BRUSSELS, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — The European Central Bank Thursday raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.5%, indicating that inflation will remain well above its 2% target for an extended period. The bank explained that tension in the region increases uncertainty, warning of upside risks to inflation and downside risks to economic growth. “The conflict in the Middle East continues to generate inflation pressures, and inflation is set to remain well above target for an extended period,” the ECB said in a statement, adding that its decision underscores its commitment to ensuring that inflation stabilises at 2%…
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A watch worn by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has drawn attention on social media, with a post identifying it as a special edition from Bahraini brand Nuun Official. In the photograph, Sheikh Mohamed is seen sharing a light-hearted moment with Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, during a reception for citizens attended by a number of sheikhs. Social media users were keen to identify the timepiece, while some described the President’s choice of watch as a reflection of his modesty. While the brand is familiar to some watch enthusiasts…
(L-R) Khalid Aljamed, General Manager, Middle East, Türkiye and Africa at Submer, Signing ceremony & Mingshou Liu, CEO of Edgecore Networks. Submer, a provider of end-to-end AI infrastructure, recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Edgecore Networks, a global provider of open networking and AI infrastructure solutions, to collaborate on AI-ready data centre infrastructure opportunities across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META). The strategic collaboration brings together complementary capabilities across critical layers of the AI infrastructure stack. Submer provides advisory and consultancy, data centre design and build, IT integration, power infrastructure and advanced thermal management,…
AL ALAMEIN, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE National Pavilion today concluded its successful participation in the Al Alamein International Airshow 2026, held in New Al Alamein, Egypt. The pavilion, the largest at the event, enjoyed strong momentum throughout the three-day exhibition, welcoming 3,805 visitors and delegation members and hosting 136 meetings and engagements. It also received a number of high-level visits from senior officials, military leaders and international delegations. The UAE National Pavilion’s second participation at the airshow was supported by the Ministry of Defence and the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, and organised by ADNEC Group, a…
For a city that is still writing much of its cultural story in real time, Dubai Opera has spent the past decade becoming one of its most recognisable chapters. It’s where families have brought children to see their first ballet, where music fans have traded headphones for the electricity of a live orchestra and where performers — from global names to homegrown talents — have walked onto the stage with the feeling that they have arrived. For Lara Ewing, the newly appointed Head of Dubai Opera, the decade-long evolution is also personal. She grew up between Bahrain and Dubai, went…
MANAMA — Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb met with Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, in the presence of tourism ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 10th Meeting of the Ministers Responsible for Tourism in the GCC Countries in Manama on Thursday. Al-Khateeb thanked the Bahraini deputy prime minister for the warm welcome and generous hospitality. He affirmed the depth of the fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and the close cooperation between the two countries across various fields, particularly tourism. The two sides…
MANAMA — Gulf Cooperation Council tourism ministers approved a joint tourism sector recovery plan and pledged full support for Saudi Arabia’s bid for re-election to the Executive Council of UN Tourism for the 2027–2031 term during their 10th meeting in Manama on Thursday. The ministers reviewed developments across the GCC tourism sector and said it had demonstrated strong resilience and an ability to recover from the effects of recent regional developments. They said the sector’s performance reflected the strength of the Gulf tourism ecosystem, infrastructure and services, while current indicators showed continued demand from international visitors and positive prospects for…
AJMAN, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Muwaiji, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ajman Chamber, received Zerihun Megersa Jimma, Consul General of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, to discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation and develop investment ties between Ajman and Ethiopia. The meeting, held at the Chamber’s headquarters, discussed opportunities across a number of vital sectors, foremost among them agriculture, industry and tourism. It also addressed enhancing engagement between the two business communities and encouraging partnerships between private-sector establishments in the Emirate and their counterparts in Ethiopia. The meeting was attended…
For some Emiratis, getting the perfect cup of coffee no longer means heading to a café. Instead, they are spending thousands of dirhams on machines and learning how to make their preferred brew at home. Obaid Ateeq Alkaabi knows the process well. The owner of Slow Drip estimates that he spent around Dh33,000 on coffee machines, equipment and tools, although the purchases initially had nothing to do with starting a business. “I bought the machines first for myself, not for a business,” Obaid told Khaleej Times. “I wanted to learn about coffee.” A longtime coffee lover, Obaid said making it at…
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense emphasized the importance of installing gas leak detectors in homes to prevent sudden fires, minimize risks, and protect lives and property. The directorate stressed the need to follow safety procedures when a gas leak is suspected, including avoiding the use of electrical switches or any source that could cause ignition, tightly closing the gas valve, ventilating the area by calmly opening windows and doors, and evacuating the premises. It urged the public to adhere to safety guidelines and instructions disseminated through various media outlets and social media platforms. In emergencies, the public…