Author: Editorial Team
ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Eleven Emirati artificial intelligence experts from the National Experts Programme’s Artificial Intelligence track (NEP-AI) are engaging with some of Canada’s leading researchers and institutions to examine how frontier AI research can be translated into responsible applications in government and commercially viable solutions. The international study visit, which began on Monday and runs until 2nd October across Montreal and Sherbrooke, forms part of the NEP-AI and includes sessions at Mila, McGill University, Scale AI and Université de Sherbrooke. NEP-AI’s international study visits connect participants with leading experts, innovators and institutions in major global AI…
ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Aldar today announced it has generated more than AED 5 billion in sales across the launches of Talay and Yas Riva Reserve. The announcement comes as Abu Dhabi hosts the inaugural Liveability and Investment Exhibition (LIVEX), a global forum exploring how liveability drives long-term economic and social value. The strong sales performance reflects continued demand for residential developments in Abu Dhabi and the growing appeal of waterfront communities on Saadiyat and Yas Islands. Talay marks the first residential community within Marsa Al Saadiyat, while Yas Riva Reserve is a new gated waterfront community…
BEIJING, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — More than 15,000 runners of different ages and nationalities, including 100 from the UAE, took part on Sunday in the Great Wall Marathon of Huairou and Zayed Charity Run in Beijing. The event combined sporting competition with humanitarian action and embodied the values of giving and cooperation inspired by the legacy of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The programme featured a 21-kilometre half marathon and a 42-kilometre full marathon, attracting runners from China and abroad in an event highlighting sport’s role in strengthening communication and bringing people…
In addition to check-ups, NMC specialists will be on hand to guide participants on nutrition, exercise, stress management and everyday habits that protect and strengthen the heart Published: Tue 29 Sept 2026, 10:13 AM On World Heart Day, happening on 29 September, NMC Healthcare is encouraging communities across the UAE to take proactive steps toward better heart health. To mark the occasion, NMC will offer complimentary screenings at select hospitals, medical centres and community locations across the country. The human heart beats more than 100,000 times a day, yet this vital rhythm often goes unnoticed until health concerns arise. Globally,…
ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today received Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and the strategic partnership between the UAE and Türkiye, as well as ways to strengthen and further develop cooperation across various fields in support of the shared interests of the two countries and their peoples. They also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues and developments…
ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — Tadweer Group will launch the first outdoor edition of ECORUN at Hudayriyat Island on 1 November 2026. The community event will feature 3 km, 5 km and 10 km races, an AED 100,000 prize pool, and a range of rewards. A free-to-enter ECORUN Village will offer live entertainment, family activities, partner activations and experiences focused on sustainability, health, and well-being. Building on the success of the previous edition, which attracted more than 740 participants from over 55 nationalities, the expanded event reflects ECORUN’s growing community reach and its role in promoting active, sustainable…
Students and parents in the UAE can now explore universities from around the world under one roof as KT UniExpo opens in Dubai today, bringing more than 35 universities and institutions together for its 10th edition. Held at Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, the two-day expo is giving families an opportunity to speak directly with university representatives, admissions specialists and career guidance professionals as they weigh their higher education options. The participating institutions represent the UAE, UK, US, Canada, India, Australia and Europe, with programmes ranging from artificial intelligence and data science to medicine, aviation engineering, business,…
ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met with Lucas Filip, President of the INTERPOL, during the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. The meeting focused on the UAE’s role in advancing international security cooperation and building stronger partnerships between countries and law enforcement institutions. The discussions also touched on the importance of collective efforts to address security challenges and protect societies against crime. The two sides discussed mechanisms for closer cooperation between law enforcement agencies and international police and…
CAPITALS, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Gold steadied near a more than seven-week low on Tuesday. Spot gold was little changed at $4,124.57 per ounce, as of 01:40 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since 5th August in the previous session. US gold futures fell 0.3 percent to $4,156.70. Among other metals, spot silver fell 0.6 percent to $60.62, platinum slipped 1 percent at $1,699.86 and palladium lost 0.5 percent to $1,209.08. Source: Emirates News Agency
DUBAI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, President of the International Federation for Falconry Sports and Racing, and President of the UAE Falcons Federation, affirmed that the Emirates Falcon Racing International Cup, launched in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Chairman of the Presidential Court, represents a sporting platform with noble objectives, distinguished by its commitment to promoting the authentic traditions and rich heritage of falconry in line with best…