Author: Editorial Team
DUBAI, 10th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), affirmed that the Law establishing the ‘Dubai Orchestra Foundation’ reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and his belief in the power of culture and the arts to enrich lives and shape the future. H.H. Sheikha Latifa highlighted the Foundation’s role in strengthening Dubai’s position as a global centre for culture and the arts, drawing on the richness of…
MARRAKECH, 9th October, 2026 (WAM) — EDGE has signed a contract with Morocco’s Administration of National Defence (ADN), the body overseeing defence procurement for the Royal Armed Forces, to supply its DESERT STING 16 (DS-16) guided-glide weapon and THUNDER P-31 precision-guided munition to the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF). Signed at the Marrakech Air Show 2026, the contract covers the supply of both weapons and their integration across the RMAF’s fleet of unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs). The contract reflects EDGE’s long-term commitment to the Kingdom of Morocco and to Africa, one of its priority growth markets. EDGE works with…
ABU DHABI, 9th October, 2026 (WAM) — The National Seismic Network (NSN) of the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) recorded a magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Panama at 21:56 UAE time on 9th October 2026. Source: Emirates News Agency
DUBAI, 9th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Sports for All Federation has confirmed that the National Under-23 Minifootball Team will compete in the World Cup in Croatia from 11th to 17th October. Team Manager Sarmad Al Zadjali said the tournament would provide valuable experience ahead of the 2027 and 2028 World Cups and other international competitions. The 14-player squad, mostly born in 2005 and 2006, will depart for Croatia on Sunday after the final selection. Al Zadjali said the players were chosen according to technical criteria aimed at developing a competitive squad for future tournaments. He added that head…
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has penned an emotional tribute to his late mother, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, reflecting on her love, generosity and the profound impact she had on his life. In a deeply personal letter titled ‘A Letter to My Mother’, featured in the second volume of his book What Life Has Taught Me, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reflects on his mother’s enduring influence on his life, remembering her as a source of strength, comfort and inspiration while expressing his deep longing…
DUBAI, 9th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Finance announced that the Dubai Cashless Strategy, launched by 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, in October 2024, has successfully exceeded its key targets ahead of its scheduled two-year timeframe. The results showed that Dubai’s cashless transactions index reached 90.1%, exceeding the 90% target set for 2026. The Digital Enablement Index for the government sector reached 100%, reflecting the availability of digital payment methods across institutions and businesses.…
ABU DHABI,9th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), in collaboration with the UAE Cybersecurity Council, is preparing to organise the Cyber Run and Ride Ver. 2.0 on 31 January 2027, with an expected participation of up to 25,000 people from across the UAE and beyond. The event brings together sport and awareness of the importance of cybersecurity. The second edition follows the successful launch of the event last year and aims to build on the initiative by expanding participation and further strengthening the role of sport as a community platform for raising awareness and promoting positive…
ABU DHABI, 9th October, 2026 (WAM) — The largest edition of Global Food Week has concluded in Abu Dhabi, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA). The week saw record levels of dealmaking, with 97 agreements signed worth AED 6.9 billion over three days, representing a 5% increase on the previous edition and reinforcing Global Food Week’s position as a leading platform for business, investment and collaboration…
BRUSSELS, 9th October, 2026 (WAM) — The European Union and China reached an agreement on Friday that will curb China’s booming hybrid car exports, delivering a breakthrough in negotiations aimed at rebalancing their trade relationship. The announcement came as Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič wrapped up two days of talks in Beijing, the culmination of a push launched in June to narrow the bloc’s €1 billion-a-day trade deficit with China. “We have reached a shared understanding to moderate China’s export of hybrids and plug-in hybrids to the European Union. This opens the prospect of cutting China’s exports by more than a…
ABU DHABi, 9th October, 2026 (WAM) – Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney-General of the UAE, announced that the Public Prosecution’s investigation into the incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073, which was scheduled to travel from Dubai to Tel Aviv on 30 September 2026, revealed that the aircraft’s Omani co-pilot had begun carrying out a premeditated terrorist plot to seize control of the aircraft and use it to launch a suicide attack targeting the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, with the aim of causing the greatest possible loss of life. The Attorney General explained that investigators…