Author: Editorial Team
Every hotel restaurant and food and beverage outlet operating under a Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) tourism licence must now offer at least one healthy option across each adult menu category, including appetisers, main courses, side dishes and desserts. At least 50 per cent of children’s menu items at these establishments must also meet approved healthy nutritional standards. Compliant dishes are identified through SEHHI, Abu Dhabi’s approved nutritional classification system developed by the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC). A second measure requires low-sodium salt to be introduced as the default table option in…
ABU DHABI, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired the council’s meeting, where an agentic AI platform was used for the first time to support analysis-based discussion and data-driven decision making. Using AI Committee System (an agentic AI platform), the meeting reviewed several public projects and programmes aimed at further enhancing efficiency in government performance and excellence in community services and public facilities. H.H. Sheikh Khaled directed the expansion of the Abu Dhabi Liveability Strategy, building on its…
SHARJAH, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Menassah Distribution Company is strengthening the presence of Emirati publishing houses at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2026, showcasing more than 1,000 locally produced titles and creating an additional platform for publishers to introduce their works and connect them with readers at one of the region’s leading cultural events, which brings together book industry professionals and enthusiasts from the UAE and beyond. During the fair, which runs until 18th September, the company is presenting publications from 75 Emirati publishing houses, comprising 1,004 titles and 8,500 books. The participation reflects the diversity of local…
ABU DHABI, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Energy – Abu Dhabi (DoE) has hosted a media briefing revealing further details of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Water & Power Week (ADWPW) – Special Water Edition 2026, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. The event will take place from 8-10 December 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, in conjunction with the United Nations Water Conference 2026, co-hosted by the UAE and the Republic of Senegal. ADWPW will bring…
ABU DHABI, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Aldar today announced the launch of Talay, an exclusive collection of 351 standalone villas marking the first residential community at Marsa Al Saadiyat. The homes will be available for sale from 23rd September, as part of the final phase of Saadiyat Island’s masterplan, unveiled in July. Talay marks the first residential launch at Marsa Al Saadiyat, the AED100 billion waterfront destination. The project’s contemporary architecture is complemented by bespoke louvre details created in collaboration with Emirati artist Abdalla Almulla. His contribution will also extend into the public realm through a commissioned fountain within…
EssentaTor Inc. showcased the EssentaTor Arab Capital Strategic Liquidity Fund (the “EAC Fund”) at Money20/20 Middle East, held from September 14 to 16, presenting its vision for next-generation financial infrastructure serving Arab and global capital. At the event, EssentaTor highlighted four core areas of the EAC Fund: institutional capital custody and liquidity, joint stablecoin reserves and issuance, AI-powered individual accounts, and collaborative investment in financial, technological, and industrial development. EssentaTor is a macro-level financial infrastructure provider integrating strategic and policy frameworks, technology deployment, and institutional requirements. Through the EAC Fund, it seeks to work with central banks, commercial banks, sovereign…
KATHMANDU, 16th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Relief Team held discussions with Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) as part of ongoing efforts to urgently launch a recovery and reconstruction plan and identify priority projects to support the flood-affected areas. The meeting was held at the Authority’s headquarters in the presence of Dr. Dharam Raj Upreti, Chief Executive of Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, and Dr. Ahmed Al Mansouri, Head of the UAE Relief Team. The meeting addressed the latest developments in the humanitarian situation, the needs of communities in the affected areas,…
Four winners from India, Iran, Pakistan and Philippines each won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s first weekly e-draw for the month of September. From an Iranian expat living in Qatar to a Filipina pharmacist in Abu Dhabi, here are the lucky winners and their exciting stories. Ahmed Zadeh Ahmed Zadeh is a Qatar resident originally from Iran. He was stunned to discover that his Big Ticket purchase had turned into a winning one. He had purchased ticket number 029553 online just a few days before the first weekly e-draw. Pranav Malil Sol Pranav Malil Sol from Bengaluru, India, who purchased ticket number 067408 online, found it difficult to believe he had won even after receiving a call from Big…
MUNICH, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Director-General of Fujairah Digital Government, and Dr. Ahmed Hassan Almurshidi, Director of Fujairah Geographic Information System Centre, reviewed a range of innovative technological solutions, platforms and applications during their visit to INTERGEO 2026 in Munich, Germany. They explored opportunities to utilise these technologies to support Fujairah’s strategic projects, enhance government data integration, develop the urban planning ecosystem, improve the efficiency of digital services and support data-driven decision-making. The visit comes as part of the Fujairah Government’s efforts to keep pace with the latest global developments in…
DUBAI, 16th September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai has risen to become the world’s number one location for FinTech as ranked by industry professionals in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI). A testament to its resilience, the emirate retains its position as the only financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region within the global top ten. In addition to its FinTech leadership driven by Dubai International Financial Centre’s vision to drive the future of finance, Dubai climbed to second place globally for Professional Services. Reflecting the continued trust and confidence in the emirate and DIFC, Dubai’s…