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Influencers, content creators and industry experts to discuss the future of digital media during the Arab Media Summit 2026 in Dubai Dubai: The Arab Media Summit Organising Committee has unveiled the agenda for the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit (ASMIS), which will bring together leading influencers, content creators and experts to explore the future of digital media and content creation, and examine how digital influence can drive positive impact across Arab societies. The summit will be held under the umbrella of the Arab Media Summit 2026, organised by the Dubai Press Club under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed…
Customer satisfaction, repeat digital bookings and app usage increased during 2025-26 as the group expanded its use of artificial intelligence and automationDubai: The Emirates Group recorded continued growth in customer loyalty and digital engagement during the 2025-26 financial year, with more than 87 per cent of customers considering the airline rating its services as “best in class”, according to its latest annual report.The group said its “Brand Love” score rose to 66 per cent, an increase of 1.8 percentage points, reflecting a stronger emotional connection between customers and the Emirates brand.The report also showed that the group’s customer base grew…
Investors will zero in on inflation data next week that they say could determine whether the U.S. Federal Reserve hikes interest rates later in the month.After dropping on Friday, the benchmark S&P 500 ended the week with a slim gain and was about 1% shy of its mid-August record high. Equities were jostled by changes in rate-path expectations and concerns that rising U.S. Treasury yields could trip up Wall Street’s rally.Markets have been consumed in recent weeks by the prospects of a rate increase at the Fed’s next meeting on September 15 to 16. Such bets ramped up after a…
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has won his first Primetime Emmy Award for his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny won Outstanding Variety Special (Live) at the first night of the 78th Emmy Awards ceremonies on Saturday, September 5. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was credited as a producer and performer on the special.The win marked the singer and rapper’s first Primetime Emmy, adding another major award to his career.The halftime show was the night’s biggest winner, taking home seven awards, including Outstanding Variety Special (Live),…
Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored a brilliant equaliser on his debut with virtually the last kick of the game as Everton rescued a point in a 2-2 Premier League draw with Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday.Benjamin Sesko looked to have won the game for the visitors with an 87th-minute header, but substitute Maitland-Niles hit a first-time shot from 30 yards to preserve his side’s unbeaten start to the season.United have four points from their opening three games of the campaign and lie in 11th place in the standings, while Everton are in eighth with five points from the…
Saudi Arabia’s transport rules are changing not only what commercial fleets need to report, but also where the technology processing that data has to operate. Across major commercial fleet segments — including freight, buses, taxis, delivery, towing, and specialised transport — vehicles cannot legally operate without an active connection to WASL, Saudi Arabia’s national platform for monitoring regulated land transport operations. Created and operated by Elm — Saudi Arabia’s government-owned digital infrastructure company — WASL connects transport companies and tracking service providers with the Transport General Authority (TGA), Saudi Arabia’s transport regulator. For tracking providers, compliance goes beyond connectivity. The…
More than 75 speakers and over 1,000 participants from 35 countries will discuss security, economics and technology under the theme ‘Gulf at Crossroads: Conflict, Consequences and Course Correction’ Abu Dhabi: The third edition of Hili Forum 2026 will open in Abu Dhabi on 7-8 September, bringing together policymakers, senior government officials, diplomats, academics, business leaders and international experts to discuss the strategic choices shaping the Gulf region amid growing geopolitical, economic and technological challenges. Jointly organised by the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA), the forum will be held at The…
The UAE’s oil production is expected to gradually increase over the next three years as Adnoc looks to target 5 million barrels per day (mpbd) after the country’s Opec exit, S&P Global said.Since the UAE’s exit from Opec and Opec+, its oil production capacity increased from 3.41 mbpd, the official quota set by the organization, to now around 4.85 mbpd. S&P Global Ratings said it assumes a gradual increase in production to 5.0 mbpd by 2029. This would strengthen real GDP growth to 6.2 per cent on average in 2027-2029 from an estimated 2.4 per cent in 2026. It would…
Actor Kartik Aaryan is set to begin filming his upcoming project, Captain India, with his first look from the film now unveiled.In an Instagram post, Kartik shared a glimpse of himself dressed in uniform and captioned it: “Ready to fly with the Maverick #ShimitAmin #CaptainIndia.”He also shared a statement from director Shimit Amin, who expressed pride in the film’s team.“As we embark on this journey to finally make our film, I want to thank each and everyone of you, from the bottom of my heart. I know you’ve faced tremendous challenges during the past few months, but you never gave…
Alexander Zverev kept his bid for a second Grand Slam title alive with a straightforward win over Alejandro Tabilo, while Coco Gauff stayed strong to reach the fourth round of the US Open as several of her fellow Americans crashed out on Saturday.Naomi Osaka overcame a mental and physical battle to outlast Belgium’s Elise Mertens in a three-setter on Louis Armstrong Stadium.After back-to-back five-setters, top seed Zverev finally enjoyed a quieter night as he overcame a small mid-match dip to see off Chile’s Tabilo 6-2 7-6(2) 6-2.”I think today was definitely much better than the last couple of days. I…