Author: Editorial team
DUBAI, 21st April, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) announced strong annual results for 2025, reporting a 19.4 percent increase in revenue and a 17.8 percent rise in net profit compared to 2024. These results underscore the resilience of its operating model and the strength of its integrated economic ecosystem. DIEZ’s robust performance was driven by improved operational efficiency and the increasing attractiveness of its three economic zones, Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Dubai CommerCity. The total number of companies registered within the DIEZ ecosystem grew by 24.6 percent by the end of…
SHARJAH, 21st April, 2026 (WAM) — The Child Safety Organisation has launched a community initiative reaching more than 600 kindergarten children across schools in Sharjah, marking students’ return to in-person learning this week with activities centred on national identity and pride in the UAE. The programme included the distribution of UAE flags, national symbols and symbolic gifts to children at a number of public and private institutions. The activities were designed to introduce children to national symbols through interactive, age-appropriate experiences. The initiative reflects the importance of early childhood in shaping character, emotional wellbeing and social awareness. Kindergarten years are…
Eric Ashby, COO Kruger, predicted agentic AI could significantly cut operating costs if it can reduce downtime by even small margins. This statement accompanied the news that the company is an early adopter of a system Accenture is developing. Ashby said cutting typical repair times on factory equipment by 10 per cent to 15 per cent could translate into multi-billion-dollar savings, along with improving safety, productivity and performance at its sites. He explained the agentic AI factory system Accenture is developing with Avanade and Microsoft provides the means for Kruger’s staff to “respond faster to issues, capture operational knowledge and…
A quick tour through Global Village reveals one thing shoppers are always looking for: offers and discounts. While some vendors are promoting bulk deals, others have set up dedicated racks with specially priced items. In the Chinese pavilion, several clothing vendors had little signages advertising special rates, especially for bulk buys. ‘Three pieces for Dh100,’ read one sign. Several vendors loudly advertised their prices and invited customers to look at their products. One seller Anne, said she was giving bigger discounts to buyers on the first day. “Our brand new designs were selling for Dh150 per piece before Global Village…
A quiet shift is taking place inside UAE classrooms, where the words used to describe women at home are being reconsidered, and in some cases, redefined. Educators are beginning to move away from the term “housewife” in Arabic language lessons, replacing it with phrases that better reflect women’s influence within the family. At the centre of this shift is the phrase Sit Al Bait, meaning “woman of the house”, which carries connotations of leadership, responsibility, and authority within the home. The distinction may seem subtle, but educators say it changes the meaning entirely — from a limited label to one…
MANAMA, 20th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant terrorist and sabotage plot aimed at undermining the security, stability, and social cohesion of the United Arab Emirates. In a statement carried by Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended the efficiency and vigilance of the UAE security and intelligence services in dismantling the Iran-linked terrorist cell, arresting its members, and thwarting its criminal objectives. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also reaffirms Bahrain’s full solidarity with the UAE, asserting its support for all measures taken to safeguard Emirati sovereignty…
New milestones include removing plastic from packaging, using 100 percent recycled cobalt in Apple-designed batteries, and replenishing more than half of Apple’s corporate water use. Apple has announced that a record 30 percent of material across all of its products shipped in 2025 came from recycled content. The achievement, along with other key progress milestones Apple shared recently, is the result of innovation by teams across Apple and deep collaboration with its global supply chain. As part of this work, Apple now uses 100 percent recycled cobalt in all the batteries it designs and 100 percent recycled rare earth elements…
Schools delivering an approved distance learning programme are not required to reduce, discount, or waive any portion of KHDA-approved tuition fees solely because education is being provided remotely, according to Dubai’s latest school fee and refund policy. The clarification comes under a section addressing “circumstances beyond the control of either party (parents or schools)”, including government-enforced closures that disrupt physical classroom learning, as was the case recently following the Iranian attacks on the UAE. “Tuition fees remain payable for any period during which the service was available and delivered, including when the service is delivered through distance learning or any…
ABU DHABI, 21st April, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, has revealed that the value of counterfeit and non-compliant goods seized in 2025 during inspection visits and campaigns to protect trademarks exceeded AED1.8 million. The estimated value of goods related to consumer complaints resolved in 2025 was approximately AED28 million. The intensification of efforts to protect consumers and trademarks reflects ADRA’s commitment to ensuring compliance with the laws and regulations governing the business sector, contributing to enhancing the investment environment in…
AMMAN, 20th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan condemned a terrorist plot aimed at undermining the national unity and stability of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as reprehensible attempt to threaten the country’s security and safety. In a statement carried by Petra News Agency, the Ministry rejected and condemned the plot, expressing its full solidarity with the UAE and support for all measures taken to safeguard its sovereignty, security and stability, as well as the well-being of its citizens and residents. The Kingdom rejected all forms of violence and…