Author: Editorial team
DUBAI, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) — Marking International Youth Day, Majra – National CSR Fund, the national umbrella for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), organised a Youth Circle titled “The Family and the Future of Youth: From Formation to Cohesion” on 12 August 2026 at Emirates Towers, Dubai. The event forms part of Majra’s Youth Circles series and aims to equip young people with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions that contribute to building resilient families, strengthen social cohesion, and support the UAE’s Sustainable Impact Ecosystem. The event also reflects Majra’s commitment to empowering youth as partners in co-creating national…
Farouk El Hamzawi, Head of Enterprise, OpenAI MENA. UAE becomes one of three global locations, alongside the United States and Europe, where OpenAI supports local inference residency. Dubai — OpenAI officially announces the availability of Inference Residency in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for eligible customers using the API, ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Edu. UAE Inference Residency helps enterprises, public-sector institutions and education providers adopt AI while aligning with local compliance, governance and operational needs. This launch establishes the UAE as one of the only three locations worldwide – alongside the United States and Europe – where OpenAI supports inference…
DUBAI, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Artificial Intelligence Office, in collaboration with the Mastercard Centre for Advanced AI and Cyber Technology in Dubai, announced the selection of six AI startups to advance to the next stage of the inaugural edition of Mastercard Lighthouse UAE. The milestone reflects the joint commitment of both organisations to supporting high-potential startups, accelerating their growth, and transforming their technological innovations into scalable enterprise solutions capable of competing in global markets. The selected startups are Loyyal, NewForm Technologies, NodeShift, Polynome, Valura.Ai and zypl.ai. As part of the programme, they will participate in an intensive four-month…
SHARJAH, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) — As part of its efforts to strengthen relations with private-sector partners and provide the support needed to develop and sustain Sharjah’s business sector, the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has announced a joint initiative with Al Teneiji Group. The initiative will provide offices at Al Teneiji Business Centre for branches of foreign companies seeking to invest in the emirate. It builds on an earlier initiative that made offices available to start-up investors. The department said the initiative represents a strategic step towards equipping companies with the tools and resources they need to improve their…
Discover a curated selection of venues across the city, from elegant settings in Dubai’s hotels to boats and cruises. Dubai: As part of the summer #DubaiDestinations campaign, Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, launches the Afternoon Tea in Dubai guide. The guide brings family and friends together over tea and features a curated selection of venues across the city from elegant settings in Dubai’s hotels to boats and cruises. Some boats offer an afternoon tea experience, while others allow guests to bring their own food and beverages and enjoy a memorable experience against the…
A controversial study analysing excess deaths during the Covid pandemic, which was widely criticised for lending credence to vaccine scepticism, has been retracted, the British journal’s publisher announced Wednesday. The study, published in the journal BMJ Public Health in 2024, was retracted “on the grounds of misinformation on causes of death and limited original work conducted by the authors”, the BMJ Group said in a statement. The study suggested that the number of excess deaths in the West remained abnormally high even after the peak of the Covid-19 crisis had passed. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…
Investments by Emirati youth in Sharjah’s real estate sector reached a cumulative value of Dh4.3 billion as of August 2026, spread across 7,052 properties traded by 5,314 young individuals, according to figures released by Sharjah’s Real Estate Registration Department.The data, covering nationals aged 18 to 35, reflects the growing position of young Emiratis as strategic partners in the emirate’s property market and their confidence in Sharjah’s economic and legislative environment.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The statistics were released to coincide with International Youth Day, highlighting the role played by the nation’s youth in…
Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are set to reunite on the big screen after 18 years with ‘Haiwaan’, and the film’s newly unveiled teaser offers a dark and cryptic glimpse into the psychological action thriller. Directed by Priyadarshan, the teaser builds suspense through silence, shadows and striking visuals while keeping the central mystery firmly under wraps.The preview opens with the silhouette of Saif Ali Khan’s character, who is revealed to be visually impaired.He is shown navigating with a walking stick and wearing a specialised watch for the blind. His face, like those of the other key characters, remains concealed,…
Fifa is facing a crisis of confidence and needs sweeping governance reforms, the head of players’ union FIFPRO Europe said on Wednesday, as he raised concerns about the concentration of power within world soccer’s governing body.FIFPRO Europe president David Terrier said Fifa was trapped in a “real war” with a breakdown of trust among federations and confederations following president Gianni Infantino’s botched proposal to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup.Infantino, who is seeking reelection in March, has faced open revolt in the last two weeks after three confederations — UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF — attacked his conduct and…
New licences run until 2046, providing long-term regulatory certainty as the UAE advances AI-driven networks, digital infrastructure and economy-wide transformationAbu Dhabi: The Board of Directors of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has renewed the public telecommunications licences of Emirates Telecommunications Group (e&) and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) for a further 20 years.The renewed licences will take effect from 9th August 2026 until 8th August 2046, replacing the licences originally issued in 2006.TDRA said the renewal provides a long-term regulatory framework that supports continued investment in digital infrastructure and future technologies, while offering stability for the telecommunications…