DUBAI, 24th June, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates SkyCargo has announced a strategic expansion of its freighter services across East and Southeast Asia, increasing frequencies and destinations in response to growing demand for connectivity between manufacturing hubs in the region and key markets across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas. The air cargo carrier transported more than 439,000 tonnes of cargo on its freighter and passenger flights from 12 markets in East and Southeast Asia during FY2025/26, representing an increase of around 5 percent compared with FY2024/25. Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President of Emirates SkyCargo, said, “East and…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), has won the 2026 United Nations Public Service Award for its National Data Bank and Estishraf platform, marking another international achievement for the Kingdom in data and artificial intelligence. The award came after strong international competition, with more than 700 initiatives from 62 countries participating in this year’s edition. The United Nations Public Service Award is the highest UN recognition for excellence and innovation in the public sector. It honors government initiatives that demonstrate significant impact in developing public services, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing the quality…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior’s electronic platform Absher had processed a total of 43,722,443 electronic transactions for beneficiaries across Absher Individuals and Absher Businesses portals during the last month of May. Through Absher Individuals, the number of transactions reached 41,238,574, including 31,674,823 document viewings via the digital document wallet available to citizens, residents, and visitors through the Absher application. In parallel, transactions processed via Absher Businesses totaled 2,483,869. Transactions handled by General Directorate of Public Security reached 3,078,979, which included 2,986,452 transactions carried out by General Directorate of Traffic, 2,187,429 transactions by General Directorate of Passports, and 487,221 transactions…
Germany is spearheading a power-packed speaker delegation at GITEX AI EUROPE 2026, as government, big tech and scale-up leaders, quantum frontrunners and investors take centre-stage when Europe’s most global tech and startup event opens next week in Berlin. German leaders comprise 60 percent of the event’s 150-plus expert speakers, drawn from a line-up spanning 33 countries across Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. That’s in addition to a powerhouse exhibition, featuring 950-plus enterprises and startups and 600-plus investors from more than 80 nations to accelerate investment across a European tech market forecast to surpass €1.5 trillion in 2026. GITEX AI…
With waterfalls cascading through forested mountains, hidden villas tucked among the trees, and a landscape steeped in dragon mythology, China’s Wulong River Scenic Area already feels like a ready-made movie set. Now, international filmmakers will have the chance to turn that backdrop into reality. Dubai-based filmmaker and content creator Dana Itani has partnered with authorities in Yunxi County, Shiyan City, to launch the Dana Today Cinematic Filming Site, opening the scenic destination to foreign filmmakers and content creators for the first time. The initiative aims to position the Wulong River Scenic Area as a filming destination for global productions while…
While several countries across the region experienced disruptions to energy supplies and essential services during recent geopolitical tensions, Dubai’s electricity and water networks continued to operate without interruption, demonstrating the emirate’s preparedness and resilience, according to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Speaking during a Dubai Press Club session on Tuesday, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, CEO of DEWA, said Dubai’s power network remains among the most reliable in the world, with less than one minute of electricity outages per customer annually, even as several countries in the region faced disruptions during recent…
ABU DHABI, 24th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, represented by its Al Dhafra branch, hosted the “Al Marfa Entrepreneurs Forum for Leadership and Empowerment” at the Majlis of Mohammed Al Falahi Al Yasi in the Al Marfa area. The forum drew wide participation from government entities and organisations supporting the entrepreneurship sector, national projects, and the wider Abu Dhabi economic ecosystem. Among the attendees were several entities, including Abu Dhabi Councils, the Abu Dhabi Registration Authority, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, and the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development. Several Abu…
VIENNA — The head of the global nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday it will carry out inspections in Iran under the country’s interim peace agreement with the United States although Tehran indicated that access to key sites remained contingent on a final agreement and sanctions lifting. Iran and the United States signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding last week setting out broad agreements in principle to end the war. The interim accord paved the way for 60 days of talks aimed at hammering out thornier details, including issues related to Iran’s nuclear program. “The inspections will indeed take place,” International…
PARIS — France has confirmed its first Ebola case in the country during the current outbreak, as a doctor returning from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive. In a statement on Wednesday, the French Health Ministry said the healthcare worker was operating in one of the areas where the virus was circulating. The doctor was “immediately admitted to a specialised facility” and is in a stable condition, the ministry said. DR Congo announced an Ebola outbreak last month, but experts believe the virus had been circulating for weeks previously. More than 260 people are…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is entering the peak of its summer season, with long-term climate records indicating that July is typically the hottest month of the year across the Kingdom. According to an analysis released by the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) of July weather patterns between 1985 and 2025, the month records an average temperature of 33.1°C — with an average maximum temperature of 40.3°C — and an average rainfall of 3.34 mm, based on the 1991–2020 climate baseline. Figure from the National Center for Meteorology’s report showing the highest average temperature in July. Geographically, average temperatures during July…