Author: Editorial Team
Dubai has opened a new testing facility for autonomous vehicles in Dubai Silicon Oasis, bringing together controlled test tracks and public-road trials as the emirate steps up preparations for self-driving transport. Dubai Mobility Labs, inaugurated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in collaboration with the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), is described as the smartest integrated ground-testing facility of its kind in the Middle East. The facility is designed to help companies, technology developers and research institutions test, validate and certify autonomous and future mobility technologies before they are deployed commercially on Dubai’s roads. Stay up to date…
WASHINGTON, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Basel Action Network (BAN), an organisation that monitors the global trade in toxic waste, has warned that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence could sharply worsen the electronic waste crisis, with a first-of-its-kind analysis projecting that up to 617 million tonnes of AI-driven electronic equipment could be retired between 2025 and 2050. BAN said the upper estimate would fill about 23 million 40-foot shipping containers, enough to circle the Earth around six times if placed end to end. The projected waste includes computer servers, graphics processing units (GPUs), networking and cooling equipment, power…
ABU DHABI, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — TRENDS Group is participating in the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026, hosted by the United Arab Emirates at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) Abu Dhabi until 1st October, 2026, as Chair of the Congress’ Scientific Content Committee. TRENDS is also participating with an interactive pavilion showcasing its specialised publications, alongside a prominent presence by its Youth Council. Dr. Mohammed Abdulla Al Ali, Chairman of TRENDS Group, emphasised that the Group’s participation in the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal…
WASHINGTON, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — China and the United States have agreed to reduce tariffs on US$30 billion worth of goods in each direction and launch a dialogue on artificial intelligence following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, according to Reuters. A White House statement said the tariff reductions would cover US exports including agricultural products, wood products and cosmetics, as well as US imports including small household appliances, toys and decorations. The White House said the two countries had reached consensus on more favourable tariff treatment for $30 billion worth of non-sensitive goods in each direction. Source:…
ABU DHABI, 26th September, 2026 (WAM) — Hamid AlZaabi, Secretary-General and Vice Chairman of the UAE National Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations Committee (NAMLCFTC), said that the UAE’s hosting of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026 underscores the importance of strengthening international cooperation in addressing current and future challenges and exchanging expertise and experiences among countries. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Zaabi said the UAE welcomes more than 5,000 participants from around the world to the prominent UN event, expressing…
ABU DHABI, 26th September, 2026 (WAM) — Catherine Ardagh, Minister of State at of Ireland’s Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration of Ireland, said that the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026 represents a key and effective pillar in global crime prevention efforts, which is a shared objective among all participants. In statements made today on the sidelines of the congress, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Ardagh thanked the UAE Government for hosting the 15th UN Congress. “It is wonderful to be here. Everyone has come together…
The UAE Ministry of Finance is exploring the use of Agentic AI to redesign financial services and processes, streamline procedures and reduce the time and effort required to complete government processes, a senior ministry official said. Fatima Yousif Al Naqbi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for the Support Services Sector at the Ministry of Finance, said the ministry is engaging customers, strategic partners, and other stakeholders to identify where Agentic AI could be applied across its financial services and processes. She said the Ministry presented a number of proposed concepts for participants to assess and provide feedback on, with the aim of…
ABU DHABI, 24th September, 2026 (WAM) — Emirati golfers Ahmad Skaik and Ahmed Al Musharrekh will compete alongside leading international players at the Abu Dhabi Challenge, taking place from 30th September to 3rd October at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club in Al Ain Region as part of the HotelPlanner Tour. The tournament is staged in partnership with the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF), its co-organiser and sanctioning body, and supported by Abu Dhabi Sports Council. Skaik and Al Musharrekh will take two of the places allocated to the EGF, giving them an opportunity to compete alongside leading emerging international…
ABU DHABI, 26th September, 2026 (WAM) — Rachel Odoi-Musoke, Senior Technical Advisor at Uganda’s Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, underscored the importance of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026 as an international platform for strengthening cooperation, exchanging expertise and coordinating joint efforts among countries in the fields of crime prevention and criminal justice. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Musoke said Uganda’s participation in the congress provides an opportunity to showcase the progress the country has made over the past five years in strengthening community protection, the rule…
NEW YORK, 26th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held separate meetings in New York with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). H.H. Sheikh Abdullah met Mihai Popșoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova; Felix Plasencia, Minister of People’s Power for Foreign Relations and International Trade of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Adonia Ayebare, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda; Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, and…