Author: Editorial Team
DUBAI, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Police General Command will organise the second edition of the “Proud of the UAE” cycling race on Sunday. The 80-kilometre race will start from Nad Al Sheba Centre at 6:00 am as part of this season’s cycling programme, organised in cooperation with the UAE Cycling Federation, Dubai Sports Council and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). Dubai Police said the race carries a total prize purse of AED140,000. The race is part of sporting and national events aimed at promoting pride in the UAE and celebrating its achievements, while encouraging sport as a…
The family of Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian flydubai pilot who heroically thwarted a mid-air attack by his co-pilot on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, expressed great pride and gratitude on Saturday for the outpouring of support, reassuring the public that Machchhar is receiving top-quality medical care. Speaking to ANI, Machchhar’s father-in-law, Jaysukh Jogi, shared that prominent leaders and citizens alike have reached out to salute the captain’s extraordinary bravery. “We are very happy that the entire nation is with us. The top leaders of the country are with us, and even global leaders are standing with us. Everyone is feeling…
ABU DHABI, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Global Food Week 2026 will reinforce its position as a leading global platform for dialogue and collaboration across the food, agriculture and sustainability sectors, welcoming prominent international organisations and initiatives, including the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the FAO Policy Majlis. Together with a broad network of partners, experts and decision-makers, they will contribute to discussions focused on advancing food security and accelerating agrifood systems transformation. The Global Food Week 2026 is organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, in strategic…
ABU DHABI, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) responded to a call for input from the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, submitting substantive input on practical measures to reduce prison overcrowding. The submission highlighted key practices and experiences implemented in the UAE and presented general recommendations at the international level, focusing on expanding non-custodial alternatives, improving conditions of detention, and strengthening correctional, rehabilitation and reintegration systems. Dr. Salem Suhail Al Neyadi, Chairperson of the NHRI, said the submission is part of the “Empowerment Cycle,” the second term of the NHRI Board of Trustees, consolidating…
ABU DHABI, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney-General of the UAE, said investigations into the incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 revealed that the co-pilot attempted to carry out a terrorist act. Al Shamsi said the co-pilot began executing his plan during the flight, attacking the captain inside the flight deck using a crash axe and attempting to take control of the aircraft. The Attorney-General said that investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, motives, and any links related to the incident, as well as to complete technical examinations and analysis of physical and…
The UAE’s investigation into an altercation on board flydubai flight FZ1073 to Israel on September 30 has confirmed that the flight’s co-pilot attempted to carry out a “terrorist act”. Attorney General Counselor Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, in a statement carried by Wam, said the co-pilot launched the attack while the aircraft was in flight, assaulting the pilot inside the cockpit with a crash axe and attempting to take control of the aircraft. Investigations are still underway to establish the full circumstances of the incident, including the motive and any related connections, Al Shamsi said. Authorities are also completing technical…
ABU DHABI, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC) to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), headed by Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Division, will participate in the 153rd IPU Assembly and the 218th session of the Governing Council, hosted by the National Assembly of the United Republic of Tanzania in Arusha from 5th to 9th October 2026. The meetings will be held under the theme, “Enhancing good governance and empowering communities through inclusivity, trust and opportunities for all.” The General Debate will focus on the overall theme, providing a platform…
DUBAI, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — The third edition of the Reading for Pleasure Caravan Conference has concluded following four days of keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops and practical sessions across Dubai, Al Ain and Abu Dhabi, bringing together about 120 local and international speakers and more than 2,000 parents, teachers, librarians and educators. Organised by the Emirates Literature Foundation, the conference took on a new mobile ‘caravan’ format this year, travelling between four venues and exploring the role of reading in developing children’s learning, wellbeing, imagination and lifelong engagement with books. The conference travelled from the Museum of the…
SEOUL, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Republic of Korea’s consumer prices rose 2.9 percent in September from a year earlier, data showed Friday, with energy costs remaining elevated while prices for agricultural goods declined. Consumer price growth returned to the 2 percent levels in September, slowing from a 3.1 percent on-year rise posted in August, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics. In September, diesel prices rose sharply by 20 percent, and gasoline prices shot up 11.8 percent. Korea relies heavily on imports to meet its energy needs. Source: Emirates News Agency
DUBAI, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, issued Decree No. (27) of 2026 appointing Malek Sultan Al Malek as Chairman of the Dubai Healthcare City Authority. The Decree is effective from its date of issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette. Source: Emirates News Agency