The GSMA has announced an agenda-setting speaker and exhibitor line-up for MWC26 Doha, MENA’s premier connectivity event, which returns to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) on 8-10 November 2026, co-located with the opening days of ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26). The second edition of MWC26 Doha will bring together leaders in 5G, AI, digital infrastructure and policy to define the region’s next phase of connectivity and digital transformation. In addition, exhibitors and sponsors – from operators, cloud and AI leaders, to security specialists, satellite providers and infrastructure companies – include Accenture, Cisco Systems, Ericsson, Fadaat Media, Fortinet, Google Cloud,…
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SAO PAULO — Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded barbs in their first face-to-face debate on Sunday in a contentious back-and-forth just a week before a tight presidential run-off. Polls before the debate suggested Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, would enter the October 25 vote as the favorite after finishing nearly two points ahead of Lula in the election’s first round earlier this month. But surveys have also shown a narrowing race, and Lula has expressed confidence he can be the first candidate since Brazil’s return to democracy in…
Shah Rukh Khan has revealed the full lineup for UNIFYD, a new music festival set to take place in Abu Dhabi on March 20, 2027, featuring 15 artists across multiple stages. The one-day festival, curated by the Bollywood actor, will be held at Etihad Live on Yas Island, bringing together established singers and emerging performers from the Indian music industry. Arijit Singh and Karan Aujla, who were previously announced on Friday, will be joined by Sonu Nigam, who is set to perform a special set. The lineup also includes JONITA, Shalmali Kholgade, Patiala Mehfil and Simran Choudhary. Stay up to…
DUBAI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — DIP Holding Plc (DIP Holding), the owner of Dubai Investments Park (DIP), today announced its intention to list its shares on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) comprising the sale by Dubai Investments PJSC (the “Selling Shareholder”) of existing ordinary shares representing 20 percent of DIP Holding’s issued share capital. DIP Holding is a DIFC-incorporated public company and the sole shareholder of Dubai Investments Park Development Company (DIPDC), operating DIP, a 23 million sqm infrastructure-like ground rent and services platform offering long-term infrastructure-enabled ground leases for tenants across logistics,…
EUGENE, Oregon — A recent search for the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane on a remote South Pacific island has come up empty, with researchers saying they have found “no conclusive evidence” that the famed aviator landed her Lockheed 10E Electra aircraft on or near the small atoll nearly 90 years ago. The trek to Nikumaroro Island,the suspected site south of the original pit stop of her ill-fated flight, was a joint effort led by the Eugene, Oregon-based Archaeological Legacy Institute and Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, with the 17-person team of researchers and technicians arriving on the island…
ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — A United Arab Emirates delegation, led by Eng. Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, has concluded a five-day working visit to the People’s Republic of China. During the visit, the delegation held discussions with leading Chinese companies on opportunities to strengthen cooperation in advanced energy technologies, energy storage systems and electric mobility, while exploring investment and technology partnerships that support the development, efficiency and sustainability of the UAE’s energy and transport sectors. The delegation included representatives of Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi…
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that Washington was considering Ukraine’s request for access to Starshield, a military satellite communications system, while rejecting allegations that the United States deliberately disrupted Starlink services used by Ukrainian forces. “It’s not at this moment available to Ukraine, and that’s under conversation,” Rubio said, clarifying that Starshield is separate from Starlink, the commercial satellite internet service. Both systems are operated by SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by billionaire Elon Musk. “Starshield is a contract with the US military. It has nothing to do with Ukraine,” Rubio said, adding that Kyiv…
Children recovering from Influenza A may continue to experience a persistent cough, fatigue, weakness and loss of appetite for one to two weeks after the fever subsides, doctors in the UAE have said, urging parents not to overlook symptoms that persist during recovery. While most children recover from the acute infection within five to seven days, some may take longer to regain their usual energy levels and eating habits. Gastrointestinal symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal discomfort, can also affect children during the illness and sometimes linger briefly afterwards. Dr Nirosha Ponnuraj, Specialist Paediatrician at Prime Medical Center, Jumeirah…
SHARJAH, 18th October, 2026 (WAM) — The third-quarter report for 2026 issued by the Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (Ruwad), affiliated with the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), revealed that the foundation financed 10 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a total of AED3.727 million. Additionally, the report spotlighted the addition of 168 new projects to the membership fold, alongside 490 Eitimad license transactions (new and renewed) and 307 e-commerce licenses. It also noted that 351 entrepreneurs participated in skill-building programmess, while 51 owners received specialised business consultations. During the third quarter, member projects also secured 198 contracts with…
GAZA CITY — Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Gaza City on Sunday to mourn 75 people, including women and children, whose remains were recovered from beneath the rubble of homes destroyed by Israeli forces during the early months of the war. The funeral procession began outside the Daraj Sports Club before the remains were laid to rest at Sheikh Radwan Cemetery in Gaza City. The remains, draped in Palestinian flags, had been placed at the sports club on Saturday evening, allowing grieving relatives to bid farewell to loved ones whose bodies had remained buried beneath the rubble for years. Abdullah…