Author: Editorial Team
AACHEN, GERMANY, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — Four riders, four determined performances and just one fence down apiece saw the UAE Show Jumping Team deliver a consistent second day at the FEI Jumping World Championship Aachen 2026 on Thursday. With the pressure rising inside Aachen’s famous Main Stadium, German course designer Frank Rothenberger presented the world’s best with a technical track built to a maximum height of 1.65m, featuring 13 fences and 16 jumping efforts, where accuracy, power and concentration were required from the first fence to the last. Longines FEI Rising Star of 2024, 23-year-old Omar Abdul Aziz Al…
DUBAI, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, supervised by the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, continues to reinforce Dubai’s position as a global platform for water innovation and humanitarian work. The award attracts outstanding innovations in water production, desalination and purification powered by renewable energy to tackle water scarcity. The fifth cycle comes amid growing global water security challenges and seeks advanced, sustainable solutions to improve access to safe drinking water and strengthen communities’ resilience to the effects of climate…
DUBAI, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s real estate sector recorded strong growth during the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department. A total of 104 real estate projects were completed, compared to 75 during the first half of 2025, representing an increase of more than 38.7%. The total investment value of these projects exceeded AED111 billion, compared to AED73 billion in the first half of 2025, marking growth of 52%. These results reflect the strength of Dubai’s real estate sector and growing investor confidence in the emirate’s economic environment. Dubai offers a distinctive…
ABU DHABI, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority (ADCDA) jointly unveiled a new generation of specialised smart ambulances, designed to support patients with complex medical needs requiring advanced care, from the earliest moments of emergency response through to their arrival at the appropriate healthcare facility. The new fleet comprises 18 specialised ambulances, including mobile intensive care unit (ICU) ambulances, maternal and neonatal ambulances, and ambulances designed for patients with additional mobility and transport needs. Each has been purpose-built and equipped to respond to specific and complex emergency…
DUBAI, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — Uber Technologies, Inc (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Baidu, Inc.’s fully driverless Apollo Go vehicles are officially available to riders on the Uber platform in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport serving as the fleet operator. This milestone reinforces Uber’s position as the platform of choice for autonomous vehicles (AVs) and marks a leap forward in expanding autonomous technology worldwide. As the inaugural step in a multi-year strategic partnership, Dubai serves as the launchpad for scaling thousands of Apollo Go vehicles across Uber’s global network. Starting today, riders in Dubai requesting an UberX or…
CAIRO, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept its key interest rates unchanged at its latest meeting, maintaining a cautious stance as it assesses inflation trends and the economic outlook. The overnight deposit rate was held at 19 %, while the overnight lending rate remained at 20 %. The rate of the main operation and the discount rate were also kept unchanged at 19.5 % each. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has recorded the first-ever nesting of an Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in the emirate, marking a significant milestone for marine biodiversity in Abu Dhabi. Discovered on Saadiyat Island, the nest represents a rare and exceptional occurrence. Abu Dhabi’s mainland coast and offshore islands are primarily recognised as nesting grounds for Hawksbill turtles, with the first confirmed Green turtle nest recorded as recently as 2023. The Olive Ridley nesting represents a further remarkable discovery and confirms them as the third nesting marine turtle species in the…
Bridgerton star Charithra Chandran is heading to Abu Dhabi this September. The actor has been announced as a guest at Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC), which will take place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from September 11 to 13. Organisers announced Chandran’s appearance on social media, writing: “Charithra Chandran is on her way to Abu Dhabi!” Fans attending the event will get the chance to meet the actor, who is best known for playing Edwina Sharma in the second season of Netflix’s hit period drama Bridgerton. Chandran joined the series alongside Simone Ashley, who played her older sister…
BRUSSELS, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — The European Union’s natural gas storage stands at 62% of capacity, according to European Commission spokesperson Eva Hrncirova on Thursday. She stated there is no immediate concern about natural gas supply in the bloc. Data from Gas Infrastructure Europe showed that EU-wide gas storage was filled to 74% of capacity at the same time last year. EU countries are struggling to fill gas storage ahead of winter, as high gas prices have deterred companies from buying fuel to store. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — Al Ain Misdemeanour Court has convicted two defendants of assaulting a petrol station employee by force and violence while performing his duties as a public service employee, following a dispute over cleaning a vehicle’s windscreen. The court ordered the defendants to perform two months’ community service at the same petrol station where the incident took place and fined each AED 50,000 for assaulting a public service employee and disturbing public order. Source: Emirates News Agency