empower local talent. It also reinforces Dubai’s position as a gl...
Dubai Culture: Dubai Ranks First Globally in Attracting New FDI Projects in Cultural and Creative Industries in 2025
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Dubai Culture: Dubai Ranks First Globally in Attracting New FDI Projects in Cultural and Creative Industries in 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 16, 2026: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has revealed that Dubai retained its position as the world’s leading destination for new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in 2025, ranking first globally for the fourth consecutive year. According to data from the Financial Times’ fDi Markets, a leading source of greenfield FDI intelligence, Dubai topped the ranking of 233 cities, ahead of London, Singapore, Riyadh and Bengaluru. The results reflect the strength of the emirate’s investment environment and its appeal to creative businesses, investors, entrepreneurs and talent from around the world. In 2025, Dubai attracted 754 new projects in the cultural and creative industries, with gr...
Dubai launches global Create AI Agents Championship with prize pool exceeding AED 2.5 million
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Dubai launches global Create AI Agents Championship with prize pool exceeding AED 2.5 million

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 8, 2026 Dubai has launched the Create AI Agents Championship, a global competition inviting innovators to develop practical and scalable AI-agent solutions that address real-world challenges, with a total prize pool exceeding AED 2.5 million. The launch of the championship was announced by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, who encouraged innovators from around the world to participate. Led by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the championship aims to accelerate the adoption of Agentic AI and support the development of innovative AI-agent solutions with strong potential for practical application, s...
John Abu Jinapor Represents Ghana at Canada’s 159th Confederation Anniversary Celebration
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John Abu Jinapor Represents Ghana at Canada’s 159th Confederation Anniversary Celebration

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, represented the Government of Ghana at the celebration of the 159th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. During the event, Mr. Jinapor delivered warm greetings from the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, to the Government and people of Canada. He said the celebration was an important opportunity to reflect on the strong and lasting relationship between Ghana and Canada. According to him, the two countries have enjoyed nearly 70 years of friendship based on democracy, peace, mutual respect, and cooperation. Mr. Jinapor said Ghana is looking forward to expanding its partnership with Canada in key areas such as trade, investment, innovation, digital transformation, energy, education, and skills developmen...
Jorge M. Pérez Collection Explores African Diaspora in ‘Améfrica’ at Spain’s CAAC
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Jorge M. Pérez Collection Explores African Diaspora in ‘Améfrica’ at Spain’s CAAC

The Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC) in Seville presents Améfrica: Diasporic Connections in the Jorge M. Pérez Collection (Améfrica), an exhibition curated by Brazilian curator and scholar Helio Menezes and drawn from the holdings of the Jorge M. Pérez Collection and El Espacio 23 in Miami. The presentation brings together 128 works by 99 artists and examines the global influence of the African diaspora across generations and geographies. On view in the museum’s North and East Cloisters through January 10, 2027, the exhibition opens CAAC’s 2026 program with a project that deepens cultural dialogue across the Atlantic. The exhibition offers a renewed reading of Africa’s imprint on the formation of the Americas, app...
Ras Al Khaimah Ruler inaugurates 14th Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival
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Ras Al Khaimah Ruler inaugurates 14th Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival

• The festival brings together more than 100 artists from 49 countries  • It is a leading cultural platform, celebrating artistic excellence, fostering international exchange and reinforcing the Emirate’s role as a host for cultural dialogue His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, inaugurated the 14th edition of Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival at Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village, marking the opening of the Emirate’s flagship annual cultural event. The festival is organized by the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research and runs until February 8 under the theme ‘Civilizations’. Bringing together more than 100 artists from 49 countries, the f...
From Guadeloupe to Stardom: How a Caribbean Orphan Regine Garnier Conquered the Music World
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From Guadeloupe to Stardom: How a Caribbean Orphan Regine Garnier Conquered the Music World

The music industry has seen its fair share of unique and inspiring stories, but the journey of Regine Garnier, a rising star from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, to international acclaim is truly exceptional. Regine, who was nurtured in the Caribbean’s colourful culture but lost both parents when she was just 10 years old, was born into an impossible situation. https://youtu.be/jUwmOQffxss?si=VBBA2iS_sZZnhEtL Nonetheless, she found the strength to endure thanks to the therapeutic effects of music and her loving aunt’s continuous support, and she has since emerged as one of the most promising talents in the music industry. Regine was brought up on the gorgeous Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, where she was immersed in the region’s vibrant culture and rhythms. The island’s stro...
Global Outstanding Women Conference (GOWC) Moved To Edmonton, Canada
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Global Outstanding Women Conference (GOWC) Moved To Edmonton, Canada

The forthcoming Global Outstanding Women Conference (GOWC) scheduled for next summer, June 6 and 7, 2026 will now be hosted in Edmonton, Canada, organizer of the event have announced. And to the organizers, the maiden GOWC originally scheduled to take place in Toronto was moved to the 'Energy Province' (Alberta) after strategic delibrations by the organizers,Fridayy Planners & Partners in collaboration with Askof Productions due to the vast opportunities the city of Edmonton promises to offer prospective participants. The conference aimed at equiping women with the knowhow to realize their full potentials is on the theme 'Beyond Limit – Redefining Women’s Global Influence'. "The Global Outstanding Women Conference – Canada 2026 is a high-level international platform dedica...
Earth Rover Program Launches Globally on World Soil Day, Unveils Scientific Concept of “Soilsmology”
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Earth Rover Program Launches Globally on World Soil Day, Unveils Scientific Concept of “Soilsmology”

LONDON, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Earth Rover Program today launches globally, introducing “soilsmology”—a novel application of seismology that opens an unprecedented window into the health and structure of soil, one of the planet’s most vital and vulnerable ecosystems. Developed with support from the Bezos Earth Fund, the programme aims to make soil health visible, measurable, and actionable at scale, transforming global land management and supporting efforts to prevent climate and ecological collapse. Soil supports 99% of human food production and stores more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined. Yet 75% of the world’s soils are degraded, threatening food security, biodiversity, and climate stability. Until now, monitoring soil health has been costly, sl...
Modon Holding announces a strategic investment in Wellington Lifestyle Partners, expanding its global portfolio in luxury lifestyle destination development
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Modon Holding announces a strategic investment in Wellington Lifestyle Partners, expanding its global portfolio in luxury lifestyle destination development

• Modon joins a consortium of investors to elevate Wellington International equestrian showgrounds and develop an ultra-luxury destination integrating residential, hospitality and sports assets in Wellington, Palm Beach County, Florida • Strengthens Modon’s global presence and enables knowledge exchange across large-scale mixed-use, hospitality and lifestyle developments Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding P.S.C (“Modon”) today announced a strategic investment in Wellington Lifestyle Partners (“WLP”), joining aconsortium of existing investors in the company. Modon’s investment will support the long-term d...
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