Amanulla Khan, Regional Vice President, META, LMNTRIX. Dubai — LMNTRIX has been positioned in the Major Players category in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide MDR/MXDR Services for the Enterprise 2026 Vendor Assessment, marking another significant milestone in the company’s evolution as a global cybersecurity provider. The recognition follows LMNTRIX being positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Emerging Managed Detection and Response Services 2024 Vendor Assessment. The latest assessment places LMNTRIX alongside established global technology, cybersecurity and professional services organisations, providing independent recognition of its capabilities in the rapidly evolving managed detection and response market. With customers and partners…
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RAMALLAH — Voter registration and data updates began across the occupied West Bank on Saturday ahead of Palestinian legislative elections scheduled for Nov. 28, the first such vote in nearly two decades. Registration centers opened Saturday morning and will remain available until Wednesday evening, according to the timetable announced by the Palestinian Central Elections Commission. The commission urged eligible citizens who are not on the electoral register to sign up and called on registered voters to update their information where necessary, stressing that registration is a key stage in the electoral process. The elections are scheduled to take place in…
LONDON, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) — Eljas du Bienn was crowned champion of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses in the prestigious Cup’s first race at the historic Newbury Racecourse in the United Kingdom, held yesterday, Friday, as part of the calendar of the 33rd edition of the prestigious global series. The prestigious Cup series continued its distinguished successes at European racecourses with the support of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and his continued commitment to supporting Arabian horse owners and breeders and encouraging…
BRUSSELS, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) — Greenhouse gas emissions from the European Union’s economy rose again in the first quarter of 2026, but at a slower pace than at the end of last year. According to figures published today by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office, between January and March, 837 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent were emitted, up 0.3 percent from the 835 million tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2025. At the same time, the EU’s gross domestic product remained stable. The figure marks a slowdown compared with the last three months of 2025, when emissions had risen…
A growing number of medical experts are calling on women to prepare for menopause in their mid-30s, as new research highlights the widespread and often debilitating impact of the transition on women’s health. Medical experts explain that perimenopause, the transition phase before menopause, can quietly begin in a woman’s mid to late 30s, with the earliest indicators being changes in menstrual cycles, mood swings and sleep disturbances. Many women often mistake these symptoms for stress. Dr Anusree Saraswathy, Specialist Gynaecology at Aster Clinic Qusais, Damascus Street, emphasised the importance of early recognition. “Perimenopause usually begins in a woman’s 40s, but…
BEIJING, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) — China’s inclusive loans to small and micro enterprises maintained steady growth in the second quarter, official data showed Friday. Outstanding inclusive loans to small and micro enterprises reached 38.9 trillion yuan (about US$5.73 trillion) at the end of the second quarter, up 8 percent year on year, according to the National Financial Regulatory Administration. Outstanding inclusive loans related to agriculture stood at 15 trillion yuan, up 7.5 percent year on year. Friday’s data also showed China’s banking institutions held 498 trillion yuan in renminbi and foreign-currency assets, up 6.6 percent year on year, while…
ROME, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — Italy’s annual inflation rate fell slightly to 2.9 percent in July from 3 percent in June, according to the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat). Italian news agency (ANSA) reported that Istat said the slight slowdown in inflation mainly reflected price dynamics in non-regulated energy products, whose annual increase eased from 13.3 percent to 11.4 percent, unprocessed food, from 4.4 percent to 3.6 percent, and miscellaneous services, from 2.5 percent to 1.8 percent. On a monthly basis, Istat’s consumer price index rose by 0.3 percent in July. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — AD Ports Group on Friday reported its strongest quarterly results on record for the second quarter of 2026, confirming the resilience of its diversified and integrated trade ecosystem amidst a challenging and volatile geopolitical and macroeconomic backdrop marked by conflict in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Revenue in Q2 2026 rose 47 percent YoY to AED7.08 billion, driven by the strong operational and financial performance of the Maritime & Shipping, Economic Cities & Free Zones (EC&FZ), and Logistics Clusters. EBITDA in Q2 2026 rose 49 percent YoY to AED1.74 billion, implying an…
Christian Ogden Davies, Global Head of Distribution and Innovation, Relm. Insurance gaps in director liability, custody and wallets often surface only after crypto firms relocate, says Relm’s global distribution chief Dubai — Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation crossed its transitional deadline on 1 July 2026, and unlicensed crypto firms lost the right to serve EU clients overnight. Dubai has absorbed much of the resulting migration, with legal advisors reporting a surge of European founders exploring the UAE as an alternative base. But relocating a company’s headquarters does not automatically relocate its regulatory exposure, according to Christian Ogden Davies, Global Head…
ABU DHABI, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) — The organising committee of the 32nd Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival 2026 has announced the participation of 763 players across four major tournaments, with the first day of competitions set to take place Saturday, 15 August at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Abu Dhabi. A total of 112 players will compete in the International Masters Tournament, while 152 will participate in the Open “A” Tournament, 280 in the Open “B” Tournament, and 219 in the Juniors Tournament. The committee highlighted the significance of the participation of 300 UAE players, out of a total…