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DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026) hosted the Dubai Charge Point Operators Forum 2026 from 20th to 22nd October under the theme “Connect. Align. Accelerate”, bringing together electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators (CPOs) and industry stakeholders. The forum aimed to strengthen coordination between Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), charging operators and other stakeholders, while addressing regulatory and operational challenges and exploring opportunities to expand EV charging infrastructure across Dubai. “WETEX expands its coverage of future-oriented sectors each year, including electric vehicles, as it seeks to enhance the UAE’s global…
The event brings together more than 2,000 international guests to explore advances in AI, intelligent mobility and hybrid technology through interactive showcases and real-world driving experiencesPublished: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 5:58 PM The 2026 Jetour Global Technology Experience Day officially opened on October 20 in Wuhu, Anhui Province. The Group’s Global Innovation Conference, the flagship launch event, was held in the morning at the R&D Center, bringing together more than 2,000 international guests, media representatives and users to explore key technological achievements, the product lineup and future plans for intelligent mobility.Technology in full view: A vision of the futureAt the…
Imagine creating an animated character simply by typing a few words into a computer. What once required a team of artists, expensive equipment and months of work can now, in some cases, be done much faster with artificial intelligence.But does that mean human animators could eventually lose their jobs? Two leading figures in the animation industry say AI is already changing how creative work is done, but replacing human talent is not as simple as it sounds.In exclusive interviews with Khaleej Times during the Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC) 2026, former Pixar animator Andrew Gordon and Japanese animation studio chief Shuzo…
Mohammed Shami said he was determined to work his way back into the India team after the injury-plagued fast bowler was again left out of the squad for their multi-format tour of New Zealand.Shami has taken 462 international wickets in 197 matches across all three formats but last featured for India in March 2025 during their successful Champions Trophy campaign, in which he was the team’s joint-highest wicket-taker.The 36-year-old, whose career has been disrupted by leg issues, told reporters on Tuesday he would never lose hope of returning to the international arena.”In any profession, you shouldn’t leave hope. You should…
AJMAN, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman Chamber received a delegation from Senegal to discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation, explore investment opportunities and deepen ties between the two business communities. The delegation was received at the Chamber’s headquarters by Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Salmeen Al Aryani, Board Member; Salem Al Suwaidi, Director-General; and Ali Rashid Al Ketbi, Executive Director of the Studies and Investment Development Sector. The Senegalese delegation was headed by Dr. Alioune Dione, Minister of Microfinance and Social and Solidarity Economy of the Republic of Senegal, and included Arona Fall, President of the Gulf-African Investment…
Dubai: Apple’s official stores in the UAE began delivering the foldable iPhone Duo yesterday to customers who had pre-ordered the devices, amid a remarkable turnout and queues in which customers lined up from early morning hours to receive their new phones from the company’s store in Dubai Mall. During a field visit, we observed a steady stream of customers who had previously reserved the phone, with a noticeable focus on the 256GB version. It was also noted that Pakistani resident Mohammed Shaka received one of the new devices, marking the first collection of the phone from the Apple store in…
Bahaa Al Janabi, Technical and Solution Lead for Middle East, Türkiye and Africa at Submer. Submer, a full-stack AI and HPC data centre infrastructure provider, will join industry leaders at DCD Connect | MENA 2026, taking place October 26–27 at Grand Hyatt Dubai, to discuss the infrastructure strategies needed to advance sovereign AI across the region. As governments and organisations across the Middle East accelerate their sovereign AI and cloud strategies, the challenge extends beyond keeping data within national borders. They must also build the high-performance computing infrastructure needed to support increasingly complex AI workloads while meeting regulatory requirements, scaling…
Anthropic’s net loss widened sharply to $80.7 billion in the first half of this year, in large part due to a rise in the fair value of bonds convertible into shares of the AI startup, according to a draft prospectus for a planned initial public offering that was reviewed by Reuters.The San Francisco-based company is expected to go public in November and some investors are now weighing a lower valuation of around $1.5 trillion following its latest financial disclosures, Reuters reported last week.Its first-half loss, widening from a loss of $13 billion a year earlier, included a $72 billion accounting…
DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organised the 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) from 20 to 22 October 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. WETEX 2026 hosted 13 international pavilions from around the world, including those of Germany, Italy, Belgium, China, India, Türkiye, Czech, and Korea. The…
ABU DHABI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — NMDC Group (ADX: NMDC), a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and marine dredging, will showcase its operational and technological advancements at ADIPEC 2026. As a key partner at ADIPEC 2026, which will take place between November 2 and 5 in Abu Dhabi, NMDC Group’s participation aligns with the event’s overarching theme ‘Where Energy Opportunity Takes Shape’. Integrating capabilities across multiple synergistic business units, the Group will demonstrate how its end-to-end execution model accelerates industrial execution, strengthens energy security, and builds resilient supply chains across the global energy sector. At ADIPEC 2026,…