Author: Editorial team

ABU DHABI, 3rd September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority Wednesday announced the commencement of the booking and sales process for 1,500 residential units in the West Baniyas Housing Project, marking a strategic shift in how citizens acquire housing benefits in the emirate by allowing beneficiaries to directly select their preferred homes within the development. Developed by Modon Properties, the West Baniyas Housing Project offers an integrated community ecosystem designed to meet the long-term needs of UAE nationals, with overall construction scheduled for completion during the second quarter of 2027. All housing units in the development have been…

King Salman Park Foundation (KSPF) and Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at LEAP 2026, establishing a framework for strategic cooperation focused on advancing the Park’s smart-city capabilities, AI enablement and technology innovation.  The cooperation supports King Salman Park’s ambition to create an intelligent, engaging and continuously evolving urban destination in the heart of Riyadh, where technology serves as an enabler for exceptional experiences for visitors, residents and employees, while supporting smarter, more efficient and sustainable operations.  Aligned with the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030, the two-year MoU provides a framework through which KSPF and Huawei…

The UAE expressed its solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its full support for all measures aimed at safeguarding the security and safety of its vessels and national interests Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile Iranian attack that targeted the Saudi carrier “Sidr” as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the deaths of a number of crew members. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that this attack constitutes a grave threat to the safety and security of international navigation and represents a dangerous…

Revenue from Taiwan’s semiconductor chip sector is expected to soar 40 per cent this year, a top industry official said Wednesday, driven by skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence technology. The island is a global powerhouse in the manufacturing of chips that are used in everything from smartphones to electric vehicles, with nearly all of the most advanced ones made there. Taiwan’s dominance of the critical sector has been a source of friction with the United States, with President Donald Trump accusing it of stealing the American chip industry and pressuring Taiwanese companies to build more on US soil.”We are in a new…

Zendaya marked her 30th birthday with a nostalgic childhood photo and a message of gratitude for her fans, continuing her tradition of sharing a throwback image to celebrate the occasion.The Euphoria actor posted a picture from her childhood album showing her posing in pigtails, a light pink tank top and purple plaid pants.Alongside the image, she wrote, “I can’t thank ya’ll enough for making the last year of my twenties so beautiful. I have so much to be grateful for and so much to look forward to, with love as always. here’s to 30!”Her mother, Claire Stoermer, also marked the…

If you follow tennis with a passion, it’s impossible not to feel the impact of Filipina sensation Alex Eala. The 21-year-old may still have a long way to go before she can become a genuine Grand Slam contender, but she has already redefined the tennis demographic. Emerging from a nation with no tradition of producing elite tennis players, Eala’s meteoric rise has already made her a national icon in the Philippines. On Tuesday, during her first-round match at the US Open, Eala was cheered on by her passionate Filipino fans in New York. Incredibly, there are now even food stalls…

ABU DHABI, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun) has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with TRENDS Global, part of the TRENDS Group, to establish a sustainable scientific, research, and knowledge partnership that supports decision-making and employs international research and advisory expertise. It aims to serve intellectual security and address digital challenges through in-depth research and innovative strategies to combat misleading thought, thereby enhancing community awareness. The memorandum, signed by Dr. Nasser Humaid Al Nauimi, Secertary General of Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement and Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Ali, Chairman of TRENDS Group, aims to provide…

SHARJAH, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), in collaboration with PwC Middle East, has launched a new report examining what enables Emirati women to build, sustain and advance their careers in Sharjah’s private sector, while identifying practical steps employers can take to strengthen the conditions for long-term retention, career progression and the overall workplace experience. Titled Understanding the Perspectives of Emirati Women of Sharjah on the Emirate’s Private Sector, the report draws on a survey of 691 Emirati women, supported by focus groups and discussions with policymakers, employers, HR leaders and government stakeholders. As Emirati women’s…

LONDON, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — On stage 1 of the Lloyds Tour of Britain, UAE Team Emirates-XRG began the race in strong fashion, placing Tim Wellens in third and Florian Vermeersch in seventh. The pair now sit handily in the general classification ahead of the four remaining stages to come. Held in and around Lincoln, stage 1 of the 22nd Tour of Britain already came to define this year’s race. With five ascents of the cobbled Michaelgate climb on the parcours, the peloton exploded into countless fragments on Wednesday afternoon. For UAE Team Emirates-XRG, both Wellens and Vermeersch tracked…

(L-R) Ramkumar Balakrishnan, CEO of AmiViz and Charbel Zreiby, Channel Director for EMEA East at Veeam. AmiViz, the Middle East’s leading consultative Value-Added Distributor, announces a strategic distribution partnership with Veeam, the Data and AI Trust Company, during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh.   The collaboration marks a significant step in helping organisations across the Middle East strengthen cyber resilience, build trusted data foundations for AI, and accelerate secure-by-design digital transformation. Together, AmiViz and Veeam will help customers establish the visibility, governance, security and recovery capabilities required to build resilient, AI-ready enterprises.  AmiViz recently introduced a business strategy centred on four core practices: Cybersecurity, Data & Resilience, Sovereign Cloud & AI, and Digital…