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The foundation has evolved into one of the UAE’s leading humanitarian and development organisations, delivering impactful programmes both locally and internationally. Abu Dhabi: The Zayed for Good Foundation has marked its 34th anniversary, celebrating more than three decades of humanitarian and development achievements inspired by the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, whose enduring legacy established humanitarian action as a defining pillar of the UAE and a message of compassion that continues to reach communities around the world. Since its establishment on 5 August 1992, the foundation has evolved into one…
Food giant boosts forecasts after stronger-than-expected quarterly sales, backed by pricing actions, increased marketing investment and growth in health-focused productsChicago: Kraft Heinz raised its full-year forecasts after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter sales and earnings, signalling early success for Chief Executive Officer Steve Cahillane’s turnaround strategy as the company invests heavily in innovation and higher-growth product categories.The packaged food company said it now expects annual organic sales to decline by between 0.5% and 2.0%, an improvement from its previous forecast for a decline of 1.5% to 3.5%.Kraft Heinz also tightened its guidance for adjusted earnings, forecasting annual adjusted earnings per share of…
CAIRO, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced an increase in the country’s net international reserves of foreign currency by US$1.22 billion, representing a 2.22% rise, to reach US$ 56.293.9 billion at the end of July, compared with US$55.0723 billion recorded at the end of June. Source: Emirates News Agency
Gold prices rose to their highest level in almost seven weeks on Wednesday and were on track to post the biggest daily growth since February due to lower Treasury yields and hopes for progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz.Spot gold climbed 4.4% to $4,256.85 per ounce by 1504 GMT, having hit $4,258.99, its highest since June 18, and broken above the 50-day moving average, which now supports it at $4,160.U.S. gold futures for December delivery rose 4% to $4,317.40.”The early adopters are getting back into precious metals as the likelihood of rate hikes has fallen since last week. The…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez may finally be preparing to say “I do.”Nearly a year after announcing their engagement, reports from Portugal and Spain suggest the couple are planning a lavish wedding in Ronaldo’s hometown of Madeira. While neither Ronaldo nor Rodríguez has confirmed the ceremony, speculation has intensified in recent days as new details about the venue, guest list and celebrations continue to emerge.Here’s everything we know so farWhen is the wedding?Multiple reports claim the ceremony is expected to take place on Saturday, August 8, although the date has not been officially confirmed by the couple. Earlier rumours suggested…
Pakistan beat the West Indies by eight wickets on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday to level the series.Beaten by 90 runs in the first Test the previous week, the visitors were left with a target of only 75 runs after the home side — already in deep trouble overnight at 103 for six in the second innings — were dismissed for 117 half-an-hour into the start of the day’s play.Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam guided their team to victory after openers Imam-ul-Haq and Azan Awais fell cheaply to…
ABU DHABI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, will begin its adult division campaign on Thursday as the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship enters a decisive stage at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. After an impressive start that has seen the UAE collect 52 medals across the Under-14, Under-16, Under 18 and Under-21 categories, the spotlight now shifts to the senior athletes, with a 23-member squad set to compete across 13 weight divisions as the hosts continue their pursuit of a seventh consecutive world title. Hosted by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed…
FUJAIRAH, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — The International Certification of Quality Department (ICQ) has officially recognised the Fujairah Science Club (FUJSC) as an institutional founding member and granted it institutional membership after the club fulfilled all accreditation requirements. The official membership certificate, issued in the United States on July 29, 2026, is valid until August 1, 2027. It entitles the club to benefit from all the privileges and services provided by the International Accreditation Administration for Quality to its members worldwide. The club’s institutional accreditation covers eight key areas of specialisation: science education, innovation, robotics, artificial intelligence, Science, Technology, Engineering,…
Vlad Korsunsky, Chief Technology Officer, Tenable. Tenable® Holdings, Inc., the exposure management company, recently launched the CyberAgents Exchange, a new open-source AI exchange created to foster industry collaboration and improve collective cyber defence. The CyberAgents Exchange, powered by Tenable, is the only purpose-built, cybersecurity-native registry for AI agents, skills, MCP servers and multi-agent playbooks in the current market. Security teams are increasingly turning to AI to scale security operations and manage risk overload, but end up building AI agents in isolation, repeatedly reinventing the wheel. Existing AI exchanges are either general-purpose or vendor-gated, forcing security teams to wade through irrelevant…
Throughout August, Dubai Public Libraries will host 39 workshops and creative sessions to instil Dubai’s philosophy of action in future generations. The School of Life initiative offers children, families and adults the opportunity to explore visual arts, handicrafts, languages, music, nutrition, calligraphy, and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Picture credit: WAM Dubai: In line with the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) continues to celebrate Dubai as a global city of creativity, innovation, and cultural diversity through its School of Life initiative. Throughout August, Dubai Public Libraries will host 39 workshops and creative…