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DUBAI, 1st September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers today launched specialised training tracks aimed at equipping more than 14,000 member companies of the Business Groups and Business Councils operating under Dubai Chamber of Commerce with the skills to adopt Agentic AI across their operations. The initiative forms part of the programme to transition Dubai’s private sector towards Agentic AI. The training will be delivered through Dubai Chambers Academy, a new integrated e-learning platform offering specialised Agentic AI training tracks for the private sector, alongside a range of other training programmes. The Academy was launched in the presence of Eng. Sultan…
European shares fell on Tuesday, pressured by a fresh rise in government bond yields, while euro zone inflation data reinforced expectations that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week.The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped 0.6% to a more than one-month low of 647.08.Britain’s FTSE 100 eased 0.3% as trading resumed after Monday’s public holiday, while Germany’s DAX slipped 1.1% and France’s CAC 40 fell 0.4%.Euro zone government bond yields climbed to fresh multi-year highs as Europe joined a global bond selloff and data showed inflation rose above 3% in August, driven by higher energy costs. That strengthened expectations…
Amy Madigan has joined Tom Hanks and Callum Turner in Sony Pictures’ upcoming baseball film The Comebacker.According to Deadline, the Oscar-winning actress will play the owner of the New York Mets, with Hanks starring as the team’s pitching coach and Turner playing a young pitcher whose life changes after he is struck by a batted ball.Patricia Clarkson has also joined the cast and will play the wife of Hanks’ character.The Comebacker is based on a short story by Dave Eggers and is described as a love letter to baseball. Marielle Heller will direct from her own screenplay, reuniting with Hanks after previously working…
Pakistan opened their Women’s T20 Asia Cup campaign with a 35-run win over Thailand in a Group A game at Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.The result knocked Thailand, who beat Hong Kong and lost to India earlier, out of the tournament.But for the second match in a row, Thailand bowlers impressed, restricting their hugely experienced opponents to a modest score of 119 for nine.Barely 48 hours after they sparked a batting collapse against the star-studded Indian team, Thailand rarely gave Pakistan batters the freedom to free their arms.Leg-spinner Suleeporn Laomi earned back-to-back three-wicket hauls to return with figures of 4-0-14-3,…
Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading provider of telecommunications services and digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, and UnifyApps, a global provider of Agentic Automation technology, recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enabling government entities and enterprise customers across Saudi Arabia to adopt AI and become AI-native organisations. The partnership was announced at LEAP 2026, where Salam is participating as a strategic sponsor under the theme, “Powering what’s next.” The collaboration combines Salam’s position as a local enabler with UnifyApps’ specialised Agentic Automation platform technology, creating a powerful offering that addresses the unique needs…
DUBAI, 1st September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has directed Dubai Future Week be held from 18th to 21st November 2026. Dubai Future Week represents the next chapter in the evolution of Dubai Future Foundation’s global events and initiatives. Building on the communities, conversations and outcomes created by its established platforms, the week will bring them together in one connected, human-centred experience across Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future.…
ABU DHABI, 1st September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Chamber’s Committee for the Review of Government Laws and Legislation recorded significant growth in its workload and legislative impact during the first half of 2026, strengthening its role in representing the private sector and supporting a competitive, business-friendly regulatory environment. The Committee handled 40 legislative and regulatory referrals during the period, compared with 12 in the first half of 2025, an increase of approximately 233 percent. Of these, 70 percent were examined at the initial review stage, while 30 percent proceeded to further rounds of review, reflecting the Committee’s continued…
Programme brings together 60 communication professionals from government and semi-government entities in Dubai, with participants gaining access to specialised training and the inaugural Government Communication Forum Dubai: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) will organise the fourth edition of the DXB500 Government Communication Training Programme as part of the Arab Media Summit 2026. The fourth cohort comprises 60 communication professionals from government and semi-government entities in Dubai. The programme supports Dubai’s vision to…
Instagram is tightening its approach to AI-generated personas, introducing a clearer label for accounts that feature synthetic identities and warning that profiles, which fail to disclose this could see their reach restricted.The Meta-owned platform is renaming its existing “AI creator” tag to “AI-generated profile”, a change designed to make it immediately clear when the person behind an account is not human.The move comes as AI-generated influencers, virtual models and fictional online personalities become increasingly realistic, often making it difficult for users to tell whether the face on their feed belongs to a real person or an AI-created character.Instagram said feedback…
Actors Fatima Sana Shaikh, Aneet Padda, and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub will be seen sharing screen space in a new series titled Hunkkaar: The Roar. On Tuesday, the teaser of the show was unveiled. It explores the the story of 17-year-old Meenu Rawat, “whose accusation against revered cult leader Sunil Chakosi ‘Baapji’ sets in motion a high-stakes investigation that soon becomes a national reckoning. “As the teaser unfolds, “glimpses of ACP Jasleen Singh Soni, underdog lawyer Bhalerao and determined journalist Amitabh hint at three different battles being fought for the same truth, on the ground, in the courtroom and in the…