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ABU DHABI, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi City Municipality has organised the ‘Little Inspector’ initiative across several cities and locations, targeting children, school students and community members. The initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of preserving the city’s public appearance, reducing visual pollution and encouraging community participation in protecting the environment and public facilities. At Khalifa City Square, shool students took part in activities designed to instil positive values, strengthen their sense of responsibility towards the city’s aesthetic and encourage active participation in addressing visual distortion. In Rabdan, the initiative focused on raising children’s awareness of…

Even under sustained missile and drone attacks from Iran, the UAE’s strategy was not only to defend its skies but to preserve normal life, a senior diplomat has said. The country sustained its role as a “regional hub” for trade, finance and logistics despite heightened geopolitical risk, while using that stability to reinforce its diplomatic posture. “This is particularly notable given the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes. The ability to maintain operational continuity in such conditions reflects both infrastructure resilience and policy foresight,” Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Al Dhaheri, Deputy…

What began as a temporary favour in a small studio apartment has turned into one of the UAE’s most heartwarming pet stories. Pluto, a rescue dog who was once passed between homes and later left in a boarding facility, has become the first pet in the UAE to win a Mercedes-Benz, after being selected in a campaign run by Shory. But for many animal lovers, the real prize is the life Pluto built after finally finding a family. His owner, Andrea Petrovic, said adopting a dog was never part of the original plan. She and her husband were juggling demanding…

AL AIN, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi (DCD Abu Dhabi) has successfully concluded the first activation of the ‘Where Life Pulses’ initiative, which ran from 10th to 12th April 2026 at Al Aamerah Park in the Al Aamerah district of Al Ain. The event attracted more than 22,000 visitors, underscoring the success of the initiative, which aimed to enhance social interaction and strengthen community bonds through a diverse range of community-focused activities. The activation in Al Aamerah witnessed strong participation from residents and visitors alike, offering a variety of interactive activities designed…

A Dubai-based communications executive attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has described the moment guests dropped to the floor after a shooting scare at the high-profile gathering, as security forces moved in within seconds. Maha Abouelenein, who sits on the global board of directors of the Associated Press, said she was at the event as a guest when the incident unfolded. “We were enjoying our first course and chatting with fellow guests at our table when we heard commotion in the back of the room,” she told Khaleej Times from Miami, where she is attending a conference. When she turned…

DUBAI, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police have jointly announced the launch of the Personal Mobility Monitoring Unit to monitor users of personal mobility means and enforce compliance with traffic rules. The unit will begin operations on 1st May 2026 across all cycling tracks, main roads and soft mobility zones in Dubai. The initiative reflects the commitment of both entities to ensuring compliance with traffic rules and promoting safe riding practices among soft mobility users, thereby enhancing traffic safety for all road users. The unit aims to monitor unsafe behaviours and enforce…

UAE residents have just weeks left to make the most of the country’s outdoor destinations before summer temperatures make it near-impossible to spend time outside. With the mercury set to climb past 40°C by June, here are some places worth visiting now: Masfout, Ajman: The mountain village that surprised the world Masfout earned the title of Best Tourism Village in the World from the United Nations Tourism Organisation in 2025, beating 270 villages from 65 countries. About 90 minutes from Dubai, the village sits noticeably cooler and quieter than the coast. The Masfout Gateway, inaugurated in February 2026, serves as…

On a sunny April morning in Dubai, Himani Samtani, 20, checks her phone for the day’s orders for Chazen Matcha, her home pickup cafe in Al Mankhool. Within minutes, she’s whisking matcha in her designated prep space, the rhythmic motion of the chasen against the bowl becoming her version of meditation. “Whisking matcha is something I really love doing. It feels like my Zen,” she says. “That’s also why I named it ‘Chazen.’” Like Samtani, a growing number of young founders are turning their passion into full-fledged business models, with Dubai’s residential neighbourhoods, such as Al Khawaneej, Al Barsha South…

BEIJING, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) — China’s industrial sector posted strong profit growth in the first quarter of 2026, official data showed on Monday. Profits of China’s major industrial firms increased 15.5 percent year-on-year to reach 1.696 trillion yuan (about US$247.3 billion) during the January-March period, accelerating by 0.3 percentage points from the growth posted in the first two months of the year, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In March alone, profits at major industrial companies increased 15.8 percent from a year earlier, with the pace of growth accelerating by 0.6 percentage points from the…

DUBAI, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA), the governing body of Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), has broken ground on two flagship developments, PIXEL DHCC and IBN SINA+, marking a key milestone in the first phase of its AED1.3 billion development programme. The two developments, scheduled for completion by November 2027, form part of DHCA’s broader efforts to reinforce Dubai’s position as a global hub for healthcare investment, while supporting the sustained growth of the emirate’s healthcare sector. Details of the projects were announced during a ceremony attended by Issam Galadari, CEO of Dubai Healthcare City Authority;…