RIYADH — The chiefs of defense and general staff of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met in Riyadh on Friday, reaffirming their commitment to collective defense and the immediate implementation of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement. During the meeting, the military chiefs reviewed the security situation and threats facing Saudi Arabia and strongly condemned the attacks targeting Makkah and the Kingdom’s civilian and economic infrastructure. They praised the vigilance and professionalism of the Saudi Armed Forces in safeguarding citizens and residents and protecting the Kingdom’s security. The participants discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation among the armed forces of the…
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NAGOYA, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — UAE national team duo Suleiman Abdulrahman and Emmanuel Bamidele delivered impressive performances in the men’s 400m heats at the Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026. Suleiman clocked 45.89 seconds to win his heat, while Bamidele recorded 45.76 seconds, the fastest time across the three heats, to secure his place in the final. UAE national teams continued their participation in the Games, with shooting duo Ghaya Shuhail and Mohammed Saleh combining for 560 points in the qualification round of the 10m air pistol mixed team event. Shuhail scored 276 points and Saleh 284, with the UAE finishing…
Shahsin Shafeek PV, Product Manager at VAD Technologies. Data sovereignty, privacy and secure collaboration have become strategic priorities for governments and regulated organisations across the Middle East. Growing concerns around data residency and reliance on public cloud platforms are prompting enterprises to explore digital workplace solutions that provide greater control over sensitive information. In this interview, Joe Dutka, Sales Engineer at Nextcloud; Aaron Martin, Sales Team Lead at Nextcloud; and Shahsin Shafeek PV, Product Manager at VAD Technologies, discuss Nextcloud’s open-source and modular architecture, its ability to operate on-premise and within air-gapped environments, and rising demand across the GCC. What…
MUNICH, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — EDGE Group and TKMS AG & Co. KGaA (TKMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) within the framework of the state visit of the United Arab Emirates to Germany. The MoU is a part of an initiative agreed by the German government and the UAE for a closer cooperation in the area of defence and security and aims to explore the joint development of underwater surveillance and protection capabilities. Under the MoU, EDGE and TKMS intend to evaluate opportunities towards establishing an integrated multi-system approach for underwater security and to thereby strengthen the…
The fashion forecast and the actual forecast have, for once, aligned. This season’s defining look is British country heritage — waxed jackets, tartan linings, the whole Barbour-and-Labrador fantasy — and the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology reckons a strong El Niño is about to hand us our wettest winter in years, the rains arriving early. For once, a Dubai fashion editor can recommend a waxed jacket with a straight face. Barbour, that most improbable of Gulf retail propositions, opened its first Middle East stores here last year (Dubai Hills and Mirdif City Centre). For the uninitiated, it’s the 130-year-old British…
ABU DHABI — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed sent a cable of congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on the occasion of Saudi Arabia’s National Day. UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan also sent congratulatory cables to King Salman marking the occasion. The three UAE leaders also sent separate cables congratulating Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on Saudi National Day. Source: Saudi Gazette
TEL AVIV — Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Liberman said on Friday that his country’s global standing had reached an “unprecedented low,” warning of a “real economic collapse” because of European sanctions and their impact on trade. “Israel’s standing in the world has reached an unprecedented low,” the Anadolu news agency quoted Liberman as saying. “For years, Israel benefited from the American veto at the UN Security Council. I believe that as long as (US President Donald) Trump remains president, the veto will continue to be available to us. Under the next president, whether Republican or Democrat, the reality could change,”…
SHARJAH, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — The fifth edition of Al Asayl 2026 opened on Thursday evening at Expo Al Dhaid, bringing together more than 80 companies and brands specialising in supplies and equipment for horses, camels and falcons, alongside clubs, associations and organisations involved in equestrianism, falconry, camel racing and traditional sports. Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah, with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the exhibition runs until 27 September. The opening ceremony was attended by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadi,…
Rapid adoption of AI, cloud platforms and other emerging technologies is helping organisations innovate, but inadequate planning and security controls can create serious protection gaps. Effective cybersecurity requires more than deploying new tools. Leadership must embed security across business operations while enabling teams to work efficiently. Moses Frost, Senior Instructor at SANS Institute, discusses the importance of executive-led security culture, simplifying cybersecurity for business leaders and prioritising vulnerabilities according to their exploitability. He also explains how organisations can combine AI and cloud technologies to develop resilient security policies without restricting innovation. Why do organisations continue to repeat familiar cybersecurity mistakes,…
Dubai has never been shy about making a grand entrance. In a city where architecture reaches for the clouds and dinner can come with fire, fog, music and an aesthetic straight out of Instagram, extravagance has long been part of the experience. But as quiet luxury — the fashion and lifestyle shorthand for craftsmanship and restraint over logos and overt display of status — made its way into the mainstream in 2023, it began to shape how consumers evaluate luxury beyond their wardrobes. Fuelled by the held-back wealth codes of Succession, TikTok’s “old money” aesthetic and a renewed appetite for…