Author: Editorial Team

SHARJAH, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — Rubu’ Qarn for Creating Future Leaders and Innovators has launched the 2026 Visual and Fine Arts Forum, taking children, young people and youth aged six to 31 on a creative journey combining learning, experimentation, production and exhibition. Running until 8th November, the forum aims to empower participants to revive Emirati heritage and transform it into vibrant stories told through contemporary art. This year’s forum is held under the theme “Sarood”, inspired by an authentic Emirati heritage element symbolising gathering, togetherness, storytelling and stronger community connections. Participants will reinterpret this heritage element through contemporary artworks…

India is witnessing an unprecedented food safety crackdown, with regulators forcing many local eateries and branded restaurants to suspend operations, while a push for front-of-pack warning labels has rattled the country’s more than $100 billion packaged food industry. India is a top growth market for global consumer giants such as PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Mondelez and Nestle, and also thousands of small domestic sellers of traditional savouries and sweets. Here’s an explainer on why food safety is suddenly in the spotlight in India. Why is food safety a challenge in India? Consumers in India, the world’s most populous nation, have long complained…

ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — Abdulrahman Murad Al Blooshi, Vice Chair of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT), reiterated that the UAE has developed an integrated national model that combines legislation, technology, artificial intelligence and institutional coordination to protect victims of human trafficking, strengthen early detection and prosecution efforts, and prevent the re-exploitation of victims. His remarks were delivered during the side event “Combating Trafficking in Persons in the Digital Age: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology in the Prevention, Suppression, and Punishment of Trafficking in Persons”, held as part of the 15th United Nations Congress…

From a Grade 11 student who resumed her education after a three-year gap to a 13-year-old equestrian following in his award-winning mother’s footsteps, this year’s RAK Awards for Educational Excellence recognised achievements that extend beyond the classroom. Now in its 20th edition, the Ras Al Khaimah Award for Educational Excellence honoured 68 winners across 26 categories, selected from 293 applications submitted by students, educators and institutions from government and private schools across the emirate. The award has expanded its criteria over two decades to recognise areas including academic and professional performance, talent, innovation, research, sustainability and quality of life as…

SHANGHAI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — A University of Sharjah delegation has concluded a four-day official visit to the People’s Republic of China, exploring cooperation and international partnerships in scientific research, advanced technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. The delegation was led by Esameldin Agamy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, and included Shihab Alhammadi, Vice Chancellor for Financial and Administrative Affairs, and Manar Abu Taleb, Research Operations Coordinator in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies. The visit reflects the university’s efforts to expand its international presence in AI, digital transformation and applied scientific…

NAGOYA, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — Mariam Kareem won the UAE’s first gold medal at the 20th Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026 after claiming the women’s 400-metre hurdles title in a new Games record of 54.31 seconds, while also setting the world-leading under-20 time for 2026. Kareem produced an outstanding performance to finish 0.27 seconds ahead of Kazakhstan’s Adelina Zems, who took silver in 54.58 seconds. India’s Vithya Ramraj won bronze in 54.75 seconds, with both recording personal bests. The gold raised the UAE’s medal tally to two, following Sulaiman Abdulrahman’s silver in the men’s 400 metres, and lifted the country…

ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, the 35th edition of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge will take place from 22–27 November 2026, with the world-renowned rally set to start and finish in Al Ain Region for the first time in its history. Organised by the Emirates Motorsports Organization (EMSO), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the 2026 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge will bring the world’s leading FIA and FIM rally raid competitors to the emirate for the final round of…

SHARJAH, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — Arada has submitted a series of planning applications to the London Borough of Newham to advance Thameside West, an AED12 billion regeneration project in East London. Spanning more than two million square feet in London’s Royal Docks, the development has the potential to deliver at least 5,000 homes while providing affordable housing and creating a new connection between the River Thames and the surrounding area. The first stage will comprise nearly 1,500 new homes across six buildings, with the first two buildings dedicated entirely to social-rent housing, including family homes. The buildings will be…

ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — EMSTEEL Group, listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and one of the region’s largest publicly listed steel and building materials manufacturers, is presenting an advanced model for the UAE’s factories of the future through an integrated digital ecosystem that harnesses artificial intelligence, automation and data analytics to enhance productivity, operational efficiency, safety and sustainability. The group’s approach aligns with the objectives of Factory Forward UAE, an initiative launched by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies and Fourth Industrial Revolution solutions. The initiative brings…

An increasing number of people aged between 31 and 50 are now being treated for cardiac issues, according to data from a Dubai hospital’s catheterisation lab. Dr Naveed Ahmed, Head of Cardiac Services at Aster Hospitals & Clinics, UAE, describes the trend as “alarming”, noting that one of the youngest patients he treated was just 19 years old. “The 30 to 50 age group is the most productive age for any individual,” he told Khaleej Times. “They finish their education, start earning, start their family and support people back home. If such a person suffers, the entire family dependent on…