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The author is an award-winning Botswana safari guide, expedition leader and wildlife storyteller renowned for his deep knowledge of the African wilderness and exceptional guest experiences There is a part of the Okavango that few travellers ever see — a threshold where the world’s most celebrated wetland slowly dissolves into the Kalahari sands, where rivers thin into shallow pans, and where the wilderness reveals its quieter, more ancient self. It is here, on the southern fringe of the Delta, that The Outpost has taken root. Not in the postcard centre of the Okavango where luxury has long been rehearsed, but…
ABU DHABI, 24th July, 2026 (WAM) — Azerbaijan’s Asaf Chopurov defended his bantamweight title at the 72nd edition of the UAE Warriors mixed martial arts series, defeating Australia’s Rhys McLaren by knockout, at Space42 Arena. With this victory, Asaf extended his unbeaten record to 11 wins and captured the title in three editions. During the bout, the champion knocked out his opponent in less than a minute. Meanwhile, Thailand’s Peter Danseu defeated his Iraqi opponent Ali Taleb in the bantamweight division after a fierce bout that ended in the champion’s favour by judges’ decision. Abdul Moneim Al Hashemi, President of…
TOKYO, 24th July, 2026 (WAM) — Japan’s Nikkei share average fell more than 2 percent on Friday, as a sharp decline in Google parent Alphabet shares spurred concerns about heavy AI spending. The Nikkei was down 2.69 percent at 64,634.04 as of 0112 GMT, while the broader Topix slipped 1.28 percent to 4,002.09. The Nikkei has lost more than 7 percent so far this month, tumbling into correction territory last week. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 24th July, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Judo Federation has announced plans to provide qualification and participation opportunities for its age-group national teams in the upcoming season through training camps and regional, continental, and international competitions. The federation will also adopt developmental initiatives to preserve achieved gains and attract distinguished technical coaching talent. The announcement was made during a reception for the junior and youth team delegation following their return from the Jordanian capital, Amman, where they competed in the Asian and Arab Championships. The team secured 11 Arab medals (four gold, three silver, and four bronze). The…
Saudi Arabia’s newly introduced one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa has given the faithful another option to perform the pilgrimage. But with four main visa categories now available, travel agents said that many UAE residents are in confusion on which one best suits their travel plans. Besides the new multiple-entry Umrah visa, pilgrims can also perform Umrah using a multiple-entry tourist visa, a single-entry tourist visa or the single-entry Umrah visa. While all four options allow travellers to undertake the pilgrimage, each serves a different purpose. “The best visa depends on how often someone plans to travel to Saudi Arabia and whether…
AJMAN, 24th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Ajman Arbitration Centre at the Ajman Chamber has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Professionals and its training arm, the Higher Institute for Legal Training, to foster scientific and professional cooperation in legal fields, enhance joint efforts in developing the arbitration system and alternative Dispute Resolution methods, promote legal awareness, and qualify national competencies in the fields of arbitration. The MoU was signed by Eng. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Muwaiji, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ajman Chamber, and Counsellor Zayed Saeed Al…
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — AMMROC, the region’s leading military maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus Defence and Space to explore strategic cooperation opportunities aimed at enhancing military aircraft maintenance, sustainment, and support capabilities across the UAE and the wider region. The MoU was signed during the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in Hampshire, United Kingdom. The partnership builds on the complementary strengths of both organisations. AMMROC brings extensive expertise in depot-level aircraft maintenance, airframe services, component support, and military fleet…
AJMAN, 24th July, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Executive Council, received Gerardo Pérez, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the UAE, at his office in the Emiri Diwan. H.H. Sheikh Ammar welcomed the ambassador and wished him success in his duties. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations across various fields in the interests of the two friendly countries and peoples. The ambassador expressed his pleasure at meeting the Crown Prince of Ajman and thanked him for the generous hospitality and warm reception.…
A Dubai teenager who says he fell in love with economics simply by trying to make sense of the news has become the first student to win an individual gold medal for the UAE at the International Economics Olympiad. Ali-Mansur Valiyev, 17, a Grade 12 student at Dubai College, beat more than 200 students from 56 countries to claim gold at this year’s competition, following two years of training, national qualifiers and independent study. “I was always interested in reading about businesses and understanding what was happening in the world,” Valiyev told Khaleej Times. “A lot of it was the news.…
SHARJAH, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — The University of Sharjah (UoS), in collaboration with e&, has launched a new Innovation Lab at its campus to strengthen research, innovation and entrepreneurship. The facility was inaugurated in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah. The Innovation Lab is designed to bring academia and industry closer together by enabling students and researchers to develop expertise in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies while transforming innovative ideas into practical solutions and prototypes. The facility includes a Central AI experience,…