Author: Editorial Team
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…
One participant has won Dh5 million in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day Draw held on Saturday, October 3. The winner matched all six main numbers in Draw No. 261003 to claim the Second Prize. The winning numbers were 4, 5, 12, 14, 17 and 18, while the Lucky Number was 10. Another participant won Dh100,000 after matching five day numbers along with the Lucky Month Number. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The draw also saw 54 participants win Dh1,000 each, while 7,966 players received Dh100 each. Three participants won Dh50,000 each…
ABU DHABI, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany on the occasion of his country’s Unity Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to President Steinmeier and to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Source: Emirates News Agency
KRASNOYARSK, Russia, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), led by its President, Hamid Saif Al Zaabi, participated in the sixth International Olympiad on Financial Security, held in the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk. Organised by Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service from 27 September to 2 October, the event brought together 700 students from 45 countries and marked MENAFATF’s first participation in the Olympiad. MENAFATF’s participation forms part of its efforts to strengthen cooperation with the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG), support capacity building and the…
ROME, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has announced the allocation of €1.55 billion to fund 59 water infrastructure development projects across 17 Italian regions, as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. In a statement reported by the Italian news agency ANSAmed, the ministry explained that, in collaboration with the company Invitalia, it has finalised the funding procedures for these projects using resources from the Water Fund. Southern Italy accounts for approximately €830 million—or 53% of the total funding—thereby exceeding the 40% minimum threshold stipulated in the recovery plan. Source: Emirates News…
ABU DHABI, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Pavilion takes part in Marrakech Airshow 2026, showcasing the UAE’s advanced manufacturing and technological capabilities at the four-day event, held from October 7 to 10 at the Royal Moroccan Air Force Base in Marrakech under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The Pavilion is supported by the UAE Ministry of Defence and the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, and organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company. The Pavilion’s participation forms part of its wider programme for engagement in international defence and specialised exhibitions, overseen by the Tawazun Council for…
Saturday night turned out to be incredibly lucky for Bernadette Azucena, a Filipina expat from Ajman as she won the grand prize of Dh20 million at Big Ticket Abu Dhabi’s October live draw. Five more winners, all of them Indian expats, each received consolation prizes during the same draw. The Dream Car, a Nissan Patrol, was won by Waseem Khan, another Indian expat living in Dubai. As she emerged as the jackpot winner of the night with the winning ticket number 013075, Big Ticket hosts Richard and Bouchra called her to inform her of her win. Unfortunately, she did not receive the…
UMM AL QAIWAIN, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain, witnessed the foundation stone laying ceremony for the new Anantara Resort and Residences on Al Siniya Island in a new move reflecting the emirate’s continued progress in tourism and real estate development, and reinforcing its position as a distinguished coastal and tourism destination in the UAE. The groundbreaking ceremony followed the announcement of a strategic partnership between Sobha Al Siniya Island and Minor Hotels to introduce the Anantara Hotels & Resorts brand to the Emirate of Umm…