SHARJAH, 6th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Training and Development Centre (STDC), affiliated with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), conducted a workshop to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping investment and economic trends. Titled “Artificial Intelligence and Investment Compass,” the workshop was held as part of the Sharjah Chamber’s efforts to enhance awareness of digital transformation and enable the business community to keep pace with rapid technological advancements. The workshop was attended by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of SCCI, along with the Chamber Board Members; Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadi, Director-General of…
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[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] The Syrian Business Council has strongly condemned the rioting and vandalism carried out against the UAE’s embassy in Damascus. Calling it acts “perpetrated by a small group of outlaws linked to the Iranian regime”, the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors and the Honorary Committee of the Syrian Business Council in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, condemned he group that mostly comprised of “non-Syrian elements”. In a statement issued on Monday, April 6, the council said: “While we affirm that these reprehensible acts constitute a…
A truck carrying more than 12 tonnes of KitKat bars vanished somewhere in transit across Europe. What could have been just another logistics story quickly took on a life of its own, morphing into something far more dramatic. Headlines have leaned into the absurdity, framing it like a plotline straight out of a heist film, rich with theories about where the chocolate might end up. Soon enough, brands and social media accounts also joined in, turning the mystery into a viral marketing moment. There were tongue-in-cheek posts, mock warranties for snacks, and, of course, endless riffs on taking the iconic…
ABU DHABI, 6th April, 2026 (WAM) — Artificial intelligence is changing what is possible in medicine. On World Health Day 2026, under the global theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” researchers at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi are demonstrating what that means in practice. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a new case of dementia arises somewhere in the world every three seconds. There is still no cure. But there may soon be something nearly as valuable: early warning to act. Researchers at (MBZUAI) have developed an AI system called MAGNET-AD…
The newly launched ‘Dubai, A Fine Way to Dine’ campaign, rolled out by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, brought together a curated list of restaurants, including Michelin-starred and Bib Gourmand spots, with offers of up to 50 per cent off. The initiative runs until April 19. From fine dining institutions to popular homegrown concepts, the campaign includes names such as Avatara, Trèsind Studio, Il Ristorante – Niko Romito, TakaHisa, Jun’s, The Guild, CÉ LA VI, Manāo, 21grams and COYA. The idea is simple: make premium dining more accessible, even if just for a short window. Diners can choose…
DUBAI, 6th April, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers explored ways to strengthen the resilience of bilateral trade flows with the Sultanate of Oman during a visit today by a delegation led by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, to Sohar in Oman’s Al Batinah North Governorate. The delegation held a meeting with the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry branch in North Al Batinah Governorate to enhance bilateral cooperation and advance collaboration between the business communities in Dubai and Sohar across a range of priority sectors. The discussions were aimed at unlocking high-value opportunities for companies…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] With regional tensions continuing as a result of the Israel-US-Iran war, the UAE’s air defences have engaged 12 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 19 drones on Monday, April 6. The Ministry of Defense confirmed no cases of deaths were recorded in the past hours. The attacks did although result in four injuries, ranging from minor to moderate and severe. Since the start of the “brazen Iranian attacks”, the UAE has engaged 519 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,210 drones, the authority revealed. Stay up to…
FLORIDA, 3rd April, 2026 (WAM) — Astronauts of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission ignited their spacecraft engines late Thursday, departing Earth orbit on their journey towards the Moon. The manoeuvre, known as the translunar injection, took place around 25 hours after launch, placing three US astronauts and one Canadian astronaut on a trajectory that will allow them to fly around the Moon early next week. The Orion capsule left Earth orbit precisely on schedule and is now heading towards the Moon, with NASA indicating that initial reports confirm the operation proceeded smoothly. On the sixth day of the mission, the astronauts…
When a young, physically active patient in his 30s began noticing subtle changes in his movement, Parkinson’s disease was the last thing on his mind. At Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, neurologists say such cases are becoming increasingly familiar — with some patients diagnosed as young as 18, and many initially misdiagnosed for years. “Young-onset Parkinson’s disease, defined as diagnosis before the age of 50, accounts for approximately 5 to 10 per cent of all Parkinson’s cases worldwide,” said Dr Yasmin Abdelmajid, Associate Staff Physician at the hospital’s Neurological Institute. “Interestingly, this region appears to have a higher prevalence compared to…
ABU DHABI, 6th April, 2026 (WAM) — Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, Chief Executive Officer of the UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA), has been reappointed as Chair of the Africa and Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) for the 2026–2028 term. AMERC, which Al Awadhi currently chairs, brings together 41 regulatory authorities (29 voting members and 12 associate non-voting members) across Africa and the Middle East and serves as a vital platform for regional collaboration. The uncontested and unanimous nature of this reappointment reflects the high level of international trust placed in both the…