Author: Editorial Team
DUBAI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) are organising the 12th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) on 21st and 22nd October 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, under the theme ‘From Success to Scale: Showcasing the Green Economy’. WGES 2026 will focus on four main thematic pillars: Energy Technology & Infrastructure, Business Strategy & Transition, Water & Food Security and Finance,…
The death of a 28-year-old laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has triggered quarantine measures and fears of a possible outbreak. But has plague actually been detected? So far, Russian health authorities say no. The employee, identified by local media as Darya Shipilova, worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East. She died on October 2 after developing what authorities described as pneumonia of unknown origin. Her death prompted authorities to monitor people who had been in contact with her, quarantine parts of a hospital and introduce precautionary measures in the region.…
DUBAI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), today opened the 30th edition of Beautyworld Dubai at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Running until 8 October, the exhibition showcases the latest global trends in beauty, haircare, fragrance, health and wellbeing. Celebrating its 30th edition under a new name, Beautyworld Dubai reinforces its connection to the city, which has emerged as a global meeting point for the beauty industry. The three-day event brings together industry professionals through exhibitions, conferences and live demonstrations. During her tour,…
ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Vice-Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council, H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council, chaired a meeting of the Council on 6th October 2026. During the meeting, the Council reviewed progress across key priorities supporting Abu Dhabi’s artificial intelligence and advanced technology ecosystem, including the UAE-US AI Campus in Abu…
Some buyers in Deira are paying up to Dh300 extra for the Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro Max, with customers preferring to pay more and get the phone now rather than to wait for delivery from the distributor later. Apple’s UAE online store lists the 512GB Burgundy model, which traders say is the most popular, for Dh6,349. On October 6, its website showed that delivery to Dubai would take place between October 28 and November 4. Mohammed Mustafa, a phone trader in Deira Market, said buyers were paying more for the burgundy version than for the other colours. “Only burgundy is…
ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The world’s largest AI-first Expo and Summit, Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026, opened today at ADNEC Centre to capacity crowds, as governments, AI enterprises, frontier model enterprises, investors and startups converged in the UAE capital to architect the next phase of the new global intelligence order. Organised by inD and hosted by the Abu Dhabi Department of Government Enablement (DGE), with Solutions+, a Mubadala company, as Global Partner, the two-day event brings together more than 400 AI exhibitors, over 180 speakers and more than 200 investors managing US$100 billion in assets, firmly placing…
DUBAI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The General Secretariat of The Executive Council of Dubai will convene the 2026 Government Services Best Practices Series tomorrow at Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Under the theme ‘Services 360: From Vision to Impact,’ government leaders and service development teams will assess three years of progress under the Services 360 policy, share proven practices and chart the next phase of more connected, proactive, and customer-centred government services. Participants will examine global best practices, proactive service delivery, and shared digital channels, while spotlighting achievements recognised through the Hamdan Flag and other awards of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed…
ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The inaugural Abu Dhabi Honey Symposium and Exhibition, organised by the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) in collaboration with Apimondia, the International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations, opened today as part of Global Food Week 2026. The symposium brings together international experts, researchers, policymakers, beekeepers and industry leaders to exchange knowledge and explore the future of sustainable beekeeping and honey production in arid environments. As the largest scientific gathering dedicated to beekeeping and honey production in the Middle East and North Africa region, the symposium’s opening day featured a series of…
SHARJAH, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Asset Management, the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, continues its efforts to support health and community initiatives by organising a breast cancer awareness event in collaboration with Pink Caravan. The event will take place on 9 October at Souq Al Jubail in Sharjah, from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, also known as Pink October. The event will provide members of the community with an opportunity to benefit from free breast cancer screening services, including clinical examinations and mammograms, conducted by a specialised medical team…
ABU DHABI, 7th October, 2026 (WAM) — The first day of the Global Food Security Summit (GFSS) 2026 saw the launch of the Tanzania-UAE Green Silk Road Initiative, highlighting a new model for strengthening food security through integrated agricultural value chains, investment and cross-border collaboration. Announced as a strategic partnership between Abu Dhabi National Investment and Development (ADID), the Tanzania Mercantile Exchange (TMX) and Tanzanian partners, the initiative aims to create a sustainable food security and economic corridor connecting Tanzania and the UAE, while linking production, processing, storage, logistics, trade and market access. Shamsa Al Fahim, CEO of ADID, highlighted…