Author: Editorial team
Water is tasteless, or so we were taught in school, but in the rarefied world of water tastings, water is metallic. Or bitter, depending on its minerality. And experiencing water’s spectrum of flavours at private water tastings is an emerging trend in the UAE. “Water tastings and water bars have become more popular across the globe,” says Dubai-based water sommelier Timo Bausch, who shifted to the city in December last year. Since then, he has conducted about six water tastings at corporate parties, friends’ get-togethers and a fan zone in Dubai during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Water sommeliers explain…
New figures highlight continued growth across Dubai’s core workforce and mid-career population segments. The latest statistics issued by the Dubai Health Authority show that about 80.34% of the emirate’s population is of working age, between 20 and 59 years. This group totalled 3,679,771 people out of Dubai’s total population of 4,580,300 at the end of 2025. The data, reviewed by Emirates Today, showed that the working-age population increased by around 917,405 people over four years, compared with 2,762,366 in 2021, representing growth of 33.21%. In 2025, the group comprised 2,663,498 males (72.38%) and 1,016,273 females (27.62%). The data also showed…
Opportunities across Emirates and dnata open doors for students, graduates and experienced Emirati professionals.Dubai: The Emirates Group will return to Ru’ya Careers UAE, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from September 28 to 30, the company said in a media release.From students and graduates to early-career professionals and experienced talent considering a career transition, Emiratis can explore a wide range of roles and development programmes, including:National Cadet Pilot ProgrammeAircraft Maintenance Engineering Licence (AMEL) ProgrammeIT Graduate ProgrammeKhatwaty High School Graduate ProgrammeCabin CrewGraduate ProgrammeOutstation ProgrammeExperienced ProfessionalsInternshipsThese opportunities span Emirates airline and dnata, offering career paths across flight operations, engineering, airport services,…
SEOUL, 26th September, 2026 (WAM) — The amount of payments made electronically in the Republic of Korea advanced by more than 12% in the first half of the year from a year earlier, central bank data showed Friday, as a growing number of people engaged in contact-free commerce. The daily average amount of electronic financial transactions came to 1.72 trillion won (US$1.24 billion) in the January-June period, up 12.8% from a year earlier, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK), carried by Yonhap News Agency. The daily average number of electronic financial transactions jumped 12.1% on-year to…
(L-R) H.E. Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity Council of the UAE and Beenu Arora, CEO & Co-founder, Cyble. AI-driven threats are increasing in sophistication, placing greater pressure on governments, enterprises and cybersecurity providers to strengthen collaboration and adopt proactive defence strategies. Threat intelligence, automation and rapid remediation have become critical to protecting people, organisations and national infrastructure from emerging risks. In an interview with TahawulTech.com, Beenu Arora, Co-founder and CEO of Cyble, discusses the company’s partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council, its AI-native cybersecurity capabilities and the importance of industry-wide intelligence sharing. He also explains how Cyble’s…
The United States and China will set up a “communication channel” for artificial intelligence incidents, the White House said on Friday. US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping concluded a summit on Friday, with their talks focused on issues including the rising challenges posed by AI.The two countries established a “US-China Super Intelligence (SI) Dialogue to exchange views on risks and benefits” of AI, the White House said in a fact sheet, noting that their leaders had agreed to use the term SI rather than AI. The next exchange is set to occur by November, it added. The US…
Hollywood star Tom Cruise welcomed Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales at the world premiere of his upcoming film ‘Digger’ in London, where he thanked the royal couple for their support towards the arts, Variety reported.The premiere of ‘Digger’ at Leicester Square also marked this year’s Royal Film Performance, an event organised by The Film and TV Charity, with proceeds from the event donated to the cause.Prince William and Princess Catherine attended the premiere and met the cast and crew of the film, including Cruise, director Alejandro González Iñárritu, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jesse…
Indian T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer expressed his excitement ahead of the historic one-off T20I against Japan, admitting that the unfamiliar opposition and conditions will provide a new experience for the team.Iyer said the squad is looking forward to the challenge and hopes the weather remains clear so that players and spectators can enjoy an exciting and competitive contest.The Indian squad is currently in Japan ahead of Tuesday’s historic clash at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture. The one-off fixture, dubbed the Suzuki Cup, will mark the first-ever meeting between India and Japan in men’s international cricket.The match is…
The film is rooted in the UAE’s humanitarian and civilisational commitment to alleviating suffering, supporting early recovery and fostering stability Cannes, France: “And Hope Remains,” a documentary produced by the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, has won the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2026 in the Digital Documentaries category. The award was presented at this year’s winners’ ceremony, held in Cannes on 23-24 September. Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Chairman of the Media Committee of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, received the award on the Council’s behalf. At its core, “And Hope Remains” affirms humanitarian solidarity and moral responsibility…
When Parmigiani Fleurier introduced the Tonda PF in 2021, it was conceived as a new expression of the maison’s idea of contemporary watchmaking: integrated bracelets, refined proportions, finely resolved details and complications that never needed to announce themselves. The collection quickly established its own visual language; one built around the precision of its details and the confidence of its proportions. The Tonda PF Skeleton that followed took that philosophy into more revealing territory. Here, the movement is no longer something encountered behind the dial or through a caseback. It becomes part of the watch’s face, but in a manner that…