RIYADH — The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has approved new regulations governing camel trading across the Kingdom, covering the sale, purchase, rental and exchange of camels. The regulations are aimed at developing practices within the sector, protecting the rights of owners and traders, strengthening the livestock industry and promoting camel welfare. The ministry said the rules establish an integrated regulatory framework for camel-related transactions, strengthen documentation of ownership and commercial dealings, and improve compliance with health and biosecurity requirements. They apply to individuals and entities involved in the sale, purchase and trading of camels and are based on…
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ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have discovered that a single cancer-causing gene can trigger different responses in cells, with some helping to prevent tumors while others may contribute to their development. The study, published in EMBO Reports, found that the gene can trigger several forms of cellular senescence, a natural defense in which damaged cells stop dividing to help prevent cancer, a so-called tumor-suppressive function inherent to all cells. Using a zebrafish model of liver cancer, the researchers investigated the initial response to a cancer-causing gene and found that some of these precancerous…
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent written messages to emir of Kuwait and king of Bahrain inviting them to attend the Second Gulf-European Summit, scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia in October. Prince Sultan bin Saad, Saudi ambassador to Kuwait, delivered the King’s message to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during a meeting in Kuwait City. Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain Naif Al-Sudairi handed King Salman’s message to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during a meeting at Sakhir Palace in Manama. King Hamad expressed his thanks and appreciation to King…
SHARJAH, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Kalba City Municipality have concluded the inaugural Kalba Jashe and Sahnah Festival, which attracted more than 45,000 visitors and generated AED1 million in sales over four days. Held at Al Samar Neighbourhood Park in Kalba’s Al Ghail Suburb, the festival significantly exceeded its initial target of around 10,000 visitors from across the UAE. The 4,800-square-metre event brought together more than 85 productive families specialising in traditional seafood products, alongside 10 government entities and six national companies and factories specialising in fishing supplies and fish processing.…
GSMA Intelligence recently forecast that global 6G connections would reach 2.4 billion users in 2035, marking a steady rise from approximately 50 million at the end of 2030 after initial launches. In its latest mobile technology forecast, the research arm of the GSMA tipped adoption of the technology to increase steadily, accounting for 0.5% of all global mobile connections by the end of 2030. It expects connections to hit 275 million by the end of 2031 and nearly 740 million in 2032. During 2033, 6G will reach the 1 billion connections milestone, ending the year at 1.3 billion before climbing…
India is witnessing an unprecedented food safety crackdown, with regulators forcing many local eateries and branded restaurants to suspend operations, while a push for front-of-pack warning labels has rattled the country’s more than $100 billion packaged food industry. India is a top growth market for global consumer giants such as PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Mondelez and Nestle, and also thousands of small domestic sellers of traditional savouries and sweets. Here’s an explainer on why food safety is suddenly in the spotlight in India. Why is food safety a challenge in India? Consumers in India, the world’s most populous nation, have long complained…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the continued provocative actions by the Israeli occupation authorities and a group of extremist settlers against Al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as their attacks on its sanctity and religious and historical status, under the protection of the occupation forces. Saudi Arabia reiterated its rejection of these violations of international law and the provocation they constitute to the feelings of Muslims worldwide. “The Kingdom condemns the Israeli statements regarding the annexation of areas in southern Lebanon and areas extending to the ‘yellow line’ in the Gaza Strip, and affirms…
NAGOYA, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — Mariam Kareem won the UAE’s first gold medal at the 20th Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026 after claiming the women’s 400-metre hurdles title in a new Games record of 54.31 seconds, while also setting the world-leading under-20 time for 2026. Kareem produced an outstanding performance to finish 0.27 seconds ahead of Kazakhstan’s Adelina Zems, who took silver in 54.58 seconds. India’s Vithya Ramraj won bronze in 54.75 seconds, with both recording personal bests. The gold raised the UAE’s medal tally to two, following Sulaiman Abdulrahman’s silver in the men’s 400 metres, and lifted the country…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior’s electronic platform, Absher, has processed a total of 49,118,832 electronic transactions for beneficiaries through Absher Individuals and Absher Businesses during the last month of August. Through the Absher Individuals platform, 46,379,060 transactions were completed, and these include 37,117,035 document viewings through the digital document wallet available to citizens, residents, and visitors via the Absher application. Meanwhile, the number of transactions processed through the Absher Businesses platform reached 2,739,772. The General Directorate of Public Security has processed 3,639,719 transactions, including 3,515,902 transactions by the General Directorate of Traffic, 2,103,849 transactions by the General Directorate of…
SHANGHAI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — A University of Sharjah delegation has concluded a four-day official visit to the People’s Republic of China, exploring cooperation and international partnerships in scientific research, advanced technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. The delegation was led by Esameldin Agamy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, and included Shihab Alhammadi, Vice Chancellor for Financial and Administrative Affairs, and Manar Abu Taleb, Research Operations Coordinator in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies. The visit reflects the university’s efforts to expand its international presence in AI, digital transformation and applied scientific…