Author: Editorial team

After missing the 2026 World Cup by a whisker, having lost the Asian play-off to Iraq, the UAE have put the past behind them by roping in one of the finest coaches in global football, Zlatko Dalic.The high-profile Croatian has been tasked with ending the UAE’s long wait for a World Cup berth. Since making their debut in the global showpiece at Italia 1990, the Whites are still chasing the elusive opportunity to be on the greatest sporting stage.In Dalic, the UAE Football Association may have found the right man.Having coached Al Ain FC in the past, from 2014 to…

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 13th August, 2026 (WAM) — Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC (Julphar) today announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The Company delivered continued revenue growth, improved margins and a significant increase in profitability from continuing operations, while maintaining a stable financing position following the successful deleveraging completed in 2025. Revenue from continuing operations increased to AED 573.7 million, compared to AED 547.9 million in H1 2025, representing year-on-year growth of 4.7%. The performance reflects resilient demand across Julphar’s core markets, a strengthened product mix and continued operational execution despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, supply…

Europe’s summer holiday season is heating up, quite literally. Another heatwave is sweeping parts of the continent, with temperatures expected to reach around 40°C in Spain, while France, Italy and parts of the UK are also facing unusually high temperatures this week. For UAE travellers looking to escape the heat rather than fly into another spell of it, the traditional European summer holiday may not be the only option. From African safaris during the dry season to mountain retreats in Central Asia, here are six destinations worth considering for an alternative August escape. Stay up to date with the latest…

Oil prices fell more than 3% on Thursday as investors focused on signs of weaker global demand and rising U.S. crude stocks, though prices drew some support from stalled talks over the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures were down $1.93, or 2.2%, at $87.05 a barrel at 11:01 a.m. ET or 1601 GMT, trimming gains accumulated over the previous six sessions. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $1.82, or 2.2%, to $81.45 after advancing over the past five sessions. Earlier in the session, Brent slid as much as 3.5%, while WTI fell by as much as 3.8%. The…

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 13th August, 2026 (WAM) — Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) continued its 2026 Growth Series with an interactive workshop at Compass Coworking Centre, focusing on structured sales approaches for entrepreneurs and business owners. The session equipped participants with practical tools to evaluate sales pipelines, address execution gaps, and establish mechanisms to convert opportunities into sustainable results. The workshop highlighted RAKEZ’s commitment to providing practical insights into operational challenges, emphasizing structure and discipline in sales processes to enhance execution. Ramy Jallad, Group CEO of RAKEZ, stated that sustainable business growth requires structured systems alongside opportunity generation. He…

Actor Emraan Hashmi has cleared the air surrounding reports of him portraying the legendary actor and comedian Mehmood. In an X post, Hashmi addressed the ongoing speculation and wrote, “Just to clarify, the reports about me playing Mehmood saab in a biopic are untrue. I haven’t been approached for the film, nor am I doing it.”Just to clarify, the reports about me playing Mehmood saab in a biopic are untrue. I haven’t been approached for the film, nor am I doing it.— Emraan Hashmi (@emraanhashmi) August 10, 2026 This came after multiple reports surfaced, stating that Emraan Hashmi has been…

When Dhruv Sharma was around 12 or 13, a visit to his grandparents home in India confronted him with a reality very different from the life he knew in Dubai. The children of a woman working at the house were there with their mother. Curious, Dhruv asked why they were not in school. “They said, ‘We don’t go to school because we don’t have the finances. We cannot afford to go to school,’” the 17-year-old Dubai College student recalled. Dhruv decided to spend an hour of his day teaching them. The children, whom he remembers being around nine or 10…

An inexperienced India missing several key players face Sri Lanka in Galle from Saturday in the first of two Tests with coach Gautam Gambhir under immense pressure.Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, spinner Washington Sundar and batter Sai Sudharsan are all out injured for the visitors, who have eight wins and 10 defeats in 20 Tests under Gambhir.India suffered a 2-0 home defeat to South Africa in November and are fifth in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, with their opponents sixth.Shubman Gill’s side have handed maiden call-ups to spinner Saransh Jain and fast bowler Auqib Nabi, who has impressed in domestic…

AJMAN, 13th August, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman Chamber has been awarded certification to ISO 11367:2025, the international standard for service excellence, becoming the first local entity in Ajman and the first chamber of commerce and industry in the UAE to receive this certification. The achievement reflects the Chamber’s leadership and commitment to applying the latest global standards in service development and enhancing the customer experience. ISO 11367:2025 is among the latest international standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in the field of service excellence, reflecting Ajman Chamber’s continued commitment to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement in service…

Australia will raise the number of deals large tech firms must strike with local news outlets under a revamp of its media licensing laws to be introduced to parliament on Thursday, the government said, adding the measure would distribute advertising revenue to more domestic outlets.The changes also commit the government to giving 5% of funds raised under the scheme to the Australian Associated Press (AAP), the formerly industry-owned newswire service, which now runs as a non-profit.Changes made after discussions between government and opposition would also require digital platforms to strike deals with at least eight media companies, up from six…