OMODA & JAECOO unveiled OMODA X on 20th October at OMODA X NIGHT, held as part of the brand’s International User Summit in China. The new crossover combines everyday SUV practicality with off-road versatility and sporty styling, targeting drivers who move between city life and outdoor adventures. The company positions OMODA X as the world’s first CROSS OFF-ROAD vehicle, designed to span traditional vehicle categories. Its debut brought together the brand’s mecha-inspired design, crossover capability and personalised intelligent technology. OMODA X combines distinctive design with practical capability A wide-body stance, sculpted surfaces and signature lightning taillights define the exterior. Inside,…
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TOKYO, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — The Continent’s football leaders came together in Tokyo today for the fourth edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2026. Staged in Japan for the first time, the flagship event serves as a key platform for the AFC’s members to enhance leadership capabilities, strengthen governance standards and share best practices for the continued advancement of Asian football. One hundred and twenty of Asia’s foremost football decision-makers were in attendance on the opening day of the 2026 edition, where they were able to…
WASHINGTON, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) — Meta has suspended conversation sharing in its Muse artificial intelligence (AI) assistant after cybersecurity researchers discovered that thousands of shared chat links could be found through public internet records, potentially exposing sensitive personal and corporate information. Cybersecurity firm Claroc identified more than 6,800 shared links through passive DNS records, which log domain-name lookups and can make web addresses discoverable. Researchers accessed several hundred conversations, some containing sensitive information, including corporate revenue reviews, loan applications, bank fraud alerts with partial account details and confidential job interview notes. The flaw stemmed from Muse’s URL design, which…
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — Ali Mohamed Al Marzooqi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), said Abu Dhabi is cementing its position as a global destination for family capital and long-term investment, supported by a combination of economic stability, sustained growth and a strong real economy. Together, these strengths give investors the opportunity to build businesses and partnerships that endure across generations. Al Marzooqi made the remarks during a roundtable titled “Abu Dhabi: From Capital to Investment Opportunities” at the fourth Global Owners and Family Office Congress, organised by Campden Wealth with…
SEOUL, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Thursday after two consecutive rate hikes to curb mounting inflationary pressure. The BOK’s Monetary Policy Board held the key rate steady at 3 percent in its rate-setting meeting, according to Yonhap News Agency. The rate freeze came after the BOK raised the benchmark rate in its July and August meetings, citing “preemptive action” to curb mounting inflationary pressure and ensure macroeconomic stability. However, the BOK has signaled it will maintain a hawkish stance for the time being. Consumer prices have hovered around the…
WASHINGTON — The US and Israeli militaries have developed specific plans for renewed strikes against Iran after the American midterm elections, The New York Times reported, citing US officials and other people briefed on the deliberations. Meanwhile, Middle East mediators are scrambling to revive talks with Iran, fearful that hostilities could flare anew as the US moves another aircraft carrier to the region and Israel warns that it has prepared plans for possible new strikes. President Donald Trump has said the US won’t attack Iran before the midterm elections on Nov. 3. But he has also sounded hawkish notes, threatening…
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority, affirmed that investing in media and education is an investment in society’s ability to understand change, develop innovative solutions, and combat misinformation. He noted that sustainable development is built on educated minds, professional media, and a society that participates consciously in the journey of development and achievement. Speaking during a fireside chat titled “Education and Media: Who Influences Whom?,” at Emirati Education Forum 2026: moderated by Dr. Sultan Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director General of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies…
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — The capital, Abu Dhabi, continues its efforts to develop a sustainable and resilient energy system capable of keeping pace with rapid global transformations, meeting growing electricity demand, enhancing resource-use efficiency, and accelerating the transition to clean energy sources. These efforts support economic growth and ensure a sustainable energy supply for future generations, coinciding with World Energy Day, observed annually on October 22. Commenting on the observnce, Ahmed Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Undersecretary of the Department of Energy in Abu Dhabi, said: “World Energy Day comes at an important moment for the global energy sector.…
RIYADH — The Houthi militia’s attacks on civilians and civilian facilities in Yemen, which have undermined security and sown division, as well as its aggression against innocent people, violations of sanctities, and its attempted attacks on the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, “constitute terrorism by any measure,” according to General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the secretariat said these attacks reveal the extent of the Houthi militia’s terrorism and its audacity in violating God’s sanctities. It said the militia’s attempted attacks on the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah constitute terrorism…
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, organised by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and taking place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi until 22 October under the theme To Sense is to Predict. H.H. toured the summit exhibition, exploring key solutions and technologies showcased by participating local and international entities and institutions across artificial intelligence and its applications in healthcare, genomics, precision medicine, digital health, advanced diagnostics and…