Author: Editorial team
With new camera controls, a foldable display and tools for shooting solo, local creators weigh in on how Apple’s latest devices could affect their workflow For content creators, smartphones are increasingly used for more than capturing photos and videos. They are also used to edit footage, review material, and publish content directly to social media. Apple’s latest iPhones introduce several features aimed at those uses. The tech company unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max alongside the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, on September 9. The Pro models introduce additional camera controls, while the Duo combines a foldable…
Dubai Airports withstood 111 threat alerts and 17 ballistic missile strikes during the regional conflict this year, with most causing minimal damage and all those injured now fully recovered, CEO Paul Griffiths has said.Speaking at an international media briefing hosted by Dubai Media Office on Thursday, Griffiths said the figures reflected the resilience of Dubai’s aviation sector through an extraordinary period of disruption.“The most satisfying statistics: there were zero deaths and very, very limited casualties. I’m very pleased to say that all of those people have now fully recovered,” he said.Griffiths added that most of the injuries recorded were minor…
A blurry-looking photo of a celebrity at an airport. A near-perfect red-carpet moment. A “leaked” film still that has fans convinced their favourite star has joined a major franchise. In the age of AI, it’s getting harder and harder to tell what is real and what has been “generated” into existence.Apple thinks it may have a partial answer. With the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, the company has introduced Apple Reference Image, a new camera feature intended to help users prove that a photo was genuinely captured on their device and show whether it was altered later,…
Elena Rybakina ensured she will leave the US Open as the new world number one following her victory over China’s Zheng Qinwen on Wednesday, while 2023 champion Coco Gauff recovered from a slow start to set up a semi-final clash with the Kazakh.A day after Ben Shelton took out defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the latest-finishing match at Flushing Meadows, Alexander Zverev wrapped up the action in double-quick time by thumping Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2 7-5 6-1.The German top seed will take on Karen Khachanov in the next round after the Russian went through when Alexander Blockx retired while…
ABU DHABI, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Sports Council, in collaboration with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and empowered by AD Ports Group, has announced the dates for the fifth edition of the UAE Tour Women, which will take place from 3rd to 6th February 2027, followed by the ninth edition of the UAE Tour Men, scheduled from 15th to 21st February 2027. The two events on the UCI calendar will once again welcome some of the world’s leading female and male cyclists to the UAE, promising two new editions filled with highly competitive racing. The events will…
Maher Jadallah, Vice President, Middle East and Africa at Tenable. Tenable®, the exposure management company, recently announced its participation at GISEC Global 2026, taking place at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City Dubai from 16-18 September. At the event, Tenable will showcase its Tenable One Exposure Management Platform, which unifies visibility across an organisation’s entire attack surface. Building on this foundation, the company will highlight how its AI capabilities, including Hexa AI and AI Exposure, help close critical security gaps before attackers can exploit them. As organisations across the Middle East continue their digital transformation journey and integrate generative…
First state visit by a UAE President to Germany reflects deepening partnership and shared focus on future cooperation, peace, stability and prosperity The visit of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Federal Republic of Germany reflects His Highness’s leading international standing and the widespread respect he commands at both the regional and international levels. It also represents a continuation of the UAE’s approach to building strong relationships with countries around the world based on openness, trust, mutual respect and constructive cooperation. The leadership journey of His Highness the UAE President has been shaped by…
ABU DHABI, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas and the world’s biggest ‘premium aluminium’ producer, today announced the completion of its acquisition of an 80 percent stake in Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green. EGA announced its intention to acquire the majority stake in Eco Green in April. The transaction has now cleared all required regulatory approvals and closing conditions. EGA is growing a global aluminium recycling business to help meet the world’s increasing demand for low carbon aluminium. With Eco Green, EGA now…
Instagram is looking a little more like an ’80s photo album, with UAE celebrities and influencers joining a trend that began earlier this week and reimagines them in another decade. Using artificial intelligence, participants are giving their photographs a retro makeover, complete with bigger hair, vintage outfits and the finish of an old print. The images might resemble something pulled from a family album, but these are newly generated pictures rather than actual throwbacks. Among those joining in are Emirati life coach Hala Kazim, interviewer Anas Bukhash and radio presenter Kris Fade, while some reality television personalities have turned it…
The UAE’s deeply rooted culture of generosity is undergoing a transformation as wealthy families and younger philanthropists seek to make their giving more strategic, measurable and enduring. While faith, family values and humanitarian responsibility remain the bedrock of philanthropy in the country, a new generation of donors is increasingly focused on governance, impact measurement and long-term planning.The trend is highlighted in Lombard Odier’s recent survey, The Next Gen Chapter of Philanthropy, which identifies the UAE as one of the world’s emerging hubs for structured philanthropy.According to the report, Dubai’s endowment assets reached Dh13.5 billion in 2025, while the emirate hosts…