Author: Editorial team

When a city takes its dessert game as seriously as Dubai does, an occasion like World Chocolate Day (July 7) isn’t just a date on the calendar. This is, after all, the city that turned a single stuffed chocolate bar into a global obsession. Whether your idea of celebrating involves hunting down an ultra-limited drop, lingering over a classic French mousse or grabbing a cold gelato by the water, Dubai’s cocoa scene doesn’t require you to pick just a single lane. From maximalist showpieces to guilt-free artisan truffles, here’s how to navigate the ultimate sugar trail in the city this…

SHARJAH, 6th July, 2026 (WAM) — For five days, Sharjah became the meeting point of the global jewellery industry. Master jewellers, renowned designers, international brands, manufacturers, collectors, and buyers travelled from across the world to participate in the 57th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show, reaffirming the exhibition’s position as the Middle East’s largest and longest-running specialised jewellery exhibition and reinforcing Sharjah’s growing influence on the global exhibitions map. Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this year’s edition reflected more than the success of an exhibition. It demonstrated the continued…

ABU DHABI, 6th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Council for Balanced Development on Monday launched the “Emirati Villages Summer 2026” programme across five locations nationwide, offering educational, sporting and interactive activities for children and young people during the summer break. Running until 23rd July, the programme is held from Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and targets participants aged 10-13 and 14-17. The programme offers a diverse educational and interactive experience built around five main pillars: sports, heritage and national identity, future skills, artificial intelligence, and security and safety. The activities are held in Qidfa in the…

An industrial facility in Abu Dhabi has been fined Dh25,000 for failing to implement the required measures to limit air emissions and prevent dust dispersion, according to the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). The administrative penalty was issued as part of the agency’s efforts to enforce environmental regulations and ensure compliance across industrial operations in the emirate. EAD said the facility violated environmental requirements aimed at controlling air pollution and reducing dust spread. Dust can affect air quality and public health. The agency reiterated its commitment to conducting routine inspections and monitoring activities to ensure that industrial establishments adhere…

At Paracelsus Recovery, I often sit across from people who have everything you could ever imagine needing, and yet that ‘safety-net’ does not seem to save them from pain. In most cases, it exacerbates it. In fact, a pattern I see time and time again is this: someone with more money and time than most of us could imagine, who is free from the grinding obligation that exhausts so many of us, and yet they are trapped in a depression they can’t shake and a relationship with substances that has taken hold of their life. They know it makes no…

DUBAI, 6th July, 2026 (WAM) — Standard Chartered global research on Monday announced its latest economic analysis, forecasting stronger momentum in UAE business activity during the third quarter of 2026. The bank’s analysis indicates that the UAE’s June S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained above the 50 threshold, signalling continued expansion in non-oil activity. Positive non-oil growth appears to be driven by domestic consumption and investment, while the external sector is expected to gradually recover as regional trade flows normalise. Rola Abu Manneh, Chief Executive Officer, UAE, Middle East and Pakistan, Standard Chartered, said, “The UAE’s latest PMI reading…

ABU DHABI, 6th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has officially announced the dates and theme for the second edition of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial (PAAD). The opening in Al Ain will take place on 23rd October 2026, followed by the opening in Abu Dhabi on 15th November 2026, collectively transforming public spaces across both locations into active sites of artistic expression and community engagement. Under the artistic direction of Elvira Dyangani Ose, former Director of the MACBA (Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona), the second edition is structured…

Master developer Arada has launched Arada Capital, a new fund management platform targeting $5 billion in assets under management (AUM) within four years, as it seeks to channel institutional capital into real estate and infrastructure opportunities across the GCC. The platform, which will be headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and is seeking final regulatory approval to operate as a licensed fund manager. Once licensed, Arada Capital will offer institutional and qualified investors direct access to Arada’s development pipeline as well as broader investment opportunities across the…

Fans of the Wizarding World will be able to experience two Harry Potter films with live orchestral accompaniment when the official Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Abu Dhabi next year. The concert series will return to Etihad Arena on Yas Island on February 5 and 6, 2027, bringing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to audiences as a double feature for the first time in the UAE. During each performance, the films will be shown on a 40 foot screen while the UAE National Orchestra performs the complete scores…

ABU DHABI, 6th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a financial sanction of AED1,820,000 on a branch of a foreign bank licensed to operate in the UAE, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2025 Regarding the Central Bank, Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities, and Insurance Business. The financial sanction was imposed following examinations conducted by the CBUAE, which revealed the branch’s failure to issue a liability letter within the mandated seven-day period, thereby violating the CBUAE’s Market Conduct and Consumer Protection Regulations and Standards. The CBUAE, through its…