JERUSALEM — The United Kingdom said on Thursday its nearly 200-year-old consulate in occupied EastJerusalem would remain operating at a smaller scale after Israel ordered it shut in a dispute over British sanctions on Jewish settlements. Israel last month issued a 30-day deadline for Britain to close the consulate after London announced sanctions targeting settlements in the occupied West Bank, a dispute that has strained relations between the longtime allies. The deadline expired on Thursday. Most diplomats will leave as the British consulate would formally end operations, though some would be allowed to continue work in the building under a…
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ABU DHABI, 8th October, 2026 (WAM) — Latakia Racecourse in Syria will host the 16th leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses on Friday, marking the series’ first appearance in the country as part of its 33rd edition. The race will be held during the two-day UAE–Syrian Festival, which begins on Friday and features 15 races for purebred Arabian horses, with 10 scheduled for the opening day and five on Saturday. The event reflects the UAE leadership’s commitment to supporting purebred Arabian horses, developing the racing industry and encouraging owners and breeders to acquire and breed Arabian…
ABU DHABI, 8th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) have signed a cooperation agreement establishing a new institutional framework to deepen ties between the Abu Dhabi and Indian business communities, broaden companies’ access to opportunities and markets, and create practical channels for trade, investment and private-sector collaboration. The agreement was signed during the India–UAE Business Forum in Mumbai, organised by Abu Dhabi Chamber in collaboration with FICCI as host partner, with the participation of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the…
(L-R) Stephan Berner, Founder and CEO, CYBERAIQ AG & Ahmed Hamzawy, Chief Partner Officer, Microsoft. CYBERAIQ AG recently announced the establishment of an Advanced Agentic Security Center of Excellence, delivered on Microsoft’s stack, to help government, regulated industry and enterprise customers across EMEA adopt AI securely and modernise security operations for the agentic era. The Center of Excellence is the engine of the company’s broader agentic transformation strategy and supports the national agentic mandate of the UAE. CYBERAIQ AG is building toward the agentic enterprise, where intelligent agents work alongside people across business, IT and security as governed, accountable parts…
ANKARA — The mayor of Izmir, a bastion of its secular opposition, joined President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Wednesday. Cemil Tugay, elected mayor in 2024 as a candidate of the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) before quitting in June, formally joined the AKP at a ceremony in Ankara, handing Erdogan’s party the mayoralty of a city it has never managed to win at the ballot box. The move was a huge symbolic victory for the Turkish leader, who has long wanted to control the secular resort city of 4.5 million people on Turkey’s Aegean coast.…
WASHINGTON — Kashmir-born filmmaker Arfat Sheikh, 42, has been detained by US immigration officials after legally coming to the United States to study and later claiming asylum, his family and friends said on Wednesday. “The family is pursuing the case and cooperating with the authorities. We expect him to be free soon,” said a family member. According to an online advocacy group, Free Arfat Sheikh, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unlawfully detained Sheikh when he was coming off a plane at Washington Dulles International Airport on September 24, and detained him at the Caroline Detention Centre in Bowling…
ABU DHABI, 7th October, 2026 (WAM) — Rashid Matar Al Manai, CEO of LODD Autonomous, announced that the company plans to conduct the world’s first cross-border autonomous drone test flight for a civilian operation. The flight is scheduled to take place during the pilot testing phase of the “HILI”, a hybrid vertical take-off and landing aircraft, in 2027, with the flight departing from the UAE for a neighbouring country. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the company’s participation in Investopia Bridge 2026, Al Manai explained that the planned flight will be carried out in cooperation…
Children and teenagers with obesity are developing health problems once mainly linked to adults, UAE doctors have warned urging parents to seek help before serious complications appear. Doctors said that they are seeing young patients with insulin resistance, fatty liver disease, high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol levels. Teenagers are of particular concern, as unhealthy food habits, low physical activity and long hours on screens can become firmly established during these years. The warning comes as the World Health Organisation issued its first global guidelines on obesity care for children and adolescents. The UN health body said 170 million people…
(L-R) Jawad Jalabane, Head of Africa, Logitech for Business & Murad Ali, Head of Middle East & Central Asia, Logitech for Business. Logitech announced that its annual Partner Connect Program, RISE 2026, will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from 6th to 8th October. With more than 150 partners attending, RISE 2026 is one of the biggest channel partner events for Logitech in the Middle East and Africa region. Now in its third year, the global channel partner program focuses on enhancing the partner experience by providing access to Logitech’s B2B product portfolio, simplifying program management and offering new incentives and…
FUJAIRAH, 7th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, received Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, at Al Rumailah Palace. During the meeting, they discussed a number of matters related to the industry and technology sectors and reviewed developments in ongoing work and initiatives aimed at strengthening national industrial capabilities and supporting innovation and technology, thereby contributing to economic diversification and enhancing the UAE’s competitiveness. The meeting also addressed the importance of continuing to develop the national industrial ecosystem, strengthening integration among…