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DUBAI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (Dubai Ambulance) has announced it will unveil SANAD, a first-of-its-kind off-road, multi-mission emergency vehicle, at the EMS World Expo 2026 in Orlando, Florida. The vehicle, designed in Dubai, will be showcased at the expo, which runs from 30th September to 2nd October at the Orange County Convention Centre. It will be displayed and demonstrated daily at the stand of FERNO, a key development partner that contributed essential systems to SANAD’s medical cabin. SANAD is designed for emergency scenarios beyond the capabilities of conventional ambulances, combining an off-road platform capable…

Developers in Dubai have largely held off-plan prices steady through 2026 as sales volumes and absorption rates adjust, according to fäm Properties.44 of the 717 off-plan projects launched since July 2023 have reduced prices by 5 per cent or more since the end of February, while only 28 projects, or 4 per cent, are currently selling below their original launch price, as per the market analysis.The developer said that the first price reductions recorded in its analyses was in June, with project pricing being influenced by local area conditions. It added that the market has displayed strong resilience despite geopolitical…

Ariana Grande is celebrating two months since the release of Petal, sharing a message of thanks with fans as she reflected on her latest album.The singer marked the milestone on Instagram on September 30, two months after Petal was released on July 31.Ariana reflected on the weeks since the album arrived and said she remains “so deeply proud” of the project.She also thanked listeners for the way they have embraced Petal and continued to support the album since its release.Petal is Ariana’s eighth studio album and features 13 tracks, including its lead single Hate That I Made You Love Me.The album debuted…

Brazilian jockey Bernardo Pinheiro has returned to the UAE for the new season, the Dubai Racing Club announced on Tuesday. Dubai’s most popular jockey who has 780,000 followers on Instagram, Pinheiro is rejoining Salem bin Ghadayer’s Fazza Stables. The Brazilian has arrived on the back of some great results in Malaysia where his strike rate of wins was an astonishing 20.4 per cent. “I had a wonderful summer this year,” says the 30-year-old. “When the last (UAE) season was over, I went back to Brazil for two weeks. I had a great time with family, friends, enjoying places that I…

Nvidia recently launched an open software platform aimed at providing companies with tighter control over AI agents. This news comes at a time when industry concerns over the safety of autonomous models continue to be raised. The Open Agent Safety Platform combines OpenShell, an open-source runtime software that sets boundaries around agents, with Sentry, a hardware-based monitoring system that is powered by Nvidia’s BlueField-4 DPUs computing platform to detect and quarantine agents that breach software limits “in milliseconds”. The company explained Sentry enforces security policies and operates in real-time from an isolated trust domain that remains invisible to both AI…

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said he sees a new world in the eyes of the next generation and urged young people to build on the values and principles of their forefathers His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has addressed a message to the new generation as part of his book ‘The Letters’, the second part of ‘Lessons from life’. In his message, His Highness said: “To the generation that will lead change… to the generation that will write the new history of…

ABU DHABI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — Aldar and Arada on Wednesday announced a landmark strategic partnership comprising major development opportunities on Yas Island and at Seih Sdeirah in Abu Dhabi, representing a combined value of approximately AED15 billion. The initial agreements comprise a strategic masterplan joint venture between Aldar and Arada to develop a large-scale mixed-use community at Seih Sdeirah on the Abu Dhabi – Dubai border and Arada’s acquisition of three residential development plots on Yas Island. The partnership is a major milestone for Arada, marking its first development presence in Abu Dhabi. It brings together Aldar’s scale,…

Emirate remains the world’s largest market for branded residences, while Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah also feature among the top global destinationsDubai: Dubai has strengthened its position as the world’s largest market for luxury branded residences, with 175 projects either completed or under development, according to Knight Frank’s The Residence Report 2026-2027.The report shows that Dubai’s total includes 68 completed projects and 107 projects under development, giving it a substantial lead over other global markets.Dubai topped the global rankings by a wide margin, with the number of branded residence projects more than double that of Miami, which ranked second…

The Middle East’s loyalty economy is entering a period of rapid transformation, with the regional market growing 15.1% year-on-year, and forecast to reach US$5.6 billion by 2030. As brands across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider region move beyond traditional points-based programmes towards AI-powered personalization, embedded rewards and payment-linked ecosystems, Loylogic, Epsilon and Loyalty & Reward Co are bringing industry leaders together in Dubai on 4–5 November 2026 for the Loyalty Programs: The Complete Masterclass™. Taking place at Marriott Marquis Dubai Creek, the executive masterclass is designed for senior leaders across loyalty, CRM, customer engagement, digital, marketing and partnerships who are looking to deepen customer relationships,…

If there is one ritual many of us refuse to negotiate with, it’s that first cup of coffee. The morning espresso that makes conversation possible, the afternoon flat white that gets us through the slump or the iced latte ordered simply because we deserve a little treat. And on International Coffee Day, October 1, Dubai is giving us even more reasons to caffeinate. From bottomless filter coffee and complimentary V60 tastings to new specialty brews and buy-one-get-one-free deals, cafes across the city are celebrating the humble bean in all its forms. Here are some spots worth adding to your coffee…