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DUBAI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), stated that RTA is advancing the digital and technological ecosystem in line with the directives of the leadership to reinforce Dubai’s standing as the world’s smartest city. He noted that RTA continues to adopt the latest digital technologies and artificial intelligence applications to enhance operational efficiency and improve the readiness of systems and services, keeping pace with Dubai’s future ambitions and strengthening its global leadership in smart mobility and digital transformation. Al Tayer added that investment…

Schools across the UAE were in celebratory mood on Wednesday after India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class 12 board examination results for 2026. Some institutions recorded a 100 per cent pass rate, and many students secured distinctions and perfect scores. The results come months after the board canceled Class 12 examinations for students in Gulf countries, including the UAE, amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict, now in an extended ceasefire period. At Delhi Private School Dubai, 237 students appeared for the examinations, with 96.2 per cent securing distinctions. The school recorded an average score of 87.9 per cent,…

When Dinah Sevilla’s younger brother was born with Down syndrome, she made a quiet promise to understand illness to protect the people she loved. Two decades later, that promise helped her earn a place among the world’s top ten nurses. On Tuesday, it was announced that Dinah, head nurse for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) at King Saud University Medical City in Riyadh, was among 10 shortlisted candidates for the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. The grand prize is approximately Dh900,000. She was selected from over 134,000 applicants across 214 countries for a simple but transformative innovation: pictorial guides, demonstration…

ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Sanadak, the Ombudsman Unit for the UAE, in collaboration with the Federal Youth Authority, announced the winners of the “Sanadak Finfluencers Grant” during celebrations marking Global Money Week, held this year under the theme “Smart Money Talks”. The grant aims to support graduates of the Young Financial Advisors programme and empower them to leverage their skills and knowledge to deliver reliable, impactful financial content that promotes financial literacy across the UAE community. This initiative reflects Sanadak’s pivotal role in advancing financial awareness and protecting financial consumer rights, while strengthening trust between the public…

ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, together with the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC), today announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Centre (Fred Hutch), one of the world’s leading cancer research institutions and home to three Nobel laureates, to explore collaborative engagements that will advance cancer research, personalised prevention and precision medicine. During a recent visit to Fred Hutch’s Seattle campus, Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, met…

Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) on Wednesday announced its full acquisition of National Taxi LLC at an estimated enterprise value of Dh1.45 billion, as it looks to deepen its dominance in Dubai and establish a sizeable foothold in Abu Dhabi. The acquisition will be funded entirely through new bank debt facilities, with the final consideration subject to customary post-completion adjustments under the terms of the agreement. The deal is expected to complete in early Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, including from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC). Founded in 2000, National Taxi is…

ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — EMSTEEL on Wednesday reported first-quarter revenue of AED2.2 billion, remaining broadly in line with the corresponding period in the prior year. EMSTEEL reported EBITDA of AED483 million for Q1 2026, representing an 82 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase. EBITDA margin expanded to 22.3 percent, compared to 12.3 percent in Q1 2025. The improvement was driven by a combination of factors, including lower raw material costs, ongoing optimiSation initiatives, a 3 percent YoY increase in average selling prices for finished steel products (and a 1 percent increase compared to Q4 2025), and disciplined cost control…

DUBAI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM)– The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses, which operates under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, recently hosted the latest event in its “Governance Series”, focusing on sustainability and resilience strategies for family-owned enterprises amid a rapidly evolving business landscape. Held under the title ‘Safeguarding Family Business Legacy in Turbulent Times,’ the session focused on ways to empower family businesses to navigate complex challenges, preserve their cross-generational legacies, and strengthen business continuity. Attended by 35 representatives from Dubai’s family business community, the session featured an open conversation with distinguished guests including Osama Seddiqi, Vice Chairman of Seddiqi…

Ras Al Khaimah is taking a major leap toward autonomous mobility, with early trials of robotaxis and robobuses showing strong performance, safety, and public interest as the emirate builds a future-ready transport system. The pilot programme for self-driving vehicles has logged more than 650 operational hours and covered over 16,000km across real-world traffic settings, operating both day and night. These trials tested advanced sensing, navigation, and decision-making systems under diverse driving scenarios, helping evaluate how autonomous vehicles respond in live traffic. According to officials overseeing the project, the vehicles have demonstrated high levels of safety, reliability, and transport efficiency. The…

The care nurses provide doesn’t stop at hospital doors. Beyond wards and clinics, nurses in the UAE often find themselves in a first responder role by circumstance. On May 12, International Nurses Day, several nurses shared how they remained calm and acted quickly when emergencies unfolded in public and at home. Miracle Villart, a nurse at the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), recalled being woken up by sirens and seeing flames near her residential building late at night. While residents rushed away from the scene, she moved towards it after spotting an injured man alone and in severe pain.…