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ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority, affirmed that investing in media and education is an investment in society’s ability to understand change, develop innovative solutions, and combat misinformation. He noted that sustainable development is built on educated minds, professional media, and a society that participates consciously in the journey of development and achievement. Speaking during a fireside chat titled “Education and Media: Who Influences Whom?,” at Emirati Education Forum 2026: moderated by Dr. Sultan Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director General of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies…
Dubai: Dubai Police have issued 7,735 traffic fines and impounded 1,630 vehicles for excessive noise and unauthorised modifications during the first nine months of 2026, as part of an ongoing crackdown on practices that disturb residents and endanger road users. The General Department of Traffic recorded 2,045 violations and impounded 333 vehicles for excessive noise, alongside 5,690 violations and 1,297 impoundments for unauthorised modifications to vehicle engines or chassis. The enforcement campaigns aim to reduce disruptive driving behaviour, particularly in residential neighbourhoods, while promoting safer roads across the emirate. Excessive noise affects safety and wellbeing Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan,…
Dubai: The latest analysis from global real estate consultancy Knight Frank shows that 412 luxury property sales transactions in Dubai, each valued at over $10 million (approximately AED36.7 million), were recorded during the first nine months of 2026, with a total value of $6.67 billion (AED24.47 billion).The analysis revealed that the number of deals during the period from January to September last year increased by 15.4% compared to 357 deals recorded during the same period in 2025.During the third quarter of this year, the analysis noted that the emirate recorded 86 deals for the sale of luxury residential properties worth…
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) reported a 10.8 per cent rise in net profit to Dh2.4 billion for the first nine months of 2026, as steady demand for connectivity and digital services supported growth.Revenue for the period rose 6.2 per cent year-on-year to Dh12.3 billion, with service revenues up 6.8 per cent to Dh9.0 billion. EBITDA increased 9.2 per cent to Dh6.0 billion, while the EBITDA margin widened by 1.3 percentage points to 48.7 per cent.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The company said the results reflected cost efficiency and disciplined execution as the…
Kim Kardashian has taken Halloween inspiration from her own family, dressing up as her 13-year-old daughter North West for the occasion.The 45-year-old reality star shared photos of her costume on Instagram on Tuesday, showing off a blue wig, fake facial piercings and long black nails as she recreated her daughter’s look.Kim also wore black grills, an oversized graphic T-shirt with striped sleeves and silver jewellery, including a skull necklace.She shared several photos of herself posing in the outfit, captioning the post, “Halloween 2026.”Kim’s costume also caught the attention of her mother, Kris Jenner, who commented, “This is so fun!”, while…
Como’s Nico Paz tormented Manchester United with two goals and an assist as the Italian side swept to a 4-1 Champions League victory on Wednesday, while Galatasaray won a six-goal thriller at Lille.Paz put Como ahead inside two minutes with a curling effort from the edge of the box, setting the tone for a miserable night for United in northern Italy.The Argentine helped double the lead four minutes after halftime, threading a perfectly weighted ball through the defence after a slick exchange of passes. Anastasios Douvikas beat the offside trap and finished first time past the advancing goalkeeper.Paz then robbed…
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, organised by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and taking place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi until 22 October under the theme To Sense is to Predict. H.H. toured the summit exhibition, exploring key solutions and technologies showcased by participating local and international entities and institutions across artificial intelligence and its applications in healthcare, genomics, precision medicine, digital health, advanced diagnostics and…
Dubai: The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has named Syrian photographer Dr. Ali Mohamad the winner of the Photography Content Creator Award in its 15th edition, held under the theme “Family”, in recognition of his contributions to bridging advanced technology and visual arts through Arabic-language content and making complex technological concepts accessible to creative professionals. Ali Khalifa bin Thalith, Secretary-General of HIPA, expressed his pleasure at announcing the winner of the Photography Content Creator Award for the “Family” edition. He said HIPA seeks to recognise projects and initiatives that combine quality with a lasting…
DUBAI, 21st October, 2026 (WAM) — Eng. Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Municipality, and Hussain Sultan Lootah, Group Chief Executive Officer of ENOC Group, witnessed the signing of an agreement between ENOC Group and Dubai Municipality to explore opportunities for collaboration in alternative and cleaner fuels, with a focus on collecting used cooking oil and converting it into biodiesel. The partnership aims to support Dubai’s circular economy by linking the responsible recovery of used cooking oil with local biodiesel production and enhancing resource efficiency across the emirate. Under the partnership, ENOC and Dubai Municipality will explore the…
New York: Lana Nusseibeh, UAE Minister of State and Envoy to the UN and EU, has announced her candidacy to become the next UN Secretary-General, following her formal nomination by the United Arab Emirates. Her candidacy comes following the Security Council’s latest straw poll on October 16, held as part of the process to select a successor to António Guterres, whose second term ends on December 31, 2026. Launching her candidacy, Nusseibeh said: “I have spent much of my professional life working in and around the United Nations, and I have seen first-hand what determined diplomacy can achieve – countries…