Author: Editorial Team
ABU DHABI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE) has announced the establishment of Abu Dhabi Digital Services Company TAMM Global. This step aligns with the emirate’s strategic vision to bring Abu Dhabi’s AI-powered unified government services platform TAMM to the world and continue its efforts to develop the digital services ecosystem and expand its use across various sectors both locally and globally. Under its founding law,…
What began with a small table and a WhatsApp group of women exchanging seeds has grown into a UAE-wide volunteer initiative that has reached thousands of gardening enthusiasts, helping preserve traditional farming knowledge and encouraging families to grow their own food. For Emirati woman Mona Ali Al Suwaidi, founder of the UAE Seeds Bank, the initiative is about more than distributing seeds. It is about reviving a tradition once practised in Emirati households, where women collected seeds from their harvests, preserved them for the next planting season and passed their agricultural knowledge from one generation to another. Launched in 2021…
DUBAI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, met with Mariam Kvrivishvili, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, to discuss strengthening economic relations between the UAE and Georgia. The meeting explored opportunities for cooperation in the new economy, circular economy, food security, sustainable development and logistics, and reviewed new areas for expanding economic partnership between the two countries. During the bilateral meeting held at the Ministry of Economy and Tourism headquarters in Dubai, Bin Touq highlighted that the UAE continues to reinforce its position as a…
ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), through its Institute of Foundation Models (IFM), and Inception42 have introduced Jais 3, a fleet of AI models built for Arabic and part of the Jais family first launched in Abu Dhabi. Jais 3 understands spoken and written Arabic across dialects, produces Arabic text and carries out practical work, from transcribing conversations to building documents and presentations. The fleet pairs six open language models, ranging from 900 million to 375 billion parameters, with Jais Speech, a speech recognition model for Arabic and its dialects. All…
DUBAI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Eng. Rashid Abdulla Al Qaseer, Director of MoFA’s Dubai Office, received the consular credentials from Selcuk Ozcan, Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. During the meeting, held at the Ministry’s office in Dubai, Al Qaseer welcomed the Consul General and congratulated him on his appointment, wishing him success in his new duties. He also commended the strong bilateral relations between the two friendly countries across various areas of mutual interest. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has opened its new Al Mutarid Branch in Al Ain, introducing a branch concept that brings digital self-service and personalised support together in one location. The opening reflects ADIB’s continued investment in its physical network and digital capabilities to make banking simpler, more convenient and more responsive to customers’ needs. The branch combines self-service terminals and smart teller services with the expertise of ADIB employees. Routine transactions can be completed through digital facilities, while branch teams remain available to provide assistance. The new branch also strengthens ADIB’s presence…
The World Health Organization’s logistics hub in Dubai delivered medical supplies to 74 countries during 2025-2026, the UAE said at a regional health meeting in Cairo. The 73rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean was held from October 13 to 15. During the meeting, Dr Hussain Abdul Rahman Al Rand, assistant undersecretary for the Public Health Sector at the Ministry of Health and Prevention, highlighted UAE’s support for air cargo flights carrying medical supplies to Gaza. The UAE called for health facilities and healthcare workers to be protected, and for essential services to continue in areas…
Artificial intelligence is changing how criminals operate, pushing police forces worldwide to rethink how they detect threats, share intelligence, and respond to increasingly sophisticated crimes. From cyberattacks and financial crime to cross-border criminal networks, law enforcement agencies must combine advanced technology with international cooperation to keep pace with rapidly evolving threats, experts said during a World Police Summit dialogue hosted by Dubai Police on Friday. The discussion brought together international police leaders and technology specialists, including Col. Dr Rashid Hamdan Al Ghafri, the Deputy Director General of the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology, Russell Hammad, the Founder and…
ABU DHABI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) is participating in the fifth Al Dhafra Dates Festival and Auction, taking place from 16th to 25th October in Zayed City, Al Dhafra Region, to showcase initiatives aimed at advancing sustainable agriculture and strengthening food security. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, the festival brings together farmers, livestock breeders, beekeepers and agricultural producers. The event provides a platform to showcase date palms, dates and national agricultural products, while encouraging farmers and producers to improve quality and exchange expertise in date palm cultivation and…
ABU DHABI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Zayed International Airport (AUH) announced on Friday the launch of Condor’s new daily, year-round service between Berlin and Abu Dhabi. The new route, operated by an Airbus A320neo, marks the first scheduled direct connection between the two capitals on Condor’s network. Condor’s codeshare partnership with Etihad Airways strengthens connectivity between Germany and Abu Dhabi by providing passengers travelling from Berlin the ability to connect to destinations across Etihad’s network, while travellers from Abu Dhabi can access Condor’s network through Berlin and beyond. The route supports the continued growth of Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector,…