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RAF Abu Dhabi, the first-ever Real American Freestyle (RAF) event in the Middle East, will feature four Arab athletes as Bahrain’s Hamza Kooheji and Murtaza Talha, Jordan’s Ali AlQaisi, and Egypt’s Osama Elsaidy make their RAF debuts at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi on November 14.The star attractions at the inaugural event are Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington in the Cruiserweight Crossover Championship.Also, Arman Tsarukyan, the UFC’s No. 1-ranked lightweight contender, will face Neiman Gracie, a three-time World BJJ bronze medallist, in Catchweight Crossover.But local fans will be keen to see how fighters from the region perform in…

Dubai: The UAE is expanding its new Wages Protection System with the addition of seven financial institutions, giving employers wider and more flexible options for paying workers’ wages. The expansion is also designed to simplify the wage registration and transfer process by reducing the procedures and steps required, according to the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre). Under the new system, employers can complete the process without visits or paperwork, while the amount of data that needs to be entered has been reduced by 90 per cent. The changes are intended to improve the efficiency and reliability of…

Abu Dhabi: In light of the delicate circumstances facing the region, the United Arab Emirates affirmed that dialogue and adherence to international law are essential to addressing the ongoing crises. This reflects the UAE’s steadfast commitment to resolving disputes through diplomatic and peaceful means. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE’s call to exercise wisdom and pursue political solutions to help contain tensions, prevent further escalation, safeguard regional security and stability, and promote development and prosperity for the region’s people. The Ministry emphasised the need to intensify diplomatic efforts and coordinate with regional and international…

Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has decided to maintain the base rate on overnight deposit facilities at 3.9%.This decision comes after the Federal Reserve announced that it would keep the interest rate on reserve balances unchanged at its meeting held today.The Central Bank also decided to maintain the rate applicable to short-term liquidity borrowing from the Central Bank through all existing credit facilities at 50 basis points above the base rate.The base rate, which is linked to the interest rate on reserve balances adopted by the US Federal Reserve, determines the overall stance of monetary…

The ministers underlined their categorical rejection of anything that aims to undermine Gulf unity or offend the GCC states, their symbols, and their peoples The ministers called on media institutions, media professionals, and users of social media platforms to adhere to their responsibilities, ensure accuracy, and obtain information from its official sources. Picture credit: WAM Source: Emirates 24|7

AQABA, 28th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE National Pavilion welcomed 1,577 visitors on the second day of Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) Jordan 2026, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordan Armed Forces–Arab Army and military delegations from several countries. Exhibiting companies and Capital Events held meetings throughout the day, while participating entities continued to showcase their advanced defence and security technologies and products, which is taking place at the Aqaba International Exhibition & Convention Centre (AIECC) through 29 October. The UAE National Pavilion is supported by the UAE Ministry of Defence…

ABU DHABI, 28th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to maintain the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) at 3.9%. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement today to keep the Interest Rate on Reserve Balances (IORB) unchanged. The CBUAE has also decided to maintain the interest rate applicable to borrowing short-term liquidity from the CBUAE at 50 basis points above the Base Rate for all standing credit facilities. The Base Rate, which is anchored to the US Federal Reserve’s IORB, signals the general stance of monetary…

What makes a great leader? Is it the titles they hold, the decisions they make or the achievements they leave behind? For UAE-based cultural leader Lara Ewing, the true measure of leadership lies in something far less tangible, which is the impact we have on those around us. Delivering a keynote address titled ‘The Generation Shapers’ at the inaugural Khaleej Times Women’s Power Summit in Dubai, Ewing reflected on the importance of collective success and women supporting one another. The summit, held on October 28 at Address Sky View, Downtown, brought together trailblazing women from across industries to celebrate their…

Oil prices edged up about 1% on Wednesday on renewed concerns about additional energy supply disruptions in the Middle East due to continued fighting in Yemen, an attack on a refinery in Saudi Arabia and worries the US could strike Iran after next week’s US midterm elections.Brent futures rose $1.55, or 1.4%, to $115.43 per barrel at 1:46 p.m. EDT (1746 GMT), while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.92, or 2.9%, to $102.82.That price gain pushed Brent back into overbought territory for the fourth time in five days.Yemen’s Houthis attacked Aden airport on Wednesday, Yemeni government forces said, after…

Josh Inglis scored an unbeaten 85 as Australia reached 330 for four at the close of the second day of the decisive third Test against hosts South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday.Australia are one run ahead of South Africa’s score of 329 and in control of the match as they eye a commanding first-innings lead.Inglis, who came into the side for the injured Steve Smith, shared an unbeaten 145 partnership with Alex Carey (51 not out) for the fifth wicket.South Africa toiled in the field as all Australian batters except Marnus Labuschagne (0) got in and scored runs.The Newlands wicket…