Author: Editorial team
ABU DHABI, 18th May, 2026 (WAM) — The International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR 2026) has announced Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun) as a strategic partner for its ninth and largest edition, taking place from 19 to 21 May at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Organised by the ADNEC Group, a Modon company, in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Interior and in strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, under the theme “Securing Tomorrow Today,” ISNR 2026 brings together senior government officials, decision-makers, law enforcement agencies, and industry experts to address the emerging security challenges and strengthen…
SHARJAH, 19th May, 2026 (WAM) — Clubs affiliated with the Sharjah Women’s Sports (SWS) delivered outstanding performances at the Emirates Open Judo Championship, held on 16th and 17th May 2026 at the UAE Judo Federation’s headquarters in Bani Yas, under the slogan “Hasantuk Ya Watan”. The tournament featured 310 male and female athletes from 12 clubs across the U-15 cadets and U-18 junior categories. Kalba Women’s Sports Club secured first place overall in the cadets’ division, winning 11 medals, including six golds, two silvers and three bronzes. In the same category, Sharjah Women’s Sports won six medals, including three silver…
The henna design on a seven-year-old should have faded in days. Instead, it left a second-degree burn on her skin, and a white scar her dark skin will carry for the rest of her life. The case is one of many seen by Dr Salem Antabi, a specialist dermatologist with over 30 years of clinical experience, who has been treating UAE children for henna-related skin injuries throughout his career. As families across the country prepare for Eid Al Adha, he is urging parents to think carefully before painting any henna on a child’s skin. “I am completely against henna for…
DUBAI, 18th May, 2026 (WAM) — The ‘Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity’ initiative, one of the world’s largest programmes for university innovation and entrepreneurship, is advancing three university ventures from Switzerland, the United States, and Egypt into pilot deployment and commercial expansion in the UAE. Organised annually in Dubai, the initiative is held under the patronage and supervision of H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture). The programme brings together 100 startups selected from thousands of submissions from leading universities around the world. It is organised…
AJMAN, 18th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirate of Ajman today hosted the second session of the 2026 National Campaign to Raise Awareness of Media Content Standards, launched by the National Media Authority (NMA) under the slogan “Creativity, Inspiration, Integrity”, as part of its efforts to empower purposeful content creation, enhance the quality of media outputs, and reinforce the UAE’s position as a leading global hub for responsible media innovation and creativity. The session, hosted by the Ajman Government Media Office in cooperation with the National Media Authority, affirmed that the campaign embodies the UAE’s strategic vision of building an…
The UAE is set for generally fair weather on Tuesday, with long sunny spells and breezy conditions developing through the afternoon, according to the latest forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Weather conditions in the UAE right now are influenced by an extension of a weak surface low-pressure system from the east, a high-pressure system from the west, and an upper-air high-pressure system. Winds are expected to be light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly, freshening at times during the day. Wind speeds will range from 10 to 25 km/h, reaching up to 40 km/h in some areas, which…
Abu Dhabi’s iconic Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is opening part of its grounds to private homeowners for the first time, with the launch of 35 ultra-luxury branded mansions expected to be completed by 2029. The project, named Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental Mansions, was announced on Monday by Emirates Palace Company, Lead Development and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. Located within the grounds of the landmark palace on Abu Dhabi’s Ras Al Akhdar coastline, the development will comprise a limited collection of private beachfront residences, marking the first time ownership opportunities have…
ABU DHABI, 18th May, 2026 (WAM) — Mal.ai has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to establish a licensed bank. The approval, granted following a rigorous and highly selective regulatory process, marks a landmark milestone as Mal Group moves toward launching its global Shariah-compliant financial services platform. Mal’s in-principle approval follows the company’s US$230 million seed round, the largest fintech seed round in MEA history, cementing Mal as the most well-capitalised new banking entrant the region has seen. The UAE has emerged as one of the world’s most progressive environments for digital financial services, driven…
ABU DHABI, 18th May, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority organised the Women’s Community Responder Forum in collaboration with Wajeb Voluntary Association, in the presence of Sheikha Aisha bint Khalifa bin Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan, along with a number of businesswomen and female entrepreneurs from Abu Dhabi. The forum was held with the aim of attracting and empowering women to join the “Community Responder” program, enhancing their preparedness to effectively deal with emergency situations in the workplace, at home, and in daily life. The Authority emphasised its commitment to qualifying and encouraging women to respond quickly and…
ABU DHABI, 18th May, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates Palace Company (EPCO), together with LEAD Development and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, today announced Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental Mansions, Abu Dhabi, a limited collection of thirty-five uniquely designed private residences located within the grounds of Emirates Palace. The development marks the first-time private ownership has been introduced within one of the UAE’s most historically and institutionally significant destinations. Completion is anticipated in 2029. For more than two decades, Emirates Palace has occupied a singular place within the civic and cultural life of the United Arab Emirates. Positioned along Abu Dhabi’s ceremonial coastline,…