US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he wants to see Pope Leo XIV “get well” after the pontiff underwent surgery in Rome this week to remove a cancerous tumor. “I want to see Pope Leo get well,” Trump told reporters after addressing a campaign rally in Arizona. “It’s big stuff. Anytime you have cancer, but the prognosis seems to be good.” “I just want to wish him well. Get better fast,” the president added. Pope Leo’s doctors said Wednesday that he was out of bed, walking and eating after the removal of a cancerous tumor from his lung. Now the…
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DUBAI, 14th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development (MBRCLD) and the Emirates Group to establish a long-term framework for cooperation in developing future leaders in the aviation sector. The signing took place during the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum, the premier annual gathering dedicated to management and leadership. Organised by MBRCLD, the Forum brought together 1,000 senior figures from Dubai’s government and private sectors to discuss the future transformation…
F5 has recently appointed Mohammed Al Tamimi as Senior Director, Field Sales Management for the Gulf region. Al Tamimi will strengthen the local team as it continues to help organisations deliver and secure every application and API, wherever they run. Throughout his 20-plus-year career, Al Tamimi has built high-performing teams, established sustainable partner ecosystems, and successfully scaled businesses across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META). He is widely recognised for his integrity and commitment to employee development, customer success, and partner collaboration. “It is a pleasure to welcome Mohammed to the F5 team at such a pivotal time for…
SHARJAH, 14th October, 2026 (WAM) — Leading government officials, business leaders and investors at the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026) highlighted the need to move beyond facilitating business establishment towards creating the conditions for companies to expand, reinvest and sustain long-term growth. The insights and opinions were shared during a discussion, held on the opening day’s panel ‘Beyond Ease of Doing Business: Building Economies Where Businesses Grow,’ led by Hussein Al Mahmoudi, CEO of Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK); Abdelaziz Alshamsi, Assistant Director General for Communication and Business Sector at Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI); Mariam…
SHARJAH, 14th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed on Wednesday morning, in the presence of H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), the launch of ‘Najm’, an AI agent by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah). The launch took place during the opening ceremony of the 9th Sharjah Investment Forum, held at the Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre. The launch of ‘Najm’, which aims to help investors identify commercial and industrial opportunities in Sharjah that match the requirements…
NEW YORK, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — The US dollar climbed to an 18-month high on Wednesday as renewed expectations of an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve later this month boosted the currency. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rose 0.68% to 102.86, its highest level since April 2025. The euro fell 0.69% to $1.1121, hitting a fresh 17-month low against the dollar and a 16-month low against sterling. The British pound declined 0.58% to $1.3178, while the Japanese yen weakened 0.33% to 158.81 per dollar. Source: Emirates News Agency
Nvidia is reportedly in talks to either acquire or increase its investment in the open-source start-up Reflection AI. This news arrives as the organisation seeks to strengthen its position in open-weight AI models and challenge the lower costs of Chinese rivals. Sources told the Financial Times (FT) discussions remain at an early stage and could lead to a full acquisition, further equity investment or a deal covering chips and computing capacity. An acqui-hire, under which Nvidia would recruit staff and license technology, is another option. A deal could apparently be reached in the coming weeks, though the terms under discussion…
DUBAI, 14th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE already has a control tower agent that every deployed AI agent must plug into, Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, said today at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders in Dubai. He was speaking at the “Trust Test for Agentic AI” session, part of the meeting held from 13th to 15th October 2026 as part of the long-standing strategic partnership between the UAE Government and WEF. The session examined how to govern AI systems that act with greater autonomy while preserving accountability, judgment…
ISLAMABAD — Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Rajeh Al-Baqami presented his credentials to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. Al-Baqami conveyed to Zardari the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and their wishes for further progress and prosperity for the government and people of Pakistan. President Zardari asked the ambassador to convey his greetings to King Salman and the Crown Prince, and wished Al-Baqami success in his duties. Source: Saudi Gazette
DUBAI, 14th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre, met with Lord Philip Hammond, Chairman of Innovo Group, a London-headquartered international construction and real estate development company with operations across four continents. The meeting explored opportunities for international companies to expand their operations in Dubai and develop projects that support growth and innovation. Discussions highlighted Dubai’s growing role as a hub for regional and global business operations, and the advantages it…