Author: Editorial team

SHEROES 2026, organised by Funun Arts Group in collaboration with Khaleej Times, concluded on a powerful and emotional note at the Khaleej Times headquarters in Dubai, bringing together artists, entrepreneurs, educators, sustainability advocates, media professionals and changemakers from around the world for a celebration of women, leadership, creativity, and collective growth. Held under the theme ‘Give to Gain’, the fourth edition of the initiative explored how community-led leadership can create more inclusive and resilient societies. Through art exhibitions, panel discussions, storytelling, and cultural dialogue, the event created a space where conversations around purpose and human connection took centre stage. The…

ABU DHABI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar – and Global clean power leaders RWE welcomed the decision made by Lord Whitehead on behalf of the UK Energy Secretary’s legal authority to approve the Development Consent Order for the two Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind farms. The proposed wind farms, DBS West and DBS East, are expected to have a combined installed capacity of 3 gigawatts (GW) and would be capable of producing enough electricity to power the equivalent of approximately three million UK homes annually. The wind farms are set to…

DUBAI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has opened registration for the 28th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), which will take place from 20th to 22nd October 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. WETEX is one of the leading specialised exhibitions of its kind in the world and the largest in the region. It covers a wide range of sectors, including energy, water, environment, green development, digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability, decarbonisation, green mobility, green hydrogen and sustainable cities. Each year, the exhibition continues to expand its focus…

ROME, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Igor Arrieta produced one of the most remarkable rides of this year’s Giro d’Italia to claim victory on Stage 5 in Potenza, overcoming crashes, a wrong turn in the finale and brutal weather conditions to deliver back-to-back stage wins for UAE Team Emirates-XRG. The 203km stage from Praia a Mare to Potenza was one of the longest and toughest of the race so far, raced under relentless rain and cold conditions from the opening kilometres. The difficult weather and the early category 2 ascent of Prestieri created an aggressive battle for the breakaway, with…

Anthropic recently added a toggle instal inside of Claude Cowork in an attempt to move its AI capabilities down from the enterprise level to small- and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The AI player bills its Claude for Small Businesses suite of services as way to put AI inside the software small business owners are already using, including QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, Canva, Docusign, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. It is available with 15 ready-to-run agentic workflows and 15 skills built around the tasks business owners said slow them down most. The task-automation platform allows businesses to browse the web, manage files and execute…

For years, parking in central Abu Dhabi has been a point of concern for many. Now, as officials confirm that vertical parking solutions are in the pipeline, residents say the shortage has been reshaping how they live — from leaving cars parked for months to taking taxis home after finding no space near their own buildings. “I drove out of Abu Dhabi for a quick errand, came back, and couldn’t find a single parking spot near my home,” said Mohammed Daqqaq, who lives in Silver Tower on the Corniche. “I ended up parking at a mall, taking a taxi home,…

A global move to rename one of the world’s most common hormonal disorders is being welcomed by UAE doctors, who say the previous term often misled patients, delayed diagnosis, and reduced a complex metabolic condition to “just ovarian cysts”. Earlier this week, an international coalition of researchers, clinicians, and patient advocacy groups announced that Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) will now be known as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), a name experts say better reflects the condition’s broader hormonal and metabolic impact. The disorder affects an estimated 170 million women worldwide and is a leading cause of infertility. For UAE-based specialists,…

DUBAI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Investments held a high-level meeting with Dr. Khalfan bin Saeed Al-Shuaili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning of the Sultanate of Oman, led by its Vice Chairman and CEO, Khalid bin Kalban, along with senior officials, and explored potential investment opportunities in Oman. The discussions focused on identifying strategic avenues for collaboration across Oman’s real estate sector, supported by related industries including construction, building materials and infrastructure-linked segments. The engagement reflects Dubai Investments’ continued focus on expanding its regional footprint through partnerships aligned with national development priorities. Bin Kalban said the engagement with…

SHARJAH, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) connected electricity services to 855 projects across various sectors during the first quarter of 2026 as part of efforts to enhance infrastructure services across the emirate. The authority installed 3,386 new metres for new projects and replaced 1,318 mechanical metres with smart metres, bringing the total number of installations and replacements to 4,704. SEWA also expanded the network with more than 77.3 km of medium and low voltage lines and installed 510 distribution panels in line with approved technical standards. In addition, 1,602 technical inspections were carried…

ABU DHABI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — ADGM has published the 2026 update of its Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) Risk Assessment of Legal Persons and Arrangements (LPA), representing a comprehensive revision of the assessment first issued in March 2024. The updated assessment provides a detailed and jurisdiction specific understanding of ML/TF risks associated with the LPA available in ADGM and forms a key component of ADGM’s risk based regulatory, supervisory and enforcement framework. Since the publication of the 2024 assessment, ADGM has experienced significant growth in scale and complexity, necessitating a refreshed and more granular reassessment of ML/TF…