Author: Editorial Team
DUBAI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the Global Innovation Challenge and the Agentic AI Award, a joint initiative between the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Dubai Municipality. The initiative, launched on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026, aims to empower 10,000 Global Shapers across 150 countries to develop innovative solutions and practical applications…
DUBAI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) Members of the Global Shapers Community from around the world explored Dubai’s experience in shaping the future and turning ambition into action through the Dubai-it initiative, organised by the Global Shapers Dubai Hub, part of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, from 13 to 15 October 2026 during the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026. Bringing together Global Shapers from around the world with their peers in the UAE, the programme provided participants with an opportunity to explore how Dubai anticipates change and creates opportunities, while learning about the models that have enabled…
DUBAI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Mashreq has successfully priced its inaugural CNH1 billion three-year senior unsecured Dim Sum bond at a fixed coupon of 2.50 percent, marking the bank’s first public issuance in the offshore renminbi market. The transaction represents a significant milestone in Mashreq’s funding diversification strategy, expanding its access to alternative funding markets. The issuance demonstrates the bank’s ability to execute transactions across international capital markets despite a challenging global macroeconomic environment while strengthening its funding profile. The transaction also reflects the strengthening economic and financial relationship between the UAE, China and Hong Kong, supported by growing…
When Simon Squibb started his first business at 15, there were plenty of things he didn’t know. How to build a company, where to find support or even whom to turn to for advice. Much of it, he recalls, involved figuring things out on his own. Decades later, having built businesses, invested in 87 companies and amassed a following of 27 million on social media, the British content creator and entrepreneur finds himself thinking about that 15-year-old version of himself. And what he would have done differently if someone had simply offered to help. “In many ways, this initiative is…
ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) – Khalifa University of Science and Technology has climbed to second place in the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027, up from third place last year, while retaining its position as the UAE’s highest-ranked university for the ninth consecutive year. The result reinforces Khalifa University’s position among the Arab region’s leading research-intensive universities and reflects sustained investment in scientific expertise, research capacity and international collaboration. Research productivity and faculty expertise were key strengths in the University’s performance. Khalifa University was recognized among the region’s leading institutions for papers per faculty, citations per faculty, international…
The UAE will take whatever measures are necessary to protect its sovereignty, national security and people if Iran launches further attacks, a senior Emirati official said on Thursday, indicating that all options remain on the table when it comes to responding to threats from Tehran. Speaking at the UAE Correspondents’ Majlis in Dubai, Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Federal National Council (FNC), was asked whether the Emirates would respond if Iran carried out another attack. When pressed on whether that included responding to an Iranian attack, he replied: “Everything.”…
ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) reviewed the essential requirements of adequate housing from a human rights perspective during a field visit to Al Raha Village staff accommodation in the Al Mafraq area of Abu Dhabi. The delegation was headed by Dr. Salem Suhail Al-Neyadi, Chairperson of the NHRI. The visit was in line with a written contribution recently submitted by the NHRI to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing. The visit aimed to assess the quality of services provided to residents and evaluate standards relating to accommodation,…
ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Avantguard Holding, an EDGE Group entity, and the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on data and smart mapping. The MoU was signed by Dr Abdulla Hamad AlGhfeli, Director-General of the Integrated Transport Centre, and Hanadi bin Darwish, CEO of Avantguard, at the Liveability and Investment Exhibition (LIVEX 2026) held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The partnership aims to use high-precision positioning services and advanced navigation technologies to develop high-definition digital maps,…
ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — More than 3,000 athletes will compete in the eighth and final round of the third Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which will open on Friday at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. The three-day competition runs until Sunday, with clubs and academies battling for the Gi team title after seven rounds of action. Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club leads the overall Gi standings heading into the finale, followed by Al Jazira Jiu-Jitsu Club in second and Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club in third. With every match offering a chance to earn valuable points, the title…
ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has successfully issued and settled AED1 billion 3-year Digitally Native Green Notes, becoming the first digital green bond from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The landmark issuance brings together sustainable finance and digital capital markets infrastructure, reinforcing FAB’s commitment to financial innovation and its role in shaping the future of the region’s capital markets. The notes were priced on 13th October 2026 at an interest rate of 5.75 percent and settled today through Euroclear’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI). They will mature on 15th October…