With waterfalls cascading through forested mountains, hidden villas tucked among the trees, and a landscape steeped in dragon mythology, China’s Wulong River Scenic Area already feels like a ready-made movie set. Now, international filmmakers will have the chance to turn that backdrop into reality. Dubai-based filmmaker and content creator Dana Itani has partnered with authorities in Yunxi County, Shiyan City, to launch the Dana Today Cinematic Filming Site, opening the scenic destination to foreign filmmakers and content creators for the first time. The initiative aims to position the Wulong River Scenic Area as a filming destination for global productions while…
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While several countries across the region experienced disruptions to energy supplies and essential services during recent geopolitical tensions, Dubai’s electricity and water networks continued to operate without interruption, demonstrating the emirate’s preparedness and resilience, according to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Speaking during a Dubai Press Club session on Tuesday, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, CEO of DEWA, said Dubai’s power network remains among the most reliable in the world, with less than one minute of electricity outages per customer annually, even as several countries in the region faced disruptions during recent…
ABU DHABI, 24th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, represented by its Al Dhafra branch, hosted the “Al Marfa Entrepreneurs Forum for Leadership and Empowerment” at the Majlis of Mohammed Al Falahi Al Yasi in the Al Marfa area. The forum drew wide participation from government entities and organisations supporting the entrepreneurship sector, national projects, and the wider Abu Dhabi economic ecosystem. Among the attendees were several entities, including Abu Dhabi Councils, the Abu Dhabi Registration Authority, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, and the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development. Several Abu…
VIENNA — The head of the global nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday it will carry out inspections in Iran under the country’s interim peace agreement with the United States although Tehran indicated that access to key sites remained contingent on a final agreement and sanctions lifting. Iran and the United States signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding last week setting out broad agreements in principle to end the war. The interim accord paved the way for 60 days of talks aimed at hammering out thornier details, including issues related to Iran’s nuclear program. “The inspections will indeed take place,” International…
PARIS — France has confirmed its first Ebola case in the country during the current outbreak, as a doctor returning from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive. In a statement on Wednesday, the French Health Ministry said the healthcare worker was operating in one of the areas where the virus was circulating. The doctor was “immediately admitted to a specialised facility” and is in a stable condition, the ministry said. DR Congo announced an Ebola outbreak last month, but experts believe the virus had been circulating for weeks previously. More than 260 people are…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is entering the peak of its summer season, with long-term climate records indicating that July is typically the hottest month of the year across the Kingdom. According to an analysis released by the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) of July weather patterns between 1985 and 2025, the month records an average temperature of 33.1°C — with an average maximum temperature of 40.3°C — and an average rainfall of 3.34 mm, based on the 1991–2020 climate baseline. Figure from the National Center for Meteorology’s report showing the highest average temperature in July. Geographically, average temperatures during July…
ABU DHABI, 24th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a financial penalty of AED20 million on a branch of a foreign bank, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Decree Law Regarding the Central Bank and Organization of Financial Institutions and Activities, and its amendments. The financial penalty is based on the results of the findings of examinations conducted by the CBUAE, which revealed that the branch of the foreign bank had significant, repeated failures in its Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations and Sanctions framework. The CBUAE…
ABU DHABI, 24th June, 2026 (WAM) — Forbes Middle East concluded the second edition of the Building the Future Summit, held on 23rd and 24th June at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and presented by One Development. The summit brought together government officials, decision-makers, investors, business leaders and experts from the infrastructure, urban development, energy, investment and technology sectors. Held over two days, the event featured 60 speakers, including 11 senior UAE government officials, participating in nearly 30 keynote addresses, fireside chats and panel discussions. Discussions focused on trends and…
RIYADH — More than 500 global companies have expressed interest in participating in Riyadh’s Future of Media Exhibition (FOMEX 2027), as the capital prepares to host the region’s largest media and technology exhibition. Held alongside the Saudi Media Forum from Feb. 1–3, 2027, FOMEX 2027 is attracting unprecedented international interest from countries and companies eager to showcase their latest innovations and technological solutions in the media and communications sector. The growing interest follows the success of the previous edition of the Saudi Media Forum and its accompanying exhibition, which attracted more than 65,000 visitors, featured 200 companies representing over 50…
It began with a simple question: how do we see the student who never shows up in any spreadsheet? Today, UAE-based AnaAkhtar — the first Arabic platform purpose-built to support the school counsellor — presented the outcomes of two years of field implementation and validation at “Educational Technology in Educational Counseling and Well-Being,” held in collaboration with the University of Jordan. The results mark the platform’s transition from field validation to institutional adoption. Following implementation in private schools, public-school deployment through its collaboration with the University of Jordan, and early adoption by educational institutions, AnaAkhtar is preparing for expansion into…