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SHARJAH, 16th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Judicial Council, received Marwan Ahmed Lotfi, Director-General of Al Etihad Credit Bureau, along with his delegation, at His Highness’s office. H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed praised the efforts of the Bureau in supporting the financial ecosystem and its role in introducing best practices into the credit information sector, improving financial stability and boosting the efficiency of the financial sector. H.H. Sheikh Sultan was briefed about the mandate of the Bureau and the role it plays in the…
BHM Capital Financial Services PSC, the leading financial institution in the UAE capital markets, has commenced operations on the Astana International Exchange (AIX) in Kazakhstan, becoming the first UAE financial institution to operate as a Market Making Member through the Tabadul platform. The milestone marks an important step in BHM Capital’s international expansion and reflects the growing connectivity between the capital markets of the UAE and Kazakhstan. The milestone was celebrated through a joint virtual bell-ringing ceremony between the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Astana International Exchange (AIX), attended by BHM Capital’s senior management and senior representatives from…
WASHINGTON, 16th September, 2026 (WAM) — SpaceX said on Tuesday it was preparing to launch its next Starship flight test as soon as 22nd September, a mission expected to send the vehicle into orbit for the first time and deploy Starlink V3 satellites. Starship’s 14th test flight would mark a major leap in the rocket’s development over its last test in July, which flew a suborbital trajectory that took the spacecraft into space before returning it to Earth without completing an orbit. The company plans to place Starship into orbit around Earth, a milestone that would allow it to test…
TORONTO, 16th September, 2026 (WAM) — Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, received Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, on the sidelines of the Canada Investment Summit 2026 in Toronto. Al Zeyoudi was accompanied by a high-level UAE delegation including leading investors, business leaders, and officials from the public and private sectors participated in the Investment Summit. At the start of the meeting, Al Zeyoudi conveyed to Prime Minister Carney the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler…
ABU DHABI, 16th September, 2026 (WAM) — The TRENDS Group pavilion at the 35th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) witnessed a series of activities, led by the launch of the book Abu Dhabi Fund for Development: Emirati Hands for Creating Global Prosperity 2025. Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, and Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Ali, Chairman of the TRENDS Group, stressed during a discussion session that the publication documents the Fund’s 55-year journey and its contributions to development in more than 100 countries, reflecting the Emirati approach based on investment…
Abu Dhabi has updated the emirate’s regulatory system for holiday homes to offer a more streamlined experience for owners, operators and sector partners.The improvements by the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), reduce approval times, simplify licensing procedures and provide users with a more modern, flexible digital platform, marking a milestone in DCT Abu Dhabi’s digital transformation journey.In addition to its impact on licensing, the digital platform increases regulatory compliance, improves revenue management for holiday homes and enhances integration with government entities.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The enhanced…
The artist Finneas and three other supporting acts announced they had quit British superstar Ed Sheeran’s tour on Tuesday, after rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments while performing.Sheeran has denied being behind the decision to remove Macklemore, saying his tour’s promoter was responsible.But Finneas — a performer also famous for work with his superstar sister Billie Eilish — Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, and Lukas Graham of Denmark all posted they were quitting Sheeran’s “Loop Tour”.While opening for Sheeran earlier this month at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Macklemore shouted “Free Palestine!” and told Palestinians they were “not…
Lionel Messi was on Tuesday named in Argentina’s squad for a friendly against Benin on October 6, a match that will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international retirement last month.The 39-year-old said in August he was retiring from Argentina duty after a two-decade international career that included winning the 2022 World Cup and Copa America triumphs in 2021 and 2024.”We made the decision to invite the best player in the world, the symbol of our national team, our captain, Lionel Andres Messi, so that he can have the farewell he truly deserves on October 6 here in…
SHARJAH, 16th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Institute for Heritage is taking part in the 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, providing a cultural and intellectual presence that underscores its extensive experience in the fields of publishing, documentation and heritage preservation. The institute is also showing a number of titles from its increasing collection of publications relating to heritage, the number of which now goes beyond 1,250. The fact that the Institute is taking part in this major cultural event shows that it sees the book as a means of promoting knowledge and facilitating cross-cultural communication and also as…
DUBAI, 15th September, 2026 (WAM) — From the changing economics of gaming to the enduring influence of Gulf television, the Dubai Media Council put the forces reshaping media and the creative industries in focus on the opening day of the Arab Media Summit 2026. Through a diverse programme of specialised sessions and conversations, the Council explored the rapid transformation of the sector, the growth prospects of film and gaming, and their expanding role in the digital economy. The Films Forum and Gaming Forum, organised by the Dubai Films and Games Commission, an entity operating under the Council, featured a series…