Author: Editorial Team
ABU DHABI, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, wrapped up its campaign at the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship with 65 medals, including 18 gold, 17 silver and 30 bronze, after a strong run across the youth and Adult divisions at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. The Adult division competitions brought the UAE’s campaign to a close, with the national team winning 14 medals, including six gold, six silver and two bronze, against some of the world’s leading athletes. On Saturday, the final day of the Adult men’s competition, the UAE added…
JAIPUR, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, participated in the 2026 BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting (TMM), held at Maharani Mahal, Hotel Sawai Man Mahal, in Jaipur, India. Hosted by India under its BRICS Chairmanship, the meeting brought together trade ministers and senior officials from across the BRICS community to discuss safeguarding the multilateral trading system, fostering inclusive trade, empowering MSMEs, and reshaping global value chains amid accelerating digital transformation. Al Zeyoudi was joined by Abdulla Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to India. While in Jaipur, Al Zeyoudi held a series of bilateral…
WARSAW, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — Jan Christen returned UAE Team Emirates-XRG to winning ways at the Tour de Pologne, producing a superb late attack before prevailing in a thrilling uphill sprint to claim stage 5 after 218.9km of racing from Opole to Kocierz Resort. The second-longest stage of this year’s race proved to be one of its most demanding, featuring climbs including the Przegibek Pass before the uphill finish at Kocierz Resort, where the general classification contenders would come to the fore. The day began on a subdued note for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, with João Almeida unable to take…
RIYADH, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the targeting of an Emirati tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, emphasising that these unacceptable attacks constitute an assault on the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the Kingdom affirmed that Iran’s continued perpetration of these attacks is a grave violation of international laws and norms, including Security Council Resolution 2817, which guarantees freedom of navigation and safe passage in international waterways. The Kingdom holds Iran responsible…
BRUSSELS, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — EU imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose by 14% in June compared with the same month a year earlier, despite the bloc’s commitments to end its dependence on Russian energy supplies by 2027. The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) reported that Russian revenues from these sales amounted to approximately €60 million per day, with France ranking as the largest buyer. The French port of Montoir received quantities more than four times higher than its imports in May, while data from the Bruegel research center in Brussels showed that…
ABU DHABI, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attack launched by the Houthi group on the Najran Region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a threat to its security and stability. The Ministry reaffirmed the UAE’s solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability. Source: Emirates News Agency
BRUSSELS, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — In May 2026, compared with April 2026, seasonally adjusted services production increased by 0.8 percent in both the euro area and the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2026, services production grew by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU. In May 2026, compared with May 2025, services production increased by 2.4% in both the euro area and the EU. Among Member States for which data are available, the highest monthly increases were recorded in Greece (+4.5%), Latvia (+3.8%) and…
ABU DHABI, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) have entered a new phase of collaboration under the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Strategy, focusing on delivering a programme of environmental clean-up activities that combine structured field operations with systematic data analysis, reflecting a shared commitment to supporting Abu Dhabi’s environmental protection and sustainability agenda. This collaboration forms part of a broader vision to unify government efforts and transform clean-up operations into strategic tools for environmental monitoring. To date, four clean-up campaigns have been carried out at selected sites,…
DUBAI, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — Emaar Properties PJSC delivered a resilient performance during the first half of 2026, with revenue up 21 percent to AED23.9 billion (US$ 6.5 billion), EBITDA up 24 percent to AED12.9 billion (US$ 3.5 billion), and net profit before tax up 23 percent to AED12.8 billion (US$ 3.5 billion). Building on its performance during the first quarter, Emaar continued to deliver balanced contributions across its development, recurring income, and international businesses. Property Sales recorded approximately AED26.6 billion (US$ 7.2 billion) during H1 2026. Revenue backlog from property sales reached approximately AED164.9 billion (US$ 44.9 billion)…
ABU DHABI, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent messages of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, expressing their sincere condolences and sympathy over the passing of the mother of Prince Hamoud bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The messages were sent by Their Highnesses the Rulers, Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al…