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Afghanistan announced on Tuesday an all-format schedule that pits them against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, with matches to be played at neutral venues starting next month.The war-torn nation will play all the matches in the UAE, starting with a one-off Test against Bangladesh from October 9.”Playing against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe across different formats will provide our players with valuable competitive opportunities,” Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Naseeb Khan said.The Test will be followed by a one-day international three-way series from October 17 to 23, with Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe facing each other once before the top two teams meet in the final.Afghanistan will then…

SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS, 8th September, 2026 (WAM) — SIATT, a Brazilian EDGE Group entity specialising in smart weapons, missile systems and systems integrator for Brazil’s strategic SisGAAz programme, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safran Electronics & Defence to explore cooperation in missile systems, loitering munitions, coastal defence and related technologies. A key initiative under the agreement will be to establish solid rocket motor development and production capabilities at SIATT’s facilities in Brazil. The companies will also explore cooperation in critical technologies including inertial measurement and navigation systems, GNSS receivers, actuators, optronic sights and seekers. Hamad Al…

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026/27 Dubai Racing Carnival, which returns to Meydan Racecourse on Friday, November 6. The new season will feature 16 race meetings alongside new restaurants, hospitality packages and entertainment experiences. Racing will continue until March, with three feature meetings scheduled during the season. General admission tickets start at Dh10, while entry to Paddock Garden begins at Dh75. Hospitality packages are available from Dh345. New dining venues Bisou, Alba and Himitsu will join Meydan’s hospitality line-up this season. Dubai Racing Club has also partnered with The Meydan Hotel to introduce a hospitality experience at Silks…

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) announced that it completed travel procedures for 25,849,432 passengers through Dubai International Airport during the first eight months of 2026.According to the directorate, 9.382 million travellers used smart gates, reflecting the growing adoption of smart services that have helped reduce travel procedures and waiting times to just a few seconds.The data also showed that 745,188 travellers used the “Red Carpet” service, which enables identity verification while passengers move through the airport without having to stop or present travel documents, providing a faster and smoother travel experience.His Excellency…

Dr. Moataz BinAli, Chief Executive Officer, Magna AI. Magna AI, Inc., the global integrated-value-chain sovereign AI transformation leader established through a partnership between Trend Micro and Wistron Digital Technology Holding Company (WDH), powered by NVIDIA, concluded its four-day participation at LEAP 2026. Magna AI showcased its sovereign AI capabilities and signed a series of strategic partnerships aimed at helping governments and enterprises move AI from ambition to secure, production-scale deployment in Saudi Arabia and beyond. At Booth H5 F40 in the DeepFest Hall, the company presented its ‘Own Your Intelligence’ proposition across eight live demo pods spanning the AI value…

Asma Al Sherif, Majid Al Muhairi and Mona Almarzooqi appointed to lead key sectors at the Dubai Health Authority From left: Majid Sultan Al Muhairi, the newly appointed CEO of the Digital Health Sector at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Asma Abdullah Saad Al Sherif, CEO of the Health Regulatory Sector at DHA, and Mona Mohammad Bajman Almarzooqi, CEO of the Corporate Support Sector at DHA. Dubai: In his capacity as the Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence…

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has unveiled the programme for the inaugural Dubai Future Finance Week, a five-day gathering that aims to bring together global leaders from banking, asset management, fintech, private capital and public policy as the emirate seeks to strengthen its position as an international financial hub.The event, scheduled from November 2 to 6, will feature more than 85 events, 12 signature forums and over 850 confirmed speakers across 14 stages, making it one of the region’s largest finance-focused gatherings. Organisers say the programme has been structured around six themes: fintech, tokenisation, Islamic finance, family wealth, sustainable finance…

PlayStation will replace US dollar as the official currency in UAE with the dirham, media reports said on Tuesday. This means that UAE users will soon see prices, charges and receipts in their local currency.According to a customer notice sent out by PlayStation, users do not have to do anything on their accounts. The storefront will simply go through a maintenance upgrade from October 5 to October 8, during which the currency switch will occur.Customers have been notified that payments and wallet top-ups will not work during this maintenance period, reports said. This includes credit cards, debit cards and other…

Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka says she’ll try to get to the bottom of a lingering left Achilles tendon injury that hindered her in a fourth-round loss to Elena Rybakina on Monday.The Japanese star had received treatment during a medical timeout in her third-round win over Elise Mertens and said the problem troubled her more in her 6-1, 6-4 loss to Rybakina.”The last match I played, I felt a lot in my leg,” Osaka said. “Then this morning, it just got a lot worse. I felt like I played the best that I could given the situation.”I can’t really…

ABU DHABI, 8th September, 2026 (WAM) — Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, has awarded Ali Alshimmari, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), Knight of the Order of the Green Crescent of Comoros. The recognition was granted in appreciation of his role in advancing renewable energy projects and strengthening electricity infrastructure in Comoros, following the delivery of a 20MW solar project supported by 16MWh of battery storage across Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli. The plants were financed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), implemented by Abu Dhabi Future Energy…