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Winning the Ballon d’Or will help convince Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to extend his deal with the German champions, former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaeus said on Wednesday.On Monday Kane became the first Englishman to win the prestigious award — the top individual honour in the sport — since Michael Owen in 2001.The England captain was prolific last season, scoring 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern across all competitions as the German side completed a domestic league and cup double. He was also a World Cup semi-finalist with England, scoring six goals in the tournament.”We are very happy…
OTTAWA, Canada: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Canada, marking a new phase in economic partnership and cooperation.The agreement, signed during the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi’s official visit to Canada, provides an integrated framework to strengthen trade and investment flows between the two countries.Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, signed on behalf of the UAE, while the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s Minister…
Sharjah: Beaches in Sharjah city have been temporarily closed as part of precautionary measures following an oil spill from a maritime tanker. The closure is aimed at preventing marine pollution resulting from the spill from reaching the beaches, according to an announcement published by Sharjah Media on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Specialised teams and relevant authorities in the emirate are taking the necessary measures to ensure the safety of the beaches and prevent pollution from reaching the shoreline. Authorities have urged members of the public and sea-goers to comply with the instructions issued as part of the safety measures. The…
ABU DHABI, 28th October, 2026 (WAM) — IN^X Education, Capital H’s education and training arm, signed 16 new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with local and international educational institutions, technology companies, and professional organisations. The move aims to expand partnerships in education, training, and future skills development, contributing to talent development and enhancing workforce readiness to meet evolving labour market requirements. The MoUs were signed during IN^X Next 2026, an event organised by Capital H, the investment arm of the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), on Monday under the theme “Future of Education, Skills, and Workforce Development”. The event was held…
ABU DHABI, 28th October, 2026 (WAM) — ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC on Wednesday reported revenue of $3.7 billion, EBITDA of $1.66 billion and net profit of $1.07 billion for the first nine months of 2026. The Board approved a total third-quarter dividend distribution of $350 million (approximately 8.03 fils per share). This comprises the base quarterly dividend of $262.5 million and the first $87.5 million tranche of a $175 million discretionary dividend that the Company intends to distribute in two tranches, with the second tranche subject to shareholder approval. Subject to shareholder approval of the second tranche, it increases the…
Insurance experts say AI now analyses up to 100 factors per policy, including driver behaviour, location and weather – replacing one-size-fits-all pricing with personalised premiums and same-day settlements Dubai: Insurance experts and officials said that artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping insurance services provided to customers by accelerating policy issuance and claims settlement, improving risk pricing accuracy, and reducing fraud and operational costs, explaining that this contributes to developing products that are more suitable to individuals’ needs and patterns of using insurance services and pricing policies more fairly. They explained on the sidelines of the 21st Gulf Insurance Forum, which recently…
A round of golf, a shot at a football simulator, cricket with friends or sunrise yoga beneath one of Dubai’s best-known buildings: this year’s Dubai Fitness Challenge is asking residents to find their 30 minutes of activity in more ways. The 10th edition of the month-long challenge runs from October 31 to November 29. As usual, the idea is simple: do 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30 days. But this year’s programme brings a few new reasons for residents to step away from their usual walk, gym session or run. At the DP World 30×30 Fitness Village…
ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced the establishment of Zayed the Founder Day, a new annual national occasion dedicated to celebrating the life, legacy, and values of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, and ensuring they continue to inspire future generations. The aim is that Sheikh Zayed’s legacy and values are not only remembered but actively embedded and brought to life throughout UAE society, both now and in the future. Zayed the Founder Day will be observed annually on 7 January, with the inaugural celebration…
The Abu Dhabi Labour Court of First Instance ruled that a company must pay a former employee AED 472,999 in financial entitlements for more than eight years of service, including back pay, leave salary, end-of-service gratuity, profits and commissions. The ruling is immediately enforceable without bond. The employee filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming AED 62,333 in unpaid wages for one month and 25 days, AED 27,200 in leave salary for two years, AED 93,386 in end-of-service gratuity for about eight years and three months, and AED 534,000 in profits and commissions for two years and eight months. He…
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has fined Moody’s Investors Service Middle East Limited (Mismel) $585,825 (Dh2.149 million) for data confidentiality breaches, the regulator announced on Wednesday.The DFSA, the independent regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), found that the credit rating agency contravened rules applicable to such firms. It failed to implement and maintain adequate systems and controls to safeguard data confidentiality, and did not ensure its employees refrained from disclosing confidential information.Mismel agreed to settle the matter and received a discount for early settlement. Without the discount, the DFSA would have imposed a fine of $836,892 (Dh3.07…