Author: Editorial Team
In a heartwarming gesture, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has sent out emails to government employees, signing it as ‘Your brother Mohammed’. The letter, which was sent to the email addresses of employees across several government sectors, tells them about some of the important lessons that every future leader must keep in mind. “The leader of the future doesn’t have more hours than anyone else,” he wrote in the email. “But he has the ability to shorten the time between idea and execution because he has the…
NAGOYA, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, finished its campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 with eight medals, including a record five golds, two silvers and one bronze. The team’s best-ever gold medal tally at the Asian Games underlines the UAE’s strength in the sport and the success of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s efforts to develop athletes capable of winning internationally. The UAE’s gold medallists were Balqees Alhashmi (women’s 48kg), Khaled Al Shehhi (men’s 62kg), Ahmed Andeez (men’s 69kg), Mahdi Al Awlaqi (men’s 77kg) and Asma Alhosani (women’s 52kg).…
SHARJAH, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Mleiha National Park has invited astronomy enthusiasts, families and curious minds to observe Saturn at one of its most favourable viewing moments of the year during Saturn Opposition on 4th October 2026. Hosted at the Mleiha Eye, the five-hour experience places scientific learning, telescope-led observation and the beauty of Mleiha’s desert night sky at its heart. Saturn reaches opposition when Earth is positioned between the Sun and Saturn, causing the planet to appear directly opposite the Sun from Earth’s perspective, and making it brighter and more visible in the night sky. The annual astronomical…
ALAMAIN, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said the Alamain Africa Business Forum serves as a strategic continental platform aimed at mobilizing efforts toward realizing the objectives of Agenda 2063, turning the aspirations of joint African action into tangible reality, and offering a unique avenue for the African business community to engage directly with heads of state. ”It creates a space to address the challenges facing the private sector, while forging cross-border partnerships that drive economic integration and fulfill our shared continental development goals,” President El-Sisi told the opening session of the forum. ”We look forward…
AJMAN, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Ajman Chamber, and the Ajman Department of Finance have activated the Unified Attestation Package, streamlining the issuance and attestation of documents issued by Ajman Chamber through an integrated process. The initiative streamlines the customer journey, eliminates unnecessary procedures, and advances the objectives of the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme. The package was launched at the Thara Centre for Entrepreneurship in the presence of Sheikha Hissa bint Sultan Al Nahyan, Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs at MoFA; Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Vice Chairman of Ajman Chamber; Salem Al…
Sheikh Mohammed has shared a heartfelt message to the people of Dubai in his recently launched book, The Letters, the second part of Lessons from Life, reflecting on the emirate’s growth, its community and the journey ahead. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said Dubai has become “a beautiful city and a harmonious community”, describing it as a model experience for the world. “We know our true size, and we remember our humble beginnings. We started with almost nothing, and God blessed us,” he said, adding that the emirate…
ASTANA, 4th October, 2026 (WAM) — Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Kazakhstan, led a UAE delegation on a visit to Kazakhstan, covering Almaty and Astana, to explore ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries across key sectors of mutual interest. During the visit, Al Mazrouei participated in several high-level events and meetings. He began his visit by attending the 30th Kazakhstan International Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference, KIOGE 2026, held in Almaty from 30th September to 2nd October. The event brought together more than…
AL AIN, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Cancer Association, in cooperation with Al Ain Museum, organised the ‘Hope Walk’ under the slogan “Because You Are Stronger”, as part of the Pink October Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA). The walk toured Al Ain Museum with the participation of Sheikh Dr. Salem bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association, staff of Al Ain Museum, women cancer survivors, volunteers and members of the community. During the walk, the Association, in…
PARIS, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Renault Group (RENA.PA), will invest more than €10 billion ($11 billion) in France over the next five years in electric vehicles and more affordable cars, Chief Executive François Provost said on Saturday, Reuters reported. “Over the last five years, we invested €13 billion in France to transform entirely our industrial footprint to bet on electric, and over the five coming years, if the social and political context allows it, we will re-invest more than €10 billion to continue pushing on electric and on making cars more affordable”, Provost said in an interview on France…
SHARJAH, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The ninth Sharjah Investment Forum, taking place from 14th to 15th October 2026, under the theme “Building Adaptive Economies,” will bring investors, businesses, entrepreneurs, policymakers and a new generation of talent into conversations about where markets are heading and what comes next. Organised by Invest in Sharjah in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment, the forum is expected to welcome more than 10,000 participants from over 60 countries, with more than 80 speakers, over 20 exhibitors and more than 140 activities, including over 80 business meetings. Discussions will focus on six key areas, including…