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DUBAI, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Customs has developed the concept of summer camps through a progressive training and learning model that turns the summer break into a journey of awareness-building and career decision-making. The model connects students with workplace environments, introduces them to university disciplines, and develops the skills required by the economy of the future. Dubai Summer Camp embodies this shift by offering an experience that combines learning with professional exposure. It reinforces Dubai Customs’ vision of investing early in human capital, preparing national talent that is better equipped for future requirements, and strengthening the integration between…

UAE’s Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Ministerial Decision No. (131) amending certain provisions of the Ministerial Decision on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses. The amendment extends the period during which Small Business Relief may be claimed to tax periods ending on or before December 31, 2029.The decision forms part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to support small businesses and start-ups, strengthen the business environment, and enable entrepreneurs to grow and expand their businesses, thereby reinforcing the UAE’s position as a leading global destination for investment.It also reaffirms the UAE’s commitment to developing a competitive tax system…

Young makeup artist Ava Gillies, known for working in hit Hollywood film ‘Barbie’ and the popular TV show ‘Bridgerton’, passed away at 26 in a tragic car accident. According to the New York Post, Gillies was driving down a carriageway in Wrelton, England when a black Audi A4 slammed into her white Volkswagen Polo on July 26, said the North Yorkshire police. After the accident, Gillies passed away at the scene. In a statement, Gillies’ family mourned her passing, calling the loss “immeasurable.””Ava, we will always, always miss you, your wit, your charm, your beauty, your feisty confidence, your many…

Mohamed Salah arrived smiling at an Istanbul airport on Wednesday wearing Trabzonspor’s burgundy and blue kit ahead of his expected move to the Turkish top-tier side from Liverpool, as hundreds of fans jostled to get a glimpse of the Egyptian forward.Trabzonspor announced a day earlier they were in negotiations with Salah and club chairman Ertugrul Dogan said they expected to sign the 34-year-old on a free transfer at a ceremony in the Black Sea city on Thursday.”Trabzon, are you ready? I can hear you. See you very soon,” Salah said in a video posted by the club on X.”Everywhere is…

ABU DHABI, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — Mansoor Jaffar, CEO of ADGM Academy & Research Centre, has said that the academy is focused through 2030 on three strategic objectives: building future-ready national talent, strengthening workforce capabilities, and positioning Abu Dhabi as a regional hub for education, executive development, applied research and innovation, in support of the UAE’s long-term economic ambitions. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Jaffar said, “Our objective is to ensure that Emiratis are not only prepared for the jobs AI will create, but are equipped to shape them, lead them, and drive the next phase…

ABU DHABI, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — ADNOC has affirmed that it remains firmly focused on meeting customer requirements despite an “exceptionally challenging environment”. “We continue to be significantly impacted by unprovoked attacks on our people and our assets. Since the beginning of the conflict, 15 of our vessels have been attacked by missiles and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, including three vessels this week alone. Tragically, these attacks have resulted in one fatality and 20 injuries to crew members,” the company said in a statement on Friday. “In close coordination with the relevant authorities, ADNOC is taking…

Artificial intelligence is advancing at an extraordinary pace. Businesses are racing to integrate AI into everything from customer service and financial operations to healthcare, logistics and marketing. As adoption accelerates, one question is becoming increasingly important: will people trust the systems they rely on?Recent reports of cybercriminals exploiting digital advertising to redirect users to malicious websites serve as another reminder that digital innovation and digital risk often evolve together. As AI becomes embedded into more products and services, trust is no longer just a cybersecurity concern – it is becoming a business imperative.For years, conversations around AI have focused on…

How do you counter polarising ideas in today’s world? Most importantly, can a film take on that responsibility? Adapted from Asghar Wajahat’s drama Jisne Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai (‘Experiencing Lahore is so fundamental to a fulfilling life that not seeing it is akin to not being born’), Batwara 1947 is a new film that aims to tackle the conversation. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film is set during the tumultous Partition of India. The plot revolves around a family that moves from one country to another to take possession of a house and encounters an old woman…

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has received the “full support” of senior directors on Wednesday but world football’s governing body apologised for the controversy of the now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment.Facing a barrage of criticism following the aborted plan, Fifa’s leadership acknowledged “errors”, while nonetheless backing under-fire Infantino following a crisis meeting in Morocco.Infantino has come under increasing pressure, even from within his organisation, over his handling of the proposal, and calls for him to step down had grown since he abandoned it last Saturday.In a statement on Wednesday, Fifa’s leadership acknowledged “that errors were also…

ABU DHABI, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs recorded a 12 % increase in customs transactions conducted through digital platforms during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. Customs clearance transactions accounted for 32 % of the total, representing an increase of 3.9 %. Pre-arrival clearance transactions reached 89 %, an increase of 7 % compared with the first half of 2025. Proactive transactions increased by 13.3 %, while the number of transactions completed through direct integration rose by 23.5%. Abu Dhabi Customs achieved a customer satisfaction rating of…