DUBAI, 31st July, 2026 (WAM) — flydubai will host its UAE National Careers Open Day on 16th August at the flydubai Campus, inviting UAE nationals to explore rewarding careers and learn more about the carrier’s training and development programmes. The event reflects flydubai’s continued commitment to developing Emirati talent and supporting the UAE’s national workforce agenda by creating meaningful career pathways across one of the country’s most dynamic industries. Nasser Binkherbash, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at flydubai, said, “At flydubai, investing in people is fundamental to our continued growth. Our UAE National Careers Open Day provides aspiring Emirati…
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DUBAI — Iranian forces targeted military infrastructure at an air base in Kuwait, according to state media on Friday. The attack, which took place “several hours ago,” targeted the Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Press TV reported early Friday. The Iranian army said the attack was in response to US strikes on Qeshm island. A couple and their child were killed in their home in the attack early Thursday, according to state media. In a statement, the army said “fighter aircraft hangars, satellite communication systems, and equipment warehouses” at the base were targeted by explosive drones. The army described Ahmed Al…
In a milestone moment for the resort, Sun Siyam Vilu Reef today officially unveiled its new Ocean Signature Villas with Pool and Slide during an exclusive launch event attended by local media, partners and VIP guests. The unveiling was led by Sun Siyam Founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Hon. Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, who introduced the resort’s most ambitious villa transformation to date. Sun Siyam Vilu Reef, part of Sun Siyam’s Privé Collection, has added 50 new overwater villas collectively known as the Ocean Signature Villas with Pool and Slide, comprising 48 one bedroom and two two-bedroom retreats. Marking the resort’s…
In a milestone moment for the resort, Sun Siyam Vilu Reef today officially unveiled its new Ocean Signature Villas with Pool and Slide during an exclusive launch event attended by local media, partners and VIP guests. The unveiling was led by Sun Siyam Founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Hon. Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, who introduced the resort’s most ambitious villa transformation to date. Sun Siyam Vilu Reef, part of Sun Siyam’s Privé Collection, has added 50 new overwater villas collectively known as the Ocean Signature Villas with Pool and Slide, comprising 48 one bedroom and two two-bedroom retreats. Marking the resort’s…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has said he is considering withdrawing Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general as his confirmation appears stalled in the Senate amid resistance from two Republican senators. Blanche, who has been acting in the role since April, needs the support of all Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation to advance. However, Senators John Cornyn from Texas and North Carolina’s Thom Tillis, whose terms both expire in January are withholding their support over the status of a controversial fund to compensate Trump allies. Trump said he could renominate Blanche after Cornyn and…
ABU DHABI, 31st July, 2026 (WAM) — The Registration Authority (RA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has activated the Broker Classification Framework to enhance professionalism by recognising top-performing brokers and strengthening their role as key stakeholders within the ADGM real estate ecosystem. The framework recognises high-performing real estate brokers operating within ADGM based on a structured set of performance criteria, including transaction activity, continuous professional development and customer feedback. As part of the framework’s activation, the RA will work closely with brokerages through dedicated workshops and engagement sessions designed to promote collaboration, share further guidance and…
Two decades ago, Saadiyat Island was little more than a stretch of undeveloped coastline off Abu Dhabi. Today, the same island has become one of the UAE’s most coveted luxury addresses, where residents can spend the morning walking along white-sand beaches, the afternoon inside a world-class museum, and the evening between waterfront restaurants and private beach clubs. Multimillion-dollar villas now sit alongside a growing cultural district anchored by institutions like the Louvre Abu Dhabi. For years, luxury real estate in the UAE has almost always been synonymous with Dubai. The Palm Jumeirah, Downtown Dubai, and the city’s skyline became shorthand…
QUETTA — At least 34 people were killed when an explosion buried parts of a mining complex in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Thursday, officials said. A rescue operation is still underway to find and recover the remaining two trapped miners, said Muhammad Fahad, director of operations for the Provincial Disaster Management Authority. Jogezai said 42 laborers were working inside the mine when the explosion occurred. The incident in Sorange, a remote area near the provincial capital Quetta, was triggered by a methane gas explosion, according to mine owner Qurban Jogezai, Geo News reported. Shoaib Nosherwani, Balochistan’s minister for mines and…
The European Union (EU) recently outlined plans to provide €10 billion in funding to build seven AI gigafactories in the union. This news comes in addition to unlocking €20 billion in private investment for the project. In its latest push to accelerate Europe’s technological sovereignty and close the gap to the U.S. and China, the EU stated the initiative would expand AI compute capacity and give start-ups, SMEs, industry and others access to infrastructure for training, inference and tuning of advanced frontier AI models. It explained the gigafactories would be used to combine advanced AI processors, software and cloud technology…
TASHKENT, 31st July, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Judo Federation said that the national team is set to compete in 50 bouts against various participating teams at the International Training Camp currently underway at the Olympic Complex in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, until 5th August. The camp, organised by the Uzbekistan Judo Federation under the supervision of the International Judo Federation (IJF), features the participation of 500 male and female athletes from global age-group teams, along with specialised training experts. The UAE squad comprises Manaa Al-Zaabi and Rashid Nematov (Kalba Sports Club), Masoud Mohammed Masoud, Abdul Rahman Janiev, Anas Al-Yamahi,…