SHARJAH, 30th April, 2026 (WAM) — Arada has completed more than 100 million safe man-hours without a lost time injury (LTI) at Aljada, its AED35 billion megacommunity in Sharjah, highlighting the master developer’s people-first approach to health and safety. This monumental safety milestone follows the completion of residential works at the Naseej District at the megaproject earlier this year, with more than 9,000 homes having been delivered across the 24-million-square-foot master-planned development since construction commenced in 2018. Featuring a modern business park, a thriving cultural hub and a vibrant leisure and entertainment space, Aljada is already home to 20,000 people.…
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The Ministry of Education announced the mid-term break for the third semester and Eid Al Adha for students and administrative and teaching staff will be during the period from May 25 to 29, according to Al Bayan. The Ministry has now approved the schedule for the third and final semester of the current academic year, which specified in detail the dates of exams, announcement of results and holidays until the end of the year. This holiday comes as the first major stop before students enter the final assessment phase, as it represents a short break before important academic milestones, at…
WASHINGTON — The war in Iran has cost the United States about $25 billion so far, Pentagon officials told Congress on Wednesday, providing the first official estimate of the total cost of Operation Epic Fury. “Approximately, at this day, we’re spending about $25 billion on Operation Epic Fury,” Jules Hurst, the Pentagon’s acting comptroller and chief financial officer, said during testimony to the House Armed Services Committee. With just six months before mid-term elections in which Trump’s Republicans may face an uphill battle to keep their House majority, Democrats are riding high in public opinion polls as they attempt to…
It is the only hospital in the Middle East to offer the da Vinci SP Surgical System for minimally invasive breast surgery Published: Thu 30 Apr 2026, 1:18 PM American Hospital Dubai crossed another milestone in robotic surgery with its use of the da Vinci SP Surgical System for breast reconstructive surgery. This advanced technology helps surgeons perform highly complex procedures through a small incision, leaving no visible scars. The da Vinci SP Surgical system is the only robotic platform authorised by the FDA for breast surgery. Robotic surgery with the da Vinci SP Surgical system is part of a…
OMODA & JAECOO has successfully completed the global public real-world test of its advanced Valet Parking Driver (VPD) technology during the Chery International Business Summit, marking a major milestone in the brand’s push toward AI-driven smart mobility. The achievement comes as the brand also celebrates surpassing one million cumulative global vehicle sales, reinforcing its rapid growth and innovation leadership. The next-generation system is expected to be introduced in upcoming OMODA & JAECOO models in the UAE soon. Showcased in the presence of global media, dealers, and key opinion leaders—including participants from the UAE — the demonstration highlighted how VPD can…
ABU DHABI, 30th April, 2026 (WAM) — Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and Chairman of the Supply and Transport Committee, affirmed that the UAE’s transport and supply chain system continues to operate efficiently and steadily, supported by an integrated national approach based on proactiveness, integration, and future readiness. Al Mazrouei said, “The continuity of the transport and supply chain system reflects a high level of resilience in addressing regional challenges and enhances the efficient flow of goods. This has been achieved through flexible infrastructure that supports the sustainability of supply chains, in addition to the diversity…
The UAE has launched an artificial intelligence and robotics-powered system to assess work permit applicants, as part of a push to improve labour market productivity and attract skilled talent. The initiative, rolled out by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) in partnership with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), will use smart algorithms to evaluate applicants based on skills, education, experience and knowledge. Set to begin in May, the system introduces what authorities describe as “objective evaluation mechanisms” aimed at streamlining hiring decisions and aligning workforce quality with the needs of the…
SYDNEY — A landmark royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, established in the wake of December’s Bondi Beach attack, has recommended that gun reforms be prioritized and policing arrangements for Jewish holidays extended to other Jewish festivals. Sydney’s Jewish community told police of a “high” threat of an attack at December’s Chanukah by the Sea festival at Bondi beach, but New South Wales police appeared not to have completed a comprehensive risk assessment for the event, the commission said in an interim report. The commission found no gap in current laws that could have prevented the shooting. But it…
CHRISTCHURCH — The white supremacist who shot to death 51 Muslims at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, lost his bid to overturn his convictions and sentence at the country’s Court of Appeal on Thursday. Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence with no parole after admitting to the murders and trying to kill another 40 worshippers in the March 2019 attack. During a week-long hearing in February, Tarrant, now 35, argued he was incapable of making rational decisions at the time of his plea because of “torturous and inhumane” conditions in prison. He also launched an appeal against his…
Rubrik, the Security and AI Operations company, recently launched Rubrik Agent Cloud (RAC) for Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. The collaboration will help organisations to accelerate and secure the deployment of AI agents on Google Cloud with a critical layer of semantic governance and operational resilience powered by Rubrik’s real-time, intent-based guardrails. Gartner predicts that 40% of enterprise applications will be integrated with task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026. For customers running Google Cloud-built autonomous agents, the new integration provides Rubrik capabilities to monitor, govern, and instantly remediate AI actions. RAC is powered by Rubrik’s Semantic AI Governance Engine (SAGE),…