Author: Editorial Team
ABU DHABI, 31st July, 2026 (WAM) — Borouge Plc reported net profit of US$191 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared with US$156 million in the first quarter, an increase of around 23 percent, supported by sales volumes of 0.9 million tonnes. According to a press release issued on Friday, the company’s revenue increased by around 20 percent to $1.4 billion in the second quarter, compared with $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, as a result of the company’s operational and commercial resilience. The company said its resilient second-quarter performance demonstrated the strength of its operations, supply…
ABU DHABI, 31st July, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Fuel Price Committee has approved petrol and diesel prices for August 2026, announcing limited adjustments in line with changes in global markets. The approved prices are as follows: Diesel: AED3.80 per litre. Super “98”: AED3.60 per litre. Special “95”: AED3.49 per litre. E-Plus “91”: AED3.41 per litre. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 26th July, 2026 (WAM) — Emirati racer Alia Abdulsalam Fairooz, driver for the 2050Sports F4 Racing Team, is intensifying her preparations for the 2026 UIM Formula 4 World Championship through a high-performance training camp in Songe, Norway, running from 25 July to 6 August, as the final phase of her build-up for the upcoming international season. Following the camp, Alia will travel to Viverone, Italy, to compete in the UIM Formula 4 World Championship from 7 to 9 August 2026, before heading to Drammen, Norway, for the Norwegian Grand Prix from 21 to 23 August. She will then…
From home whitening to microbiome-focused oral care, Russian wellness brands are positioning daily self-care as a blend of visible results, prevention and trusted quality Published: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 9:11 AM Wellness moves into everyday life The modern consumer does not separate beauty, health and confidence as clearly as before. A skincare routine, a dental care product, a supplement, a spa treatment or a whitening strip may look like different categories on a retail shelf. Yet for many people, they now belong to the same daily logic: taking care of oneself before there is a problem, investing in appearance as…
Emaar Development and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) have announced a collaboration to enhance the home-buying experience across Emaar Development’s portfolio of ready and off-plan premium residential communities in Dubai. The collaboration brings together ADCB’s mortgage expertise and Emaar Development’s market-leading real estate portfolio to provide eligible homebuyers with financing solutions for both ready and off-plan properties through a streamlined, digitally enabled journey. Clients will also benefit from market-leading financing rates and an innovative off-plan financing solution featuring annually renewable pre-approval until handover, providing greater certainty and flexibility throughout the construction period. Under the new off-plan financing solution, eligible Emaar…
ABU DHABI, 31st July, 2026 (WAM) — PureHealth Holding PJSC (“PureHealth” or “the Group”) (ADX Symbol: PUREHEALTH) today announced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30th June 2026. The Group delivered a strong financial and operational performance during the first half of the year, primarily supported by continued momentum across its international Care (healthcare) platform and resilient growth in the Cover (insurance) vertical. Group revenue increased 9% year-on-year to AED14.9 billion, driven by continued expansion of PureHealth’s international Care portfolio following the integration of Hellenic Healthcare Group (HHG) in Greece and Cyprus, alongside sustained growth in the Cover…
ABU DHABI, 31st July, 2026 (WAM) — The Registration Authority (RA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has activated the Broker Classification Framework to enhance professionalism by recognising top-performing brokers and strengthening their role as key stakeholders within the ADGM real estate ecosystem. The framework recognises high-performing real estate brokers operating within ADGM based on a structured set of performance criteria, including transaction activity, continuous professional development and customer feedback. As part of the framework’s activation, the RA will work closely with brokerages through dedicated workshops and engagement sessions designed to promote collaboration, share further guidance and…
ABU DHABI, 27th July, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Pro League has announced the nominees for the 2025–26 Season Awards, with the winners set to be honoured during the annual awards ceremony at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi on 10 August. The awards celebrate the season’s standout performers across the Golden Ball , Golden Boy, Golden Glove, The Leader Award, as well as the Fans’ Player of the Year and Best Goal Award. Ten players have been shortlisted for the Golden Ball Award. The nominees are Matias Palacios, Alejandro Romero, Laba Kodjo, Soufian Rahimi and Rami Rabiea (Al…
Two decades ago, Saadiyat Island was little more than a stretch of undeveloped coastline off Abu Dhabi. Today, the same island has become one of the UAE’s most coveted luxury addresses, where residents can spend the morning walking along white-sand beaches, the afternoon inside a world-class museum, and the evening between waterfront restaurants and private beach clubs. Multimillion-dollar villas now sit alongside a growing cultural district anchored by institutions like the Louvre Abu Dhabi. For years, luxury real estate in the UAE has almost always been synonymous with Dubai. The Palm Jumeirah, Downtown Dubai, and the city’s skyline became shorthand…
Not once, not twice, but three times lucky. Antoine Labaki from Lebanon has added another Dubai Duty Free prize to his collection after winning $1 million in the latest Millennium Millionaire draw, eight years after his first jackpot win. The Beirut resident won $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw, joining a select group of repeat jackpot winners. The announcement was made today at Concourse B, Dubai International Airport. The 53-year-old became the twelfth person to win the Millennium Millionaire promotion twice. His ticket number 3360 in Series 551 was purchased online on July 17. He…