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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…
Casey Affleck has dedicated his new film Company to his parents after revealing that both his mother and father died earlier this year.Speaking about the film at the Venice International Film Festival, Casey said he had hoped his parents would get the chance to see the project before their deaths.“It’s dedicated to my parents because I lost both my mom and my dad this year, and they were very important to me,” he told reporters.“I really wanted to show this movie to them, and I didn’t get to. I think they would have liked it.”The comments also marked the first public confirmation…
Pakistan slumped to 133 all out on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after the latest in a series of woeful batting displays that have marred their tour of England.Pakistan, already 2-0 down in the three-match series, banished seven players and sacked both head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and assistant Umar Gul after a heavy 194-run defeat in the second Test at Lord’s.They fielded three debutants among four changes to their side in Birmingham but the reshuffle, unsurprisingly, made little difference.The visitors made early inroads into England’s batting, reducing them to 35-2 at tea but are…
UAE representatives highlight trade, investment, innovation, entrepreneurship and cross-border collaboration as key drivers of women-led economic growth across BRICS economiesNew Delhi: The UAE delegation participated in the BRICS Women-Led Development Summit 2026, organised by the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (WBA) in New Delhi under India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency.The summit brought together government and business leaders, investors and women entrepreneurs from across BRICS economies to discuss opportunities for women-led economic development and cross-border cooperation.The UAE Chapter is chaired by Feryal Ahmadi, Chairperson of the BRICS WBA UAE Chapter and Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of DMCC.Its leadership and working group…
DUBAI, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — 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 scheduling procedures towards an intelligent workforce management model that can help improve readiness, operational efficiency and the way human resources are deployed. The…
NEW DELHI, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE delegation participated in the BRICS Women-Led Development Summit 2026, organised by the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (WBA) in New Delhi under India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency, bringing together government and business leaders, investors and women entrepreneurs from across BRICS economies. The UAE Chapter is chaired by Feryal Ahmadi, Chairperson of the BRICS WBA UAE Chapter and Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of DMCC. Its leadership and working-group representatives include Ayesha Al Mulla, Co-Chair of the Tourism Working Group and Chairwoman of the UAE Businesswomen Council; Badreya Al Maidoor, Assistant Undersecretary at…
Mumbai’s popular Navratri celebration Rangilo Re is coming to Dubai for the first time, with Indian singer Parthiv Gohil leading the event. The Garba celebration will take place at Sound Stage in Dubai Studio City on October 3. The 4.5-hour programme will feature Gohil performing with a live band and orchestra, alongside sets by DJ Buddha. “Rangilo Re has been my home ground for 10 years, a place where music, tradition and people come together as one,” Gohil said. “To now take that feeling beyond Mumbai for its first international debut is deeply special. We’re not just taking a show…