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Manchester City have signed midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from French side Lille on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported that City paid £86 million ($117 million) for the 18-year-old.”Manchester City are, for me, the best club in the world. It’s a dream to be here and be able to call myself a City player. I have spent most of my life working hard to become the best player I can be and reach the top of the game,” Bouaddi said in a statement.He made 30 Ligue 1 appearances…

SEOUL, 26th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) organised the Sharjah-Korea Businesswomen Forum in Seoul as part of its high-level official business mission to the Republic of Korea, running from 23rd to 30th August. The forum was held with the participation and cooperation of a network of UAE and Korean institutions, including the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the UAE, Korea International Trade Association (KITA), Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park), Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Korea-Arab Society (KAS). The forum witnessed the signing of…

Indian data centre company AM Intelligence recently placed an order for roughly 9,000 Nvidia Rubin GPUs, aiming to deploy one of Asia’s first Vera Rubin clusters at its new AI factory located in southern India. The company said the GPUs will be deployed as Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale systems at a 30MW AI factory in the city of Hyderabad. The facility is slated to come online in Q1 2027. AM Intelligence said the site is being designed to run trillion-parameter models and agentic AI applications and will target customers including cloud providers, AI labs and organisations developing sovereign AI…

DUBAI, 26th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomed 31.5 million guests during the first six months of 2026, as airline capacity continued to return and demand strengthened through the second quarter following one of the most challenging operating environments in the airport’s history. While regional airspace constraints continued to influence traffic during the first half of the year, guest volumes increased steadily throughout Q2, rising from 3.5 million in April to 4.5 million in May and 5 million in June. The steady return of international carriers, improving connectivity and strengthening load factors signal resilient demand across key…

Public transport, paid parking, customer centres and vehicle testing services to operate under adjusted schedules on August 28 Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced its service hours for the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Birthday holiday, which will be observed on Friday, 28 August 2026. According to the authority, the announcement covers a range of services, including: Customer Happiness Centres Marine transport services Service provider centres for vehicle technical testing RTA said the revised schedules are intended to ensure the continued provision of transport and customer services during the public holiday. The authority advised customers and public transport users…

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and other digital assets edge lower as investors seek clues on future interest-rate movesDubai: Cryptocurrency prices declined across the board on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the release of the United States’ core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation.The pullback affected most major digital assets, with Bitcoin falling 0.65% to US$78,387, while Ethereum slipped 0.11% to US$2,459.Other cryptocurrencies also traded lower:Solana fell 1.1% to US$96.87XRP declined 4% to US$1.41Dogecoin dropped 2.04% to US$0.086Markets are closely watching the upcoming release of the core PCE index for fresh…

ABU DHABI, 26th August, 2026 (WAM) — Thirty-two Emirati experts have completed the second module of the National Experts Program’s AI Track (NEP-AI), achieving four key objectives, which include identifying and structuring AI use cases relevant to their sectors; understanding AI cost structures, return on investment and the dynamics of scaling; applying UAE governance and responsible AI principles to real initiatives; and integrating technical, economic and ethical considerations when navigating complex AI decisions. Themed “From AI Stack to AI Value,” Module 2 built on the technical foundations established during the first module in July. It moved the focus from how…

ABU DHABI, 26th August, 2026 (WAM) — SEHA CLINICS, a subsidiary of PureHealth, has launched “The Future Starts Here”, a back-to-school campaign designed to engage children and families through interactive experiences focused on healthy development, wellbeing and preventive care. The initiative invites children to explore roles including doctors, pilots, civil defence heroes and chefs through interactive technology, practical activities and gamified challenges, while learning how healthy habits and preventive care can support their development and future ambitions. The campaign also highlights the role of primary care in supporting children throughout their development, from preventive health and routine care to specialised…

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 26th August, 2026 (WAM) — Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has welcomed Maison Management, a culinary and hospitality company founded by award-winning Indian celebrity Chef Ishijyot Surri in partnership with investor and entrepreneur Sameer Musale. The company will use RAKEZ as its regional base for expansion into the UAE, beginning with multi-concept cloud kitchens in partnership with Talabat in Business Bay and Al Rashidiya in Dubai. RAKEZ supported the company with formation, visa processing for its international team and ongoing business services, enabling Maison Management to focus on bringing its concepts to market. The company plans…

Abu Dhabi’s residential property market is set to witness a strong supply of new units between 2026 and 2028, which could slow the pace of price and rental increases in the capital.According to Cavendish Maxwell’s latest report, sales prices and rental rates continued to grow in the first six months of the year, with apartment prices up 16.4 per cent and villa prices more than 10 per cent compared to H1 2025. Apartment rents rose 9.4 per cent, with villa rents up nearly 4 per cent.The temporary rent freeze, announced on June 2, should limit further rental hikes in the…