Author: Editorial team

ABU DHABI, 15th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) enhanced the efficiency of the litigation system during the first half of 2026, achieving a 79% growth in the number of criminal cases referred and ruled upon on the same day compared to the same period last year. This reflects the success of its efforts to expedite procedures and develop its system in accordance with international best practices. The performance indicators report for the first half of this year revealed a qualitative development in case resolution metrics. The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court reviewed…

DUBAI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Indian Business & Professional Council Dubai (IBPC Dubai) and Standard Chartered brought together a distinguished gathering of senior business leaders, investors and wealth professionals for Outlook H2 2026: Navigating Shifting Sands, a market outlook focused on the forces shaping investment decisions through the second half of the year. Opening the session, Sunny Narang, Convener, Financial Services & Capital Markets (FSCM) Focus Group, IBPC Dubai, set the agenda around two central questions: where should we invest, and what does the future hold? He called for a long-term perspective beyond short-term market noise, focusing on…

Global businesses are facing a growing cybersecurity challenge as attackers increasingly exploit trusted identities and legitimate communication channels rather than relying on traditional hacking techniques, security experts say, following a recent data disclosure involving digital banking platform Revolut.The incident came to light after Revolut provided sensitive customer information to an unauthorized third party that had sent fraudulent requests using the legitimate email domain of a government agency. According to the company, its systems were not breached. Instead, the requests originated from an unauthorized email account operating within the agency’s official domain and carried valid domain authentication credentials. Revolut fulfilled the…

Pakistani star Mahira Khan recently took the Internet by surprise with an announcement few fans saw coming. The 41-year-old actor revealed that she is expecting her second child, sharing a photograph of her baby bump from the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).The Humsafar and Raees star was pictured in a flowing white maternity gown as she shared the news on Instagram. “We make plans … and then there is ALLAH’S plan,” she wrote.The baby will be Khan’s first with husband Salim Karim, whom she married in October 2023. She is already mother to a teenage son from her previous…

Family was at the heart of Alexander Zverev’s US Open triumph on Sunday as the German saluted the members of his inner circle and paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother for refusing to let diabetes define his future.The top seed beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 at Flushing Meadows to finish a spectacular year at the Grand Slams in which he proved his doubters wrong by going from perennial nearly man to two-time major champion.Shortly after his victory, Zverev reserved special praise for his mother Irina, a former professional tennis player, and credited her with ensuring type…

DUBAI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Preparedness and multilateral collaboration were at the top of the agenda on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, as policymakers from the Middle East, Central Asia, Europe and the United Nations (UN) examined the resilience and long-term trajectory of the GCC’s tourism industry. The 33rd edition of ATM is being hosted at Dubai World Trade Centre until Thursday 17 September. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Cabinet Member and Minister, Economy and Tourism, and Shaikha Al Nuwais, Secretary-General, UN Tourism, took to ATM 2026’s Global Stage to deliver welcome addresses on…

AMMAN, 15th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the United Arab Emirates following the deaths of two members of the UAE Ministry of Defence during a training mission. Spokesperson for the Ministry, Ambassador Fouad Al-Majali, reaffirmed Jordan’s full solidarity and support for the UAE, offering the deepest sympathies to the families of the two fallen personnel, according to Petra. Source: Emirates News Agency

BELGRADE, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar and Taaleri Energia, a Finnish renewable energy fund manager, today inaugurated the 154-megawatt (MW) Čibuk 2 wind farm, creating the largest wind power hub in Serbia and the Western Balkans. Čibuk 2 sits alongside the 158MW Čibuk 1 wind farm in Serbia’s South Banat region, around 40km from Belgrade. Together, the two projects have a total installed capacity of 312MW, providing enough clean electricity to power around 178,800 households. The combined projects represent more than €500 million of foreign direct investment in Serbia’s energy infrastructure. The…

AJMAN, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, launched a package of digital services offered by the Ajman Municipality & Planning Department in the field of rental regulation. The launch took place during the Department’s participation in the Ajman Real Estate Investment Exhibition, organised by the Ajman Land and Real Estate Regulation Department from 14 to 16 September. H.H. commended the Department’s efforts in harnessing modern technologies and artificial intelligence to develop government services, facilitate procedures and enhance the customer experience, supporting the competitiveness of…

Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan now expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this week after a string of stronger-than-expected inflation readings challenged hopes that price pressures would continue to ease without additional policy tightening.The Wall Street banks joined a growing number of forecasters turning more hawkish after data last week showed U.S. consumer and producer prices rose more than expected in August, while oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel due to renewed hostilities in the Middle East.In a note on Friday, Goldman Sachs abandoned its previous call for rates to remain unchanged and now expects a…