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Ramadan gathering brings together distinguished guests to reflect on community, collaboration, and the sector’s continued growth Published: Tue 17 Mar 2026, 4:32 PM Arif Developments hosted an exclusive Iftar evening at the Burj Al Arab, attended by members of the Royal Family, reinforcing confidence in the strength of the UAE real estate market. The evening served as a meaningful occasion to come together during Ramadan, a time that encourages generosity, unity, and appreciation for community. The gathering brought together distinguished guests, creating an atmosphere of warmth, reflection, and shared purpose. Overlooking the Arabian Gulf, the event provided a remarkable setting…

DUBAI, 18th March, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the allocation of 4,631 residential land plots, valued at AED5.3 billion, for Emirati citizens in Dubai. Spanning over 71 million square feet across Al Eyas, Latifa City, and Mushrif areas, these plots are part of citizen housing packages in Dubai. They follow a development model that reflects Dubai’s approach to creating integrated residential communities, ensuring a sustainable living experience and a high quality of life. The residential plot allocation will be conducted through the Emirati platform…

According to a recent report from Dell’Oro Group, Cisco enjoyed a market lead for indoor Wi‑Fi 7 access point (AP) revenue share in 2025.  Research Director Sian Morgan attributed Cisco’s lead to its aggressive pricing and faster‑than‑expected enterprise adoption of Wi‑Fi 7 technology, which she stated is growing faster than any of the company’s previous WLAN generations. “But there is still a long adoption runway ahead and we expect Wi-Fi 7 revenue to keep growing across the market in 2026,” Morgan stated. Morgan told Mobile World Live revenue for indoor Wi-Fi 7 APs was nearly $2 billion in 2025. Dell’Oro…

BEIRUT, 20th March, 2026 (WAM) — Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants strongly condemned the terrorist plot that targeted the UAE, denouncing the involvement of Lebanon’s Hezbollah in the scheme. It recalled the Lebanese government’s decision issued on March 2, 2026, which bans Hezbollah’s military and security activities. In its statement, carried by the National News Agency (NNA) of Lebanon, the ministry affirmed Lebanon’s full solidarity with the UAE, noting the country’s longstanding support for Lebanon during times of hardship. It also commended the vigilance of the UAE’s security agencies and expressed Lebanon’s full readiness to cooperate in the…

A man currently serving a prison sentence has been ordered to repay Dh150,000 he obtained through fraud and pay Dh10,000 in compensation to the victim, following a ruling by an Abu Dhabi court. The case came before the Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court after the victim filed a civil lawsuit demanding the return of the money he said had been taken from him through deceptive means, along with compensation for the damages he suffered. According to court records, the plaintiff stated that the defendant had fraudulently obtained Dh150,000 from him. He added that the accused had already…

Through food boxes, iftar meals and volunteering, Starbucks worked with Emirates Red Crescent to turn Ramadan giving into tangible support for families across the UAE Published: Wed 18 Mar 2026, 4:31 PM Starbucks, operated by Alshaya Group, partnered with Emirates Red Crescent this Ramadan to translate giving into tangible support for families and communities across the UAE through food assistance and volunteer participation. The programme supported food boxes distributed to 400 families registered with Emirates Red Crescent. “Ramadan is a moment that calls for action, not statements,” said Saleh Alshaya, President, Starbucks at Alshaya Group. “Across our markets, we work…

DUBAI, 18th March, 2026 (WAM) — Emaar will sponsor the G2 Godolphin Mile, the first Thoroughbred race of the prestigious Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, 28th March. With a prize fund of US$1million, the Godolphin Mile attracts an international line-up of horses and those trained in Japan, the US and the UAE have made it to the Winner’s Circle in recent years. In 2025 it was won by Raging Torrent (pictured), trained by the California-based Doug O’Neill and ridden by Frankie Dettori. One of the world’s most valuable real estate companies, Emaar’s iconic creations include the…

DUBAI, 18th March, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has continued its ongoing series of meetings with Business Groups and Business Councils. The meetings are aimed at monitoring current conditions in the local business environment, assessing the outlook for the period ahead, and enhancing the support available to all sectors as they respond to global challenges. During this week, the chamber held 13 meetings with Business Groups and Business Councils operating under its umbrellaa to discuss business continuity requirements and boost resilience across key economic sectors. The…

AMMAN, 21st March, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on Friday strongly condemned the “terrorist plot” targeting the United Arab Emirates by attempting to infiltrate its economy and destabilise its financial system. In a statement carried by Jordan News Agency (Petra), the ministry denounced the attempt as a rejected act aimed at threatening the UAE’s security and stability. The ministry reaffirmed Jordan’s firm rejection and condemnation of the attempt, expressing its full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates. It stressed Jordan’s unwavering support for all measures taken by the UAE…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is planning to use chips from a new provider in the form of start-up Cerebras Systems. By using these chips alongside its own in-house processors they aim to deliver what they claim will be the fastest AI inference offering available on Amazon Bedrock. The integrated system pairs Cerebras’ CS‑3 systems, which are specialised for the slower, memory‑intensive decode phase, with AWS’ Trainium processors for the prefill stage of AI inference. By disaggregating inference into those two components and linking the hardware with high‑bandwidth elastic fabric adapter (EFA) networking, the companies aim to dramatically increase throughput and…