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DUBAI, 22nd June, 2026 (WAM) — Experiential Planner Expo (EPEX) 2026 will return to Dubai on 2nd and 3rd September 2026, with Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau and part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), continuing as Host Destination Partner, alongside Kerzner International joining the upcoming edition as Headline Partner. Entering its 11th global edition, EPEX has evolved into one of the region’s most curated business events platforms, connecting senior buyers, destinations, hotels, venues, and experiential stakeholders across India, the Middle East, Africa, and emerging outbound markets. Positioned around the theme “Where Leaders…

As temperatures soar across the UAE, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its network of temporary rest areas for delivery riders, allocating 23 locations across metro and bus stations to support workers during the annual midday work ban. The move aligns with the UAE’s midday break initiative, which prohibits outdoor work under direct sunlight between 12.30pm and 3pm from June 15 to September 15. The measure, implemented under the directives of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, aims to protect workers from heat stress during the peak summer months. Stay up to date with the latest news.…

SV3 didn’t start with a mood board. He started with a blueprint. And spent a decade building what Gulf fashion was missing before Street Visionaries ever hit the floor Published: Mon 22 Jun 2026, 2:47 PM Samuel III Verzosa – SV3 – spent a decade inside the architecture of fashion before the Street Visionaries founder ever put his name on it. It wasn’t just the aesthetic. The actual structure: manufacturing, sourcing, product development, and the margin discipline that separates brands that endure from those that simply launch. Aviation was the first ambition. Architecture was the degree SV3 completed. Street Visionaries…

FUJAIRAH, 22nd June, 2026 (WAM) — The Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA) in collaboration with the Fujairah Research Centre (FRC) officially launched the UAE’s first digital ‘Pollen Atlas’ platform today. Unveiled during a dedicated one-day event at the Philosophy House in Fujairah and attended by scientists and researchers from leading research centres and universities across the UAE, the initiative establishes the nation’s first unified, validated reference system for environmental and pollen data. The launch event featured comprehensive panel discussions and interactive technical workshops detailing the platform’s multi-layered capabilities. The newly launched platform serves as a sophisticated, long-term scientific data management ecosystem.…

DUBAI, 22nd June, 2026 (WAM) — Mohammed bin Rashid Government Scholarships has opened the registration for two advanced Master’s programmes: the Master’s in International Business and Policy, delivered in partnership with Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and Walsh School of Foreign Service, and the Master’s in Artificial Intelligence, developed exclusively for the UAE in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through its Schwarzman College of Computing. Registration for both programmes is open until 7th July 2026, with studies commencing in September 2026. The programmes are designed to equip UAE government national talent with the advanced knowledge and skills…

ABU DHABI, 22nd June, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, has reported a 21 % increase in the number of new economic licences issued during the first quarter of 2026, compared to the corresponding period in 2025. The strong growth rates in the number of new economic licences and categories across the emirate’s regions and economic sectors reaffirm the attractiveness of Abu Dhabi’s business ecosystem for quality investments and its ability to sustain growth despite the challenges witnessed across the region…

DORTMUND, 22nd June, 2026 (WAM) — DP World and Wilo Group have expanded their strategic partnership through a new Memorandum of Understanding, aimed at advancing sustainable infrastructure, smart logistics solutions and AI-based innovations in the global water sector. The agreement was signed at Wilopark in Dortmund by Oliver Hermes, President and Global CEO of the Wilo Group, and Abdulla Al Hashmi, Global Chief Operating Officer, Parks and Economic Zones at DP World, in the presence of Abdulla Al Khater, Head of the Economic Section at the UAE Embassy in Berlin. “Expanding the partnership is a significant strategic step: we are…

What began as an ordinary friendship between two young women ended in a legal battle that nearly cost one of them her freedom, and ultimately cost her Dh85,000. A recent case shows how a single screenshot became decisive evidence before investigators. What happened The two women had grown close on social media, with one regularly viewing the other’s photos and posts, and at one point saving a screenshot of her friend’s picture. Later, while discussing her friend with a third person, she sent that screenshot along with private chats about her friend’s personal life, without the photo owner’s knowledge or…

Long before sunrise, runners gather across the UAE’s parks, waterfronts, and city streets. Some are training for marathons, others are chasing personal goals, while many simply come for the sense of community. Over the past decade, these communities have helped transform running from an individual sport into a social movement across the Emirates, with run clubs, grassroots initiatives, and fitness groups becoming a regular part of life in cities including Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It is this culture that New Balance says inspired its latest UAE-exclusive release, a limited-edition version of the 1080v15 that will be available across select stores…

MONZA, Italy, 22nd June, 2026 (WAM) — Emirati racing driver Rashid Al Dhaheri delivered a memorable victory for the UAE at the legendary Autodromo Nazionale Monza during Round 4 of the FIA Formula Regional European Championship, securing a spectacular Race 2 win at one of the most iconic circuits in world motorsport. Located near Milan, Monza is known globally as the “Temple of Speed” and has hosted Formula One racing since 1950. Renowned for its long straights, heavy braking zones and average speeds approaching 200 km/h, the historic circuit remains one of the greatest tests of courage, precision and racecraft.…