Author: Editorial Team
ABU DHABI, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — ADNOC confirmed that two of its vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the evening of Thursday, August 13. The incident resulted in no injuries, and the situation has been brought under control. In a statement, ADNOC stressed the importance of protecting the safety and well-being of seafarers, while safeguarding freedom of navigation and maritime security. The company urged the public to obtain information solely from official sources and to avoid circulating rumors or unverified information. Source: Emirates News Agency
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 13th August, 2026 (WAM) — Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC (Julphar) today announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The Company delivered continued revenue growth, improved margins and a significant increase in profitability from continuing operations, while maintaining a stable financing position following the successful deleveraging completed in 2025. Revenue from continuing operations increased to AED 573.7 million, compared to AED 547.9 million in H1 2025, representing year-on-year growth of 4.7%. The performance reflects resilient demand across Julphar’s core markets, a strengthened product mix and continued operational execution despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, supply…
Europe’s summer holiday season is heating up, quite literally. Another heatwave is sweeping parts of the continent, with temperatures expected to reach around 40°C in Spain, while France, Italy and parts of the UK are also facing unusually high temperatures this week. For UAE travellers looking to escape the heat rather than fly into another spell of it, the traditional European summer holiday may not be the only option. From African safaris during the dry season to mountain retreats in Central Asia, here are six destinations worth considering for an alternative August escape. Stay up to date with the latest…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 13th August, 2026 (WAM) — Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) continued its 2026 Growth Series with an interactive workshop at Compass Coworking Centre, focusing on structured sales approaches for entrepreneurs and business owners. The session equipped participants with practical tools to evaluate sales pipelines, address execution gaps, and establish mechanisms to convert opportunities into sustainable results. The workshop highlighted RAKEZ’s commitment to providing practical insights into operational challenges, emphasizing structure and discipline in sales processes to enhance execution. Ramy Jallad, Group CEO of RAKEZ, stated that sustainable business growth requires structured systems alongside opportunity generation. He…
AJMAN, 13th August, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman Chamber has been awarded certification to ISO 11367:2025, the international standard for service excellence, becoming the first local entity in Ajman and the first chamber of commerce and industry in the UAE to receive this certification. The achievement reflects the Chamber’s leadership and commitment to applying the latest global standards in service development and enhancing the customer experience. ISO 11367:2025 is among the latest international standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in the field of service excellence, reflecting Ajman Chamber’s continued commitment to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement in service…
When Dhruv Sharma was around 12 or 13, a visit to his grandparents home in India confronted him with a reality very different from the life he knew in Dubai. The children of a woman working at the house were there with their mother. Curious, Dhruv asked why they were not in school. “They said, ‘We don’t go to school because we don’t have the finances. We cannot afford to go to school,’” the 17-year-old Dubai College student recalled. Dhruv decided to spend an hour of his day teaching them. The children, whom he remembers being around nine or 10…
ABU DHABI, 13th August, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Arab Republic of Egypt over the victims of a road collision in Ismailia Governorate, in eastern Egypt, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Arab Republic of Egypt and its people over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured. Source: Emirates News Agency
SHARJAH, 13th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), represented by SCCI Youth Council, organised a forum to mark International Youth Day, focusing on the role of youth in driving economic transformation and harnessing emerging opportunities in innovation and digitalisation. Held in cooperation with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) Youth Council under the theme “Partners in Shaping the Future Economy”, the forum highlighted the strategic role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming the economic landscape and explored ways to equip young people to leverage AI-driven opportunities in entrepreneurship and innovation. Discussions also addressed the importance…
More than 8,000 workers across Dubai have undergone free health screenings at their workplaces as part of efforts to reduce health risks linked to high summer temperatures and direct exposure to the sun. A total of 8,350 on-site health screenings were carried out with the support of around 28 specialised healthcare professionals. Workers also attended awareness sessions on heat stress, sun exposure and preventive measures they can follow while working in hot weather. The screenings were carried out in areas with large concentrations of workers, including Muhaisnah, Al Mankhool, Al Jaddaf, Al Qusais and Al Muraqqabat. Muhaisnah was covered in…
ABU DHABI, 13th August, 2026 (WAM) — Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority (NMA), has said that the UAE views sport as an investment in people and society and as an integral part of enhancing quality of life and promoting a culture of health and physical activity. Al Hamed noted that the wise leadership has made sports a national approach that instills positive values, teamwork, and a sense of belonging and challenge. His remarks came during his participation in Abu Dhabi Summer Sports, organised by ADNEC Group and Abu Dhabi Sports Council, sponsored…