Author: Editorial Team
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Kazakhstan following an incident in which a number of military personnel drowned during a naval training exercise in the Caspian Sea, which resulted in deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its solidarity and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Republic of Kazakhstan and its people over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured. Source: Emirates News Agency
Hundreds of people from across the UAE turned up to pay their respects to a woman who died while giving birth to twins — leaving behind her newborns and husband — after a social media appeal urged residents to attend her funeral. Sudanese expat Marwa’s friend Aya said the family was blown away by the support the community showed them. “The prayer hall was so full that some people were praying outside,” she said. “People came from different emirates. Many were people who read it on the news. We really felt like Marwa was so blessed that the whole UAE…
NAGOYA, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — UAE national team duo Suleiman Abdulrahman and Emmanuel Bamidele delivered impressive performances in the men’s 400m heats at the Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026. Suleiman clocked 45.89 seconds to win his heat, while Bamidele recorded 45.76 seconds, the fastest time across the three heats, to secure his place in the final. UAE national teams continued their participation in the Games, with shooting duo Ghaya Shuhail and Mohammed Saleh combining for 560 points in the qualification round of the 10m air pistol mixed team event. Shuhail scored 276 points and Saleh 284, with the UAE finishing…
SHARJAH, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy, Director of the Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub (SSAH) at the University of Sharjah, received a delegation from the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Chinese institution specialises in the development and design of small satellites and space technologies and in providing related technical solutions and services. The visit aimed to explore opportunities for cooperation between the two sides, discuss the technical aspects of satellite projects being developed by SSAH, and exchange expertise and knowledge in areas of mutual interest. It began with a…
MUNICH, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — EDGE Group and TKMS AG & Co. KGaA (TKMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) within the framework of the state visit of the United Arab Emirates to Germany. The MoU is a part of an initiative agreed by the German government and the UAE for a closer cooperation in the area of defence and security and aims to explore the joint development of underwater surveillance and protection capabilities. Under the MoU, EDGE and TKMS intend to evaluate opportunities towards establishing an integrated multi-system approach for underwater security and to thereby strengthen the…
The fashion forecast and the actual forecast have, for once, aligned. This season’s defining look is British country heritage — waxed jackets, tartan linings, the whole Barbour-and-Labrador fantasy — and the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology reckons a strong El Niño is about to hand us our wettest winter in years, the rains arriving early. For once, a Dubai fashion editor can recommend a waxed jacket with a straight face. Barbour, that most improbable of Gulf retail propositions, opened its first Middle East stores here last year (Dubai Hills and Mirdif City Centre). For the uninitiated, it’s the 130-year-old British…
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the recent attacks by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the armed alliance it has joined against the Ethiopian federal forces, the seizure of airports in the Tigray region, and the military escalation in the neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions. The UAE underscored that these developments constitute a threat to Ethiopia’s unity, sovereignty, and stability. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, affirmed the UAE’s full solidarity with the government and people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and its rejection of…
Sharjah Police denied on Friday that it had raised any media concerns regarding the disappearance of the wife of an Asian man and his son following a murder case that occurred last month. The authority confirmed that the victim’s wife and son had left the country and had headed to their hometown. There were no recorded reports indicating their disappearance, the authority said. A report was submitted to her regarding a suspected death due to murder, the police said, and specialised teams were sent to the scene, where they began their procedures to examine the location and gather evidence and…
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Students across Abu Dhabi schools have produced 346 creative pieces, from short videos and podcasts to digital designs and social media content, delivering messages they crafted themselves on the risks of tobacco and nicotine product use in ways that resonate directly with their peers. The work was developed as part of the “Youth Voices for a Tobacco-Free Future” initiative, which engaged more than 19,600 students across 96 schools. Through the initiative, students led the awareness effort by creating content that reflects their perspectives and translates their understanding into messages capable of influencing their…
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS), in cooperation with the General Women’s Union, yesterday concluded a specialised four-day forum on traditional Arabian saddle-making, as part of its efforts to preserve the cultural heritage associated with purebred Arabian horses, safeguard authentic traditional crafts, and promote their sustainability by passing on expertise to younger generations. The forum brought together a number of equestrian and heritage enthusiasts and featured a theoretical and practical program covering the fundamentals of traditional Arabian saddle-making and its components. It also explored the history of this longstanding craft and its role…