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The funeral procession was led by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai. Picture credit: WAM Dubai: The body of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was escorted on Tuesday afternoon from the Grand Zabeel Mosque to his final resting place; he was buried in the Umm Hurair cemetery in Dubai.  The funeral procession was led by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman…

SHARJAH, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), in cooperation with the General Women’s Union (GWU) and the UAE Embassy in the People’s Republic of China, hosted the Sharjah-China Businesswomen Forum at its headquarters in Sharjah. The forum aimed to strengthen communication and cooperation between women entrepreneurs in Sharjah and China and showcase trade and investment opportunities and competitive advantages available in both markets. It also facilitated the exchange of expertise and business experiences, with a focus on expanding economic partnerships and developing high-value investment relationships that support the growth of women-led enterprises. The forum…

Their Highnesses reflected on the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid’s record of service and contributions to the nation and community since the early years of the UAE’s founding Dubai: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates today offered their condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Those offering their condolences included His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi,…

As enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption moves from hype to well-defined financial outcomes, it is becoming increasingly clear that AI adoption will not scale without security, governance and regulatory readiness at a company’s core. The Google Cloud ROI of AI 2026 report shows that organisations now demand predictable, governed, cost-efficient AI that can be deployed safely across core business processes. Executives ranked improved security, compliance, or regulatory readiness as the number one enabler for scaling AI from pilot to production, cited by 46% of the respondents. This places security above workflow redesign (43%), workforce training (41%), infrastructure modernisation (41%) and…

The UAE led the highest-performing group, which also included Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman Dubai: The UAE has topped the Arab Digital Economy Index 2026, whose results were announced on Tuesday as Seamless Middle East 2026 opened in Dubai under the patronage of H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, and Supreme President of the Arab Federation for Digital Economy. Held at Dubai World Trade Centre from 22nd – 24th September, the event brings together the payments, fintech, banking, digital commerce, retail, identity and logistics sectors, with more than…

The UAE Ministry of Finance on Tuesday set the annual profit rate for the second issuance of its Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk programme at 5.06 per cent and will open subscriptions to retail investors on September 23, as it seeks to broaden participation in government-backed investment products.The five-year sukuk issuance has a target size of Dh50 million and will be available for subscription until September 28 through digital channels including the Dubai Financial Market’s (DFM) eIPO platform, the iVestor app, the DFM app and participating banks. The minimum subscription amount is Dh1,000.The Shariah-compliant investment instrument is open to UAE nationals and…

Zayn Malik has shared a rare glimpse into his daughter Khai’s life as she celebrated her sixth birthday over the weekend.The former One Direction singer posted a series of photos from the celebrations on Instagram, showing Khai enjoying a day out with friends at Nickelodeon Universe and Hasbro Arcade at American Dream.In one of the photos, Zayn could be seen lighting the candles on Khai’s birthday cake, while others showed her enjoying the celebration with her friends.“Khai’s 6th birthday this weekend! Big thank you to everyone who made it extra special” Zayn wrote in the caption alongside the photos.The post…

Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will continue to play international football as long as he remains motivated, saying he had not considered quitting the team after the World Cup despite being the last of the country’s golden generation.De Bruyne, 35, has won 124 caps since his debut as a teenager in 2010 under Georges Leekens and is lined up to add more appearances as Belgium now have Mark van Bommel in charge.The new era begins against Italy in Rome on Friday, followed by Nations League clashes with France (twice) and Turkey over the next three weeks.In recent weeks, De Bruyne…

DUBAI, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance has announced the pricing and opening of subscriptions for the second issuance under the Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme, featuring a five-year tenor. The target AED50 million issuance will be open for subscription from 23 to 28 September 2026 through approved digital channels. The offering provides retail investors, including UAE nationals and residents, direct access to a Shariah-compliant sovereign investment instrument backed by the UAE Government, with a minimum subscription threshold of AED 1,000. Following allocation, issuance, and settlement, the T-Sukuk is scheduled to list and begin trading on Nasdaq Dubai…

From real estate to investment, his contributions spanned key sectors of Dubai’s economy Dubai: The economic journey of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum cannot be viewed solely through the lens of investment and real estate. Over several decades, his role was connected to the broader trajectory of Dubai’s economic development. From building assets and developing communities to supporting institutions and sectors that helped shape the emirate’s economic and social landscape, Sheikh Ahmed left a lasting mark on Dubai’s economic development. While Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid’s name has long been associated with sport, equestrianism, Al Wasl Club and…