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DUBAI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai) has launched an AED73 million endowment shopping centre project in Hind City, in collaboration with Voco Investments. Scheduled for completion within two years, the project will generate proceeds to support mosque affairs across Dubai. The shopping centre will be developed on a 90,400-square-foot plot and will comprise two floors housing 40 retail outlets. The project aims to generate sustainable returns to support designated endowment purposes, with construction costs estimated at AED50 million and the land valued at AED23 million. Ali Mohammed Al Mutawa, Secretary-General…

Dubai: The Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai) has launched an AED73 million endowment shopping centre project in Hind City in collaboration with Voco Investments. Scheduled for completion within two years, the project will generate proceeds to support mosque affairs across Dubai. The shopping centre will be built on a 90,400-square-foot plot and will comprise two floors with 40 retail outlets. The project is designed to generate sustainable returns in support of designated endowment purposes. Construction costs are estimated at AED50 million, while the land is valued at AED23 million. His Excellency Ali Mohammed Al Mutawa, Secretary…

Rahul Arya, CEO and Managing Partner, SAPMENA and India, Artefact. Rahul Arya of Artefact explains how GCC organisations can turn connected data into clearer insights, more responsive planning and better-informed business decisions. AI is expanding the way businesses understand customer demand, assess opportunities and plan for growth. For GCC organisations, its value increasingly lies in bringing information together and helping leaders decide where to focus resources, improve operations and invest. Rahul Arya, CEO and Managing Partner of Artefact for SAPMENA and India, brings more than 20 years of international experience in data, AI and digital transformation. A member of Artefact’s…

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, announced that the Dubai-it Award for Government Projects has been awarded to the “Red Carpet” project of Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA). The project enables travellers to complete airport entry and exit procedures in less than five seconds, in what is considered the fastest experience of its kind in the world. His Highness said in a post on X: “Today, we announce the awarding of the Dubai-it Award…

TOKYO, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — A Japanese spacecraft rocketed towards Mars on Tuesday on a quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples. Five of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Phobos, the larger and closer of Mars’ two pint-sized moons. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, which is leading the bold sampling effort, launched the spacecraft before dawn from the country’s main spaceport on Tanegashima Island. Source: Emirates News Agency

Emirates will operate 14 additional flights between Dubai and Durban during December 2026 and January 2027 to meet increased travel demand over the festive season, giving passengers more options to visit family and friends or travel for year-end holidays.The airline announced on Tuesday that it will introduce a second daily flight on the route between December 17 and 23, 2026, and January 2 and 8, 2027, using a three-class Boeing 777 aircraft.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The additional services will operate alongside Emirates’ existing daily flights, EK775 and EK776, which will continue as…

Indian singer-actor Mika Singh has come out in support of his elder brother, Daler Mehndi, after the veteran singer faced allegations of lip-syncing during a recent performance.Singh urged the media to verify facts before publishing reports, adding that such unverified claims can damage an artist’s reputation.“The way Daler Mehndi was treated on stage was disappointing. A respected minister came on stage and made allegations about him… But before publishing such claims, shouldn’t we verify the facts and give the artist a chance to present his side? Would anyone dare to behave like that with an international band like Coldplay?” Mika…

Fifa has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and forward Mostafa Zico for three and five matches respectively, the Egyptian Football Association said on Monday, after they criticised the referee following a 3-2 defeat by Argentina in the World Cup.The 60-year-old Hassan was sanctioned after blaming refereeing errors for his country’s elimination from the tournament in the last 16, while Zico insulted the referee in a post-match interview.Ibrahim Hassan, Hossam’s twin brother and Egypt’s national team director, has also been suspended for three matches.”The decisions include the suspension of Hossam Hassan and Ibrahim Hassan for three matches each, while Zico has…

FREELANDER hosted FREELANDER Nightfall at the Hengli Hotel in Wuhu on 19 October as part of the 2026 Chery International User Summit. At the brand evening, the brand displayed the international five-seat version of FREELANDER 8 for the first time, announced its AI Voice Assistant, confirmed that FREELANDER 8 is expected to launch in the UAE in the first quarter of 2027 and signed partnership agreements with new partners in Bahrain and Oman. The evening followed the first test drive of the international variant of FREELANDER 8, held earlier that day at Tuju Campground. Guests were welcomed by Mornine, an…

ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, have attended the UAE-France Business Dialogue at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The event formed part of joint efforts to strengthen the UAE-France economic and investment partnership and explore new opportunities for cooperation in priority strategic sectors, particularly energy, artificial intelligence and advanced technology. In the opening remarks, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed the French President and the accompanying delegation. H.H. Sheikh Khaled noted that the…