Author: Editorial Team
SHARJAH, 7th September, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Education Academy (SEA) has announced the launch of the Leading Improvement Science for System Transformation programme, designed to strengthen leaders’ and professional teams’ capabilities to drive organisational improvement through evidence-informed approaches, measurement, and continuous learning. Beginning on 28th September 2026, the 16-week programme, offered in both Arabic and English, provides an applied learning experience focused on systems thinking, analysing organisational challenges, testing change ideas, and using evidence to support sustainable improvement. The programme is designed for senior leaders and managers, aspiring leaders, improvement and quality assurance teams, department leaders and coordinators, project and…
DUBAI, 7th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA), at the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), continues to develop an integrated maritime ecosystem that enhances navigational safety, improves the efficiency of maritime services and operations, and advances the sector’s regulatory environment. These efforts keep pace with the rapid growth of Dubai’s maritime sector and reinforce the emirate’s position as a leading global hub for maritime activities and services. The latest figures highlight the scale and diversity of Dubai’s maritime sector. A total of 8,415 marine craft are registered with the Dubai Maritime Authority, while more than…
When Priyam Chaturvedi lost her corporate job last year, she found herself reconsidering what she wanted to do next. The answer came from a passion she had pursued alongside her career for much of her life: music. A vocalist and musician, Chaturvedi had spent years learning music while working full-time in marketing for companies including Landmark Group and Mumzworld. After her role was made redundant, she decided to build a community around Indian music in Dubai. That idea became Zikr, a cultural platform that began with an intimate concert in her living room. “I was sitting at home thinking, ‘What…
SHARJAH, 7th September, 2026 (WAM) — Burjeel Specialty Hospital, part of Burjeel Holdings, has launched Sharjah’s first PET/CT service, expanding access to advanced cancer diagnostics and treatment planning within the emirate. The service forms part of the hospital’s Nuclear Medicine Department and is integrated with Burjeel Cancer Institute (BCI), connecting molecular imaging with multidisciplinary oncology expertise across diagnosis, staging, treatment planning and follow-up. The inauguration was attended by Sheikh Faisal Khalid Sultan Al Qasimi; Dr. Ahmad Tahlak, General Director of Tarahum Charity Foundation; Mohammad Al Mulla, Deputy Director-General of the foundation; Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and CEO of Burjeel Holdings;…
DUBAI, 7th September, 2026 (WAM) — Rashid Abdulla Al Qaseer, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Office in Dubai, received the consular credentials of Nadrajen Chedumbarum, Consul-General of the Republic of Mauritius in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. During the meeting, held at MoFA’s Dubai Office, Al Qaseer welcomed the Consul-General and congratulated him on his appointment, wishing him success in performing his new duties. He also commended the strong bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Mauritius across areas of mutual interest. Source: Emirates News Agency
DUBAI, 7th September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Police, in partnership with the UAE National Anti-Doping Agency and Dubai Sports Council, will organise the Anti-Doping in Sport Forum on 17th September under the theme “Protecting Sports… Protecting the Community”. The forum will bring together experts, officials and researchers from sporting, health, security and academic institutions in the UAE and overseas to strengthen athlete protection and promote clean, fair and responsible sport. Coinciding with the start of Dubai’s sporting season, it aims to raise awareness of doping’s health, legal and ethical consequences, particularly among young and emerging athletes. The event was announced…
IMOLA, 7th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) has concluded Europe’s first fully autonomous multi-car race, held at Italy’s Imola Circuit as part of the ACI Racing Weekend. The UAE’s Kinetiz team won the league’s inaugural international race, contested over 12 laps on one of the world’s most technically demanding motorsport circuits. A2RL is organised by ASPIRE, the grand challenges arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council, bringing together leading players in Abu Dhabi’s autonomous mobility ecosystem under the strategic oversight of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council. The league has evolved from a…
Practical steps around early care, health insurance, mental wellbeing and prevention can help UAE residents make more confident health decisions for themselves and their families Published: Mon 7 Sept 2026, 2:29 PM Making good health decisions is not always straightforward. Most people do not delay care because they are ignoring their health. More often, they are trying to work out what is serious enough to act on. Is it stress, or something more? Should you wait another week? Do you need a specialist, or is a GP the right place to start? Will insurance cover the consultation or treatment? These…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 7th September, 2026 (WAM) — Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) is participating in AIM Congress 2026, which opened today at Dubai World Trade Centre and runs until 9th September, showcasing Ras Al Khaimah’s growing proposition as a competitive destination for investment and business expansion. RAKEZ is participating as a co-exhibitor within the Ras Al Khaimah Pavilion, alongside Marjan, RAK Chamber, RAKBANK, RAK Properties, RAK Innovation City and other participating entities, collectively presenting the breadth of the emirate’s business and investment ecosystem to global investors, entrepreneurs and decision-makers. Commenting on the significance of AIM Congress, RAKEZ Group…
ABU DHABI, 7th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), in partnership with Union Assessment and Quality Accreditation (UAC), has launched the Gulf region’s first Digital Skills Card, providing a secure, digitally verifiable record of professional skills and qualifications. The initiative advances the adoption of blockchain-verifiable workforce credentials in the GCC and the wider Middle East and North Africa region, strengthening trust, transparency and workforce mobility. Each card is linked to a certification awarded through personnel conformity programmes accredited by QCC and delivered by UAC. Employers, regulators and other stakeholders can scan a QR code…