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Arab capital markets demonstrated in 2026 their ability to continue operating, absorb shocks and resume their fundamental role in financing economies and driving investmentAbu Dhabi: Trading value across Arab capital markets reached around US$825 billion during the first nine months of 2026, up 18 percent year-on-year, while their combined market capitalisation stood at approximately $4.3 trillion at the end of September, reflecting continued market activity and resilience amid regional volatility this year.Dr. Fadi Kanso, Secretary General of the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM), said during the AFCM Annual Conference – Abu Dhabi 2026 that trading value increased from around…

Meeting with company delegation reviews areas of cooperation and the latest progress on the Dubai Loop passenger transport tunnel project Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met with Steve Davis, President of US-based The Boring Company, a specialist in tunnelling and infrastructure. The meeting took place at His Highness’s office in Dubai. Also present were His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications;…

DUBAI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met with Steve Davis, President of US-based The Boring Company, a specialist in tunnelling and infrastructure. The meeting took place at His Highness’s office in Dubai. Also present were Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications; Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Roads and Transport Authority; Jared Birchall, Executive and Board Member…

An interactive 3D map allows customers to review their route during the test and see where major and minor errors occurred Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced the next generation of its Smart Test System (STS) for light-vehicle yard tests, using artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision and advanced data analytics to improve the accuracy and transparency of driving assessments. The system aims to ensure consistent and objective evaluation, enhance customer experience and strengthen road safety by monitoring safety-related behaviour during tests and enabling preventive intervention when potential risks are detected. Sultan Al Akraf, Director of Drivers Licensing…

The invitation-only gathering, created by Era Of You founder Ellen Mannaert, brought together approximately 50 women from Dubai, Amsterdam, London, and beyond.Published: Tue 29 Sept 2026, 4:56 PM Dr. Sheikha Ayesha bint Saud Al Qassimi joined women founders at The Wealth Room, an invitation-only gathering created by Ellen Mannaert, Founder of Era Of You and Creator of The Wealth Room. Hosted by Era Of You, the community for women founders, the gathering brought together approximately 50 women from Dubai, Amsterdam, London, and beyond.Held at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah on September 25, the invitation-only gathering brought together approximately 50 women…

A centuries-old form of Urdu storytelling is returning to Dubai this October, with Sunil Mehra and Pallav Mishra bringing Dastangoi to the city for a live performance.The pair will perform Do Awazein, Kai Afsaane at Nawab, Jebel Ali Recreation Club, on October 11, with the evening drawing on the wit and satire of writer Ismat Chughtai’s Urdu stories.Dastangoi relies almost entirely on storytelling. There are no elaborate sets or props, with performers traditionally seated on stage and using their voices, expressions and gestures to bring the stories to life.For the Dubai performance, Mehra and Mishra will follow that traditional format, performing in…

Manchester City have vowed to appeal against the Premier League’s verdict finding them guilty of breaching financial rules. The football club said they were “disappointed and surprised” by the Premier League’s decision.In a statement issued on Tuesday, they said, “The Club is innocent of the accusations made by the Premier League and a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence exists in support of all of its positions, relating to this case. The Club will therefore be relentless, and where necessary proactive, in any and all appropriate regulatory and legal forums.”The statement continued, “The Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements…

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Omar Radwan, Executive Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), said the exchange recorded strong growth during the first nine months of 2026, attracting more than 500,000 new investors while average daily equity trading value rose to around EGP10 billion, compared with approximately EGP3.5 billion last year. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the AFCM Annual Conference – Abu Dhabi 2026, Radwan said the number of newly registered investors during the first nine months of this year had already surpassed the approximately 300,000 recorded throughout 2025. He said the…

Core42, a G42 company specialising in sovereign enabled cloud and AI infrastructure, signed an agreement with the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) to advance Signature Sovereign AI Cloud in the UAE. The two organisations will leverage Core42’s existing Signature Private Cloud offerings with advanced AI infrastructure, designed around the country’s sovereignty requirements. The agreement was signed at GISEC Global 2026 in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, and Talal M. Al Kaissi, Chief Executive Officer of Core42. Government entities and regulated industries are adopting cloud and AI for increasingly critical…

What happens when 177 people laugh out loud together in a black-box theatre? This weekend, we found out. As Mumbai-based theatre company D for Drama brought Puraane Chawal to Dubai’s The Junction on September 26 and 27, there was something profoundly powerful about sitting in a room full of strangers and hearing laughter echo through it. One person gives in, then another, until suddenly an entire room is responding to the same moment at precisely the same time. There is nothing quite like live performance. And I suspect it will only become more important as we attempt to retain and…