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KATHMANDU, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE’s sixth humanitarian aid aircraft arrived in Nepal on Thursday carrying 25 tonnes of food parcels and clothing, bringing the total assistance delivered through the UAE air bridge to 245 tonnes in support of people affected by floods and landslides. The aircraft was received by Abdulla Saeed Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador. The shipment forms part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian efforts to provide essential supplies to affected families and support Nepal in addressing the consequences of the disaster. Coinciding with the aircraft’s arrival, the UAE Search and Rescue Team is scheduled to depart…

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry discussed ways to strengthen economic cooperation and explore promising investment opportunities with the Dominican Republic, supporting the development of new partnerships between the two business communities. The discussions took place during a meeting between Dr. Rashid Khalfan Al Nuaimi, Director-General of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber, and Renso Antonio Herrera Franco, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the UAE. The two sides discussed mechanisms to encourage businesses to establish new investment and commercial partnerships across various sectors. They also stressed the importance of organising reciprocal…

DUBAI, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and the guidance of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), honoured winners of the sixth edition of the Arab Social Media Influencers Award. The ceremony took place on the final day of the Arab Media Summit 2026 in Dubai today. The…

Dubai’s property market continues to defy expectations, extending a growth cycle that has transformed the emirate into one of the world’s most active real estate destinations. Fuelled by population growth, strong demand from international investors, and a steady stream of high-net-worth residents relocating to the city, the sector has maintained its momentum despite concerns over affordability and a surge in new supply entering the market. Recent figures from the Dubai Land Department (DLD) highlight the scale of activity, with 15,258 real estate transactions worth Dh41.35 billion recorded in August 2026 alone, including 11,243 sales transactions valued at Dh26.71 billion. Off-plan properties…

A Dutch museum on Tuesday, September 15, put its entire collection of 88 paintings by Vincent van Gogh on display for the first time since 1984, featuring masterpieces including The Potato Eaters.The Kröller-Müller Museum in the central Netherlands holds one of the world’s largest private collections of works by the 19th-century Dutch master, but the paintings are rarely displayed together.“This makes it one of the largest Van Gogh exhibitions of this century,” the museum said in a statement.The exhibition, titled Van Gogh, All Our Paintings, opens to the public from Tuesday until January.Alongside The Potato Eaters, Van Gogh’s 1885 depiction…

Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic robbed Tokyo of the Olympic party it hoped for, Japan will welcome fans to a major multi-sport event when the 20th Asian Games open in Nagoya on Saturday.Japan’s third Asian Games, and first since Hiroshima 1994, gives the nation a chance to restore some of the communal sporting experience lost at the Covid-delayed Olympics, when health restrictions barred spectators from almost all events.Yet the mood may not quite match the enthusiasm Japan had envisaged for the Olympics.Public interest in the Aichi-Nagoya Games, based in Japan’s industrial heartland, has been muted. Organisers have had to…

DUBAI, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, attended a ceremony celebrating graduates of four specialised initiatives designed to foster media talent and content creation skills on the concluding day of the Arab Media Summit 2026, organised by the Dubai Press Club. The initiative reflects the Summit’s continued commitment to encourage upcoming talent and equip aspiring media professionals with the skills and tools they require to succeed amid the rapid transformations shaping the global media landscape. The Summit brought together participants…

AL AIN, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, have offered condolences to the family of national duty martyr Major Abdalla Shamis Almenhali at Al Masoudi Majlis in Al Ain Region. Their Highnesses expressed their heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the family of the martyr, who lost his life while carrying out a training mission in the UAE. Their Highnesses prayed to Allah Almighty to…

SEOUL, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) organised the Seoul–Abu Dhabi Business Matchmaking Forum, connecting private-sector companies from Abu Dhabi with the Korean counterparts to explore commercial and investment opportunities and establish new partnerships across priority sectors. Held at the Trade Tower in Seoul in collaboration with the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), the Forum formed part of the Abu Dhabi economic delegation’s visit to the bortherly Republic of Korea, led by Abu Dhabi Chamber. It brought together representatives of 55 companies from Abu Dhabi and South Korea across a range of…

ABU DHABI, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — In a joint security operation reflecting the level of international cooperation in combating transnational organised crime, the UAE Ministry of Interior, in cooperation and coordination with the Swedish authorities, announced the arrest of a Swedish national who is the leader of an international gang. The suspect had fled Sweden and was wanted under a Red Notice issued by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) on suspicion of involvement in money laundering crimes. The arrest coincided with the Swedish authorities’ arrest of six members of the gang in Sweden. The Ministry stated that investigations…