ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Reference And Surveillance Intelignece Department (RASID), part of the Central Testing Laboratory at the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) and operated in partnership with M42, has achieved the My Green Lab® Gold Certification. The certification recognises RASID as an advanced laboratory that combines scientific excellence, sustainability, operational efficiency, and technical innovation. With this result, RASID becomes the first operational government laboratory specialising in wastewater monitoring and environmental surveillance to earn the certification at the Gold level. It reflects the laboratory’s commitment to applying leading global practices in sustainable laboratory operations,…
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The next generation of robotic surgery has finally arrived, marking a new milestone in surgical innovation and excellence across the region Published: Fri 18 Sept 2026, 11:48 AM American Hospital Dubai, a leader in robotic surgery excellence in the UAE and the region, signed an agreement with Al Naghi Medical, a leading provider of medical devices in the UAE, to acquire the da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system from Intuitive, the global leader in robotic surgical systems. This milestone acquisition reinforces American Hospital Dubai’s position at the forefront of surgical innovation and robotic-assisted care in the region. American Hospital Dubai…
Sujoy Banerjee, Regional Business Director, ManageEngine. ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management and security solutions, recently announced its participation at GISEC Global 2026, taking place from 16–18 September 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City. ManageEngine will showcase its comprehensive IT management portfolio, at booth H7, B155, with a focus on unified security platforms, endpoint security, and identity and access management (IAM), alongside the AI-driven security capabilities woven across its solutions. ManageEngine has recorded 20% year-on-year growth in both revenue and customer numbers across the MENA region. This highlights the…
STRASBOURG —Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has brushed aside a threat of US retaliation as he called for a “new alliance” with Europe, presenting closer ties with the bloc as a way to withstand mounting external pressures. Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, Carney took a veiled swipe at US President Donald Trump, insisting that his proposal to deepen ties with the European Union wasn’t aimed at creating a new geopolitical bloc “with better manners”. Carney’s comments come a day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed that Canada become the bloc’s first “associate member”.…
TOKYO, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25 percent on Friday, seeking to forestall the risk of inflation overshooting its 2 percent target. At a two-day monetary policy meeting that ended on Friday, the BOJ’s board voted 7-2 to raise its policy rate from 1 percent to 1.25 percent. Source: Emirates News Agency
Dubai schools will have to meet a detailed set of health and safety requirements covering everything from classroom design and playgrounds to swimming pools, science laboratories and student pick-up and drop-off areas. The requirements are outlined in the Knowledge and Human Development Authority’s (KHDA) new compliance handbook for private educational institutions, launched as part of a wider regulatory framework for educational bodies in Dubai. The handbook is one of four compliance guides introduced by KHDA on Thursday under the Flexible Regulation Framework, as part of the Education 33 (E33) strategy. The handbooks cover early childhood centres, private schools, higher education…
LinkShadow has announced its participation at GISEC Global 2026, which will take place from 16 to 18 September 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. At the event, LinkShadow will showcase its innovative, AI-driven cybersecurity solutions designed to help organisations tackle modern-day cyberattacks. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore how LinkShadow enables security teams to gain deeper visibility, connect intelligence across their environments and respond to evolving threats with greater speed and accuracy. LinkShadow’s journey began with a clear focus on redefining visibility at the network level through its AI-driven Network Detection and Response (NDR), helping organisations…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry discussed ways to strengthen economic cooperation and explore promising investment opportunities with the Dominican Republic, supporting the development of new partnerships between the two business communities. The discussions took place during a meeting between Dr. Rashid Khalfan Al Nuaimi, Director-General of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber, and Renso Antonio Herrera Franco, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the UAE. The two sides discussed mechanisms to encourage businesses to establish new investment and commercial partnerships across various sectors. They also stressed the importance of organising reciprocal…
ABU DHABI, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Four UAE riders and their horses will compete in the team and individual dressage events at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Japan. The UAE team comprises Ali Khalfan Al Jahouri with Lotus-S, Bianca Schütz with Le Grand Ayden HB, Mohamed Jassim Al Serkal with Zen Liquidity, and Natalie Lankester with Tesla DXB. Dressage competitions will take place from 25th to 27th September at JRA Equestrian Park in Tokyo. The participating horses completed a 10-day pre-export quarantine in Aachen, Germany, before arriving in Tokyo ahead of the competition. The UAE returns to…
Is a trade-in option available? Yes. For those looking to trade in their current phone, Apple is also offering trade-in credit ranging from Dh160 to Dh3,260, depending on the device. A customer uses her bank card to pay for a new iPhone How much will iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max cost? While we’re still waiting for stores to open, here’s a look at how much the new iPhone 18 Pro models will cost in the UAE. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at Dh5,099 for the 256GB model, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at Dh5,499. Both models offer storage…