Author: Editorial Team
Charithra Chandran believes the entertainment industry has lost some of the momentum it gained around representation since the second season of Bridgerton was released in March 2022. Speaking to Khaleej Times during the Middle East Film & Comic Con in Abu Dhabi, the British actress gave a candid response when asked whether the industry had genuinely changed since she appeared as Edwina Sharma in the Netflix period drama. The 29-year-old British actress was born in Perth, Scotland, to Tamil Indian parents. She spent part of her early childhood in Tamil Nadu before returning to the UK, where she was raised.…
DUBAI, 15th September, 2026 (WAM) — Fiker Institute marked its fifth anniversary on Saturday by hosting a special event attended by Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to the UAE President and Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University. The event was also attended by Geraldine McCafferty, British Ambassador to the UAE; Maria Belovas, Ambassador of Estonia to the UAE; Liashenko Oleksii, Consul-General of Ukraine; Aliaksei Zhaldybin, Consul-General of Belarus, alongside a number of the Institute’s partners, collaborators, and guests. In a special address, Zaki Nusseibeh described the occasion as a signficiant milestone for Fiker Insitute, adding,“It is my perception that the…
DUBAI, 15th September, 2026 (WAM) — Ahmad Al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, will speak at the opening of this year’s Arab Media Summit, the event’s Organising Committee announced. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, the Summit will feature the Syrian President in a key dialogue session during its official opening tomorrow. The event runs in Dubai from 15 to 17 September. The Summit brings together senior government officials, media leaders, thought leaders, writers, content creators and industry professionals from around the world to…
DUBAI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — UAE’s Shabab Al Ahli opened their AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a 1-0 victory over Iran’s Tractor FC at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on Monday. Yuri César scored the only goal in the 22nd minute, earning Shabab Al Ahli their first three points of the league stage. Source: Emirates News Agency
Marjan Beach, a mixed-use waterfront district on Marjan Island, is expected to be completed in 10 years, with its first phase set to finish in the next two months, Marjan CEO said. Abulla Al Abdouli, Group CEO of Marjan, said that the first phase of Marjan Beach’s earthwork will be finished in the next two months, with key players like Wasl, Omniyat, and Beyond securing plots and sites in the beach development. Earthwork is the process of removing material, like soil, to prepare a site for building. “It’s a 10-year full programme. But, you know, we are working on…
DUBAI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — flydubai continues to strengthen its network and add capacity as it responds to resilient travel demand. The airline has restored operations to 85% of its network, demonstrating the agility of its business model and its ability to progressively adapt to a changing operating environment. This flexibility has enabled flydubai to grow to more than 125 destinations across its network in 56 countries. flydubai has also added capacity in key markets, built on the confidence in the long-term fundamentals of travel demand. Over the last few months, flydubai has continued to expand its network by…
ABU DHABI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) Authority, has issued a decision reconstituting the ERC Board of Directors, chaired by Khalid Abdullah bin Shaiban Al Muhair The Board includes Nasser Mohammed Al Mansouri, Saeed Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Ahmed Rashid Al Neyadi, Saif Ateeq Al Falahi, Khadim Abdullah Al Darei, Khalifa Hamad Al Dhaheri, Qais Rashid Al Dhaheri and Abdullah Ahmed Balalaa. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan wished the new Board success in advancing the ERC’s mission, strengthening…
DAMMAM, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah defeated UAE’S Al Wasl 2-1 at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam on Monday in the opening round of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage. The victory gave Al Qadsiah their first three points of the campaign. Source: Emirates News Agency
AJMAN, 15th September, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman University Executive Education (AUEE) and Eller Executive Education (EEE), affiliated with Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring the flagship U.S. Generative AI Leadership Accelerator (GALA) programme to the UAE, marking the programme’s first delivery in the Middle East. The collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Dr. Karim Seghir, Chancellor of Ajman University, and Dr. Joe Carella, Chief Learning Officer, on behalf of Eller Executive Education. The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration on the delivery of executive…
Abu Dhabi is set to deploy agentic AI solutions to monitor and manage hazardous materials across the emirate. Under a strategic cooperation agreement between Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre (ADHMMC) and Presight, the “proactive” system will be capable of constant data analysis and connecting information from multiple sources. It will also detect risk indicators and anomalous patterns, and enable specialist teams to make timely, informed decisions and take appropriate action, according to a statement by Abu Dhabi’s Media Office. The partnership between the centre and Presight will explore the use of agentic AI to support end-to-end hazardous materials lifecycle management,…