Author: Editorial team

BEIJING, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Investment of the United Arab Emirates signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) to establish the China–UAE Business Advisory Committee (BAC), a business-led platform designed to enable direct private sector engagement and strengthen investment cooperation and connectivity between the UAE and Chinese business communities. The MoU was signed by Mohammad Abdulrahman Alhawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment, and Lin Honghong, Vice Chairwoman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). During the signing ceremony, Yousef Tahnon Al…

BEIJING, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — China launched two new groups of remote sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. The satellites of the Yaogan-53 and Yaogan-56 groups were launched aboard a Long March-4B carrier rocket, and they entered the preset orbits successfully. They are primarily used for scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, crop yield estimation and disaster prevention and reduction. The launch marked the 666th mission of the Long March carrier rocket. Source: Emirates News Agency

The June-August revenue figure is not simply a larger top-line number. It is the first substantial indication that Robo.ai’s reconfigured portfolio has moved beyond transaction completion and begun producing measurable activity under a consolidated operating structure. A first operating scorecard after the reset For a listed company emerging from a major portfolio transformation, the most consequential question is rarely whether management can announce a new strategy. The harder question is whether newly acquired businesses can remain operational, enter the reporting perimeter and begin producing results without a prolonged interruption. Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO), a Dubai-headquartered and UAE-based technology group, has…

Apple’s “Surprise and shine” event on Wednesday, September 9, was expected to be one of the company’s biggest, and it did not disappoint. The foldable iPhone, previously reported as the iPhone Ultra, was finally revealed under the name iPhone Duo, while the less exciting iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max arrived with a price rise. The Apple Watch Series 12, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and the AirPods 5 came alongside them, with one important omission: there was no iPhone 18 at all.The iPhone Duo starts at Dh8,499, at the low end of what was forecast, though you…

Gaza documentary NAZA received a 25 minute standing ovation following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, in what is believed to be a new record for the festival.The film, directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, examines the systems used by the Israeli military in attacks that have killed Palestinian civilians in Gaza.The documentary features testimony from 24 current and former Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers, whose identities are concealed. They discuss surveillance, artificial intelligence, targeting systems and how decisions surrounding strikes in Gaza were made.According to an AFP reporter at the premiere, the audience applauded Abraham and…

France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as Fifa president in March 2027, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Thursday.The FFF is aligning itself with the position of other European federations such as Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales, who have also publicly withdrawn support for Infantino.Fifa confirmed last weekend that Infantino will stand for president in an election next March, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the men’s and women’s World Cups.At this stage, the 56-year-old from Switzerland is the only candidate. However,…

SEOUL, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Republic of Korea’s exports jumped 82.6 percent year-on-year in the first 10 days of September, customs office data showed Friday. Yonhap News Agency reported that data from the Korea Customs Service showed outbound shipments reached $34.97 billion during the 1-10 September period. Imports also rose 20.7 percent year-on-year to $24.61 billion during the period, resulting in a trade surplus of $10.36 billion. Source: Emirates News Agency

A shortage of air traffic controllers caused flight cancellations and delays at Sydney Airport on Friday morning, the federal agency responsible for managing Australia’s air traffic said, as probes continue into several recent near-misses at the airport.Airservices Australia said it was required to enact Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) measures at Sydney Airport “due to roster constraints” and “to safely manage aviation demand.”The ATFM measures were lifted at 8.15am (2215 GMT on Thursday) after conditions improved, though delays of no more than 10 minutes were still expected for the rest of the morning.Stay up to date with the latest news.…

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have joined the viral ’80s AI retro picture trend on Instagram, with Kiara sharing a digitally reimagined portrait of the couple as a classic 1980s Bollywood pairing on September 9.Kiara captioned the post, “Back to the 80’s”, as the AI-generated image gave both actors a complete vintage makeover.In the portrait, Sidharth sports a quintessential retro hero look, wearing a denim shirt over a white T-shirt and dark aviator sunglasses.Kiara, meanwhile, channels classic Bollywood glamour in a vibrant pink puff-sleeved short dress, styled with a black waist belt, oversized hoop earrings and matching bangles.Kiara also paired…

Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard for another match-winning moment as his goal sealed a 1-0 victory over Napoli on Wednesday that the Gunners boss said did not reflect a “remarkable” performance from his side.Last season’s runners-up began their Champions League campaign with a win at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona that was settled by Odegaard’s 75th-minute bullet strike on a night they racked up 26 shots, a club record away from home in the competition.Odegaard has started the 2026/27 in sensational form, scoring four goals in five games, including back-to-back winners against Chelsea and Napoli.It marks a notable…