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DUBAI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arab Federation for Digital Economy to strengthen strategic partnerships and advance an integrated Arab knowledge and digital ecosystem. The MoU provides a framework for institutional development, human capital development, and cooperation in response to the rapid transformations shaping the digital economy. The MoU was signed by Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, and Dr. Ali Mohammed Al-Khouri, Advisor to the Council of Arab Economic Unity, Chairman of the Arab Federation for Digital Economy. The partnership reflects the…
DUBAI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, emphasised that Dubai, thanks to the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, continues to consolidate its position as a global hub for investment and innovation. He inaugurated the 28th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). “Guided by the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime…
Emirates will operate 14 additional flights between Dubai and Durban during December 2026 and January 2027 to meet increased travel demand over the festive season, giving passengers more options to visit family and friends or travel for year-end holidays.The airline announced on Tuesday that it will introduce a second daily flight on the route between December 17 and 23, 2026, and January 2 and 8, 2027, using a three-class Boeing 777 aircraft.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The additional services will operate alongside Emirates’ existing daily flights, EK775 and EK776, which will continue as…
Indian singer-actor Mika Singh has come out in support of his elder brother, Daler Mehndi, after the veteran singer faced allegations of lip-syncing during a recent performance.Singh urged the media to verify facts before publishing reports, adding that such unverified claims can damage an artist’s reputation.“The way Daler Mehndi was treated on stage was disappointing. A respected minister came on stage and made allegations about him… But before publishing such claims, shouldn’t we verify the facts and give the artist a chance to present his side? Would anyone dare to behave like that with an international band like Coldplay?” Mika…
For someone who first arrived on these shores to play an exhibition cricket match on a nondescript ground in 1981, when a narrow road with nothing but sand on both sides connected Sharjah with Dubai, Ravi Shastri can’t stop admiring the UAE’s glorious transformation.For Shastri, the UAE’s resilience amid the raging war in the Middle East is just as inspiring as its gleaming skyscrapers.No wonder the former India cricket coach flew to Dubai recently to be part of a new real estate project.The 64-year-old is the brand ambassador for the partnership between TheBlock. and CENTURY 21 UAE & India, which…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) and Mubadala Bio today announced a strategic collaboration to advance the localised packaging and logistics of Lilly’s GLP-1 medicines in Abu Dhabi, marking an important step in a shared commitment to advancing the emirate’s growing life sciences ecosystem. The partnership was announced at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit (ADFHS) 2026 by Hamad Almarzooqi, Group Deputy CEO of Mubadala Bio, and Nabil Daoud, President and General Manager, Intercontinental, Eli Lilly and Company. The signing was witnessed by Dr. Fatima Al Kaabi, Director General of the Emirates Drug Establishment,…
SHARJAH, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The ninth edition of the Sharjah Film Platform (SFP9), organised by the Sharjah Art Foundation, will present 26 international films from October 30 to November 8, bringing together emerging filmmakers and established professionals from the UAE, Palestine, Lebanon, Kazakhstan, Mexico, India, Haiti and beyond. Held over 10 days, the festival will take place at Mirage City Cinema in Sharjah’s historic quarter and at VOX Cinemas at City Centre Al Zahia. The festival opens with Letters (2025), an anthology of 17 short films by Josef Khallouf that reflect on Lebanon’s recent history. Other selections include…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — M42, a global health leader powered by artificial intelligence (AI), technology and genomics, today announced plans to develop Mubadala Health Bahrain, a new multidisciplinary healthcare facility in the Kingdom of Bahrain, marking the next phase of M42’s expansion in the country to serve the Bahraini people. The announcement was made during the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, alongside the signing of a strategic agreement between M42 and the Future Generation Reserve (FGR), a Bahrain Government fund, securing a location in Bahrain Bay for the new seafront facility. The development will become M42’s second…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) commended the United Arab Emirates’ robust emergency preparedness and response capabilities during an advisory mission to the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) in the Al Dhafra Region, held from 12 to 20 October 2026. The advisory mission formed part of the UAE’s ongoing cooperation with the IAEA to further enhance nuclear safety, security and emergency preparedness and response arrangements. It followed the visit of IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi to the UAE in June 2026, during which he underscored the importance of protecting nuclear…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, accompanied by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, has attended the opening of Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, organised by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Future Health – A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi, under the theme To Sense is to Predict. Taking place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi until 22 October, the summit brings together leading healthcare figures, policymakers, researchers, experts and investors from…