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BRUSSELS, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — The European Commission has confirmed that the European Union faces no immediate oil supply problems, despite continued instability in the Middle East and sharp volatility in crude oil and petroleum product prices. The Commission said following a meeting of the Oil Coordination Group, which brought together experts from the European Commission, EU Member States, industry, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Energy Community and NATO, that supplies to the European market remain secure. It noted that demand for jet fuel and diesel continues to be met through higher refinery production in EU countries, alongside…

Apple’s much-awaited annual product launch event unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, delivering the most advanced pro camera system in an iPhone, with an improved battery life and performance.The new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are available in four colours: black, silver, glacier, and an all-new burgundy. Pre-orders begin Saturday, September 12, with availability beginning Friday, September 18.Both models feature a smaller and even more useful Dynamic Island, as well as A20 Pro and a next-generation vapour chamber that together deliver the highest sustained performance in iPhone history.Stay up to date with the…

Prince George has begun a new chapter in his education, arriving at Eton College for his first day at the prestigious British boarding school.The 13-year-old was accompanied by his parents, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, as he arrived at the school on Tuesday, September 8.New photographs shared by the Prince and Princess of Wales showed George wearing Eton’s traditional uniform, which includes a black tailcoat, waistcoat, pinstriped trousers and a white collar.“George’s first day at Eton,” the royal couple captioned the photographs, which were taken by photographer Matt Porteous.The young royal, who is second in line to the…

England are on course to complete a series whitewash after Pakistan’s brittle batting collapsed again on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday.The tourists, who have failed to reach 200 in the series, were dismantled once more by England’s four-man pace attack and were shot out for 133 in just 33.5 overs.Josh Tongue led the way with 4-42 with Ollie Robinson taking 3-15 and Jofra Archer 3-25.Debutant Razaullah enjoyed a dream start to his Pakistan test career, taking the prize wicket of Joe Root with his fourth ball, but a century stand from Emilio Gay and…

Boris Pustovoytov’s classic-car venture never made commercial sense in Dubai. But the technical team he assembled to keep those cars running became DEIZ — now more than 90 people, a nine-second Porsche, and a bespoke build flown to a customer in FloridaThe cars landed in Dubai in autumn 2022. Mustangs, Chevelles, Challengers, Camaros, a Corvette — American muscle from the 1960s and 1970s, rebuilt in the United States with modern engines, brakes and suspension. Restomods: the look of a classic, the reliability of something built this decade.That was the theory.Within a year Boris Pustovoytov had sold all twelve, every one…

ABU DHABI, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Asian Sailing Federation has elected Mohammed Al Obeidli as Vice President of the Federation, representing the West Asia region, by acclamation, following the completion of the candidacy procedures and electoral process in accordance with the regulations and bylaws approved by the Asian Sailing Federation. Al Obeidli, Secretary-General of the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation, will assume his new responsibilities during the General Assembly meeting of the continental federation in Nagoya, Japan, held alongside the Asian Games, scheduled to take place from 19th September to 4th October 2026. He will also continue in…

DUBAI, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — The 28th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026) will highlight sustainable and resilient technologies supporting smart cities as the construction and infrastructure sectors respond to climate change, population growth and rising demand for energy and resources. Recent data from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) indicate that the buildings and construction sector accounts for around 37 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions and nearly 50 percent of global material extraction, placing the built environment at the centre of efforts to develop low-carbon, resilient cities. Organised by Dubai Electricity and…

EL ALAMEIN, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE National Pavilion continued to attract strong interest on the second day of the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, welcoming 1,875 visitors, including senior official and military delegations from around the world. The pavilion, the largest at the exhibition, showcased advanced UAE capabilities, solutions and technologies across the aviation, aerospace and defence sectors. Supported by the Ministry of Defence and Tawazun Council, and organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, the pavilion hosted high-level military delegations who explored products and innovations presented by UAE organisations and companies. The visits provided opportunities to…

Digital Dubai will make the AI Assisted Shift Management System available to government entities across the emirate, allowing the technology to be used on a wider government scale Dubai: Dubai Police and Digital Dubai have launched a new artificial intelligence system designed to help ensure that workforce skills and operational needs are better matched, bringing smarter, faster and more data driven decision making to shift management. The AI Assisted Shift Management System analyses operational requirements, matches them against employees’ skills and specialisations and recommends the optimal distribution of personnel according to approved controls. The technology marks a shift from traditional…

Amazon said on Wednesday it is reviewing the findings of an Indian state’s food inspectors a day after they said they had seized mislabelled and expired food products from the US online retail giant’s warehouses.Federal and state officials have raided clubs, restaurants and big brands such as Domino’s and McDonald’s as part of a nationwide enforcement crackdown in recent months.Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration said on Tuesday that checks at two Amazon food storage and supply units in Bengaluru found products worth a combined $59,000 with “incorrect/inadequate” labelling or past their expiry date. The officials said they also seized…