Author: Editorial team
ABU DHABI, 23rd March, 2026 (WAM) — UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with His Excellency Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), to discuss the ongoing military escalation in the region and its implications for regional and international security, as well as the impact on international shipping and the global economy. The call addressed the continued Iranian terrorist attacks targeting the UAE and other countries in the region, including attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, and vital facilities. The NATO Secretary General condemned the attacks, noting that…
The current U.S. administration recently released its national AI legislative framework with a list of relevant policies. This move aimed to create uniform security and safety guardrails while also attempting to pre-empt U.S. states from enacting their own rules. The framework focuses on six policy priorities related to AI products and infrastructure, including new child-safety rules enforced by parents, requiring AI companies to generate power on-site for their data centres and asking Congress to address intellectual property rights issues. It also calls for Congress to prevent “AI systems from being used to silence or censor lawful political expression or dissent”.…
The UAE strongly condemned and denounced the targeting by the Port Sudan authorities of a hospital in East Darfur, which resulted in the death and injury of dozens of people. The Emirates said the attack constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, affirmed the UAE’s categorical rejection of targeting civilians and civilian institutions, and stressed the need to protect medical facilities, institutions, and health sector workers, emphasising that they should not be a target of the conflict. The ministry reiterated the UAE’s firm position calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire,…
DUBAI, 23rd March, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced today the opening of applications for the third cohort of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Scholarship Programme for the 2026-27 academic year. Eligible students can apply through the ‘Emirati’ section on the Dubai Now app, with applications closing on 30th June 2026. The pioneering programme, launched in 2024 under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, aims to support the development of exceptional Emirati…
Everpure, the company revolutionizing storage and data management, has announced Evergreen//One for FlashBlade//EXA and the upcoming beta of Everpure Data Stream to help organizations reduce cost and complexity barriers that stall enterprise AI projects. Kaycee Lai, Vice President, AI, at Everpure, believes their new product can reduce costs and simplify AI for enterprises. Evergreen//One (EG1) for AI now extends across FlashBlade//EXA, providing the massive performance, scalability, and throughput required for large-scale training and inference. Complementing this, the Everpure Data Stream Beta–launching later in 2026–accelerates time-to-result by eliminating the friction of manual data movement with a direct, automated pipeline from data…
The UAE expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with Canada and the United States following a collision involving an Air Canada Express aircraft and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The deadly incident led to the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot and injuries to passengers of several nationalities. The Air Canada Express CRJ-900 plane, operated by its partner Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members from Montreal, based on a preliminary passenger list that remained subject to confirmation. The aircraft struck the fire vehicle at a speed of about 24 miles per hour…
Corning Incorporated has announced a collaboration with US Conec to become a licensee of PRIZM® TMT optical ferrule technology, a solution that allows for higher fiber counts in tighter spaces inside data centers. Corning’s new partnership with US Conec has been described as a gamechanger when it comes to optical connectivity. The addition of PRIZM® TMT expands Corning’s full spectrum of high density optical connectivity solutions for next generation AI networks. “AI infrastructure is pushing optical connectivity into new and more demanding environments,” said Mike O’Day, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Corning Optical Communications. “By licensing PRIZM® TMT,…
The transition to distance learning has brought a unique set of challenges for educators across the UAE, but for teacher-mothers, the shift has meant navigating a delicate and demanding balancing act. As classrooms moved into living rooms, these women found themselves simultaneously managing their professional duties as educators and their personal responsibilities as mothers, often leading to extended hours and heightened stress. For many, the dual role requires not only delivering high-quality education to their students but also ensuring their own children remain engaged and on track with their virtual classes. The emotional and physical toll of this juggling act…
ABU DHABI, 23rd March, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Chairman of the UAE Football Association, expressed his sincere congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, on Manchester City’s victory in the English Football League Cup for the ninth time, following their 2-0 win over Arsenal in the final yesterday evening. He praised the outstanding performance and distinguished results of Manchester City, noting that the club’s professional experience in the English Premier League and European competitions reflects a high level of professionalism and…
HOUSTON, 23rd March, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Chairman of Masdar and Executive Chairman of XRG, said today weaponising the Strait of Hormuz is an act of economic terrorism with global impact far beyond energy markets. Speaking at CERAWeek, taking place in Houston, Texas, Dr. Al Jaber said when the Strait of Hormuz is threatened, the human cost is exponential, and the consequences reach factories, farms and families around the world. Dr. Al Jaber stated that “energy…