Author: Editorial Team
ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of MGX, has chaired the company’s third board meeting of 2026, reviewing the firm’s recent investment activity, portfolio performance, and ongoing strategy to strengthen its position across the global AI ecosystem. The board reviewed MGX’s recent investment activity, including participation in Anthropic’s US$65 billion Series H, which valued the company at US$965 billion, and Databricks’ US$5 billion strategic round at a US$190 billion valuation. The board also discussed the firm’s investment in SpaceX following the company’s successful US$85.7 billion…
Moza Saleed Al Mahi, accessible travel manager at dnata, said the company was showcasing the technology at an exhibition on Monday, October 19, as part of its efforts to explore new solutions that could make the airport journey easier for passengers with disabilities. “We are always looking for new initiatives,” Al Mahi said. “There is collaboration between us and other stakeholders to see what kind of technology we can introduce to help customers throughout their journey at the airport.” The autonomous technology is being trialled in a terminal to assess how it could assist people of determination as they move…
SHARJAH, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dr Abdulaziz Al Musallam, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, announced that the institute opened Belarus Heritage Week as part of the World Cultural Heritage Weeks in Sharjah programme, which runs until 22 October. The event offers visitors a diverse cultural experience featuring performances, folk arts, handicrafts, Belarusian cuisine and traditional costumes. Dr Abdulaziz Al Musallam said that Belarus Heritage Week gives visitors the opportunity to explore a wide range of cultural heritage elements up close, including traditional foods, honey products, folk costumes and handicrafts, alongside folk art performances and visual arts. He…
ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority has launched the Emirati Sana programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Department of Education and Knowledge – Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Majalis under the Citizens and Community Affairs Office at the Presidential Court. The programme marks an important step in bringing institutional efforts together to strengthen national identity and Emirati values among students and educators, while enriching their educational experience by deepening their connection to their heritage, culture and community. The programme’s first phase is being delivered at various community majalis across Abu Dhabi…
CAIRO, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and Abu Dhabi-based fertilizer producer Fertiglobe are probing plans for an integrated phosphate fertilizer complex in Ain Sokhna. The complex targets a production capacity of 1.3 million tonnes of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer annually, with commercial production to begin in 2031. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi reviewed the preliminary proposal with Fertiglobe CEO Ahmed El-Hoshy and an accompanying delegation. To advance that work, Badawi directed coordination between Fertiglobe, the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA), and other participants in Egypt’s mining sector to…
ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Adventure seekers now have a brand-new reason to visit Yas Island as Bungee at Yas Bay officially opens at Yas Bay Waterfront on Nov 1,2026. Launching from a 50-metre platform overlooking the waterfront, the new attraction delivers a thrilling experience that combines breathtaking views, adrenaline-fuelled excitement and an unforgettable challenge, adding another must-try experience to Yas Island’s growing portfolio of world-class attractions. Whether guests are looking to push their limits, tick off a bucket-list experience or simply see Yas Bay Waterfront from a completely new perspective, Bungee at Yas Bay offers an exhilarating…
“Somebody’s already said to me that this may be Godolphin’s best ever day of racing,” said Hugh Anderson, Godolphin’s Managing Director for the UK and Dubai, at Ascot Racecourse in the UK on Saturday after an afternoon that will rank among the operation’s most memorable. His reaction was easy to understand. Across two continents, horses carrying Godolphin’s trademark royal blue colours won three prestigious Group 1 races, while the Dubai-owned stable secured Britain’s Champion Owner title for a record-extending 18th time. The day had begun thousands of miles away at Royal Randwick, Sydney. In the A$20 million Everest, Godolphin homebred…
ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, Director-General of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), affirmed taht the future of telecommunications will be shaped not by entities that wait for technological developments, but by those that prepare for them, invest in them and contribute to defining their direction. He noted that the UAE is pursuing this approach as part of its digital journey through an integrated vision for the future of telecommunications and digital infrastructure. In his keynote address to the 6G MENA 2026 – In the AI Era – in Abu Dhabi,…
ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — PureCS, a digital infrastructure and cybersecurity company within PureHealth Group, has signed an agreement with Dell Technologies to deliver advanced managed threat detection and response services through PureCS’s Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Abu Dhabi, serving organisations across the UAE’s public and private sectors. The collaboration brings together Dell’s global cybersecurity capabilities and PureCS’s regional expertise and digital infrastructure to enable organisations to identify threats earlier, respond more effectively to security incidents and safeguard their digital operations, while strengthening the resilience of critical systems against cyber threats. Under the agreement, Dell Technologies will…
SHENZHEN, China, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, addressed the Ras Al Khaimah-China Business Summit in Shenzhen, which brought together almost 300 government representatives, investors and business leaders to strengthen economic ties and explore new opportunities for investment and cooperation between the Emirate and China. Among those in attendance were Hussain Al Hammadi, UAE Ambassador to China, Mohammad Abdulrahman Alhawi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Investment; Mariam Alshamsi, UAE Consul General in Guangzhou; Eng. Yousif Al Ali, CEO of Etihad Water and Electricity…