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A Dubai Police e-scooter patrol arrested three suspects accused of stealing Dh190,000, the authority announced on Friday, September 18. The authority noted that the full amount was recovered just four minutes after the theft was reported. The incident was reported to the Command-and-Control Centre at the General Department of Operations, which immediately shared descriptions of the suspects with patrols in the Naif area. An e-scooter patrol from Naif Police Station reached the area within two minutes. Officers quickly deployed across the vicinity and arrested all three suspects within another two minutes. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…
ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Reference And Surveillance Intelignece Department (RASID), part of the Central Testing Laboratory at the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) and operated in partnership with M42, has achieved the My Green Lab® Gold Certification. The certification recognises RASID as an advanced laboratory that combines scientific excellence, sustainability, operational efficiency, and technical innovation. With this result, RASID becomes the first operational government laboratory specialising in wastewater monitoring and environmental surveillance to earn the certification at the Gold level. It reflects the laboratory’s commitment to applying leading global practices in sustainable laboratory operations,…
iPhone fever reached its peak in Dubai on Friday morning, with buyers reselling newly purchased iPhone 18 units for premiums of up to Dh3,000 within hours of sales opening across the UAE.Khaleej Times visited one of the Apple stores in Dubai on Friday morning, where customers who had secured pre-orders with Apple were already lining up to sell their new devices at a steep mark-up, even as other shoppers were still queuing to collect theirs.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.As soon as buyers emerged from Apple stores across the UAE with their new…
Following the recent announcement that one of India’s biggest awards shows is returning to Abu Dhabi, Bollywood fans can now secure their seats. Tickets for IIFA 2027 are officially on sale ahead of the two-day event in January.The 27th IIFA Weekend & Awards will take place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on January 22 and 23, marking the fourth time the event will be held in the UAE capital. Tickets for the main IIFA Awards on January 23 currently start from Dh100. Doors will open at 6pm, with the ceremony scheduled to begin at 7:30pm.The latest announcement also gives…
The UAE’s reputation as a world-class destination for international sport will receive another significant endorsement this month when the AM Green Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) brings its first franchise event of the second half of the 2026 season to Al Hamra Golf Club in Ras Al Khaimah from September 23–25.The arrival of one of India’s emerging professional golf leagues highlights the UAE’s established infrastructure, renowned hospitality and ability to stage major sporting competitions for an international audience, with Ras Al Khaimah providing the setting for three days of high-level professional golf.The AM Green IGPL presented by Vimtra Chennai Lions…
The next generation of robotic surgery has finally arrived, marking a new milestone in surgical innovation and excellence across the region Published: Fri 18 Sept 2026, 11:48 AM American Hospital Dubai, a leader in robotic surgery excellence in the UAE and the region, signed an agreement with Al Naghi Medical, a leading provider of medical devices in the UAE, to acquire the da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system from Intuitive, the global leader in robotic surgical systems. This milestone acquisition reinforces American Hospital Dubai’s position at the forefront of surgical innovation and robotic-assisted care in the region. American Hospital Dubai…
Sujoy Banerjee, Regional Business Director, ManageEngine. ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management and security solutions, recently announced its participation at GISEC Global 2026, taking place from 16–18 September 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City. ManageEngine will showcase its comprehensive IT management portfolio, at booth H7, B155, with a focus on unified security platforms, endpoint security, and identity and access management (IAM), alongside the AI-driven security capabilities woven across its solutions. ManageEngine has recorded 20% year-on-year growth in both revenue and customer numbers across the MENA region. This highlights the…
Sheikh Hamdan emphasised the importance of investing in national talent, enhancing its competitiveness and expanding its opportunities in the labour market Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, received His Excellency Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. During the meeting, which took place at His Highness’s office, Sheikh Hamdan emphasised the importance of investing in national talent, enhancing its competitiveness and…
Mohammed Shaka becomes the first customer to purchase an iPhone 18 Pro Max as Apple’s latest smartphone lineup launches across the UAE.Since 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Dubai Mall has witnessed large crowds of people eager to buy the new iPhone 18 series across all models. Customers lined up outside the Apple Store awaiting the start of sales and the opportunity to obtain the latest devices, coinciding with their launch in the UAE market.The turnout follows a pre-order period that saw strong demand for the new devices, amid reports that some models sold out within less than 20 minutes of pre-orders…
UAE stands out among EMEA and Latin American markets as employment stays higher than 2019 levels, while remote hiring records the fastest growth. The UAE labour market has maintained employment levels above those recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the only market among those in EMEA and Latin America where employment remains higher than pre-pandemic levels. A LinkedIn report for August 2026, which tracks July data and was obtained by Al Bayan, showed that employment in the UAE remained 5% higher than its July 2019 level. This comes at a time when the average decline in employment across the…