Author: Editorial Team
ABU DHABI, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Football Association (UAEFA) has announced the appointment of Croatian coach Zlatko Dalić as head coach of the senior national team for the next phase, succeeding Romanian Cosmin Olăroiu. “Welcome, Zlatko Dalic. The UAE Football Association is pleased to announce the appointment of the Croatian as the new Head Coach of the UAE National Team,” the UAEFA posted on X. The association will announce details of the Croatian coach’s contract, on Thursday, during a press conference at its headquarters in Dubai, attended by association officials and media representatives. The conference is expected…
DUBAI, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) — Marking International Youth Day, Majra – National CSR Fund, the national umbrella for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), organised a Youth Circle titled “The Family and the Future of Youth: From Formation to Cohesion” on 12 August 2026 at Emirates Towers, Dubai. The event forms part of Majra’s Youth Circles series and aims to equip young people with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions that contribute to building resilient families, strengthen social cohesion, and support the UAE’s Sustainable Impact Ecosystem. The event also reflects Majra’s commitment to empowering youth as partners in co-creating national…
DUBAI, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Artificial Intelligence Office, in collaboration with the Mastercard Centre for Advanced AI and Cyber Technology in Dubai, announced the selection of six AI startups to advance to the next stage of the inaugural edition of Mastercard Lighthouse UAE. The milestone reflects the joint commitment of both organisations to supporting high-potential startups, accelerating their growth, and transforming their technological innovations into scalable enterprise solutions capable of competing in global markets. The selected startups are Loyyal, NewForm Technologies, NodeShift, Polynome, Valura.Ai and zypl.ai. As part of the programme, they will participate in an intensive four-month…
SHARJAH, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) — As part of its efforts to strengthen relations with private-sector partners and provide the support needed to develop and sustain Sharjah’s business sector, the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has announced a joint initiative with Al Teneiji Group. The initiative will provide offices at Al Teneiji Business Centre for branches of foreign companies seeking to invest in the emirate. It builds on an earlier initiative that made offices available to start-up investors. The department said the initiative represents a strategic step towards equipping companies with the tools and resources they need to improve their…
A controversial study analysing excess deaths during the Covid pandemic, which was widely criticised for lending credence to vaccine scepticism, has been retracted, the British journal’s publisher announced Wednesday. The study, published in the journal BMJ Public Health in 2024, was retracted “on the grounds of misinformation on causes of death and limited original work conducted by the authors”, the BMJ Group said in a statement. The study suggested that the number of excess deaths in the West remained abnormally high even after the peak of the Covid-19 crisis had passed. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…
ABU DHABI, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, implemented its second round of field trials on an autonomous patrol boat developed by Blue Gulf Group. The goal of these trials, under the supervision of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, is to develop autonomous patrol capabilities to support monitoring operations across public waterways in Abu Dhabi. The latest field test, conducted in the vicinity of Al Saadiyat Ferry Terminal in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Maritime and Abu Dhabi Investment Office, evaluated the 23-foot vessel’s compliance…
ABU DHABI, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded the First-Class Order of Zayed II to Dr. Etienne Berchtold, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the UAE, in recognition of the Ambassador’s efforts during his tenure in the country, which contributed to strengthening relations between the two countries across various fields. Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, presented the Order to Berchtold during a meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to further strengthening relations with Austria across various fields.…
SHARJAH, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority announced that it will automatically issue facility compliance certificates, meaning that the certificates confirm that facilities meet safety and prevention standards. This will happen right after a low-risk facility’s license is issued or renewed. It shows the authority’s commitment to improving digital services, simplifying processes, and increasing the efficiency of government operations. This action supports the Emirate of Sharjah’s goals for integrated and proactive digital services. The new service lets business owners get a Civil Defence compliance certificate without submitting a separate application. The certificate is issued automatically based…
As investment into femtech surges, more women in the GCC region are using smart devices to track their menstrual cycles and fertility. “Women are actively looking for tools that help them better understand their bodies and make informed decisions about their health,” said Dr. Ami Bhatt, Chief Medical Officer at wearable health tracker company Whoop. She said that according to the company’s data, menstruation is the second-most frequently logged behaviour among users in the GCC — one of the highest rates of menstrual logging globally. The surge in demand coincides with a broader boom in femtech investment. The sector attracted…
SAKAÏ, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU) today inaugurated the largest infrastructure project in the Central African Republic’s history, a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Sakaï that increases the country’s electricity generation capacity by more than 60 percent. “It is a project of historic national importance that will help shape the future of the Central African Republic. It reflects the power of partnership, the importance of keeping commitments – delivered in 10 months- and a shared belief in a better future for the Central African Republic,” said Ali Alshimmari, Managing…