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The writer is the recipient of the 2025 Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism as a UAE Fellow. This story is the third instalment in a four-part series supported by the RCFMHJ. Yara Dalilah, 45, is living every parent’s worst nightmare: three years ago, her eldest daughter, Lamar, died from cancer. In March 2022, a series of unexplained high fevers led to repeated visits to the hospital, multiple tests, and a biopsy that ultimately led to diagnosis of leukaemia. By April, Dalilah, her husband, and two younger children’s lives revolved around helping her daughter heal. “Throughout treatment, Lamar fought…
ABU DHABI, 3rd June May, 2026 (WAM) — G42, the Abu Dhabi-based technology group and Banco Santander, S.A. (Santander), the Madrid-based global banking group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for strategic cooperation in artificial intelligence. The MoU sets out a structure for the parties to evaluate and develop joint initiatives across a number of initial workstreams, including AI-enabled advisory and savings solutions for banking customers and a banking intelligence layer spanning Santander’s global operation. The collaboration is structured as a co-development partnership, combining Santander’s banking scale, customer relationships and regulatory expertise with G42’s artificial intelligence,…
SHARJAH, 3rd June May, 2026 (WAM) — Expo Centre Sharjah organised a ceremony to commemorate the 11th edition of Global Exhibitions Day (GED), held this year under the theme “Exhibitions drive opportunities”, showcasing a series of significant achievements recorded during the first half of 2026. These accomplishments reinforced the Centre’s position as one of the region’s leading exhibition and conference venues, while further strengthening Sharjah’s position as a premier global destination for business tourism and specialised economic and commercial events. The commemoration ceremony, held at Expo Centre Sharjah’s headquarters, was attended by Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre…
DUBAI, 3rd June May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a cooperation agreement with Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA) to advance regulatory integration in support of implementation of Law No. (4) of 2021 Regulating Roads in the Emirate of Dubai. The agreement aligns with Dubai’s vision and strategic objectives to enhance road safety, elevate service standards across the road network, and ensure the delivery of development projects in accordance with the highest standards and regulatory requirements approved by relevant authorities. The agreement was signed on behalf of RTA by Hussain Al Banna, CEO of…
DOHA, 3rd June, 2026 (WAM) — The Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation has set 9th September 2026 as the date for the draw of the third edition of the Gulf Club Champions League, which will run from 13th October 2026 to 30th April 2027. The federation said it had approved an expansion of the tournament from eight to 12 clubs for the 2026-27 edition. Under the ranking-based allocation system, the United Arab Emirates Football Association is placed in the First Tier alongside the football associations of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Iraq, with each association receiving two slots in the competition.…
ABU DHABI, 3rd June May, 2026 (WAM) — Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), received Khalid Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), at the CBUAE headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership and enhance cooperation frameworks in the financial and banking sectors. The meeting also addressed several topics of mutual interest, including developing coordination mechanisms, exchanging expertise, supporting the efficiency and stability of banking systems and advancing innovation initiatives in financial services. These efforts aim to expand the prospects for economic,…
ABU DHABI, 3rd June May, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group and FINTECH.TV, the global broadcasting platform for entrepreneurs and investors headquartered at the New York Stock Exchange, today announced a landmark studio partnership that will establish the MENA region’s first international financial news studio reporting “live” from a stock exchange. The collaboration makes FINTECH.TV the first global financial media company to maintain a daily broadcast presence at ADX, creating a direct, real-time media connection between Abu Dhabi and Wall Street through FINTECH.TV’s studios at both ADX and the New York Stock Exchange. The ADX-FINTECH.TV studio will…
A young Indian man was allegedly stabbed to death in what is believed to have been a dispute over a social media video. Sharjah Police confirmed to Khaleej Times that the incident is under investigation and more information will be released soon. The 40-year-old Indian man has been identified, but Khaleej Times is withholding his identity at this stage. Salam Papinassery, CEO of YAB Legal, said the company is in the process of repatriating the man’s body to India. More to follow soon. Please refresh this page for the full version. Source: Khaleej Times
The UAE is set to become the first country outside the US to roll out an oral version of Wegovy, marking a major shift in how obesity is treated globally, according to a senior Novo Nordisk executive. Speaking to Khaleej Times, Emil Kongshoj Larsen, executive vice-president for international operations at Novo Nordisk, said obesity can be treated as a chronic disease and that patients often require long-term medical support alongside lifestyle changes. He believes the UAE is well-positioned to play a leading role in improving obesity-related health outcomes. “Obesity is typically a chronic, progressive and relapsing disease,” Larsen said, adding…
SHARJAH, 3rd June May, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the 27th Sharjah Cultural Forum was held in Rabat, honouring four prominent Moroccan cultural figures for their contributions to Arab literature and thought. The forum recognised poet and novelist Mohamed Ashari, writer and critic Abdel Fattah Kilito, writer and critic Ahmed Al-Madini, and academic and researcher Dr Houria Al-Khamlichi. Held at the National Library in Rabat, the ceremony was attended by Mohammed Ibrahim Al Qasir, Director of the Cultural Affairs Department at the…