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The Emmy Awards could be heading to streaming, with Amazon Prime Video in talks to become the new home of television’s biggest awards ceremony.According to Variety, the Television Academy is in advanced discussions with Prime Video over a new rights deal that could see the Emmys leave traditional broadcast television for the first time.The Television Academy confirmed discussions surrounding the future of the ceremony are taking place but stopped short of announcing a deal.“We’re having conversations and when we have something to announce we will do so,” a spokesperson for the Academy said.The potential move comes after the Academy’s latest agreement…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were named in India’s ODI squad on Wednesday for the West Indies series starting this month, as the team continue to prepare for next year’s World Cup.Both Rohit, 39, and Kohli, 37, only play the 50-over format internationally after retiring from Test and T20I cricket.Shubman Gill will lead the 15-man squad for the three-match series starting September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram.According to media reports, Rohit’s place was in doubt despite hitting 138 in his last ODI outing against England at Lord’s in July.The two stalwarts of Indian cricket are keen to play in next year’s ODI…

The Centre is a specialised research and media platform and a knowledge resource for Dubai Media’s News and Newspapers Unit Dubai: Dubai Media has launched the Al Bayan Centre for Economic and Strategic Studies to strengthen data- and knowledge-led analytical media, enhance its ability to interpret the economic landscape and anticipate emerging trends and deliver specialised content that meets the needs of audiences and decision-makers. The initiative reinforces the media’s role as a partner in knowledge creation and supports Dubai’s position as a leading hub for media and content production. The launch took place during Dubai Media’s participation in Arab…

Dubai also maintained the number one spot for future potential, a category in which the emirate has now led for four consecutive GFCI reportsDubai: Dubai has risen to become the world’s number one location for FinTech as ranked by industry professionals in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI). A testament to its resilience, the emirate retains its position as the only financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region within the global top ten.In addition to its FinTech leadership driven by Dubai International Financial Centre’s vision to drive the future of finance, Dubai climbed to second…

Middle East and North Africa’s leading cybersecurity platform opens 20% larger than last year, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading global destination for international events Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum today opened GISEC Global 2026, the largest and most influential cybersecurity event in the Middle East and North Africa, which runs until 18 September at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. His Highness toured the exhibition and was briefed on some of the latest technologies and innovative solutions in cybersecurity. He was accompanied by His Excellency Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director General…

UAE Lottery’s Wednesday night Lucky Day draw results have been announced, revealing the winning numbers for the Dh30 million grand prize, Dh5 million for the second prize and three Lucky Chance winners, each taking home Dh50,000. Hosted by Diala Makki, draw number 260916 was held live at 9.30pm on September 16. The winning Lucky Chance IDs for Dh50,000 were BV4673747, CF5672425 and CE5554332. For the Dh30 million jackpot, players have to pick 6 numbers from the Days section and one number from the Month section. September 16’s numbers in the Days section were 23, 29, 2, 9, 17 and 7.…

DUBAI, 16th September, 2026 (WAM) — As electric mobility enters a defining period of global growth, the technologies transforming transportation are becoming increasingly connected. Electric vehicles now sit within a wider ecosystem spanning charging infrastructure, batteries, energy systems, fleet solutions, software, automation, and smart city development. For industry professionals and mobility enthusiasts, understanding how these areas converge has never been more important. At the center of this transformation, Electric Vehicles Exhibition and Conference 2026 (EV World) brings the global mobility ecosystem to Dubai World Trade Centre from 10–12 November 2026. Organised in strategic partnership with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority…

NEW YORK, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — The US dollar rose against a basket of currencies today following the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates to a range of 3.75% to 4%. The dollar index rose 0.3% to 99.961 points, reaching its highest level in about five weeks. The euro fell 0.3% to $1.1502, while the British pound declined 0.5% to $1.34155. The dollar gained 0.3% against the Japanese currency to 155.49 yen. Source: Emirates News Agency

The platform brought together media and entertainment leaders and partners at the Arab Media Summit Dubai: Dubai Media’s Dubai+ platform brought together a distinguished group of media and entertainment leaders, content creators and partners from across the Arab world at a dinner it organised yesterday on the sidelines of its participation in the Arab Media Summit 2026, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Dubai World Trade Centre. The evening provided a platform for dialogue and the exchange of perspectives on the…

The UAE Central Bank on Wednesday raised the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility by 25 basis points to 3.90%, following the US Federal Reserve’s widely anticipated quarter-point increase in interest rates.The move comes as the UAE maintains its longstanding policy of aligning key rates with the US due to the dirham’s peg to the dollar, a mechanism that helps preserve monetary stability and currency competitiveness.According to Vijay Valecha, Chief Investment Officer at Century Financial, the Fed’s decision was largely expected after a pause of more than three years. “The dirham is pegged to the dollar, so the…