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DUBAI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Chairman of DEWA International, witnessed the signing of four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between DEWA International and leading global entities during the 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026). The agreements support the expansion of DEWA International’s global project portfolio and growth opportunities. “At DEWA International, we are committed to building strategic partnerships with leading international institutions that possess extensive expertise in developing and implementing energy, water and infrastructure projects, while exploring future collaboration opportunities across key…

The UAE has already begun implementing its “zero-Strait-of-Hormuz” strategy, with shipping lines mainly reliant on the country’s east coast, said a spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Since the advent of the regional conflict, Iran has targeted oil tankers in the narrow waterway as a response to attacks by the United States and Israel. The UAE has managed to bypass these shipping constraints by turning to its east coast, in Fujairah and Khorfakkan, to decrease its reliance on the Strait.  Abdulla Balalaa, the Assistant Minister for Energy and Sustainability at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa), said that the country’s energy…

Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar met with Bollywood star Tiger Shroff, days after miscreants fired at him in Mumbai. Shelar shared a few pictures on his X handle from his meeting with the actor, who was seen sporting a black vest as he interacted with the minister’s entourage.”Visited Tiger Shroff and enquired about his well-being following the unfortunate firing incident in Juhu. Such acts of violence have no place in our society. Wishing him strength and a speedy recovery,” Shelar captioned the photographs. It wasn’t immediately clear when the minister called on the actor.Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police has taken custody of three suspects…

Temba Bavuma hit a career-best 179 and Kagiso Rabada took an early wicket as South Africa dominated the third day of the second Test against Australia at St George’s Park on Tuesday.South Africa declared their first innings on 425 for nine.Australia were three for one at the close after Rabada had Nic Maddinson caught at third slip for a duck with the fourth ball of the Australian innings.Bavuma shared century partnerships with Marco Jansen (85) and Simon Harmer (82) as the world Test champions posted a total which seemed improbable after they were 97 for five overnight.It was Bavuma’s third day at the crease after battling…

SHARJAH, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) reported 19,327 business licences issued and renewed in the third quarter of 2026, comprising 1,738 new licences and 17,589 renewals, with the combined total recording 5% growth. The figures reflect continued economic expansion and a stable business environment. Hamad Ali Abdalla Al Mahmoud, Chairman of SEDD, said the figures underscored Sharjah’s ability to support business expansion and attract investment. He cited the emirate’s diverse economic activities, growing services sector, strategic location and ongoing improvements to government services as key factors strengthening its competitiveness, reaffirming SEDD’s commitment to supporting…

MANAMA, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Omar Habtoor Al Darei,Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, headed the authority’s delegation to the 12th Meeting of GCC Ministers and Officials Responsible for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, held in Bahrain on Monday to discuss issues of mutual interest. Addressing the meeting, Al Darei praised the strong ties and solidarity among GCC states and their achievements in promoting moderation, tolerance and coexistence, developing religious discourse and improving endowment governance. He said the UAE, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has made…

ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — In a significant step toward the 2030 launch of 6G, etisalat UAE, Khalifa University of Science and Technology and New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have announced a major milestone in global 6G development with a first-of-its-kind, peer-reviewed operator-grade framework for designing and dimensioning future 6G networks using centimetre-wave (cmWave) spectrum. This work solidifies the UAE’s position not just as an adopter of future technology, but as a key architect of its global development. Dr. Bayan Sharif, Provost, Khalifa University, said: “This research demonstrates how collaboration between academia and industry can accelerate the…

SHARJAH, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The fourth edition of the Emirates Perfumes and Oud Exhibition and the second edition of the Middle East Cosmetics Show attracted more than 120,000 visitors between 9 and 18 October at Expo Centre Sharjah, bringing together perfume and oud enthusiasts, beauty lovers and leading industry brands. The two exhibitions provided participating companies and brands with valuable opportunities to engage directly with consumers and strengthen their market presence. Over ten days, the exhibitions offered visitors a comprehensive experience spanning oriental perfumes, oud and incense, as well as cosmetics and personal care products. The Emirates Perfumes…

A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London caused serious failures to services on Tuesday, leading to widespread disruptions for several UK banks.Google said in a service health update that most services had returned to normal by 1210 GMT, six hours after the incident began.”We are seeing the recovery of services for most workloads in europe-west,” the US tech giant said, referring to its London data centre.Google said its cloud services suffered an outage “due to a power event”, in an incident that began at 0608 GMT.Services for the digital bank Revolut, including withdrawals from ATMs, bank…

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have introduced their second daughter to the world and her name is Devi Padukone Singh.The Bollywood couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on Dussehra, posting their first family photograph featuring newborn Devi and elder daughter Dua. In the intimate image, Deepika holds the baby while Ranveer cradles Dua, who is seen planting a kiss on her little sister.Keeping their message heartfelt, the couple wrote, “Of Love & Abundance… Devi Padukone Singh | देवी पादुकोण सिंह.” The reveal comes a month after Deepika and Ranveer announced the arrival of their second baby girl on…