DUBAI, 11th October, 2026 (WAM) — Leaders and representatives of Business Groups and Business Councils operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber of Commerce have highlighted the importance of the initiative launched by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, to implement the programme to transition Dubai’s private sector towards Agentic AI. They noted that the programme represents an important step in strengthening companies’ readiness for the opportunities and shifts shaping the economy of the future by enabling them…
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SHARJAH, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Sports Council (SSC) crowned the winners of the Mleiha Mountain Bike Challenge on Sunday. The event was organised in cooperation with Mleiha National Park and several sponsors and supporting organisations. The challenge witnessed strong competition and enthusiastic participation across various race categories, including electric bikes, mountain bikes, bicycles and children’s races, contributing to the event’s success. The event and awards ceremony were attended by Hamad Tamim Al Ketbi, Board Member of Mleiha Cultural and Sports Club; Zakia Suhail Al Musharrakh, Acting Director of the Sports and Community Events Department; Ibrahim Saif bin…
Joachim de Jenlis, CEO of Ecocoast. Joachim de Jenlis discusses how the Xylem partnership, advanced sensors, and local engineering support can help GCC operators respond faster to coastal risksReliable environmental data can give ports, desalination facilities and power plants valuable time to respond to marine contamination before it disrupts operations. Ecocoast’s partnership with Xylem adds monitoring capabilities to its marine protection and regeneration portfolio, connecting physical measures with continuous insight into water conditions. Successful deployment also depends on local expertise. High temperatures, salinity and marine fouling place additional demands on instruments, making integration, calibration and maintenance central to dependable monitoring.…
NEW YORK — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep shock over the deadly Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, strongly condemning the violence and calling for an immediate end to such attacks. In a statement posted on X, Guterres denounced Saturday’s attack, which killed 12 people and injured 309 civilians. “I am deeply shocked by & strongly condemn Saturday’s lethal attack by the Houthis on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which reportedly killed 12 people & injured hundreds of civilians,” Guterres said. The UN chief stressed that attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure…
RIYADH — A projectile caused fire at Terminal 4 of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, according to Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen. “The Coalition also intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile in the vicinity of the airport,” he said. Al-Maliki said that that Terminal 4 of the airport was targeted by an unidentified projectile, resulting in a fire, and the relevant authorities have responded to the incident. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed that the new attack at the airport on Sunday afternoon resulted in injuries. “An…
SHARJAH, 11th October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the theme “Building Adaptive Economies,” the ninth Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026) will host a series of specialised workshops within its programme of more than 140 activities, exploring how skills and institutional expertise can strengthen business competitiveness and turn investment opportunities into ventures capable of scaling from Sharjah into global markets. Held on 14 and 15 October at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah, the workshops will bring together entrepreneurs and experts from across sectors to explore AI’s role in building resilient supply chains, simplifying tax compliance and shaping smart cities,…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Sunday a phone call from European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas. During the call, they reviewed cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the EU and discussed regional and international developments of mutual interest. They also addressed the terrorist Houthi militia’s attack on King Khalid International Airport. Kallas affirmed the EU’s condemnation of the attack, stressing that indiscriminate attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure cannot be justified. She expressed EU’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia, offered condolences…
ADEN — Yemen’s internationally recognized government on Sunday approved a draft law designating the Houthi militia as a terrorist organization and criminalizing its activities and financing. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting in the temporary capital, Aden, chaired by Prime Minister Shaya Al-Zindani, according to a statement issued by the prime minister’s office. The Cabinet approved the draft law following a presentation by the minister of legal affairs and directed the relevant authorities to complete the constitutional and legal procedures necessary for its ratification. During the meeting, the Cabinet said Yemen had entered a “decisive stage” in its…
ABU DHABI, 11th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of banks in the UAE, affirmed that the selection of UBF’s representative to the Supervisory Board of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift), reflects global confidence in the UAE’s position and the advancement of its payments ecosystem, as well as its role in strengthening governance frameworks at the local, regional and global levels. Swift announced the formation of a new 15-member Supervisory Board following the evolution of its governance model, which aims to shape the next phase of its strategy…
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas strongly condemned the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, describing it as an “appalling act of terror” and reaffirming the EU’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia. In a statement posted on X, Kallas denounced attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, stressing that such violence could not be justified. “The Houthi attack on Riyadh’s international airport is an appalling act of terror. There can be no justification for indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure,” Kallas said. “The EU stands in solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We offer…