Dubai is fast emerging not just as a global travel destination, but as a beloved staycation hub for its own residents. With domestic and regional travel surging, more people in the UAE are choosing short escapes close to home and savvy hotels like LEVA are stepping up to host them.

In 2024, Dubai’s hotel occupancy climbed to 78.2%, according to the Department of Economy & Tourism. That momentum has carried into 2025: in the first half of the year, occupancy hit over 81%, thanks in part to strong staycation demand.

LEVA Hotel, located on Sheikh Zayed Road, offers the perfect mix of convenience and comfort for families looking to make the most of a winter break in the city. Guests are just minutes away from iconic attractions such as Dubai Mall, City Walk, Burj Khalifa, and Dubai Opera, making sightseeing and shopping trips easy and accessible. From ice-skating rinks and interactive museums to sprawling parks and festive events, the city’s top experiences are right a ... Read more »

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Geopolitical turbulence is pushing AI to the forefront of the innovation agenda, but many supply chains are not ready

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- According to Supply Chain’s Big Bet on AI For Geopolitical Resilience, a new global study from Economist Impact, commissioned by Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX:KXS), while 71% of companies have accelerated AI deployment in response to tariffs, inflation, and geopolitical volatility, a wide gap remains between AI ambition and implementation, according to Economist Impact.

Nearly every company (97%) is experimenting with AI, but only 20% can make real-time decisions, and just 22% have a defined AI strategy, and those with one are more than three times as likely to see measurable ROI. Moreover, while business leaders tend to underestimate the new risks and complexities that AI may introduce, staff are more focused on the practical realities with the effort, change management, and te ... Read more »

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• The five Rio Convention Presidencies—UNFCCC COP30, CBD COP16, CBD COP17, UNCCD COP16 and UNCCD COP17—issued a joint call to accelerate cooperation across the Action Agendas for climate, biodiversity and land.
• Leaders presented the first-ever joint Action Agenda statement, the Belém Joint Statement, marking a new phase of synergy-driven implementation across the Rio Conventions.
• Youth, Indigenous Peoples, scientists, cities and governments highlighted the need for rights-based, community-led and science-informed action to deliver real-world impact.



At the high-level event Bridging Action Agendas from COP16 to COP30: Strengthening Synergies Across Land, Climate, and Nature, the UNCCD COP16 Presidency and UNFCCC COP30 Presidency convened leaders from government, international organisations, science, youth, cities, Indigenous Peoples and civil society. The five Presidencies of the Rio Conventions, including the UNFCCC COP30, CBD COP16, CBD ... Read more »