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Accommodation for Asian Games athletes in Japan is “functional” and efforts are being made to deal with numerous complaints from disgruntled teams, a chief organiser told AFP.More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected at the continent’s biggest sporting spectacular, which opens on Saturday in Nagoya.In a bid to cut costs, organisers are housing athletes and officials in temporary accommodation ranging from a cruise liner and wooden containers to hotel rooms.The plan has run into immediate problems, with South Korean officials branding the container huts the “worst ever” and saying the beds are too short.An official from another team told…
DUBAI, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, explored a research project tracing the story of Al Khuzam from its earliest roots to its place in Emirati society today. The project looks beyond Al Khuzam as an object, uncovering how its meaning evolved across generations, from a practical part of everyday life to a social and cultural symbol shaped by the land, its people, and their way of life. It brings together its uses, craftsmanship, symbolism, and presence in collective memory, revealing how Al Khuzam has…
NOUAKCHOTT, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, yesterday visited Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Council for Fatwa and President of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, during a stopover in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, on his return from Abu Dhabi to Dakar. President Faye and Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah discussed the importance of promoting the values of peace and coexistence, strengthening the role of religious and intellectual leaders in preventing conflicts and countering extremism, and supporting efforts to advance stability and development across Africa. Nouakchott hosts the headquarters of…
TOKYO, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25 percent on Friday, seeking to forestall the risk of inflation overshooting its 2 percent target. At a two-day monetary policy meeting that ended on Friday, the BOJ’s board voted 7-2 to raise its policy rate from 1 percent to 1.25 percent. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President José Antonio Kast of Chile on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also dispatched similar messages to the President of Chile. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Four UAE riders and their horses will compete in the team and individual dressage events at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Japan. The UAE team comprises Ali Khalfan Al Jahouri with Lotus-S, Bianca Schütz with Le Grand Ayden HB, Mohamed Jassim Al Serkal with Zen Liquidity, and Natalie Lankester with Tesla DXB. Dressage competitions will take place from 25th to 27th September at JRA Equestrian Park in Tokyo. The participating horses completed a 10-day pre-export quarantine in Aachen, Germany, before arriving in Tokyo ahead of the competition. The UAE returns to…
iPhone 18 Pro first deliveryThe first iPhone 18 order has already been delivered, just minutes after the launch. An Instagram story shared by user Nickster showed their Amazon order arrived within just 10 minutes, marking a remarkably quick start to iPhone 18 Pro deliveries in the UAE.These Dubai residents bought 36 iPhone 18 Pro, Pro MaxDubai residents Raihan and Muhammed Shabeeb spent the night in the Dubai Mall parking to ensure they reached on time to pick some of the 36 devices they have booked for today. “We live close by but we were scared we would oversleep,” said Raihan.…
Sydney Sweeney’s latest campaign has drawn criticism from female athletes, who say its portrayal of sport undermines years of work to have women recognised for their talent rather than their appearance.The Euphoria star appears largely nude in an advertisement for sports prediction platform Novig, using sporting equipment including tennis rackets, balls and a hockey stick to cover herself. The commercial ends with Sweeney appearing topless on a pool table as she says, “You can’t trade this, I just look good here.”The campaign quickly sparked a backlash online, with athletes sharing training footage and competition clips under the message, “This is…
Pakistan survived a major scare from Thailand before completing a tense three-wicket chase to reach the women’s cricket semifinals at the Asian Games on Thursday.Chasing a revised target of 92 from 11 overs in a rain-affected quarter-final, Pakistan slumped to 47 for four before captain Fatima Sana led a 25-run over that turned the contest in their favour. They reached their target with two balls to spare.The match was delayed by almost two hours because of a wet outfield, and Pakistan opted to bowl after winning the toss. The powerplay was reduced to 3.2 overs, with Sana striking early to…
ABU DHABI, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — The “Education in the Service of the Family: From Vision to Impact” conference concluded today in Abu Dhabi after three days of discussions on strengthening integration between families and educational institutions amid rapid social and technological change. Held from 15th to 17th September under the patronage of Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the conference was organised by the Education Interface platform in cooperation with Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities. The event formed part of Education Interface 2026 and coincided with the…