ABU DHABI, 26th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 133 of 2026 on the entities required to file the Pillar Two Information Return for the purposes of Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024 on the Imposition of Top-Up Tax on Multinational Enterprises. The Ministerial Decision forms part of the UAE’s continued implementation of the Pillar Two requirements and reaffirms the country’s commitment to enhancing international tax transparency, while providing greater tax certainty and clarity for multinational enterprises regarding their reporting obligations. The Decision sets out the filing obligations relating to the Pillar Two…
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JEDDAH — Red alerts for heavy rain have been issued for parts of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, as moderate to heavy thunderstorms that could lead to flash floods across several regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The NCM’s alerts include red warnings for heavy rain in parts of the Makkah and Asir regions, including Maysan in Makkah and Al-Majaridah and Rijal Almaa and surrounding areas in Asir. Orange alerts have also been issued for moderate rain in parts of Jazan, including Abu Arish and Ahad Al-Masarih and surrounding areas, while an orange alert for fog has been…
COX’S BAZAR — Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in dire conditions in dozens of camps in Bangladesh held a protest on Tuesday demanding their safe return to their homeland, nine years after they fled a government crackdown. The demonstrators urged the international community to ensure security in Rakhine state as they marked what they call the “Ninth Anniversary of Rohingya Genocide Day.” Members of the minority ethnic Rohingya Muslim group in Myanmar are “suffering, misery, and cruelty on multiple levels and across the country that is heartbreaking,” according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights…
(L-R) Puneet Chadha, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Redington Limited & V.S. Hariharan, Managing Director and Group CEO, Redington Limited. Redington Limited, a technology ecosystem orchestrator, recently announced Global NEXT 2026, its flagship, invitation-only leadership summit, taking place from 2–4 September 2026 in Singapore. The three-day forum will bring together approximately 400 leaders representing global technology companies, channel partners, enterprise customers, independent software vendors, innovators and policymakers from across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. More than a technology conference, Global NEXT is designed as a working ecosystem-connecting the organisations creating breakthrough technologies with the partners who can localise and implement…
For the fifth consecutive year, Ericsson will be present at LEAP 2026, taking place August 31 to September 03, 2026, at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre, Malham. Demonstrating its continued commitment to Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s digital future, Ericsson will showcase advanced solutions, live technology demonstrations and share insights into how 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and programmable networks are shaping the next phase of Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation. Under the theme “Enter New Horizons”, Ericsson will present how communications service providers and enterprises can use 5G Standalone, programmable networks and AI-driven automation to enable new services, improve network…
ABU DHABI, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) — Smouha Club from Egypt were crowned champions of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy Volleyball Cup for Ladies 2026 after a 3-0 victory over the Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy Volleyball Team in the final, held yesterday at the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi. The tournament was held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the ‘Mother of the Nation’, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and under the directives of Sheikha…
As students and families across the UAE prepare for the Back-to-School season, ASUS recently announced the new Zenbook 14 Copilot+ PC (UX3480QA), an ultraportable laptop designed to move easily between classrooms, campus, work, and everyday life. Powered by a Snapdragon® X processor, the UAE launch combines Zenbook-exclusive Ceraluminum™ craftsmanship, responsive AI-enabled computing, and thoughtful everyday experiences in a sleek, lightweight design. AMD (UX3480KA) and Intel® (UX3480AA) configurations are planned to enter the UAE market at a later stage. At the heart of the new Zenbook 14 is a simple philosophy: great design isn’t about adding more — it is about…
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the US for a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago. Jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi in Washington. His trial will be the first in the US for the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, which killed 270 people, most of them Americans. Lawyers acting for Al-Marimi said “newly discovered evidence” previously unknown to the…
AlAin, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) — A research team from the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has developed a green catalyst for hydrogen production by combining desert sand, biochar derived from date pits, and nickel. The innovation transforms abundant local resources and agricultural waste into a high-value material with potential applications in hydrogen production and clean energy. The study was published in the Journal of Alloys and Compounds, an international scientific journal published by Elsevier. It was conducted by researchers from the Departments of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and Chemistry at UAEU, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Polytechnic, and was…
There are few better ways to celebrate Onam than sitting down to a sadhya, the elaborate feast that brings together an assortment of dishes, traditionally served on a banana leaf. And in Dubai, you won’t have to look too far to find one this year. From pocket-friendly spreads in Karama to fine-dining takes in Downtown Dubai, restaurants across the city are laying out their festive feasts, with some sticking to the traditional vegetarian format and others adding coastal favourites to the mix. So, whether you’re celebrating on Onam or planning a meal around it, here are some sadhyas to try…