Author: Editorial Team
SEOUL, 26th September, 2026 (WAM) — The amount of payments made electronically in the Republic of Korea advanced by more than 12% in the first half of the year from a year earlier, central bank data showed Friday, as a growing number of people engaged in contact-free commerce. The daily average amount of electronic financial transactions came to 1.72 trillion won (US$1.24 billion) in the January-June period, up 12.8% from a year earlier, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK), carried by Yonhap News Agency. The daily average number of electronic financial transactions jumped 12.1% on-year to…
ABU DHABI, 26th September, 2026 (WAM) — Q Mobility has announced its participation as a Strategic Partner of the inaugural LIVEX 2026 Livability & Investment Exhibition, taking place in Abu Dhabi from 29 September to 1 October 2026. The event brings together government and private sector leaders, investors, experts and innovators from around the world to explore the future of cities and advance quality of life. The partnership reflects Q Mobility’s commitment to supporting global platforms that bring together stakeholders to shape the future of cities. It also reinforces Abu Dhabi’s position as a global hub for urban innovation and…
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority, the first national edition of Early Childhood Week will take place across the UAE from 16 to 22 November 2026. Led by the Ministry of Family in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA), the initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of the early years of a child’s life, support the role of families and…
When Parmigiani Fleurier introduced the Tonda PF in 2021, it was conceived as a new expression of the maison’s idea of contemporary watchmaking: integrated bracelets, refined proportions, finely resolved details and complications that never needed to announce themselves. The collection quickly established its own visual language; one built around the precision of its details and the confidence of its proportions. The Tonda PF Skeleton that followed took that philosophy into more revealing territory. Here, the movement is no longer something encountered behind the dial or through a caseback. It becomes part of the watch’s face, but in a manner that…
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Final preparations are underway in Beijing’s Huairou District for the Great Wall Marathon and Zayed Charity Run, which will take place on 27 September, bringing together around 15,000 participants from China and around the world, including 100 runners from the UAE. The event, returning to Huairou for the second consecutive year, represents a unique convergence of sport, humanitarian action and cultural exchange, while providing a platform to further strengthen the longstanding ties between the UAE and China. The UAE delegation will include runners, members of the Zayed Charity Run Organising Committee, media representatives…
Pakistanis living in the UAE, GCC and other countries can win up to Rs16 billion ($57 million, Dh212.27 million) in prizes every year for sending remittances home through formal banking channels. Pakistanis living in the UAE and other Gulf countries will account for 50 per cent of the total prizes every year, with the largest prize worth Rs100 million (Dh1.32 million), according to the Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme launched by the State Bank of Pakistan on Friday. There are more than 1.7 million Pakistanis living and working in the UAE, making them the second-largest community in the country. Stay up…
DUBAI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Municipality has conducted more than 16,000 inspection visits across residential areas in the emirate since the beginning of 2026, including more than 800 visits across Al Warqa residential areas, as part of its ongoing monitoring of construction activities and building use. The inspections aim to identify violations at an early stage, follow up on corrective measures and strengthen compliance among property owners and occupants, while addressing practices that may affect residents’ safety, building integrity and the quality of the residential environment. Dubai Municipality’s field teams recorded 2,395 violations, of which 451 cases have…
AL ARISH, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Floating Hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish has fitted prosthetic limbs for 42 Palestinian amputees, bringing the total number of beneficiaries of the “Step of Hope” programme to 198 since its launch as part of ”Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”. The achievement reflects the UAE’s continued humanitarian and medical efforts to support the Palestinian people by providing specialised care aimed at improving their quality of life, enhancing mobility and supporting their reintegration into society. The “Step of Hope” programme aims to rehabilitate amputees through an integrated programme that includes medical…
One Friday evening in late August this year, Thavi sat inside a cozy café in Jumeirah, occasionally glancing at the doorway. She was there to host the first meet-up of The Spectrum Circle, a new community that she had founded to organise meet-ups for neurodivergent individuals. Thavi, who also runs the events and marketing agency True North Marketing, had planned a fun evening that was peppered with activities that she had designed, and had also reserved space for about 10 people. But she would have been happy even if only two people had turned up — being neurodivergent herself, Thavi…
DUBAI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Gulf Giants Development were crowned champions of the fourth edition of the DP World ILT20 Development Tournament after overcoming Desert Vipers Development by four wickets in a thrilling final at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Batting first, Desert Vipers Development were bowled out for 143 in 19.5 overs. Harshit Kaushik top-scored with 42 off 32, striking two fours and three sixes, while Khuzaima Tanveer provided a late flourish with 30 off 17, including three sixes. Israr Ahmad also made an aggressive 24 off 12 at the top of the order. However, Aayan Khan led…