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Following the recent announcement that one of India’s biggest awards shows is returning to Abu Dhabi, Bollywood fans can now secure their seats. Tickets for IIFA 2027 are officially on sale ahead of the two-day event in January.The 27th IIFA Weekend & Awards will take place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on January 22 and 23, marking the fourth time the event will be held in the UAE capital. Tickets for the main IIFA Awards on January 23 currently start from Dh100. Doors will open at 6pm, with the ceremony scheduled to begin at 7:30pm.The latest announcement also gives…

Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami as the Major League Soccer side beat Mexican club Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Campeones Cup at Nu Stadium in Florida on Wednesday.Messi, making his 115th appearance for Miami, struck 24 minutes into the annual match between the MLS Cup holders and Mexico’s Campeon de Campeones winners.Casemiro scored Miami’s second goal late on.“Leo told me he’d make me a champion, so he kept his word,” Miami coach Cristian Gonzalez said.Former Barcelona and Paris St Germain forward Messi, 39, joined Miami in 2023 and has helped them win four trophies.Argentina’s all-time…

SHARJAH, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) marked the completion of the first cohort of the BASE39 Creative Accelerator through a final showcase and awards ceremony held at the Park, bringing together designers, industry specialists and professionals from the design and creative industries. The final showcase marked the culmination of an intensive journey undertaken by participants throughout the programme, whose inaugural edition focused on furniture and collectible design. The programme was designed to support emerging creative talent and enable participants to develop their ideas into tangible products with the potential for further development, production…

ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has been ranked number one in TIME’s inaugural Arabia’s Top Companies of 2026 list, published in partnership with Statista, a leading international provider of market and consumer data and rankings. The ranking recognises the top 200 companies across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, assessing them based on employee satisfaction, revenue growth in recent years and sustainability transparency. Among the companies featured, banking and finance was the most represented sector, accounting…

ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — A panel discussion at the 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2026), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), highlighted the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) as a reflection of the UAE’s globally oriented outlook. Titled ‘Sheikh Zayed Book Award.. Celebrating 20 Years of Culture and Creativity’, the session brought together Dr Ali bin Tamim, the Award’s Secretary-General and Chairman of the ALC, along with this year’s award winners: Ashraf Elashmawy, winner of the Literature category; Mustapha Rajouane in the Young Author category; Prof. Dr Mohamed Elkhosht in Manuscripts, Encyclopaedias,…

Walking into Em Sherif Deli’s new Al Ain branch, we were immediately met with warm hospitality. Located at Al Mutarid Lifestyle Centre, the restaurant has a casual and welcoming feel, with warm lighting, wooden interiors and both indoor and outdoor seating. It is the brand’s third location in the UAE, following two branches in Dubai, and its first in Al Ain. Once we sat down, the shawarma immediately caught our attention on the menu. Before ordering, we ended up speaking to a man at a nearby table and asked what he thought we should try. He recommended the shawarma and…

DUBAI, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) concluded its participation at GISEC Global 2026, held from 16th to 18th September at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, following three days of new initiative launches, international collaboration, specialised discussions and cybersecurity competitions. Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani, Chief Executive of the Dubai Electronic Security Centre, said, “Our participation at GISEC Global 2026 reflects Dubai’s continued commitment to advancing cybersecurity through innovation, international collaboration and investment in specialised capabilities. The initiatives introduced and partnerships strengthened over the past three days demonstrate our focus on anticipating future requirements and…

Apple enthusiasts descended on Dubai Mall in force on Friday as the iPhone 18 Pro series went on sale across the UAE, with queues forming before dawn.For 13-year-old Indian expat Hamdan Imran, the day was worth skipping school for. He accompanied his uncle Fazlur Rahman to collect five devices for the family. “I was so excited,” he said. The family has been buying iPhones on launch day for six years. “On the day of pre-booking, I spent half an hour on five different phones to ensure I got it on the first day,” said Fazlur.Some people started lining up as…

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have welcomed their second child, a little over a year after becoming parents for the first time.According to People, a source confirmed that the Stranger Things actress, 22, and Bongiovi, 24, welcomed their second child through adoption.Later on September 17, the couple shared a photo on Instagram showing a baby’s hand, appearing to confirm the new addition to their family.“Hi little guy!” they captioned the post.The couple have not publicly shared their baby’s name or further details about when the child joined their family.Fans may have already spotted a hint earlier this month. In a video Brown…

Dubai is set for a huge weekend of boxing as BATL Promotions stages a two-night event showcasing both international stars and emerging homegrown talent at the Meydan Hotel on September 18 and 19.History will be made for UAE boxing on Saturday’s show with four Emirati professional fighters – Saif Alhaj, Ammar Tayel, Abdullah Marjan and Amer Asuwaider – in action, which marks the largest representation of local professional boxers on a single card, providing a snapshot of the progress being made by the sport domestically.Saturday’s card also features the return to action of former world champion James “Jazza” Dickens as…