DUBAI, 14th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, received the UAE athletes who won medals at the 20th Asian Games, which recently concluded in Japan. The 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya saw the UAE finish 13th in the overall medal standings and second among Arab nations, achieving the best ranking in its history since it first participated in the Games during the 1978 edition in Bangkok. The UAE secured 13 medals, including its first-ever haul of seven gold medals at the continental event, bringing its cumulative tally…
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JEDDAH — A red alert for heavy rain and possible flash floods has been issued for parts of Makkah Region on Thursday, as moderate to heavy thunderstorms are forecast across several Saudi regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The red alert covers Bahrah in Makkah Region from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., with strong winds, near-zero horizontal visibility, hail, flash floods and thunderstorms expected. According to the NCM’s Thursday forecast, moderate to heavy thunderstorms capable of causing flash floods, accompanied by hail and active winds stirring up dust and sand, are expected over parts of Jazan, Asir,…
FLORIDA, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed Florida to enforce a state law barring children under 14 from accessing social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat, rejecting tech industry groups’ claims that the law violates the US Constitution’s free speech protections, according to Reuters. In a unanimous ruling, a three-judge panel on the Atlanta-based 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower court’s preliminary injunction blocking the law, known as H.B. 3. The court said the law does not regulate the content hosted by social media sites and therefore doesn’t run afoul…
ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Aldar on Thursday announced an AED1.1 billion forward purchase agreement with Arada for three residential blocks comprising over 1,100 units across nine buildings in Aljada, Sharjah’s flagship mixed-use master development. The transaction marks Aldar’s first real estate investment in the emirate and expands its develop-to-hold pipeline to AED21 billion. The transaction will add more than 1,100 units to Aldar’s portfolio, with the assets to be delivered by Arada in Q4 2029. Building on the recently announced AED15 billion development partnership between Aldar and Arada, the transaction provides Aldar with access to Sharjah’s large…
OMODA & JAECOO recorded a 123% year-on-year increase in global vehicle sales in September 2026, driven largely by growing demand for electrified models, as the company prepares to unveil the all-new OMODA X crossover on October 20. The announcement comes as the brand continues its international expansion, including in the UAE, where cumulative vehicle deliveries surpassed 6,000. NEV sales reached 53,957 units during the month, representing a 184% increase compared with September 2025. The figures reflect the company’s growing emphasis on electrification as manufacturers respond to changing customer preferences for fuel efficiency, driving range and advanced vehicle technology. European markets…
The three-day programme will bring together healthcare leaders, clinicians and innovators to explore the future of healthcare Published: Thu 15 Oct 2026, 8:28 AM Mediclinic Middle East will participate as a strategic partner in the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, taking place from October 20–22 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The event will bring together healthcare leaders, clinicians, innovators and partners to explore the future of healthcare. In alignment with the Summit’s theme, “To Sense Is To Predict”, Mediclinic Middle East’s three-day programme will explore how advances in research, data, technology and innovation can support earlier prediction and proactive…
FREELANDER will showcase FREELANDER 8 at the 2026 Chery International User Summit, hosted by Chery Auto at its global headquarters in Wuhu, China, next week. Following its Global Brand Launch in Abu Dhabi on 29th September 2026, where the UAE was confirmed as its first international market, the brand will present how British design heritage and intelligent technology come together in its first strategic model. Held under the theme “ECO-TECH FOR OUR FUTURE LIFE”, the Summit will bring together users, media and ecosystem partners from around the world. Centred on technology, ecosystem and convergence, it will showcase green tech and…
WASHINGTON — SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump and his administration were responsible for any curbs on Ukraine’s military-grade Starlink network. The Starlink network is a vital tool allowing Kyiv to guide drones to Russian targets and also protect its own skies, but on Tuesday night Ukraine said unexpected new speed limits were disrupting its battlefield missions. Writing on X, Musk said that “Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS.” Starshield is a military-grade…
As autonomous agents make the digital world more dangerous, Rubrik, the Security and AI Operations Company, unveils Rubrik Code Guardian, a custom Claude Mythos 5 harness that red-teams customers’ code based on an air-gapped copy of their repository. “Rubrik is one of the partners we are working with to put Claude Mythos 5’s cyber capabilities in defenders’ hands, so they can find and validate attack paths before attackers do”, said Michael Moore, Cybersecurity lead at Anthropic. “Rubrik will use the model to test code faster and at far greater scale, and to bring cyber resilience up to the speed of…
JIUQUAN, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — China successfully launched a Zhuque-2E Y4 carrier rocket on Wednesday, placing 10 satellites into their planned orbits. The rocket lifted off at 7:40 pm Beijing time from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone in northwestern China, according to Xinhua. The mission was declared a success. Source: Emirates News Agency