ABU DHABI, 7th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) and the UAE Sports Science and Sports Medicine Center have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, under the auspices and supervision of the Ministry of Sports, to strengthen cooperation and coordination across sport, diplomacy, sports science and sports medicine. Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports and Chairman of the UAE Sports Science and Sports Medicine Center, attended the signing ceremony. The memorandum was signed by Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Dhaheri, Deputy Director General of AGDA, and Dr. Ziad Amir Saleh, Board Member and Executive…
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RIYADH — The World Bank expected the Saudi economy to register strong growth of 7.9 percent in 2027, raising its forecast by about 3 percentage points from its April projection of 4.9 percent growth. Conversely, the bank has lowered its forecast for the Saudi economy in 2026, projecting a 2 percent contraction in real GDP, compared with its April forecast of 3.1 percent growth — a difference of 5.1 percentage points. According to the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Economic update, Saudi Arabia has benefited from the East-West pipeline, which has enabled it to redirect its exports to…
e&, the UAE operator group, has recently reverted to its branding to the original of Etisalat, a name it stated reflects its heritage, strategy and ambitions for the AI era. The company said it was making the name change to mark its 50th anniversary, explaining the original Etisalat name means “connection” which has guided “what we build and the role we play”. It rebranded from Etisalat to e& in February 2022, stating at the time the new identity was designed to reflect its ambitions to push from a traditional telecoms company into a global technology and investment conglomerate. However, the company…
DUBAI, 7th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE has taken first place in the world for customer satisfaction with digital government services, with 89% of participants in the country giving these services a high rating, according to the 2026 Digital Government Citizen Survey Report issued by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The survey covered 48,500 participants in 44 countries. The UAE also ranked first globally in the use of digital government services, at 53%, a result that reflects the continuous evolution of the country’s government services system, the ease of access to these services, their efficiency, and the quality of the…
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Houthi terrorist militia’s continued targeting of civilians and civilian and economic assets in Saudi Arabia, as well as the targeting of Saudi ships in the southern Red Sea and the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. In a statement carried by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that such continued targeting constitutes a flagrant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability. The ministry affirmed the UAE’s full solidarity with the Kingdom and its support for all measures taken to safeguard…
ABU DHABI, 7th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) concluded its two-day annual Global Investor Roadshow and Conference in New York. Held in collaboration with Morgan Stanley and concluded on Friday, 25 September 2026, the two-day event connected senior leadership from 13 prominent ADX-listed issuers with about 70 major U.S. institutional investors managing more than USD 35 trillion in assets under management (AUM). The delegation included senior executives from the sectors central to Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, such as energy, banking, real estate, telecommunications, and basic materials, driving the emirate and the UAE’s sustainable growth and…
Understanding how water, electrolytes and carbohydrates work together can help support hydration before, during and after exercise Published: Wed 7 Oct 2026, 4:14 PM As more people head outdoors to run, play sport or return to the gym, hydration deserves a place in every exercise plan. Dehydration can affect concentration and performance, and in hot conditions it can become dangerous. The key is not to wait until you feel very thirsty. Drink before exercise, take regular drinks while you are active, and continue drinking afterwards. Sweat takes away more than water When you sweat, your body loses water. It also…
TEHRAN — A group of hardline Iranian MPs has filed an impeachment motion against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over his talks with US officials on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last month. The MPs behind the motion, led by Amirhossein Sabeti of the hardline Paydari Front, argue that Araghchi’s meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff on 22 September was conducted without authorisation from Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei or coordination with the Supreme National Security Council. Member of parliament’s presiding board Mohammad Rashidi confirmed on Tuesday that the request had been registered in the parliamentary system but…
TEL AVIV — Israelis gathered in a moment of silence on Wednesday to mark three years since the Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023, which a UN inquiry confirmed killed 1,200 people and saw 252 taken hostage. In southern Israel, families mourned at road junctions, bomb shelters and the site of the Nova music festival, all places overrun by militants in the deadliest attack against Israel. It is the first anniversary on which all the hostages that survived have returned home, bringing a new phase of mourning. Among those marking the day was Elkana Bohbot, 37, who was abducted from…
DUBAI, 7th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Artificial Intelligence Office in the UAE Government, in collaboration with Samsung Gulf Electronics, has announced the opening of registration for the latest edition of Samsung Innovation Campus 2026, aimed at equipping young Emirati talent with the technical and practical skills needed to develop artificial intelligence solutions and strengthening their ability to transform knowledge into innovations that enhance the competitiveness of the national economy and support the economy of the future. This year’s edition introduces a new training track in generative AI, providing participants with practical skills in one of the fastest-growing and most…