Author: Editorial team
DUBAI, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 drew the global travel and tourism community to Dubai, with travel buyers representing more than 115 countries attending the four-day event at Dubai World Trade Centre. The 33rd edition featured more than 55 destination stands and brought together tourism authorities, airlines, transport providers, hospitality brands, technology companies, senior executives and procurement professionals from regional and international markets. Issam Kazim, CEO of the Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), said ATM 2026 provided an important global platform for…
The programme includes the Dubai Police Triathlon, Proud of the UAE Race, Positive Spirit Race, Ride with Police, Dubai Police MTB Challenge, Ramadan Games and the Proud of the UAE UCI National Championship Dubai: Dubai Police has announced a programme of 14 cycling and multisport races running over eight months from September 2026 to April 2027. The programme includes the Dubai Police Triathlon, Proud of the UAE Race, Positive Spirit Race, Ride with Police, Dubai Police MTB Challenge, Ramadan Games and the Proud of the UAE UCI National Championship, in cooperation with the UAE Cycling Federation and Dubai Sports Council.…
The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday but warned they might have to go up if the Iran war drags on, while predicting British inflation will top 4% early next year.The BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to keep rates at 3.75%, in line with July’s vote and matching economists’ median forecast in a Reuters poll.In a surprise, the committee also paused its sales of government bonds for six months and it began a longer-term overhaul of how it shrinks its debt holdings.Despite the expected decision on interest rates, the minutes from this week’s meeting marked…
K-culture fans in Dubai are in for a big treat this September, as the city prepares to host a 10-day festival celebrating the best of South Korea’s food, beauty and culture which have attracted millions of fans around the world.Known as Dubai K-Fest, the event will take place from September 25 to October 4, celebrating South Korean food, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle, bringing together Korean brands, businesses and talent across the emirate.Organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, the festival is expected to offer experiences linked to K-pop, K-dramas, Korean cuisine and the country’s growing beauty industry. Further information…
The build-up to the India-Afghanistan T20I series was dominated by intense speculation over whether teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi deserved a place in the playing eleven ahead of Sanju Samson.The team management eventually decided to continue with wicketkeeper-batter Samson, the unlikely hero of India’s triumphant T20 World Cup campaign early this year.Samson repaid the faith with back-to-back half-centuries in the secondand third games, having failed to convert his start in the first game.But it was Samson’s opening partner Abhishek Sharma who made Sooryavanshi’s non-selection almost irrelevant.The 26-year-old scored a 32-ball 82 in the first game, which was followedby a superb cameo…
Dubai’s RTA and Dubai Airports discuss transport integration to improve access to DXB and DWC, boost traffic flow, and deliver seamless passenger mobility across road networks and public transport modes DUBAI: Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), and Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Airports, discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination between RTA and Dubai Airports. They reviewed traffic projects and solutions aimed at improving traffic flow along road corridors leading to and from Dubai International (DXB), as well as future transport plans for Dubai…
Ransomware activity targeting the Middle East surged to its highest level during the 17-month period assessed by CloudSEK, jumping from 17 threat intelligence feeds in April 2025 to 357 in June 2026 — more than a 20-fold increase. The sharp ransomware escalation is part of a wider shift in the region’s cyber threat landscape, where financially motivated cybercrime is increasingly operating alongside politically driven hacktivism, state-linked espionage, destructive attacks and rapid exploitation of critical vulnerabilities. CloudSEK’s new Middle East Cyber Threat Landscape 2025–2026 analyses threat activity across ransomware, hacktivism, dark web sources, adversary intelligence, malware and vulnerability intelligence between April…
Dubai Media Council and Euronews explore partnerships at Arab Media Summit, focusing on content development, AI-driven digital transformation, and plans to relaunch Euronews Arabic TV with new regional offices Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council, and Pedro Vargas David, Chairman of Euronews and CEO of Alpac Capital, discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation, as the international news network prepares to expand its Arabic-language content. During the meeting, held on the sidelines of the Arab Media Summit, Mona Ghanem Al Marri highlighted the significance of the Euronews Forum, which was held outside Europe for…
British Airways will resume London-Dubai flights on November 3 with daily winter service, rising to twice daily in summer, as the airline rebuilds UK-UAE connectivity amid Middle East unrest and ongoing safety reviewsBritish Airways is preparing to resume flights to Dubai from November 3, restoring part of the air connectivity between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates after services were suspended amid regional unrest.The airline will operate one daily flight between London and Dubai during the winter season. The frequency will increase to two daily flights during the summer season as part of a gradual return to its…
A wave of false reports spread among the public as Iran was launching attacks on the region recently, exposing the importance of having trusted sources of official information, Bahrain’s Minister of Information Ramzan Al Noaimi said on Thursday at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai. Speaking at a ministers’ roundtable on the changing role of media, Al Noaimi said people who lived through these attacks saw first-hand how many false reports emerged. He added that the experience also highlighted the credibility gap between official media and some international platforms that people had previously relied on, while institutions that were present…