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DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai CommerCity, a free zone dedicated to e-commerce in the MENA region and a joint venture between Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Wasl Group, has announced a collaboration with the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited (HSITPL) to support technology companies’ expansion and strengthen business ties between Dubai and Hong Kong. The collaboration will enable companies based in Dubai CommerCity to explore opportunities to establish operations at the Loop Hong Kong Park and expand into Hong Kong, mainland China and other markets. It will also help attract technology companies from Hong…

MoU aims to integrate genetic data, biomarkers, nutrition and artificial intelligence to support personalised healthcare and healthy ageing Published: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 9:07 AM American Hospital Dubai and 10XREVIV, a precision wellness and health technology company based in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on promoting precision, preventive and longevity healthcare in the UAE and the wider region. 10XREVIV operates across precision nutrition, women’s health, longevity, advanced therapeutics and human optimisation medicine. The company has developed the MYiOX Health consumer platform and MYiOX Pro clinician software, alongside nutritional engineering and genetic…

ABU DHABI, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed strategic relations and various aspects of cooperation and joint action with Dr Constantinos Kombos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, during a phone call. The two sides explored ways to strengthen cooperation in a manner that serves the mutual interests of the two friendly countries. During the call, they also discussed a range of regional and international issues of mutual concern, particularly developments in the Middle East, and the importance of supporting efforts to…

DAMASCUS, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Award for Public Finance (SAPF) organised an introductory seminar in Damascus, the Syrian capital, in cooperation with the Arab Administrative Development Organisation (ARADO), affiliated with the League of Arab States, and under the patronage of Mohammed Hassan Al-Sakkaf, Minister of Administrative Development of the Syrian Arab Republic. The seminar formed part of the Award’s ongoing efforts to expand its presence across the Arab region and promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise in public financial management and institutional excellence. The event brought together officials, specialists, and professionals interested in advancing financial and…

DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The second day of the 12th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) featured a series of high-level panel discussions exploring how finance, technology, policy and innovation can accelerate the transition to a resilient, inclusive green economy. Discussions spanned green and blended finance, clean energy and water, climate resilience, food security and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving sustainable solutions at scale. The “Blended Finance: Unlocking the Power of Innovative Solutions” session featured Dr Aliou Gori Diouf, Senegal’s Minister of Environment and Ecological Transition; Naveen Raza, Head of the Net-Zero Transition in the…

Dubai gold prices fell for the fifth straight day on Friday, hitting a more than two-month low due to higher oil prices fuelling concerns about an interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve.The 24K gold price opened lower at Dh482.75 per gram on Friday, down from Dh485.75 per gram at the market close on Thursday, losing Dh3 per gram.Among the other variants of the precious metal, 22K, 21K and 18K slipped to Dh447.0, Dh428.5 and Dh367.5 per gram, respectively.Spot gold was down 0.8 per cent at $4,011 per ounce. Silver lost 1.8 per cent to $198.The recent decline in…

Belligerent batting by Sanju Samson helped India to a four-wicket win against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday and the highest-ever T20 chase for the world champions.Opener Samson made 67 from 33 balls as India chased down 226 for victory in a rematch of the 2026 T20 World Cup final.India, who take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, had a previous highest chase of 211 made against Sri Lanka in 2009.Samson and opening partner Abhishek Sharma belted 93 runs between them in the powerplay, obliterating New Zealand’s highly regarded seam attack.”We do have a lot of conversations in the…

ATHENS, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, have attended part of the UAE-Greece Strategic Forum, held today in Athens as part of His Highness’ official visit to the Hellenic Republic, with the participation of leading business figures, investors and officials from both countries. The forum explored opportunities to expand trade and investment partnerships between the two countries, particularly in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, and to develop innovative solutions that support food security and enhance supply chain resilience…

ATHENS, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) — Investopia Mediterranean – Athens kicked off in the Greek capital. The event brought together approximately 500 senior government officials, business leaders, investors and representatives of financial institutions from the UAE and Greece, including five Greek government ministers. The event aims to advance the economic partnership between the two countries by exploring new investment opportunities, strengthening cooperation between UAE and Greek companies across new economy sectors, and opening new avenues for growth and investment across the Mediterranean and its wider markets. The event focused on transforming the growing momentum in UAE–Greece relations into practical areas…

For many people, shisha is a familiar part of an evening out. It comes with conversation, coffee and long hours at a table. But doctors have warned that the habit should not be seen as a safer or lighter version of smoking. An hour-long shisha session can be like smoking 40 cigarettes, Dr Mohammed Fawzi Katranji, a pulmonologist at Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group said, warning that many users do not consider themselves smokers at all. Speaking at ‘Quit Like Sweden: The Swedish Experience’ conference, Dr Katranji said this is one of the biggest challenges doctors face when discussing…