SHARJAH, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — Within the framework of the efforts of the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) aimed at enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of the energy system, and keeping pace with the development and urban renaissance witnessed by the city of Khorfakkan, the authority completed a project to establish and operate a main distribution electricity station with a voltage of 33 kV. With a total capacity of 60 Megavolt Ampere and a total cost of AED35 million, the station mainly serves the Khorfakkan Resort, as it provides the resort’s needs for electrical energy efficiently and…
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Matcha may have started as a trend, but it does not seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. Across the UAE, cafés have continued to experiment with the ceremonial tea, moving beyond the classic matcha latte to versions mixed with everything from strawberries and coconut to salted caramel and even crème brûlée. And Al Ain has built something of a reputation of its own among matcha lovers, with cafés across the city offering menus dedicated to different takes on the drink. So whether you prefer your matcha simple or want something completely different, here are nine spots in Al Ain…
JERUSALEM — Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday morning to mark the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. A Jerusalem Islamic Waqf official, who requested anonymity, told Anadolu that hundreds of settlers entered the mosque compound under Israeli police protection. The incursions included the performance of Talmudic rituals, prayers, dancing and singing, in violation of the status quo at the mosque, the official said. The status quo predating Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967 stipulates that the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, affiliated with Jordan’s Ministry of Endowments, has exclusive responsibility for administering…
DUBAI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (Dubai Ambulance) has announced it will unveil SANAD, a first-of-its-kind off-road, multi-mission emergency vehicle, at the EMS World Expo 2026 in Orlando, Florida. The vehicle, designed in Dubai, will be showcased at the expo, which runs from 30th September to 2nd October at the Orange County Convention Centre. It will be displayed and demonstrated daily at the stand of FERNO, a key development partner that contributed essential systems to SANAD’s medical cabin. SANAD is designed for emergency scenarios beyond the capabilities of conventional ambulances, combining an off-road platform capable…
DUBAI — A fight between the pilots of a passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv reportedly triggered a hijacking code before the aircraft was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The flydubai Flight FZ 107, carrying 174 passengers, including 27 children, landed safely in Tabuk after an in-flight incident, with all passengers safe and accounted for, the airline said. The aircraft had been scheduled to land at Ben Gurion Airport. “Our teams are working closely with the relevant authorities. Further updates will be issued as additional confirmed details become available,” a flydubai spokesperson said. Flydubai later confirmed that…
Nvidia recently launched an open software platform aimed at providing companies with tighter control over AI agents. This news comes at a time when industry concerns over the safety of autonomous models continue to be raised. The Open Agent Safety Platform combines OpenShell, an open-source runtime software that sets boundaries around agents, with Sentry, a hardware-based monitoring system that is powered by Nvidia’s BlueField-4 DPUs computing platform to detect and quarantine agents that breach software limits “in milliseconds”. The company explained Sentry enforces security policies and operates in real-time from an isolated trust domain that remains invisible to both AI…
ABU DHABI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — Aldar and Arada on Wednesday announced a landmark strategic partnership comprising major development opportunities on Yas Island and at Seih Sdeirah in Abu Dhabi, representing a combined value of approximately AED15 billion. The initial agreements comprise a strategic masterplan joint venture between Aldar and Arada to develop a large-scale mixed-use community at Seih Sdeirah on the Abu Dhabi – Dubai border and Arada’s acquisition of three residential development plots on Yas Island. The partnership is a major milestone for Arada, marking its first development presence in Abu Dhabi. It brings together Aldar’s scale,…
If there is one ritual many of us refuse to negotiate with, it’s that first cup of coffee. The morning espresso that makes conversation possible, the afternoon flat white that gets us through the slump or the iced latte ordered simply because we deserve a little treat. And on International Coffee Day, October 1, Dubai is giving us even more reasons to caffeinate. From bottomless filter coffee and complimentary V60 tastings to new specialty brews and buy-one-get-one-free deals, cafes across the city are celebrating the humble bean in all its forms. Here are some spots worth adding to your coffee…
The Middle East’s loyalty economy is entering a period of rapid transformation, with the regional market growing 15.1% year-on-year, and forecast to reach US$5.6 billion by 2030. As brands across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider region move beyond traditional points-based programmes towards AI-powered personalization, embedded rewards and payment-linked ecosystems, Loylogic, Epsilon and Loyalty & Reward Co are bringing industry leaders together in Dubai on 4–5 November 2026 for the Loyalty Programs: The Complete Masterclass™. Taking place at Marriott Marquis Dubai Creek, the executive masterclass is designed for senior leaders across loyalty, CRM, customer engagement, digital, marketing and partnerships who are looking to deepen customer relationships,…
RABAT — Fatima Zahra El Mansouri has been named Morocco’s first woman prime minister, after her centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won the most seats in last week’s parliamentary elections. Her appointment on Tuesday makes the 50-year-old attorney only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world, after Tunisia’s Najla Bouden. King Mohammed VI chose her as prime minister over the country’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa, a top politician from the same party. Mansouri, who was also mayor of Marrakech until her nomination, was tasked with forming a new government, the Royal Palace said in a…