Author: Editorial team
Dubai: Between the solidity of marble and the delicacy of memory, Emirati artist Aisha Al Hammadi searches for a visual language that transcends the limits of ornamentation to touch the human experience in its deepest dimensions. She revives Islamic geometric patterns, but in her works they do not appear as mere fixed forms that recall a visual past. Rather, they transform into a living language, in which memory intertwines with place, silence with contemplation, and repetition by the act of sculpting itself. Through the hammer and chisel, Aisha rereads this geometric heritage, attempting to transfer it between familiar ornamentation in…
DUBAI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Press Club (DPC), in collaboration with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has concluded the latest phase of the Dubai Content Creators Programme, focused on the economy and tourism. Two weeks of engaging sessions and workshops equipped participants with storytelling and production skills to showcase Dubai’s growing profile as a global economic and tourism hub. The programme highlighted the role of content creators in communicating Dubai’s opportunities for investment, entrepreneurship, employment, and creativity, as well as its competitive strengths and diverse tourism experiences. Dubai’s story is shaped by how business,…
Baxter International Inc., a leader in patient monitoring, physical assessment and vision screening products, announced the launch of the Welch Allyn Connex 360 Vital Signs Monitor in Qatar, among the first markets to introduce the technology. The launch event in Doha, brought together healthcare leaders, clinicians, and IT specialists from the Ministry of Interior, Hamad Medical Corporation, The View Hospital, Military Medical City Hospital, and Sidra Medicine, who experienced live demonstrations of Connex 360’s automated documentation and Early Warning Score capabilities. The launch comes as Qatar continues to advance its healthcare transformation agenda under Qatar National Vision 2030 and the…
Abu Dhabi: Emirati engineer Mohammed Al Shehhi, a data scientist and lecturer at the Higher Colleges of Technology, has successfully developed an innovative technology based on artificial intelligence to detect cyberattacks that may target surveillance cameras inside homes and smart devices connected to the internet. His work has achieved an accuracy of 97.45% and a speed in detecting threats that is about 31 times faster than previous international research reference that used the same device, in a scientific achievement that reflects the ability of Emirati minds to compete with global research in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity.…
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) on Tuesday reported continued growth across its business in the first nine months of 2026, as strong lending activity, customer acquisition and improving asset quality helped lift profit before tax by 6 per cent year-on-year to Dh6.4 billion.The UAE’s largest Islamic lender by assets said net profit after tax reached Dh5.6 billion during the period, also up 6 per cent from a year earlier, while revenue increased 6 per cent to Dh9.7 billion. Return on equity remained among the highest in the sector at 28 per cent.The bank’s balance sheet continued to expand, with total…
Taylor Swift has become the youngest person ever inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at the age of 36.The singer received the honour during a ceremony at the Music City Center in Nashville on Monday, October 26, where country music star Brad Paisley introduced her.During her acceptance speech, Taylor reflected on her early years in Nashville, where she began pursuing a songwriting career as a teenager.During her acceptance speech, Taylor thanked Lainey Wilson, who performed her 2008 hit Love Story at the ceremony.”I first of all want to say thank you to Lainey Wilson, who I just think is one of the…
Since bowlers’ miseries are unlikely to be over in white-ball cricket, we can now only watch and admire as batsmen go on a rampage every time they bat on pitches as flat as the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town.In less than a month, teams have twice chased down 400-plus scores in One-Day Internationals.On Tuesday, in the third match of the five-game T20I series between hosts New Zealand and world champions India, openers Abhishek Sharma and teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke the record for the most runs in the powerplay.In what was a make-or-break game for the Kiwis in…
Microsoft said on Monday it is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, or more than a quarter of its global workforce, as the technology giant looks to contain costs and help fund its massive AI investments.Staffers across the Windows maker would be eligible for the offers, including those working in AI experiences, Copilot, finance, human resources, Xbox and Windows + Devices, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, requesting anonymity as the matter was private. Units such as marketing, commercial business and security will be excluded, the source added.”This offer gives eligible employees who may be considering a…
Dubai: Dubai Police has warned of the growing danger of online predators who target children and teenagers through video games and social media, exploiting their trust to obtain personal information and photos – which are then used for blackmail or identity impersonation. The warning follows a case involving a 13-year-old Arab child, whose exploitation led investigators to uncover the same suspect’s involvement in blackmailing nine other children. The authorities stressed that building trust with a child may begin with seemingly simple requests, such as granting them additional advantages within a game, before moving on to requesting photos and collecting personal…
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, today received the flydubai crew members involved in the in-flight incident on 30 September. Their Highnesses praised the crew’s courage and professionalism in ensuring the safety of passengers and securing the aircraft, affirming that protecting people’s safety and security remains a top priority for the UAE. Their Highnesses met with flydubai crew members involved in the in-flight incident on 30 September. Picture credit: WAM The meeting was attended…