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DUBAI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, inaugurated the 12th edition of the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) and emphasised the importance of international cooperation in supporting the transition to a competitive and sustainable green economy, while balancing economic growth with environmental protection. H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said: “Guided by the vision of our leadership, the UAE continues to…
FUJAIRAH, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, highlighted the role of the sports sector in supporting the emirate’s vision, advancing the foundations of its comprehensive and sustainable growth, and strengthening its presence on the regional and international sports map. This came as H.H. attended the closing ceremony of the third edition of the West Asia Archery Championship, hosted by the Emirate of Fujairah at the Fujairah Sports and Cultural Club from October 17 to 21. The championship was organised by the UAE Archery Federation under the supervision of the West…
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, will celebrate its milestone fifth edition from 30 January to 6 February 2027, at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City. Under the campaign theme 5 Years Strong – Strong on court. Strong in community. Stronger than ever, the WTA 500 tournament welcomed more than 60,000 people in 2026, reflecting its growing appeal among tennis fans and families. The tournament’s growing popularity has helped establish the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open as a major fixture on the international tennis calendar, combining elite women’s…
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in the GCC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with etisalat to enhance access to high-quality medical services and specialized healthcare for etisalat’s employees and their families across the UAE. The MoU was signed at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026 by Omran Al Khoori, President – Business Development and Member of the Board of Directors, Burjeel Holdings, and Ali Al Mansoori, Group Chief People & Culture Officer at etisalat, in the presence of Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and CEO of Burjeel Holdings.…
DUBAI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has broken two new Guinness World Records for its Business Bay district cooling project in the field of thermal energy storage. The company received the certificates on the sidelines of its participation in the 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026), organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Empower achieved the records of ‘The largest cumulative thermal energy storage tank capacity at a single district cooling facility’ with a capacity of 94.65…
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — Mubadala Bio has signed a strategic partnership with Marcyrl Pharmaceutical Industries (Marcyrl Group) to localize a broad portfolio of women’s health, fertility and respiratory products in the UAE. Dr. Essam Mohamed, Group Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala Bio, and Dr. George Saad, Chief Executive Officer of Marcyrl Group, signed the agreement at the Future Health Summit in Abu Dhabi. The partnership will bring a portfolio of women’s health and fertility medicines to the UAE, supporting women across key stages of reproductive health, from fertility and pregnancy through to childbirth, alongside treatments for common…
Artificial intelligence agents could become a major driver of stablecoin adoption as early as 2027, as autonomous systems increasingly make purchases and financial transactions on behalf of users, digital asset executives said at the ADGM Global Media Forum.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Andrej Majcen, Co-Founder and Group CEO of Bitcoin Suisse, said the rapid development of AI could create a new category of economic participants capable of carrying out transactions with limited human involvement.”I would assume that 2027 will be the year of the proliferation of AI agents,” Majcen said.He explained that as…
Bollywood actress Rashmika Mandanna is all set to make her debut at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in Abu Dhabi next year, with a live performance at the ceremony.The 27th edition of IIFA Weekend and Awards will take place on January 22 and 23, 2027, at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, bringing together some of the biggest names in Indian cinema for the two-day celebration.Sharing her excitement about performing at the awards for the first time, Mandanna said, “Performing on the IIFA Awards stage for the first time feels incredibly special, and I’m honestly so excited!”The actress, known…
South Africa shredded the Australia batting on the fourth day of the second Test on Wednesday, bowling the tourists out for 99 and forcing them to follow on at St George’s Park.At tea, Australia were 50-1 in their second innings, trailing by 276 runs with Travis Head (26) and Marnus Labuschagne (16) unbeaten.Lanky bowler Marco Jansen took 5-33 in 11 overs as he ripped through the tourists, who posted their fourth-lowest total against South Africa for a 326-run deficit after the home side scored 425-9 declared in their first innings.Wiaan Mulder (2-14), Kagiso Rabada (2-33) and Anrich Nortje (1-5) took…
WHOOP’s membership base in the Gulf has grown 85 per cent in the past year and 15 times over the past three years, the company’s founder and CEO disclosed on Wednesday. This is the first time the figures have been shared publicly since Abu Dhabi investors Mubadala and 2PointZero Group joined a $575 million Series G funding round that values the US health wearable firm at $10.1 billion. Will Ahmed, speaking at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, said the growth reflects a shared vision between WHOOP and Abu Dhabi’s leadership to shift healthcare from reactive to proactive. Stay up…