SHARJAH, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — The University of Sharjah (UoS) has launched an institution-wide initiative to review and enhance its academic programmes and courses using artificial intelligence and an outcomes-based education (OBE) model. The initiative targets faculty members across all colleges, equipping them with advanced skills to restructure and modernise curricula using AI tools while aligning courses with clearly defined learning outcomes. It forms part of UoS’ efforts to build an educational ecosystem that responds to rapid technological change and evolving labour-market requirements while promoting the responsible use of AI and innovation in teaching. Prof. Esameldin Agamy, Chancellor of…
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DUBAI, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Mada Media, the company responsible for organising, developing, and managing the out-of-home (OOH) advertising sector in the emirate of Dubai, has announced a strong performance during the first half of 2026, with the total value of signed contracts reaching approximately AED1.5 billion and covering 683 advertising assets. The results reflect the company’s ongoing efforts to reinforce its role in developing an innovative and sustainable OOH advertising sector, in line with its vision and the objectives of its updated strategy, while creating shared value for all stakeholders. The first half of the year witnessed growing…
RIYADH — More than 15.2 million people performed Umrah during Q1 2026, with internal performers accounting for around 9.5 million of the total, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The total number of Umrah performers reached 15,233,767, with males accounting for approximately 59.4 percent and females 40.6 percent. Saudi Umrah performers represented 28.9 percent of the overall total. The number of external Umrah performers reached 5,769,271, including 2,777,904 males and 2,991,367 females, accounting for 48.2 percent and 51.9 percent, respectively. Airports were the main entry point for external Umrah performers, accounting for 86 percent of arrivals, compared with…
51Talk, the global live one-on-one online English learning platform, launched new Saudi-focused English courseware during its participation in the 2026 Back-to-School Exhibition, with the launch led by Yasser Al-Hazimi, the company’s brand ambassador in the Kingdom. The launch took place at the 51Talk booth during the exhibition, which runs from 14 to 17 August, giving families the opportunity to discover the new courseware and experience 51Talk’s live one-on-one learning model. English Courseware Designed for Saudi Learners The new courseware is built on 51Talk’s global learning framework and incorporates learning materials licensed by Oxford University Press, adapted for young learners and…
NEW YORK, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Nvidia is preparing to raise prices for its artificial intelligence servers by more than 15 percent for systems scheduled to begin shipping early next year, following a sharp rise in memory chip costs. Bloomberg reported, citing informed sources, that the increases will cover systems equipped with Nvidia’s flagship Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips, with the new prices to be determined according to the chip generation and memory configuration. Server manufacturers have begun notifying major data centre operators, including Microsoft, Google and Oracle, of the expected increases. Markets are awaiting Nvidia’s second-quarter financial…
SEOUL, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — A Korean container ship set sail for Europe via the Arctic on Saturday in the country’s first commercial voyage of its kind along the route, aimed at testing its commercial viability. The voyage is expected to take around 45 days in total, with the vessel scheduled to call at Felixstowe in the United Kingdom, Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Gdansk in Poland before returning to Korea. The Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the “PanStar Acro” departed from the southeastern port city of Busan and is scheduled to enter the Northern Sea Route…
JEDDAH — Red alerts for heavy rain have been issued for parts of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, as thunderstorms, hail, and flash floods are forecast across several regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The NCM’s forecasts indicate rainfall of 10–50 mm per hour or more, over affected areas in the southwest. Orange alerts indicate moderate rain of 5–9 mm per hour, while yellow alerts indicate light rain of 1–4 mm per hour. In its daily forecast, the NCM said moderate to heavy thunderstorms accompanied by hail and active winds are expected to continue over parts of Jazan…
ABU DHABI, 21st August, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) and under the directives of Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, and Chairwoman of Abu Dhabi Ladies Club and Al Ain Ladies Club, the Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy Volleyball Cup for Ladies 2026 got under way in Abu Dhabi…
ABUJA — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered an investigation into a man accused of creating and operating a fake government agency, marking the second allegedly bogus agency uncovered in the country in recent weeks. Musa Adamu Aliyu, head of Nigeria’s anti-corruption watchdog, announced the investigation Friday after briefing Tinubu in the capital, Abuja. Authorities said the latest alleged fake agency, called the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, was operating illegally from a government office and was headed by George Buchi Nwabueze. Three senior government officials have been suspended in connection with the case, while authorities…
ROME, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — Italy’s natural gas reserves have approached 80 %, more than two months ahead of the October 31 storage deadline, though levels remain lower than those recorded at the same point last year. According to data released by Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), Italian gas storage reached 79.78 percent, equivalent to approximately 162.3 TWh, compared to 85.56 percent (173.7 TWh) during the corresponding period last year. Across Europe, overall gas storage exceeded 61 percent, standing at 61.37 percent (around 693.6 TWh). This marks the lowest level recorded for this time of year since 2009, down from…