A person may go to the gym, play sport every week, maintain a healthy weight and still have serious heart disease without knowing it. UAE cardiologists say this is one of the reasons people in their 30s and 40s should not assume that being active alone protects them from heart problems. “Looking fit is not the same as being free of cardiovascular risk,” said Dr Yogeeswari Vellore Satyanarayanan, specialist cardiology at Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital. She said that high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol problems can remain silent for years, while inherited conditions can also raise a person’s risk even…
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RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman made on Wednesday a phone call with British Secretary of State for Defense Wes Streeting. During the call, they reviewed the strategic relations between the two friendly countries in the defense field. The ministers discussed joint efforts with regard to addressing regional issues. They affirmed their countries’ support for all that contributes to achieving the region’s security and stability. Other issues of common interest were also figured in their talks. Source: Saudi Gazette
DUBAI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has concluded the first evaluation stage of the ninth edition of the Innovators 2026 competition, with 37 teams advancing from 112 participating teams representing 28 government and private-sector entities. The first stage saw the participating teams’ projects and ideas assessed by a panel of experts and specialists against the competition’s approved criteria, including innovation and creativity, applicability, practical feasibility and expected impact. Dr. Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Executive Director of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, said, “The first…
Samsung Electronics recently pledged to invest $1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure, an AI company established by investment firm KKR. The South Korean company stated it would contribute $500 million, with the remainder coming from affiliate companies Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance, and Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance. Alongside Samsung, KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority, Nvidia and US power company Vistra are founding investors in Helix Digital Infrastructure. The $1 billion adds to $10 billion in capital committed upon launch. Helix Digital Infrastructure launched in June to deliver “integrated solutions” across the value chain, including hyperscale…
DUBAI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — Al Masraf, in collaboration with the UAE Banks Federation, concluded its inaugural conference on “The Role of Financial Institutions in Implementing the UAE Islamic Finance and Halal Industry Strategy 2025 – 2031,” held at Grand Hyatt Dubai under the theme “From Legislation to Growth and Innovation.” The conference focused on translating legislative and strategic frameworks into practical tools and initiatives across financing, investment, sukuk, technology, governance and cash waqf, to support implementation of the Strategy and strengthen integration between Islamic finance and the halal industry. The conference was opened by Dr. Omar Alderei, Chairman…
Adults with a rare blood disorder that causes their bodies to produce too many red blood cells could need fewer procedures to remove blood following the UAE’s approval of a new medicine. The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved MIMRYLO, also known as rusfertide, for adults with polycythemia vera. According to the establishment, the UAE is the second country globally to authorise the treatment. The condition causes the body to make more red blood cells than it needs. These extra cells make the blood thicker and increase the risk of blood clots and other complications. Stay up to date with…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday the Pre-Budget Statement for financial year 2027, which estimates total expenditures at approximately SR1,392 billion and total revenues at approximately SR1,202 billion, with a deficit estimated at around 3.6 percent of GDP. This was part of a fiscal approach that balances supporting economic growth, continuing to implement development priorities, and maintaining fiscal sustainability. The statement noted that the Saudi economy has continued to benefit from the economic reforms witnessed by the Kingdom since the launch of Saudi Vision 2030, which contributed to diversifying the economic base, improving the business environment, and…
SHARJAH, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — The University of Sharjah (UOS) has ranked first in the world, tied with other leading institutions, in the curriculum category of the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, or STARS, the global sustainability framework administered by the U.S.-based Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The achievement comes after the University received an overall Platinum rating, becoming the first university in the Middle East and the highest-rated institution in the United Arab Emirates to attain that distinction. According to the latest STARS 2.2 performance data, UOS received a perfect score of…
ABU DHABI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the Liveability and Investment Exhibition (LIVEX 2026), organised by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. During a tour of the exhibition, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed visited the stands of several participating national entities and companies and reviewed their innovative projects, initiatives and smart solutions in planning future cities. H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed underscored the importance of investing in the development of…
(L-R) Leo Chen, Huawei’s Senior Vice President and President of Enterprise Sales & Dr. Peter Zhou, Director of the Board at Huawei and CEO of Huawei Cloud. As governments and enterprises across the Middle East accelerate investment in artificial intelligence, Huawei has unveiled new AI infrastructure, cloud and partner capabilities designed to help organisations deploy AI at scale. Announced at Huawei Connect 2026 in Shanghai, the developments combine Huawei Cloud’s latest AI infrastructure and enterprise agent capabilities with Huawei’s new SCALE partner support system. They address two important requirements for scaling enterprise AI: the technology foundation needed to develop and…