DUBAI, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE is one of the fastest-growing battery energy storage markets in the Middle East and Africa, with its market value expected to reach about US$3.25 billion by 2030, according to Jack Chen, Head of Energy Storage, MEA Region at Trinasolar. Chen said the market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 41.2 percent between 2025 and 2030. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of Middle East Energy 2026 in Dubai, Chen said the UAE is a strategic market for Trinasolar, the parent company of Trina…
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ABU DHABI, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered international energy company, today published its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting measurable progress across its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance. The company recorded a 30.9 percent reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions across operated assets, alongside progress in social impact, continued strong safety performance and strengthened ESG governance. Mubadala Energy’s 2025 sustainability report also outlined a 12.4 percent reduction in average emissions intensity, as well as a 33.9 percent decrease in flared gas intensity across the operated portfolio. Commenting on this year’s report, Adnan Bu…
RIYADH — Saudi shipping company Bahri confirmed that two Filipino seafarers were killed in a security incident involving its vessel SIDR while transiting the Strait of Hormuz late Monday. Bahri said the incident involving SIDR (IMO No. 9854715) occurred at approximately 11:40 p.m. local time on Aug. 31. “It is with profound sadness that Bahri confirms the loss of two of its Filipino seafarers as a result of the incident,” the company said in a statement. Bahri extended its condolences to the families, loved ones and colleagues of the two seafarers and said it was providing full support to those…
Luma AI recently announced that Luma Agents, its unified AI creative platform, will offer a fully native Arabic-language interface later this year, making it the first-of-its-kind creative intelligence platform in Arabic designed for creative communities in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. Luma Agents currently supports Arabic-language prompting and generates Arabic-language creative outputs. The new update, announced at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, will localise the total user experience, including navigation, menus, and workflow tools. Arabic will be the first non-English interface language available on Luma Agents, enabling creators across Saudi Arabia and the wider Arabic-speaking world to work in…
SHARJAH, 1st September, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has concluded an official business mission to the brotherly Republic of Korea, led by Halima Humaid Ali Al Owais, Chairperson of the Sharjah Consultative Council and Board Member of SCCI. The delegation comprised 30 prominent businesswomen, women entrepreneurs and representatives of Sharjah’s economic, investment and entrepreneurship ecosystem. The mission aimed to expand SCCI’s international economic network, open new channels for trade and investment cooperation, and strengthen the global presence and competitiveness of Sharjah’s business community. Its programme featured official meetings, business-to-business engagements, field visits and economic…
DUBAI — Iran has accused the United States of bombing a residetial home hosting a wedding celebration in the southern county of Sirik, killing at least five people, including a child, and wounding more than 60 others. Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the “brutal” attack hit a home in the city of Kuhestak early on Wednesday. “Following a US missile attack, shrapnel hit a residential home in the city of Kuhestak, in Sirik county of Hormozgan province, where a wedding celebration was taking place,” the Iranian Red Crescent said in a post on X.…
Hani Nofal, Executive Head of Infrastructure Solutions in Middle East and Africa, NTT DATA. NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, recently announced its intention to launch the NTT DATA AI Factory Lab in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Designed to help organisations accelerate AI adoption, the lab will bring together NTT DATA’s full stack AI solutions and services expertise and technologies from leading ecosystem partners, including Cisco and NVIDIA, to help scale AI with confidence. Scheduled to open in September 2026, the AI Factory Lab will support executive briefings, AI strategy workshops and hands-on experiences that…
CAPITALS, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — Gold fell on Wednesday to its lowest in more than three weeks. Spot gold was down 0.6 percent at $4,304.01 per ounce by 00:17 GMT, its lowest since 7th August. US gold futures for December delivery fell 1 percent to $4,350.80. Among other metals, spot silver lost 1 percent to $63.60 per ounce, platinum edged 1 percent lower to $1,722.23 and palladium fell 1.4 percent to $1,292.21. Source: Emirates News Agency
The first week of school is often a mix of excitement, new routines and children getting used to being back in classrooms. But as students across the UAE returned to school on August 31, schools were also reminding parents of another important back-to-school rule: children who are unwell should stay home until they have recovered. Schools are reminding families to keep children home with symptoms such as fever, cough, vomiting or diarrhoea, helping them recover while limiting the spread of illness in classrooms. The guidance comes as schools begin a new academic year and settle millions of children into classrooms…
WASHINGTON — The US military attacked two Iranian state-owned oil tankers as part of the round of strikes that took place on Tuesday, the Axios news website reported citing US officials. The strikes marked the first time the US has targeted Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios said. A US official said the operation was part of a new “tanker for tanker” policy approved by President Donald Trump to deter Iranian attacks on tankers transiting the strategic waterway. US officials said about 100 targets were struck Tuesday, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard…