SHARJAH, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — As artificial intelligence and digital services drive the growth of data centers worldwide, finding ways to cool servers while conserving water is becoming increasingly important. Three American University of Sharjah (AUS) students have taken on that challenge with AquaServe, a proposal to recover and reuse water during cooling that won the inaugural Women Innovator Challenge held at AUS. Organised by the AUS College of Engineering’s Women in Engineering (WiE) Society, the challenge asked female-led student teams to develop engineering ideas addressing water scarcity and sustainable water management in the UAE. It drew 26 submissions,…
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TAIZ — Yemeni pro-government forces recaptured the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from the Houthis on Monday following fierce fighting, state news agency SABA reported. The Nation’s Shield Forces, Southern Giants Brigades and Tihama Resistance, backed by the Popular Resistance, took control of the city with air support, a military source told SABA. The source said the Houthis had controlled Mokha, in western Taiz province, since early September. Fierce clashes erupted at several positions surrounding the city, involving various types of weapons and leaving a number of Houthi fighters dead and wounded, according to the source. Government forces…
Expanded HealthHub clinic brings more primary and specialist services to the surrounding community Published: Mon 5 Oct 2026, 2:38 PM HealthHub Clinics, part of Al-Futtaim Health, the healthcare arm of Al-Futtaim, has opened its expanded multi-specialty clinic at UW Mall following its relocation from Al Karama, strengthening access to primary and specialist care for residents, families and working communities in the surrounding area. The move brings an established neighbourhood clinic into a larger setting designed with accessibility, comfort and the needs of the local community in mind. Patients can continue to rely on the doctors and services they know, while…
SHARJAH, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — Crescent Enterprises and TVS Automobile Solutions (TVS ASL) today announced a strategic partnership to support myTVS’ next phase of growth across India, the UAE and wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA). As part of the partnership, Crescent Enterprises has led a US$ 45 million Series D funding round for TVS ASL through CE-Invests, its strategic investments platform. myTVS, TVS ASL’s integrated automotive aftermarket brand, combines digital capabilities with a physical service network of more than 1,000 garages and 10,000 retailers across India. It serves more than 10 million customers directly and indirectly and…
Saudi Awwal Bank, one of the leading banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced a SAR10 million contribution to a developmental housing initiative implemented by the Adult Disability Association (Harakia) and the Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan). Over a three-year period, the initiative will support 100-low-income individuals with mobility impairments with 100 homes adapted to their needs. It forms part of SAB’s corporate social responsibility efforts to mark the bank’s centenary under the ‘SAB Gives Back’ campaign. The agreement was signed by Faten Abalkhail, Chief Governance and Corporate Affairs Officer at SAB, and Askar Alharthi, Vice Chairman of the…
(L-R) Mohamed Talaat, Vice President, Saudi, Egypt, North Africa & Levant (SENAL), Dell Technologies & Dr. Ashraf Al-Tahini, Chief Executive Officer of Aramco Digital. Dell Technologies and Aramco Digital, a Saudi Industrial AI company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities to accelerate the adoption of Industrial AI and strengthen cloud consulting, managed IT services and cyber resilience capabilities across Saudi Arabia. The MoU was signed between Mohamed Talaat, Vice President, Saudi, Egypt, North Africa & Levant (SENAL), Dell Technologies and Dr. Ashraf Al-Tahini, Chief Executive Officer of Aramco Digital. Under the proposed collaboration, the two companies will explore…
SHANGHAI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — Victory Team moved into the outright lead of the Teams’ Championship in the UIM F1H2O World Championship after claiming the Shanghai Grand Prix title, with Alec Weckstrom powering Victory 3 to victory in Monday’s main race following an outstanding display of speed and dominance from the Dubai-based UAE team. Victory Team now sits at the top of the Teams’ Championship standings with 100 points, followed by Team Sharjah in second place with 84 points and Team Abu Dhabi in third with 80. Norway’s Strømøy Racing occupies fourth place with 63 points, Finland’s Comparato is…
Al Watania Poultry marked three major milestones during the Middle East Poultry Expo, with Sheikh Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al Rajhi receiving an excellence award in the poultry industry, the company receiving an excellence award for social responsibility and cooperative work, and the signing of two strategic agreements aimed at strengthening technical and operational capabilities.Al Rajhi’s recognition reflects a long-standing contribution to the development of Saudi Arabia’s poultry industry, including efforts to localize knowledge and build national capabilities. The company’s social responsibility recognition also highlights its broader institutional impact through localization, training, women’s empowerment and community development initiatives.The first strategic agreement,…
DUBAI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Financial Audit Authority (FAA) in Dubai has announced the third edition of the ‘Foreseeing Government Audit Future Conference,’ to be held under the theme ‘Smart Audit’ on 28 and 29 October 2026. The conference will bring together leading officials, experts and specialists in audit, oversight and governance, as part of the Authority’s efforts to promote knowledge and expertise exchange, explore the transformations reshaping the future of audit and oversight, and support the development of practices capable of keeping pace with the rapidly changing government landscape. The conference comes at a time when the…
Rich seasonal tones, sculptural silhouettes and the movement of light shape a contemporary interpretation of autumn Published: Mon 5 Oct 2026, 4:26 PM By: Sana Eqbal | Partner Content Every season brings its own visual language. Summer is often defined by brightness and ease, while autumn arrives with a different energy. Colours deepen, light softens and fashion begins to embrace richer tones and more structured forms. It is this transition that sets the mood for APM Monaco’s Autumn 2026 collection, which approaches the season through a jewellery universe that is graphic, sculptural and distinctly contemporary. Rather than interpreting autumn through…