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DUBAI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, announced the Dubai-it Award for 6 winners across diverse sectors in recognition of their exceptional achievements that embody Dubai’s philosophy of work, which is based on turning ideas and ambitions into tangible results in record time, with high quality, and with an impact that goes beyond the boundaries of projects, institutions, and sectors. The award was presented to Emirates NBD in the Institutions…

Emaar Properties has announced plans to make a voluntary cash offer to acquire up to 100 per cent of the issued and paid-up share capital of Emaar Development that it does not already own.In a disclosure to the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), Emaar Properties said it intends to offer Dh15 per share in cash. The proposal covers shares not already held by Emaar Properties and its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Emirates Property Holdings Limited. It is subject to approval from the Emaar Properties board. The company gave no further details in the filing.Bloomberg earlier reported that the offer values Emaar…

Ranbir Kapoor has a problem with Bollywood. No, not the films… but the name itself.During the London promotions for his upcoming film Ramayana, the actor spoke about why he prefers the term ‘Indian cinema’ over Bollywood, a label that has become synonymous with Hindi-language films across the world.Speaking to ITV, Kapoor explained how the term came about. “It’s just a term used as a derivative of Hollywood. Because it was Bombay at that time, so it became Bollywood, and the Telugu industry became Tollywood, and they had all these different-sounding names,” he said.’I would like to be a representative of…

AL DHAFRA, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan has crowned the winners of the Historic Dalma Long-Distance Sailing Dhow Race for 60-foot dhows. The awards ceremony was held in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President of the UAE Marine Sports Federation and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club; Nasser Mohammed Al Mansouri, Under-Secretary of the Ruler’s Representative Court in Al Dhafra Region; and Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary-General of…

DUBAI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai will organise the inaugural “Social Services Equity” Forum on 12th November under the theme “Senior Citizens: Pioneers of Values and Partners in Development”. The forum forms part of Dubai’s efforts to enhance quality of life and develop an integrated and inclusive social ecosystem. It seeks to strengthen the participation of different segments of society in developing social services and draw on the knowledge and experience of senior citizens and residents to enrich community initiatives, strengthen intergenerational cohesion and support the objectives of Dubai Social Agenda 33. The…

Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Paris Masters on Wednesday as the 24-time Grand Slam champion lost 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 to Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata in the second round.The shock defeat to the world number 83 ended the 39-year-old Serb’s hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals later this month.Djokovic told reporters after the match his plan for the next few weeks was “just rest”.”I’m looking forward to it,” he added.After sailing through the first set, Djokovic soon found himself in a battle.Hijikata broke Djokovic in the eighth game of the second frame before serving out to force a decider.The third…

DUBAI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), honoured 417 distinguished employees during the Nujoom DEWA Internal Excellence Awards ceremony held at Al Shera’a, DEWA’s headquarters. Al Tayer said the recognised employees embodied the values of excellence, innovation and responsibility through their achievements, contributing to DEWA’s progress towards higher levels of global leadership and reinforcing its position among the world’s leading utilities. He said the recognition goes beyond celebrating individual and team achievements, reaffirming that human capital is the main driver of success and that outstanding talent is…

ABU DHABI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), EDGE’s naval shipbuilding entity, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CMD, the Italian designer and developer of advanced propulsion systems, to explore collaboration on integrating CMD’s engines into ADSB’s vessels. The MoU follows EDGE’s acquisition of a controlling stake in CMD in October 2026, when the Group announced plans to pursue maritime applications for CMD’s high-performance engines with ADSB. The MoU was signed at the EDGE Europe office in Paris by David Massey, Chief Executive Officer, ADSB, and Giorgio Negri, Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer, CMD.…

DUBAI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates Development Bank (EDB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), has activated the online portal for financing applications under the AED1 billion National Industrial Resilience Fund (NIRF) through EDB’s website. The Fund is a strategic national initiative that aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity, enhance the resilience of national supply chains and accelerate the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies. The portal launch coincided with a meeting of the Fund’s Joint Governance Committee, chaired by MoIAT with the Ministry of Finance and EDB as members, at MoIAT’s office in Dubai.…

Adnoc’s brand value rose 11 per cent to $21.1 billion in 2026, marking an increase of more than 300 per cent since 2017, according to a new report by global brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.The UAE energy company was named the Oil & Gas Brand to Watch in Brand Finance’s Energy 100 2026 report, which found that the combined value of the world’s 100 most valuable energy brands increased 6 per cent to $731.2 billion, compared with $688.6 billion in 2025.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The report attributed Adnoc’s brand value growth to…