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ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2026 (WAM) — Perk (formerly TravelPerk), the intelligent AI-native platform for travel and spend management, today announced the opening of its Middle East office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). The expansion reflects Abu Dhabi’s continued emergence as a center for advanced technologies, digital innovation and globally scalable businesses, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a leading investment hub as the UAE targets AI to contribute 20% of non-oil GDP by 2031. The move formalises Perk’s long-term commitment to the UAE and wider GCC region,…

CAIRO, 1st July, 2026 (WAM) — DP World today announced the launch of Egypt’s first fully integrated Logistics Distribution Centre (LDC) at Sokhna Logistics Park, marking a significant milestone in the country’s logistics sector. The new facility enables international companies to access the Egyptian market while serving regional and global customers through a single distribution hub. The launch ceremony was attended by Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, along with senior Egyptian government officials and representatives of international companies. The launch, which coincided with the first visit to Egypt by Essa Kazim who assumed the Chairmanship of DP World…

ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC), discussed with Dominik Mutter, Political Director at the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Germany. The talks, held today in Abu Dhabi, focused on developing partnerships in parliamentary affairs, education, culture, artificial intelligence and advanced sciences. The meeting also addressed a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest, foremost among them threats to the security and freedom…

Not one, but two UAE expats from Kerala hit the jackpot at this month’s Dubai Duty Free draw. Kabir Poovathingal and Mohammed Shibil Thayyil’s names have been added to the growing list of Indian winners after they were announced as the latest $1 million winners in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday. Kabir, 48, bought the ticket online on June 13. Having lived in Dubai for 22 years, he has regularly participated in Duty Free’s promotions for over 12 years. A father of five, he works as an aviation operator in Abu Dhabi. “It’s a wonderful…

The complex surgery reaffirms the hospital’s regional leadership in cardiac care and robotic expertise while expanding advanced cardiac care options in the UAE and beyond Published: Wed 1 Jul 2026, 9:34 AM American Hospital Dubai has successfully performed Dubai’s first robotic mitral valve repair. American Hospital Dubai is the only hospital in the UAE offering robotic cardiac surgery. This robotic mitral valve repair marks another milestone in American Hospital Dubai’s expertise in treating complex cardiac conditions, opening a new chapter in minimally invasive robotic heart valve surgery in the UAE and providing patients with access to world-class valve reconstruction technology…

TARTOUS, Syria, 1st July, 2026 (WAM) — DP World has reached a significant milestone in the modernisation of the Port of Tartous with the arrival of the first of three new Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs). The delivery marks the first major investment under the company’s 30-year concession agreement with the Syrian Government following its signing last year, and the start of a long-term programme to transform the port into a more efficient, modern and competitive gateway for regional trade. Fahad Al Banna, Chief Executive Officer, DP World Tartous, said, “The arrival of the first of our new Mobile Harbour Cranes…

MEXICO CITY, 1st July, 2026 (WAM) — Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored goals in a nine-minute span in the first half and Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night to break a 40-year drought without a win in the knockout stage and progressed to the World Cup round of 16. Quiñones opened the scoring in the 22nd minute while Jiménez added a strike in the 31st minute for the Mexicans, who had not won a knockout-stage match since defeating Bulgaria in the round of 16 when they hosted the tournament in 1986. Mexico will play another home match Sunday…

DUBAI, 1st July, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates is preparing for busy departures from Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB), as the summer holiday season gets underway. Starting this weekend, 3rd to 5th July, Emirates anticipates high volumes of departures and recommends customers plan ahead to ensure a smooth journey. Weekend travel is expected to remain consistently busy throughout the summer holiday period. Customers should allow extra time for traffic approaching the airport, the expected passenger volumes inside the airport, and the time required to reach their boarding gate. Customers are also encouraged to use Emirates’ range of convenient check-in options to…

Emirates has urged passengers travelling during the summer holiday season to arrive early at Dubai International Airport (DXB), warning of heavy passenger traffic beginning this weekend as the annual travel peak gets under way. The airline said it expects particularly high departure volumes from terminal 3 between July 3 and July 5, with busy travel expected to continue throughout the summer holidays. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels Emirates advised passengers to allow additional time for traffic approaching the airport, parking, immigration procedures, security screening and transfers between concourses before boarding their flights.…

As temperatures in Dubai climb towards 50°C this summer, a mysterious intelligent vehicle performing advanced intelligent parking manoeuvres has become one of the most talked-about automotive videos on social media. The footage, filmed in an outdoor parking area under extreme heat, shows a test vehicle navigating a parking lot, identifying an available space, avoiding surrounding obstacles, and completing the whole parking process with the driver staying outside the vehicle. The unusual demonstration has generated widespread discussion among automotive enthusiasts, technology observers, and industry experts, with many questioning whether the Middle East could soon witness the arrival of next-generation intelligent valet…