Author: KME Staff
Once considered niche sectors, cultural and creative industries are now recognised as essential engines for sustainable growth, talent development and soft power, according to a new industry report launched at the ongoing World Governments Summit 2026 (WGS).
Débora Garofalo, the Global Teacher Prize Ambassador from Brazil, won the first-ever Global Teacher Influencer of the Year at a ceremony in Dubai. The first ever award of its kind was launched by the Varkey Foundation to recognise an exceptional teacher who uses social media to extend learning beyond the classroom and inspire positive change at scale.
The launch of an AI Readiness Tool was announced by Bain & Company in collaboration with the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2026. The tool is a new platform designed to help government entities assess their preparedness for artificial intelligence and identify practical actions to accelerate adoption and impact.
ADGM Academy (ADGMA), the knowledge arm of ADGM, and Mawaheb Talent Hub, enabled by the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE), have announced a significant expansion of their strategic partnership to scale their efforts to meet the evolving demands of the UAE’s labour market by including new industry-aligned programmes.
The Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA), the region’s leading professional body for public relations and communications, has announced a new leadership team from across the region, marking a significant shift. Qatar’s Justin Kerr Stevens has been appointed Chair, alongside Neda Shelton and Monther Tayeb appointed as Vice Chairs.
Award-winning photographers Dr. Alp Can, Pippa Ehrlich, and Brian Skerry present visual evidence of dying coral reefs and vanishing kelp forests at the Xposure festival’s landmark 10th edition.
Children as young as seven took the stage at the first-ever Sharjah’s Little Founders Pitch Competition during the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF 2026), confidently pitching businesses spanning food, fashion, sustainability, education, and play.
Culture, data discipline, AI readiness and policy alignment are emerging as decisive factors in how Middle East technology companies scale globally, industry leaders said during the 9th annual Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2026.
The ninth edition of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF 2026), which was held over the weekend, drew several prominent founders, investors, policymakers, and business leaders from the UAE and abroad who shared their insights and expertise. Designed to link ideas with implementation, the festival focused on long-term economic development, institutional leadership, food security, AI, rise of regional brands and the role of entrepreneurship in supporting resilient economies.
The sixth edition of the Voices of Future Generations anthology, which features stories written entirely by children on themes of sustainability and environment responsibility, was launched during the just concluded Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Importantly, the 2026 edition also recognised several UAE school teachers playing a pivotal role in nurturing the young writers behind these stories by honouring them with the Teacher Champion Award.