Author: Editorial team

A Games record and the first gold medal for the UAE. Mariam Kareem could not have dreamt of a better Asian Games debut.The UAE athlete made history on Monday by clinching the gold medal with an emphatic win in the women’s 400m hurdles final in Nagoya.Kareem had qualified for the final with a dominant run in the heat on Sunday as she clocked a personal-best time of 55.14 seconds.In the final, the 18-year-old UAE athlete broke the Games record with a time of 54.31 to earn the top spot.Kazakhstan’s Adelina Zems clocked 54.58 to take the silver medal, and India’s…

SHARJAH, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — ASAS Real Estate, the real estate arm of Sharjah Islamic Bank, has announced a new selection of residential and commercial plots at the Muhadhab project in Sharjah. Located directly on Emirates Road, one of the main routes connecting Sharjah with other emirates, the project offers convenient access and a range of options for residential development and investment. Residential plots allow buyers to build private villas, while commercial plots provide opportunities for commercial, office and residential developments. The plots are available as freehold properties to buyers of all nationalities, with flexible payment plans and financing…

Qualcomm recently renewed its global licensing agreement with Apple, ensuring the chip company will maintain some revenue from the iPhone maker. This new agreement will come into effect on the 1st April 2027. “We are pleased to extend the Apple license agreement,” stated John Han, EVP and General Manager of Qualcomm Technology Licensing. The short statement did not say how long the agreement will last, but in the face of declining chipset sales for smartphones, it is good news for Qualcomm. Bloomberg reported Apple is Qualcomm biggest customer, accounting for more than a fifth of the chipmaker’s revenue. Both Apple…

The Declaration also sets out a roadmap for strengthening efforts against money laundering, terrorist financing and emerging financial crimes Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice provides a five-year roadmap for strengthening efforts to combat financial crime, according to Judge Hatem Ali, UNODC Regional Representative for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Ali said a key outcome of the Congress is the commitment to strengthening the capacity of people and communities to support governments, law enforcement and criminal justice authorities in…

Nearly 10 hours after leaving her wallet behind, Vartika Sharma was reunited with her passport, Emirates ID, cash and an irreplaceable family memory Dubai: It was at exactly 11.33am on September 15 that Indian expat Vartika Sharma rushed out of her taxi to make it to a client meeting. It wasn’t until 9.30pm, that night, that she realised her wallet was not in her bag. “When I realised it was missing, my heart sank,” she told Emirates 24|7. The wallet in question didn’t just have her passport, Emirates ID, bank cards and cash, but something a lot more valuable –…

Etihad Airways announced it will be increasing flights between Abu Dhabi and Sydney to two daily flights, starting from December 15, coinciding with the Australian summer season.The increase includes four weekly flights in addition to the ten existing flights, bringing the total number of services to two daily flights throughout the week. These will all be operated on an Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, with a capacity of over 5,000 seats per week in each direction.The business class cabin includes a private passenger area with a sliding door, a seat that converts into a 79-inch flat bed, along with wireless charging and…

Shahid Kapoor is bringing his signature energy back to the IIFA stage as the awards return to Abu Dhabi next year.The Bollywood star has been confirmed as a performer at the 27th IIFA Weekend & Awards, taking place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on January 22 and 23, 2027.For Shahid, it marks a return to a stage he has been closely associated with over the years, having appeared at IIFA as an actor, host and performer.“IIFA has been a special part of my journey over the years… as an actor, a host and a performer. Some of my most…

Head coach Zlatko Dalić was delighted after the UAE thrashed Bahrain 3-0 on Sunday to storm into the semifinal of the Gulf Cup in Jeddah.The UAE produced a superb exhibition of attacking football to put the defending champions to the sword at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium.After Ousmane scored the first goal in the 30th minute, the UAE dominated the Group B match with their midfield superiority.Guilherme (66th minute) and Ali Saleh (88th minute) then found the back of the net in the second half as Bahrain struggled to cope with the UAE’s passing range and interplay in the…

DUBAI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — Al Masraf (Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade), in collaboration with the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), will organise the inaugural conference on the role of financial institutions in implementing the UAE Islamic Finance and Halal Industry Strategy 2025–2031 on Wednesday, 30th September, in Dubai. Held under the theme “From Legislation to Growth and Innovation”, the conference will be opened by Omar Habtoor Al Darei, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, in the presence of Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Masraf, alongside…

New GCAA framework replaces certification with registration for domestic heliports, streamlining procedures and reducing bureaucracyAbu Dhabi: The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has introduced a new regulatory framework that reduces the processing time for domestic heliport procedures from up to 135 days to just two working days.Under the new framework, the certification requirement for domestic heliports has been replaced with a simplified registration system.The GCAA said the initiative supports the UAE’s vision for a more agile, efficient and business-friendly regulatory environment while maintaining aviation safety standards.The updated regulations take effect from the date of their publication and are aligned…