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DUBAI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Press Club, in collaboration with the National Media Authority, today hosted a specialised workshop titled ‘The UAE’s Media Content Standards’ as part of its ‘Media Workshops’ series. Presented by Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi, Vice Chairman of the National Media Authority, the workshop was attended by Nehal Badri, Secretary General of the Dubai Media Council, and Maryam Al Mulla, Director of Dubai Press Club, among a host of distinguished media figures, content creators, and specialists from across the industry spectrum. On this occasion, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of…
ABU DHABI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has announced the launch of a specialised national programme to support and accelerate cybersecurity startups, in partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council. The announcement was made during an event hosted at MZN Hub Al Ain, attended by Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, and Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, CEO of KFED. The programme is launched under the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and the UAE Cyber Security Council, which established a framework…
A recent legal case has emerged in the UAE where a young Emirati woman from a respected family found herself scammed out of nearly Dh1 million by promises of a business investment and marriage. The victim was duped after a man lured her into investing huge amounts of money by convincing her of a shared future together. What saved her in the end were mere WhatsApp chats. It all began with trust, which led to the two collaborating on few projects together, where the defendant repeatedly promised marriage and a joint future, describing ventures that needed funding to get off…
The UAE’s pharmaceutical authority is planning to incorporate AI into regulating and registering medication, the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) announced on Monday, June 29. During a meeting of the AI Agenda Committee, officials discussed progress on the transition to Agentic AI in pharmaceutical regulation. This includes application of Agentic AI across medicine registration, regulatory oversight, inspections and pharmaceutical supply chains, in addition to strengthening data integration and developing performance indicators. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Members also reviewed plans to enhance regulatory operations to strengthen drug security and improve preparedness for global developments. Chaired by Saeed…
DUBAI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) – The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that its pre-booked app-based minibus service has served more than 193,000 riders since its launch, highlighting the increasing adoption of smart and flexible mobility solutions across Dubai. The service has gained momentum by offering passengers a convenient shared transport option designed around digital booking, dynamic routes and improved connectivity. It forms part of Dubai’s wider efforts to develop an integrated public transport system powered by innovation and sustainability. The smart shared bus service allows customers to reserve journeys through authorised smart platforms, connecting passengers travelling towards…
ABU DHABI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) announces that UAE nationals will be permitted to travel to the sisterly Lebanese Republic effective Monday, June 29, 2026. The Ministry emphasises that registration in the Twajudi service is mandatory prior to travel. UAE nationals will not be permitted to depart through the country’s ports of exit until registration is complete. Failure to register may result in the suspension of travel procedures and legal accountability. UAE nationals must provide all required Twajudi information, including their place of residence in Lebanon and emergency contact details, notify the Ministry…
The embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai will continue to provide only emergency consular services until July 1, extending an earlier advisory issued as part of an ongoing administrative transition. In a fresh announcement on Monday, June 29, the mission said emergency services for passport, visa, attestation, and other consular matters will remain available, while regular services continue to be temporarily suspended. The embassy added that details on the resumption of normal services from July 2 onwards will be announced separately through its official communication channels. Stay up to date with the…
When I moved to the UAE ten years ago, I knew very little about the place I would come to call home, and when people would ask me to describe it, I was often at a loss for words. How should I speak of it without falling into stereotypes, repeating the well-worn tropes of futurism, ease and prosperity that everyone pushes? I admit to being personally less interested in musings about the future than I am in the excavation of the past. History has always held a fascination for me. In a sense, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi’s memoir Let Them…
ABU DHABI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — Hub71 startup, Maalexi, an Abu Dhabi-based agricultural trade technology company has signed a strategic alliance agreement with RXIL Global IFSC Limited (RXIL Global), an International Trade Financing Services (ITFS) platform regulated by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) in India. The alliance aims to improve access to trade finance for cross-border agricultural transactions involving Indian exporters, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By combining Maalexi’s trade execution capabilities and supply chain network with RXIL Global’s financing platform, the two companies will explore opportunities to facilitate financing for eligible agricultural trade transactions in…
ZHAMBYL REGION, Kazakhstan, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, today formally broke ground on its 1-gigawatt (GW) wind farm in the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan. The wind farm is Masdar’s first renewable energy development in Kazakhstan and one of the largest integrated wind and battery storage projects in Central Asia, representing investment of US$1.4 billion. It features a 600-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) to support grid stability. The project is being led by Masdar, and co-developed with W Solar, Qazaq Green Power, a Samruk-Kazyna Fund company,…