Author: Editorial Team
ABU DHABI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (UAE FIU) and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the exchange of information and expertise and strengthen joint coordination in combating financial crime involving virtual assets, supporting national efforts to protect the integrity of the UAE’s financial system. The MoU was signed by Ali Faisal Ba’Alawi, Chief of the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit, and Matthew White, Chief Executive Officer of VARA. The MoU provides a framework to strengthen coordination and the exchange of relevant expertise and financial intelligence between…
FUJAIRAH, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, received separately at his office at the Amiri Diwan Zaake Wanume Kibedi, Ambassador of Uganda to the United Arab Emirates, and Dr. Tauisi Meni Taupo, Ambassador of Tuvalu to the UAE. H.H. welcomed the two ambassadors, who had come to pay their respects, and wished them success in carrying out their duties. The meetings included discussions on matters of mutual interest and ways to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between the two sides across various fields. The two ambassadors expressed their…
What began with a Dubai teenager reading about arsenic contamination has ended with villagers in Uttar Pradesh filling bottles and large containers with treated drinking water from a solar-powered plant he helped design and fund. Eighteen-year-old Vehaan Subramanian, a student at Dubai College, has completed a water treatment plant in Parsiya village in Lakhimpur Kheri district, designed to serve more than 3,000 people across 1,000-plus families. The plant, commissioned on September 6, can treat about 2,000 litres of groundwater an hour and is now being used by residents, according to village head Laxman Prasad Rana. Stay up to date with…
ABU DHABI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of Dr. Emanuel Mallia, Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to the United Arab Emirates. Alshamsi wished the new Ambassador success in the performance of his duties and affirmed the UAE’s commitment to expanding cooperation with the Republic of Malta in a manner that advances the shared interests of both countries and their friendly peoples. For his part, the Ambassador commended the UAE’s distinguished regional and international standing under the wise leadership of President His Highness…
ABU DHABI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today witnessed the launch of etisalat’s strategic project to develop and expand digital infrastructure capacity within the UAE and abroad, enhancing the country’s readiness for the increasing demands of AI and strengthening its position on the global digital stage. His Highness, in his capacity as Chairman of the Emirates Investment Authority (EIA), the main shareholder in etisalat group, was briefed on the group’s plans and future projects to develop digital infrastructure crucial to meeting…
ABU DHABI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has confirmed the readiness of ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi to host two major international events from tomorrow: the largest edition of Global Food Week 2026 and AI Everything 2026. The preparations underscore the Group’s continued commitment to delivering world-class events and its proven capability to support large-scale exhibitions, conferences and specialised programmes simultaneously, further reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading global destination for business events, innovation and knowledge exchange. Taking centre stage among the events organised at the venue this week is Global Food Week 2026, which…
DUBAI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE National Golf teams will depart for Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday morning to compete in the Arab Golf Championship for Youth, Juniors, U13s and Girls, taking place from 6 to 11 October 2026. The championship will bring together national teams from across the Arab world, with competition staged across Madinaty Golf Club and Mirage Golf Club. The UAE delegation will be headed by Major General Pilot (Ret.) Abdullah Al Sayed Al Hashemi, President of the Emirates Golf Federation, alongside Khalid Al Shamsi, Secretary General of the Federation, and national team coach Faycal Serghini.…
King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of Jordan, and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, have witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan Railway Project in Aqaba, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The project is being developed by the Jordan-UAE Railway Company through a joint UAE-Jordanian investment of approximately US$2.5 billion and includes the development of a 403-kilometre rail network. This step reflects the vision and directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein aimed at consolidating a sustainable strategic partnership between the two…
AQABA, Jordan, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has departed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan after participating in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan Railway Project. His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, led the farewell upon H.H. Sheikh Khaled’s departure from King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba, alongside a number of senior officials. Military aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force escorted H.H. Sheikh Khaled’s aircraft upon departure from the airport in a ceremonial farewell. Source: Emirates News…
SHARJAH, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — A delegation from Sharjah Charity International (SCI), headed by Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, has inaugurated a series of healthcare, educational, water and social projects in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, with a total value exceeding AED9 million. The projects, funded by donors to the “Al Reeh Al Mursala” programme broadcast by Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA), will benefit thousands of residents, students, orphans and families in the targeted areas. In Tajikistan, the delegation inaugurated the Al Reeh Al Mursala Dispensary, serving around 4,000 beneficiaries; the Shamsa Al Serkal Orphanage,…