Author: Editorial Team
DUBAI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, emphasised that Dubai, thanks to the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, continues to consolidate its position as a global hub for investment and innovation. He inaugurated the 28th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). “Guided by the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime…
For someone who first arrived on these shores to play an exhibition cricket match on a nondescript ground in 1981, when a narrow road with nothing but sand on both sides connected Sharjah with Dubai, Ravi Shastri can’t stop admiring the UAE’s glorious transformation. For Shastri, the UAE’s resilience amid the raging war in the Middle East is just as inspiring as its gleaming skyscrapers. No wonder the former India cricket coach flew to Dubai recently to be part of a new real estate project. The 64-year-old is the brand ambassador for the partnership between TheBlock. and CENTURY 21 UAE…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) and Mubadala Bio today announced a strategic collaboration to advance the localised packaging and logistics of Lilly’s GLP-1 medicines in Abu Dhabi, marking an important step in a shared commitment to advancing the emirate’s growing life sciences ecosystem. The partnership was announced at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit (ADFHS) 2026 by Hamad Almarzooqi, Group Deputy CEO of Mubadala Bio, and Nabil Daoud, President and General Manager, Intercontinental, Eli Lilly and Company. The signing was witnessed by Dr. Fatima Al Kaabi, Director General of the Emirates Drug Establishment,…
SHARJAH, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The ninth edition of the Sharjah Film Platform (SFP9), organised by the Sharjah Art Foundation, will present 26 international films from October 30 to November 8, bringing together emerging filmmakers and established professionals from the UAE, Palestine, Lebanon, Kazakhstan, Mexico, India, Haiti and beyond. Held over 10 days, the festival will take place at Mirage City Cinema in Sharjah’s historic quarter and at VOX Cinemas at City Centre Al Zahia. The festival opens with Letters (2025), an anthology of 17 short films by Josef Khallouf that reflect on Lebanon’s recent history. Other selections include…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) commended the United Arab Emirates’ robust emergency preparedness and response capabilities during an advisory mission to the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) in the Al Dhafra Region, held from 12 to 20 October 2026. The advisory mission formed part of the UAE’s ongoing cooperation with the IAEA to further enhance nuclear safety, security and emergency preparedness and response arrangements. It followed the visit of IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi to the UAE in June 2026, during which he underscored the importance of protecting nuclear…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, accompanied by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, has attended the opening of Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, organised by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Future Health – A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi, under the theme To Sense is to Predict. Taking place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi until 22 October, the summit brings together leading healthcare figures, policymakers, researchers, experts and investors from…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — M42, a global health leader powered by artificial intelligence (AI), technology and genomics, today announced plans to develop Mubadala Health Bahrain, a new multidisciplinary healthcare facility in the Kingdom of Bahrain, marking the next phase of M42’s expansion in the country to serve the Bahraini people. The announcement was made during the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, alongside the signing of a strategic agreement between M42 and the Future Generation Reserve (FGR), a Bahrain Government fund, securing a location in Bahrain Bay for the new seafront facility. The development will become M42’s second…
DUBAI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Chairman of DEWA International, witnessed the signing of four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between DEWA International and leading global entities during the 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026). The agreements support the expansion of DEWA International’s global project portfolio and growth opportunities. “At DEWA International, we are committed to building strategic partnerships with leading international institutions that possess extensive expertise in developing and implementing energy, water and infrastructure projects, while exploring future collaboration opportunities across key…
Rain and hail swept across parts of the UAE on Tuesday, bringing a dramatic change to the skies over Dubai and Sharjah as dark clouds rolled in. The unsettled weather brought a mix of heavy showers, rumbling thunder and flashes of lightning, turning familiar streets and desert landscapes into scenes of nature in full force. In some areas, hailstones rattled against the ground, adding an icy twist to the downpour and giving residents a glimpse of the UAE’s more dramatic side of winter weather. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. In a video…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — In a significant step toward the 2030 launch of 6G, etisalat UAE, Khalifa University of Science and Technology and New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have announced a major milestone in global 6G development with a first-of-its-kind, peer-reviewed operator-grade framework for designing and dimensioning future 6G networks using centimetre-wave (cmWave) spectrum. This work solidifies the UAE’s position not just as an adopter of future technology, but as a key architect of its global development. Dr. Bayan Sharif, Provost, Khalifa University, said: “This research demonstrates how collaboration between academia and industry can accelerate the…