Author: Editorial Team
DUBAI, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers recently organised a series of roundtable discussions in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, India, attended by 71 investors. The roundtables aimed to highlight the diverse investment opportunities Dubai offers to Indian companies across various sectors, particularly in digital economy and advanced technologies. During the visit, a Dubai Chambers delegation led by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, held eight meetings with business and investment organisations and multinational companies. These included the Confederation of Indian Industry – Karnataka State Council (CII Karnataka), the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce…
DUBAI, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — As preparations continue for the Arab Media Summit 2026, the Dubai Press Club (DPC), organiser of the event, has announced that nine leading national institutions have joined the list of partners for this year’s edition. Scheduled to take place from 15th to 17th September 2026, the Summit will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai…
DUBAI, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Mada Media, the company responsible for organising, developing, and managing the out-of-home (OOH) advertising sector in the emirate of Dubai, has announced a strong performance during the first half of 2026, with the total value of signed contracts reaching approximately AED1.5 billion and covering 683 advertising assets. The results reflect the company’s ongoing efforts to reinforce its role in developing an innovative and sustainable OOH advertising sector, in line with its vision and the objectives of its updated strategy, while creating shared value for all stakeholders. The first half of the year witnessed growing…
SHARJAH, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — The University of Sharjah (UoS) has launched an institution-wide initiative to review and enhance its academic programmes and courses using artificial intelligence and an outcomes-based education (OBE) model. The initiative targets faculty members across all colleges, equipping them with advanced skills to restructure and modernise curricula using AI tools while aligning courses with clearly defined learning outcomes. It forms part of UoS’ efforts to build an educational ecosystem that responds to rapid technological change and evolving labour-market requirements while promoting the responsible use of AI and innovation in teaching. Prof. Esameldin Agamy, Chancellor of…
CAIRO, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, discussed with leaders of the Arab Federation for Digital Economy the future of the Arab economy amid the rapid transformations driven by artificial intelligence and modern technologies, and the new requirements these developments place on Arab countries in growth, investment, technology production, the data economy and human capital development. The discussions took place during a meeting at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The meeting addressed the challenges and opportunities facing Arab economies in the coming period,…
SEOUL, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — A Korean container ship set sail for Europe via the Arctic on Saturday in the country’s first commercial voyage of its kind along the route, aimed at testing its commercial viability. The voyage is expected to take around 45 days in total, with the vessel scheduled to call at Felixstowe in the United Kingdom, Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Gdansk in Poland before returning to Korea. The Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the “PanStar Acro” departed from the southeastern port city of Busan and is scheduled to enter the Northern Sea Route…
NEW YORK, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Nvidia is preparing to raise prices for its artificial intelligence servers by more than 15 percent for systems scheduled to begin shipping early next year, following a sharp rise in memory chip costs. Bloomberg reported, citing informed sources, that the increases will cover systems equipped with Nvidia’s flagship Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips, with the new prices to be determined according to the chip generation and memory configuration. Server manufacturers have begun notifying major data centre operators, including Microsoft, Google and Oracle, of the expected increases. Markets are awaiting Nvidia’s second-quarter financial…
ABU DHABI, 21st August, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) and under the directives of Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, and Chairwoman of Abu Dhabi Ladies Club and Al Ain Ladies Club, the Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy Volleyball Cup for Ladies 2026 got under way in Abu Dhabi…
SHARJAH, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) conducted 8,870 laboratory tests on water samples at its specialised laboratories during the first half of 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to uphold the highest quality and safety standards and ensure the delivery of clean and safe drinking water to consumers across Sharjah. The comprehensive tests form part of SEWA’s strategy to enhance its water quality monitoring system from the source through to consumers’ meters, using the latest technologies and advanced analytical equipment. A total of 5,865 samples were tested at the main Water…
BRUSSELS, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Development Team won the Kortrijk Koerse race held yesterday in Belgium, a one-day event, with Dutch rider Sofie van Rooijen claiming first place after a 10-month absence from the winner’s podium. Van Rooijen completed the 127.6-kilometre race in a time of 3 hours, 4 minutes and 17 seconds. The Dutch rider repaid the team’s work in style, producing a powerful sprint to take the victory and return to the top step of the podium. Charlotte Kool (Fenix-Deceuninck) finished second, with Kathrin Schweinberger (Human Powered Health) completing the podium. The UAE team lined…