RAS AL KHAIMAH, 23rd September, 2026 (WAM) — Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, headed by Mohamed Mosbeh Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Chamber, discussed ways to strengthen economic cooperation and explore promising investment opportunities with Dr. Emmadi Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, Consul-General of India in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The meeting focused on building stronger partnerships between the business communities of Ras Al Khaimah and India. The Chamber also reviewed mechanisms to encourage businesses to establish new investment and commercial partnerships across various sectors. The two sides stressed the importance of organising reciprocal visits by trade and…
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A Maldives holiday often brings to mind a villa above the water and little to do beyond enjoying the view. Sun Siyam’s resorts present a wider choice for Saudi travellers planning a National Day break, with islands suited to different ages and styles of travel. For a large family, the question may be how to give everyone enough to do while still finding time together. Sun Siyam Iru Fushi addresses both. Children can take part in resort activities while adults enjoy the beach, water sports or a visit to the award-winning Spa by Thalgo. Beach and overwater villas, including private-pool…
UNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that international support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must move beyond words, warning that developments in the occupied Palestinian territories are rapidly undermining prospects for a viable Palestinian state. “For Palestinians and all those who care about peace in the Middle East, support for two states must go beyond words,” Guterres told a high-level ministerial meeting on the Two-State Solution and the Comprehensive Peace Plan for Gaza on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly. Guterres said that while diplomatic support for a two-state solution has expanded,…
FUERTEVENTURA, 23rd September, 2026 (WAM) — Mira Aerospace, the High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) subsidiary of Space42, and Telespazio Ibérica, part of Leonardo Space, have launched a wildfire-monitoring mission in Spain using high-altitude platforms. The mission’s first flight used the ApusNeo18 HAPS model, which took off from Canarias Stratoport for HAPS and UAS on the island of Fuerteventura as part of the ISSEC project, promoted by Fuerteventura Technology Park. The flight lasted 29 hours and reached an altitude of approximately 16,000 feet, setting two European HAPS flight records while delivering live, high-resolution video and imagery from electro-optical and infrared sensors.…
ABU DHABI, 23rd September, 2026 (WAM) — Held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ADIPEC 2026 will take place in Abu Dhabi from 2nd to 5th November 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The event will mobilise investment in resilient and intelligent energy systems, with confirmed participation from ministers, CEOs and senior leaders across energy, technology, finance and industry. The event will convene the global energy industry in Abu Dhabi as the world enters a new era of rising energy demand, geopolitical volatility, infrastructure constraints and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI),…
At the Google Cloud Summit Doha 2026, Google Cloud recently showcased the acceleration of Qatar’s national digital transformation, announcing major new initiatives including the launch of the MCIT Innovation Lab (iLab) and the Google Cloud National Skilling Program in partnership with the Qatar Digital Academy. Held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) to mark the third anniversary of the Google Cloud Doha region, the event brought together more than 2,000 technology executives, developers, and strategic partners to review the integration of Gemini Enterprise across key industries. “Our framework agreement with Google Cloud provides a strategic foundation for advancing cloud…
Michael Jordan in Monaco, Novak Djokovic in London, Jessica Alba in Miami and Rafael Nadal in St Tropez are among the high-profile names seen at venues created in Dubai. For Fundamental Hospitality, the UAE-born group behind GAIA, Shanghai Me, La Maison Ani and NYX, the celebrity roll call points to a wider shift. Homegrown hospitality concepts, once associated primarily with Dubai’s fast-moving dining scene, are becoming established fixtures in some of the world’s most competitive luxury destinations. This summer, the group welcomed almost half a million guests across five global hotspots, driven by venues in London, Monaco, Marbella, Miami and…
PARIS, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — A United Arab Emirates delegation, headed by Hamad Al Kaabi, Director-General of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), participated in the Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2026 Conference, held in Paris. The delegation included representatives from the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, FANR and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC). Co-hosted by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the United States Department of Energy, the conference brought together ministers, senior government officials and nuclear industry leaders to discuss the conditions needed to advance new nuclear energy projects, including financing, supply chains, workforce development,…
RIYADH — As the new Saudi state grew, some of its most important chapters were written inside palaces that became centers of leadership, administration and diplomacy. They were residences, but they were also working spaces of a developing state. At Al-Murabba Palace in Riyadh, Khuzam Palace in Jeddah and the Red Palace in the capital, royal life existed alongside the business of government. Decisions were followed, officials and citizens were received, foreign guests arrived and the expanding responsibilities of the Kingdom were managed. Together, the palaces offer an architectural record of an important period in Saudi Arabia’s development. Al-Murabba was…
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