Author: Editorial team

Sri Lanka mounted a brief fightback, but India remained firmly on course for a series-sweeping victory in the second and final Test on Wednesday.After being bowled out for 290 in their first innings, Sri Lanka appeared to be clawing their way back into the match through defiant knocks from Pasindu Sooriyabandara (92) and Kamindu Mendis (55).However, once the pair were separated, Sri Lanka’s middle order stuttered again. They finished day four on 229-6, 16 runs ahead, with only four wickets in hand.Sonal Dinusha, who top-scored with a fluent 103 in Sri Lanka’s first innings, was unbeaten on seven, with Keshara…

As UAE residents look ahead to the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Birthday long weekend from 28–30 August, one of the year’s easiest international escapes is just four hours away. Sun Siyam is inviting travellers to make the most of the three-day break with two distinct Maldives experiences. Families looking for space, activities and plenty of choice can retreat to Sun Siyam Iru Fushi in the Noonu Atoll, while couples seeking a more intimate, slower-paced island experience can escape to Sun Siyam Vilu Reef in the South Nilandhe Atoll. Direct connections to Malé are available with Emirates and flydubai from Dubai, Etihad…

DUBAI, 24th August, 2026 (WAM) — Parkin Company PJSC (Parkin), the largest provider of paid public parking facilities and services in Dubai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bahrain Car Parks Company (Amakin) B.S.C, a leading parking and mobility solutions provider in Bahrain, to establish a framework for collaboration across parking technologies, digital mobility services and regional business development. The MoU establishes a framework for Parkin and Amakin to leverage their respective technology, operational and market capabilities to advance regional customer experience, improve operational efficiency and support the development of smarter parking and mobility services across the GCC.…

DUBAI, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completed numerous traffic improvements at six school-zone locations during summer season , benefiting more than 10 schools across Dubai. The strategic initiative forms part of RTA’s efforts to enhance connectivity between residential, educational and development areas, while providing safe and convenient access for students, parents and school staff. It also contributes to improving the quality of life for residents and visitors across Dubai. The improvements were carried out during the summer break to minimise disruption to daily traffic and take advantage of lower traffic volumes. This enabled RTA…

DeepSeek recently released a new experimental multimodal model, claiming it will bring performance close to Anthropic’s Opus 4.8 model on matters of agentic capabilities. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is available through the Chinese AI developer’s API, adding image interpretation abilities to its V4-Flash model. The system can process images alongside text, allowing it to interpret screenshots, charts and other visual information. DeepSeek said the model “matches DeepSeek-V4-Flash on text capabilities—including agents, reasoning, and world knowledge” and makes “a major leap” over V4-Flash on multimodal agent benchmarks. The company added its model’s multimodal agent performance is “close to Opus-4.8”. The new model supports JPEG,…

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge’s tuition fees policy also obligates private schools to allow payment of fees in 3 to 10 instalments. Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has mandated that private schools operating in the emirate must exempt students’ parents from certain components of school fees, such as equipment, books, school uniforms, etc., for students who wish to use second-hand materials. These include materials that are resold or donated, and that meet the school’s current requirements (such as valid editions of books, current uniform colours/designs, etc.). ADEK’s ‘Tuition Fees Policy’ stipulates…

LONDON, 24th August, 2026 (WAM) — Hamid Saif Al Zaabi, President of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), participated in the 43rd Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime, held from 23rd to 30th August under the theme, “Asset Recovery and the Rule of Law: Taking the Profit Out of Crime – From Rhetoric to Results.” His participation forms part of MENAFATF’s efforts to strengthen its international partnerships, expand cooperation with organisations and entities involved in combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, and exchange expertise on emerging risks and trends in financial crime. His…

ABU DHABI, 26th August, 2026 (WAM) — Rabdan Academy has achieved a new institutional milestone, with its Integrated Management System (IMS) meeting the requirements of nine international standards and specifications following audits and assessments covering key aspects of its academic, vocational and institutional operations. The achievement reflects the Academy’s commitment to international practices in quality, preparedness, risk management, information security, health and safety, and continual improvement. The achievement includes eight standards issued by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), alongside the PAS 99:2012 specification for Integrated Management Systems, collectively covering a broad range of areas related to the Academy’s academic,…

Murad Ali, Head of Middle East & Central Asia, Logitech for Business. Logitech recently announced its participation at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from August 31st to September 3rd, 2026. With a key focus on AI-Enabled Collaboration, Logitech will present its AI-powered, human-centric products aimed at improving productivity, fit for future-ready workplaces and contributing towards Saudi Vision 2030 goals. Murad Ali, Head of Middle East & Central Asia, Logitech for Business, said: “Logitech is proud to be part of LEAP, a platform where we can showcase our cutting-edge technologies that help advance Saudi Arabia’s goals outlined in Vision 2030.…

Jaywan card payments are available through the website, smart application and all “Tahseel” service centres, enabling customers to complete their payments through multiple channels. Sharjah: As part of its ongoing efforts to advance its digital financial infrastructure and enhance the efficiency of the government payment ecosystem, Sharjah Finance Department (SFD) continues to develop its “Tahseel” system and expand the payment options available across its various channels. These efforts aim to provide customers with a more integrated, flexible and secure experience, while keeping pace with their evolving needs and expectations for digital government services. SFD has enabled the use of the…