Author: Editorial Team
DUBAI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — The ‘Future Cities Leadership’ Majlis, held as part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum, explored ways to balance rapid urban growth with the adaptability of cities, while maintaining quality of life and efficiency of services and infrastructure. The Majlis also reviewed Dubai’s experience in building a resilient, integrated city capable of responding to growing population and economic aspirations, while maintaining its appeal as a destination to live, work and visit. The Majlis discussed developing modern urban models built on foresight, readiness and resilience, enabling cities to keep pace with future transformations and rapid…
DUBAI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development (MBRCLD) launched the Dubai Leadership Coach initiative, the first-of-its-kind AI-powered government leadership coaching project designed to reach Dubai Government employees. The initiative marks a step towards transforming leadership knowledge into an interactive experience accessible to employees wherever they are and whenever they need it. The project draws inspiration from the leadership and government management philosophy and approach of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice…
DUBAI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — The ‘Future Economy’ Majlis, held as part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum, discussed ways to strengthen Dubai’s position in the global economic landscape and explore opportunities to enhance its competitiveness and support long-term growth amid rapid global transformations reshaping trade, investment, business models and technological advancement. The discussions examined the key foundations required to build a resilient, sustainable economy capable of competing globally, as well as strategies that enable cities and countries to keep pace with economic and technological changes, turn challenges into opportunities for growth, and maintain their standing in global…
ABU DHABI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — Accelerating electrification powered by renewables must be a priority for the decade to 2035. A genuine energy transition means progressively displacing fossil-fuel systems, not simply adding new power capacity to an unchanged energy mix. Electrification with renewables, combined with more efficient technologies and sustainable fuels, can drive this shift by scaling clean power, unlocking energy efficiency gains, and meeting rising energy demand. The 2026 World Energy Transition Outlook (WETO) released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today sets out urgent energy system reforms to realign the global energy transition with the 1.5°C-compatible…
DUBAI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — The 2026/2027 sports season officially kicked off with the Dubai Basketball Academies Open Championship, organised by the Dubai Sports Council for the third consecutive year in collaboration with the Emirates Basketball Association. The tournament aims to discover, nurture, and develop young basketball talents, aligning with Dubai’s 2033 sports vision. The first round of the championship will run until December 13, 2026, featuring 321 matches with over 1,800 participants representing 23 sports entities, including local academies and clubs. Matches will be held at Citizen School in Al Satwa and Union Private School in Jumeirah. This…
Visitors to the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2026 will be able to turn their personal stories into poetry, while children can explore an interactive city designed to introduce them to different professions, as organisers unveil new experiences for this year’s edition. Among the new attractions are ‘Poets’ Corner’, where visitors’ stories will be transformed into poems in Arabic and English, and ‘Future Hands District’, an educational space where children can discover different careers through interactive activities. The announcements were made by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) at a press conference at its headquarters in Sharjah on Tuesday, October 13,…
DUBAI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE space economy recorded a 27.1% growth in total spending, reaching AED 5.52 billion, according to the latest Space Economic Survey released by the UAE Space Agency in collaboration with the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC). The results of the 2025 survey, which measures 2024 activity, also highlight the role of commercial investment and a growing workforce in developing a competitive, knowledge-based economy. Announced at the Space Economic Survey Workshop in Dubai, the findings show that the commercial sector accounted for 48% of total space economy spending, equivalent to AED 2.64 billion.…
ABU DHABI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) hosted the Global Genomics Summit, bringing together international researchers and healthcare leaders from around the world to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and large-scale genetic data can advance precision medicine, an approach that tailors care to individual patients. The summit focused on three questions: how to include non-European populations, whose genetic data remains underrepresented in research; how AI can help interpret genetic information; and how research can be turned into clinical care that serves everyone fairly. Most of the world’s genetic research draws on narrow…
SHARJAH, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, is due to open the fourth ordinary session of the fourth legislative term of the Sharjah Consultative Council on Thursday. The session follows Emiri Decree No. (51) of 2026, by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, which called the Sharjah Consultative Council together for its fourth ordinary meeting of the eleventh legislative term. The Council is to meet for this session on Thursday, October 15, 2026. In its…
SHARJAH, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — The real estate sector in Sharjah recorded strong results from the beginning of 2026 to the end of September, maintaining solid performance with growth in both the volume of monetary transactions and the total number of transactions. Total monetary transaction volume reached AED 46.8 billion, compared to AED 44.3 billion during the same period in 2025, a growth rate of 5.6% The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department has disclosed that the total number of transactions carried out in the first nine months of this year amounted to 91,560, which represents a 14% increase on…