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Award recognises directors-general who excel in developing and empowering second-tier leaders across Dubai Government entities Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has chaired a meeting of the Supervisory Committee of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Medal and reviewed the evaluation outcomes of the award’s inaugural edition. During the meeting, His Highness approved a Director-General as the first recipient of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Medal. The winner will be announced and honoured at the Mohammed bin…

At the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, 150 children saw their own books published for the first time, in the largest such launch that youth publishing platform Learner Circle has held to date. The children wrote and developed the stories themselves; AI was used only in the background production and publishing process, not in the writing or ideas. Ninety-five per cent of the children published at this event are based in the UAE. The launch is part of a global tour that also takes in the Chennai, Singapore, Frankfurt, and Sharjah book fairs. “We are preparing the next generation to…

DUBAI, 13th September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited media professionals and participants attending the Arab Media Summit (AMS) 2026 to learn about its pioneering initiatives and projects in sustainability, clean energy, innovation and digital transformation, as well as its role in leveraging corporate communications and artificial intelligence (AI) to raise community awareness and support sustainable development. DEWA is participating in the summit as its Strategic Sustainability Partner. Organised by the Dubai Press Club, the summit will take place from 15th to 17th September 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. “Our participation in the…

AMMAN, 13th September, 2026 (WAM) — A high-level delegation from the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), headed by Hamid Saif Al Zaabi, MENAFATF President, visited the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan today to strengthen cooperation between MENAFATF and the Kingdom, support its preparations for mutual evaluation under the third round, and enhance its readiness in accordance with the international standards issued by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The delegation included Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, MENAFATF Vice-President, Suliman bin Rashid Al Jabrin, MENAFATF Executive Secretary, and a number of MENAFATF officials. The delegation held…

Motorists advised to follow directional signs and plan journeys in advance during construction works Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has implemented a traffic diversion on Al Safa Street as part of the Al Safa Street Development Project. According to the RTA, the diversion has been introduced to ensure smooth traffic flow and ease of mobility during the project implementation period. Al Safa The authority urged road users to plan their journeys in advance and follow directional signs while the works are under way. In a post on X, the RTA said the diversion is intended to support traffic…

OpenAI chief Sam Altman and xAI boss Elon Musk said Saturday they agree with Anthropic boss Dario Amodei on the need to tap the brakes on the development of artificial intelligence, after several worrying incidents.”I agree with Dario,” Altman wrote on X, adding that his company would follow Amodei’s lead in welcoming third-party safety evaluators. “Dario is right,” Musk chimed in.Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of “superintelligent” computer systems. “We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of…

Rising UAE badminton star Riyan Malhan made history by winning the country’s first gold medal in singles at the Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Junior Championships 2026 in Chengdu, China.The top seed produced a brilliant exhibition of attacking badminton to beat China’s fourth seed Zhan Shing Yui in straight games, 15–5, 15–9, in the final.It was a memorable event for the 16-year-old, who also won the boys’ doubles U17 bronze medal with UAE teammate Adam Jeslin.Riyan was over the moon after winning two medals, especially the historic gold for the UAE in the continental showpiece.“Of course, I was the No.…

RTA says demand was driven by population growth, economic activity and Dubai’s appeal as a destination for living, working and investment According to the RTA, the figures reflect growing demand for licensing services in the emirate, supported by population growth, increased economic activity and Dubai’s position as a preferred destination for living, working and investment. Picture used for illustrative purpose, Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) issued 119,188 driving licences during the first half of 2026, according to figures released by the authority. The total included 96,400 new driving licences and 22,788 replacement licences issued to holders of driving…

(L-R) Fawwaz Alshammari, Managing Director, MBUZZ & 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, recently announced partnership with MBUZZ, a Saudi-headquartered ICT infrastructure and integration company. Together, the companies will deliver AI infrastructure and transformation services to enterprises across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The collaboration combines Magna AI’s AI enablement and enterprise transformation capabilities with MBUZZ’s infrastructure integration across compute, storage, networking, and high-performance computing. Together, the companies aim…

Shenzhen event to spotlight digital economy growth, AI, investment and trade opportunities between Dubai and ChinaDubai: Dubai Chambers has announced the agenda for the upcoming Dubai Business Forum – China, which will be held in Shenzhen on 14 October under the theme “Momentum at Scale: Accelerating Shared Success.”The forum will bring together business leaders, investors, policymakers, experts and government officials from Dubai and China to explore opportunities across trade, investment, technology and innovation in support of the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33).The event aims to accelerate economic cooperation between Dubai and China by creating new opportunities for trade,…