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Travel & Hospitality

Ras Al Khaimah launches UAE’s first commercial astronaut training tourism…

Ras Al Khaimah is set to introduce the UAE’s first commercial astronaut training experience through a partnership between Action Flight Aviation and BLINC Space.

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Travel & Hospitality

Mandarin Oriental to open first golf and wellness resort in Dubai

Mandarin Oriental is expanding its luxury footprint in Dubai with its first dedicated golf resort and branded residences, set to open in 2030.

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Design

World’s first net-zero mosque to break ground in Abu Dhabi

Masdar City in Abu Dhabi will be home to the world’s first net-zero energy mosque, blending sustainable design with cultural heritage.

Pictured from left to right, Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, CEO of Miral, His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Robert A. Iger, CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Experiences.
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Travel & Hospitality

Disney unveils first-ever Middle East theme park on Yas Island

In a landmark moment for the entertainment and tourism sectors, The Walt Disney Company, in partnership with Miral, has announced the first-ever Disney theme park resort in the Middle East, to be located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

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Fashion

Mall of the Emirates reveals new arts hub with musicals, plays and shows in…

Mall of the Emirates is set to debut New Covent Garden, a cultural landmark for Dubai’s thriving arts scene.

Community Commerce visuals by Pitch Studios for The Future Laboratory
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Fashion

Foresight Friday: Seyi Oduwole, foresight analyst

Every Friday, The Future Laboratory team offers an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals we’re all talking about. This week, foresight analyst Seyi Oduwole discusses teens and technology, expensive sneakers and bookshop booms.

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Marketing & Branding

Cultural Curation in the UAE

With the ambition to become the Dazed of the Middle East, new lifestyle publication The Sandy Times talks to LS:N Global about the local cultural boom, empowering Emirati talents and edu-taining Western readers.

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Culture & Media

Stat: Emiratis are the top spenders on K-pop outside of South Korea

According to the 2024 Overseas Hallyu Survey conducted across 26 countries in 2023, respondents in the UAE spent the largest amount of money on South Korean pop music (K-pop) per month, at £14 ($17.60, €16.40).

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Luxury

Emerging Youth: UAE

The UAE’s Gen Z are leading the nation’s evolution by redefining tradition to mirror their own values and vision.