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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…
DUBAI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — Salik Company PJSC (“Salik” or the “Company”), the exclusive operator of toll gates in Dubai, today announced its financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended 30 June 2026 (“Q2 2026” and “H1 2026”). Total revenue for H1 2026 reached AED1,412.0 million, while EBITDA amounted to AED975.6 million, with an EBITDA margin of 69.1%. Consequently, net profit reached AED 704.0 million during H1 2026, with a net profit margin of 49.9%. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Salik, affirmed that the first-half results reflect the resilience of Salik’s business…
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday on hopes of a de-escalation in Iran war hostilities that could restore shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and oil flows in the Middle East.However, losses were capped by a maritime embargo declared by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saudi ports and vessels, heightening risks to Red Sea shipping.Before the war started, about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures were down 2 cents, or 0.03%, at $79.34 a barrel by 11:51 a.m. ET (1551 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures fell 35…
Jon Bernthal has left the internet doing double takes after fans spotted his dramatic physical transformation between Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day.Side by side clips from The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day quickly spread across social media, with many fans admitting they hadn’t realised Bernthal appeared in both films.In The Odyssey, Bernthal appears with long hair and a thick beard, while in Spider-Man: Brand New Day he returns to his clean-cut Punisher look.The comparisons soon sparked a wave of memes, with fans joking they couldn’t believe they were looking at the same actor.Bro flipped his face just to play a role pic.twitter.com/JikXX6cSAc— BlindGuy (@the_blind_thing)…
Before Kapil Dev emerged as a supreme fast-bowling all-rounder who had a beautiful outswing and an equally beautiful bat swing with which he put some of the most feared bowlers of his time to the sword, India was always known as the land of spin bowling.Unlike most Test-playing nations until the late 1970s, India traditionally banked on their spinners’ turn and guile, especially on the slow wickets at home, to trap rival teams.Spinners such as Bishan Singh Bedi, Erapalli Prasanna, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh would not have become iconic figures if their wonderful bowling spells had not…
Bayz 101 by Danube and Bayz 102 by Danube are now available for a limited-time offer with 0% down payment and affordable instalments of just 2% per monthDubai: Danube Properties, who pioneered the iconic 1% per month payment plan, has unveiled another attractive homeownership opportunity aimed at making property ownership in Dubai more accessible than ever. Bayz 101 by Danube and Bayz 102 by Danube, two landmark residential developments in the prestigious Business Bay district, are now available for a limited-time offer with 0% down payment and affordable instalments of just 2% per month, giving buyers an exceptional opportunity to…
DUBAI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — 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 sessions to instil Dubai’s philosophy of action in future generations by transforming ideas into meaningful achievements with speed, excellence and precision. Through its clubs and specialised workshops, the School of Life initiative offers children, families and adults the opportunity to explore visual arts, handicrafts, languages, music, nutrition,…