DUBAI, 12th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative by the UAE Ministry of Finance to foster innovation and support entrepreneurs across the nation, concluded its Demo Day to spotlight the latest cohort of innovators graduating from its Innovation Accelerator Programme. The latest cohort featured a promising group of founders from the UAE and beyond, each developing solutions aimed at addressing pressing market needs and future growth opportunities across sectors such as sustainability, health, education, water, robotics, and technology. The event served as a platform to recognise their progress, showcase their business potential, and…
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Sharjah residents are already adjusting their routines as major road projects and traffic diversions get underway across the emirate, with many preparing for months of longer commutes before the expected improvements take effect. The works, including the Al Taawun Tunnel project and other traffic enhancement initiatives, are designed to ease congestion in the long term. But for now, many commuters travelling between Sharjah and Dubai said they are spending more time on the road, particularly during the evening rush hour. In response, some residents are considering flexible work schedules, testing alternative routes and even changing their after-work plans to avoid…
RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 46,968 amphetamine pills into Saudi Arabia through the Al Haditha border crossing. ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi said the narcotics were discovered during an inspection of a truck arriving in the Kingdom. The pills were concealed inside a shipment of metal containers carrying cheese. Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to identify and apprehend the intended recipient of the shipment inside Saudi Arabia. Al-Harbi said authorities successfully arrested the recipient after completing the customs operation. ZATCA said it remains committed…
NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia has underscored the importance of strengthening international efforts to protect older persons, particularly those with disabilities, and ensuring their rights, dignity and full participation in society. The call was made by Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Wasel, speaking on behalf of the Group of Friends of Ageing and Sustainable Development during a side event held on the sidelines of the 19th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York. Al-Wasel said the mistreatment of older persons is a…
IT provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has entered into a collaboration with Anthropic to accelerate enterprise AI adoption. The partnership will focus on highly regulated sectors where accuracy, auditability and governance requirements have historically slowed deployments. As a Global Premier Partner in the Claude Partner Network, TCS will establish a dedicated business unit focused on delivering industry services and AI expertise built on Anthropic’s Claude family of models, with early access to new releases. It will also provide Anthropic’s Claude AI assistant to more than 50,000 employees across engineering, finance, legal, marketing, and sales. The two companies will jointly go…
In a world dictated by unlimited scrolling and screen-time, spending 20 weeks painstakingly preparing for a 40-minute showcase on stage feels almost rebellious. Yet, that is exactly what is happening in Al Quoz this month. The Hive Theatre Festival, Dubai’s largest free theatre festival for children, is back for another blockbuster edition at @play. Bringing together hundreds of young performers across multiple weekends, the festival is a massive logistical feat powered by a dedicated team of 20 full-time employees and 40 teen volunteers and freelancers. Together, they mount more than 60 plays where every costume is hand-sewn, every set piece…
BEIJING, 11th June, 2026 (WAM) — New Energy Vehicles (NEV) accounted for a record 62.9 percent of China’s passenger vehicle sales in May, marking another milestone in the country’s transition toward electrification. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association, retail passenger car deliveries in May stood at 1.51 million units, down 22.1 percent from the same period last year. Of them, NEVs stood at 950,000 units, down 7.5 percent year-on-year, but they accounted for 62.9 percent of total passenger car sales. According to China Daily, BEVs were the mainstay, with their wholesale deliveries reaching 886,000 units in May,…
DUBAI, 12th June, 2026 (WAM) — flydubai received three awards at the annual Aviation Achievement Awards. During last night’s ceremony, the carrier was named “Airline of the Year” and also received the “Trailblazer Award for Outstanding New Service Launch” and the “Best Airline Talent Development & Workforce Strategy” award. Receiving the awards on the carrier’s behalf were Francois Oberholzer, Chief Financial Officer at flydubai; Ramesh Anantharaman, Divisional Senior Vice President of Revenue Management & Business Effectiveness at flydubai; Mohamed Hassan, Senior Vice President of Airport Services & Cargo at flydubai; and Munawur Alhaj, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at flydubai.…
All public parking will be free of charge on Monday, 15th June 2026, except for multi-storey parking facilities as part of the Hijri New year public holiday, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority announced on Saturday. Standard parking tariffs will resume on Tuesday, 16th June 2026. Source: Khaleej Times
BANGKOK—Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and a potential successor to the throne, has died at the age of 47, the royal palace said on Friday, after multiple health problems and nearly four years in a coma. The princess had been on life support since December 2022, when she collapsed in a park in Nakhon Ratchasima while running with her dogs during a visit to northeastern Thailand. She was flown by helicopter to the capital Bangkok for treatment. In May, the palace announced that she had an infection in her abdomen that caused low…