ABU DHABI, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) — The FIFA World Cup 2026™ has made an extraordinary start on and off the pitch, with opening matches involving the tournament’s three host nations delivering record-breaking audiences across North America. While more than one million fans have already experienced the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live inside stadiums, television audiences across the host nations have also reached unprecedented heights – and more than 54 million viewers tuned in to watch opening matches featuring Canada, Mexico and the United States. “What we are witnessing here is truly historic. The United States’ opening match against Paraguay…
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Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital – Riyadh has achieved the Saudi Patient Safety Center Certificate, becoming one of only two hospitals in Saudi Arabia to attain the Silver Level during the program’s first cycle and the highest-ranked hospital among those recognized in Riyadh. This achievement builds on the hospital’s ongoing journey of excellence and follows its recent attainment of the Planetree Gold Certification for Person-Centered Care, reflecting its continued commitment to enhancing the patient experience and achieving the best possible health outcomes. The Saudi Patient Safety Center Certificate Program is one of the Kingdom’s leading national initiatives aimed at strengthening the…
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Lionel Messi delivered a reminder of his enduring brilliance, scoring a hat trick as defending champion Argentina opened its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria on Tuesday. Playing in what is expected to be his final World Cup, the Argentine captain moved level with Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the men’s tournament’s all-time leading scorer with 16 goals. The performance also strengthened Argentina’s bid to become the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cup titles. Messi opened the scoring early after being set up by Inter Miami…
VANCOUVER, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers explored opportunities to enhance trade and investment cooperation between Dubai and Canada’s British Columbia recently during a series of meetings held in Vancouver. The discussions focused on ways to support Canadian companies seeking to expand into Dubai and the wider region, together with opportunities to enhance cooperation in innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment attraction. The meetings formed part of a visit by a Dubai Chambers delegation to several key Canadian cities and provinces. The delegation met with several organisations focused on entrepreneurship, business growth, and economic development in Vancouver and British Columbia. These…
ALULA — The Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for AlUla has approved the design of AlUla Manara, an integrated project that includes an advanced astronomical observatory. In addition, the manara (“lighthouse”) will house a primary telescope with a diameter of four meters, along with two additional telescopes, each measuring two meters in diameter, placing it among the largest observatories in the world. It will also include a visitor and world-class research center, telescopes, observation platforms, exhibitions, and interactive experiences. The project — aimed at strengthening the Kingdom’s position within the global scientific community and establishing it as a…
SHARJAH, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) — Arada has begun the pre-launch phase at 100 Avenue Road, a new residential development in Swiss Cottage, a short distance from the leafy expanses of Regent’s Park and Hampstead Heath in North West London. Construction of the 172-apartment building is already under way and due to complete in the fourth quarter of 2028, marking the UAE-headquartered master developer’s first London product following its acquisition of Regal – now Arada London – in September 2025. 100 Avenue Road offers contemporary London living at its finest, combining Arada’s innovative design and upscale lifestyle offerings from the…
Kamel Al Tawil. Equinix’s Kamel Al Tawil discusses the cooling, power, and sustainability challenges shaping the future of AI-ready digital infrastructure in the UAE and wider region. Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the data centre landscape, driving unprecedented demand for high-performance computing infrastructure capable of supporting GPU-intensive workloads. Across the UAE and the wider Middle East, organisations are investing heavily in AI-ready digital infrastructure to power everything from generative AI applications to advanced analytics and autonomous systems. However, this surge in compute capacity is creating new challenges around power consumption, heat management, sustainability, and operational resilience. Traditional data centre…
ABU DHABI, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi has been ranked among the world’s top 50 emerging startup ecosystems after its ecosystem value rose 3,057% to $73.4 billion, according to the 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network. The emirate’s ecosystem ranked #41–50 globally, up from #51–60 in the previous year, marking one of Abu Dhabi’s strongest advances to date in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report rankings. The rise reflects sustained progress in building a globally connected innovation ecosystem, supported by increased startup activity, greater access to capital, and a growing concentration of…
For residents of Sharjah’s Al Taawun area, the daily commute to Dubai means long queues of brake lights, strategic lane changes, and the sight of the roundabout monument recognisable by regular commuters. A newly announced Dh750-million road infrastructure programme is set to change their mornings. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, recently announced the construction of a dual-carriageway underground tunnel beneath Al Taawun, creating a direct connection to Dubai through Al Nahda Bridge. The massive project aims to ease congestion on one of the UAE’s busiest commuter routes, though it requires the…
The new UAE rule requiring private healthcare facilities to reserve half of their annual Emiratisation targets for specialised healthcare roles could encourage more Emiratis to pursue careers in medicine and healthcare, as hospitals expand scholarships, training programmes and partnerships with universities. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) recently announced that private healthcare facilities with 50 or more employees must allocate 50 per cent of their annual Emiratisation targets to specialised healthcare jobs. Compliance checks will begin from 2027. Healthcare leaders said that the move could open more doors for Emiratis in professions such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy and…