DUBAI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — National Bonds, the UAE’s Sharia-compliant savings and investment company, has launched “Financial Clinic”, a smart digital platform designed to help individuals and employees better understand their financial health and make more confident savings and investment decisions. By offering practical insights and personalised financial guidance, the platform supports stronger financial wellbeing while helping users reduce the risk of financial distress. The launch reflects National Bonds’ broader strategy to advance digital financial solutions, strengthen financial literacy, and make sound financial planning more accessible to all. Aligned with the UAE’s Year of the Family initiative, “Financial Clinic”…
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The prestigious Venice Art Biennale is all about — well, prestige — but also symbolism and soft power. Few things in Venice say ‘you have arrived’ more than having a space inside the much sought-after Giardini, one of the two main historic venues of the Venice Biennale where most influential national pavilions are nestled. From here, all radical art action pushes outwards into the farther reaches of the island city of Venice. During the biennale in May (the world’s oldest and biggest art carnival takes place every two years), the usually touristy La Serenissima itself becomes a living exhibition, with the Giardini as its…
ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a Resources Investment company, announced the project commencement of a 12 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant integrated with a 70 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Berbera, as part of Phase II of the Green Berbera Initiative. The project marks the next phase of Berbera’s transition from diesel dependence toward a more resilient renewable-backed power system, following the commissioning of GSU’s 5 MWp solar plant in the city in February 2026. The first phase introduced 11.2 km of 33 kV transmission infrastructure and marked the…
The foreign ministers UAE, and seven other countries condemned in the strongest terms the continued incursions by extremist Israeli settlers into Al Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli forces, as well as the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards. They stressed that these provocative and unacceptable actions constitute a flagrant violation of international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historical and legal status quo at the holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem. The Foreign Ministers further condemned the continued and systematic violations and measures carried out by Israel, the occupying Power, aimed at altering…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and seven other Muslim countries condemned in the strongest terms the continued incursions by extremist Israeli settlers, into Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli forces, as well as the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards. In a joint statement, foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye reiterated that these provocative and unacceptable actions constitute a flagrant violation of international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historical and legal status quo at the holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem. The foreign ministers…
JEDDAH — Al Ittihad announced on Monday the departure of head coach Sergio Conceicao following a comprehensive review and evaluation of the first team’s recent performances. In an official statement, the club said the decision was made in line with Al Ittihad’s objectives and ambitions for the next phase, as the club seeks to strengthen the team’s progress and meet the expectations of its supporters. Al Ittihad expressed its appreciation to Conceicao and his coaching staff for their efforts during their time in charge of the first team, wishing them success in their future careers. The club added that further…
The writer is the recipient of the 2025 Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism as a UAE Fellow. This story is the second instalment in a four-part series supported by the RCFMHJ. A call in the middle of the night. An accident no one saw coming. The end of a drawn out illness. Or, in the best of circumstances, a quiet passing surrounded by loved ones after a life well lived. Ironically, the one certainty in life is death. And although death is but one moment in time, its after effects endure. Grief. It’s a word most of us…
Qualcomm‘s CEO Cristiano Amon recently spoke at the annual Computex event in Taiwan to stake the company’s claim in the next phase of AI. In his keynote he argued that AI technology will reshape demand for compute across devices, networks and data centres. Amon described 2026 as the “year of the agent”, stating AI is moving from prompt-based interactions to autonomous systems capable of planning, reasoning and acting across smartphones, PCs, cars, robots and industrial equipment. “Agents are not coming in the future. They’re already here”, he said, adding the shift is “changing a lot of the compute” and could…
The UAE Embassy in Tokyo urged its citizens in Japan to exercise utmost caution and vigilance due to heavy rains and strong winds expected as a result of Typhoon ‘Jangmi’. The severe tropical storm battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes, grounding hundreds of flights and injuring nine people. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of high waves, landslides and flooding as storm Jangmi — which was downgraded from a typhoon — rumbles northwards after bearing down on the subtropical island of Okinawa on Monday. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…
RIYADH — The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has underscored the importance of ensuring that reports, issued by appraisal firms licensed by the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (Taqeem), shall be verified when determining whether leased vehicles damaged in accidents and classified as a total economic loss fall within the scope of this requirement. In a recent circular, seen by Okaz newspaper, sent by SAMA to all banks, financial institutions, and finance companies operating in the Kingdom, it emphasized that, upon being notified of damage to a leased asset, the financing entity must take all appropriate measures and exercise due diligence…