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SHARJAH, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Supplementary Grants Committee for Retirees has approved 34 new applications for supplementary grants at its latest meeting. The meeting was chaired by Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Human Resources (SDHR), and Chairman of the Committee, and attended by the Committee members. The committee reviewed mechanisms to enhance social support programmes and discussed the latest developments on supplementary grants for retirees. Members approved 34 new applications that met the eligibility criteria for supplementary grants, with the newly approved…

ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the team behind the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. During the meeting, His Highness spoke with the delegation about their experiences and the valuable insights they gained through their participation in the international exhibition. He commended the efforts of all those who contributed to the success of the UAE’s participation, praising their role in showcasing the country’s inspiring success story to the world and helping build connections and ambitious partnerships that support its future aspirations. His Highness also congratulated…

New lane and U-turns introduced to improve traffic flow and ease movement between key roads in Dubai According to the RTA, the works included the addition of a new lane along the service road across two key sections with a combined length of 1,000 metres. Picture: X, RTA Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed a series of traffic enhancements on Latifa bint Hamdan Street aimed at increasing road capacity and improving traffic flow for motorists in the area. According to the RTA, the works included the addition of a new lane along the service road across two…

GENEVA, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — Paula Blasi retained the White Jersey as the Best Young Rider for the third consecutive day after Stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes, as all of UAE Team L’IMAD’s leaders finished in the front group. The demanding 156.5-km stage from Geneva to Poligny marked the race’s return to France. The stage was won by Norwegian national champion Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility), who launched a solo attack with 88 kilometres remaining and held off the chasers to claim both the stage victory and the Yellow Jersey. Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx–Protime) finished…

Orient Insurance reported an 8 per cent increase in net profits to Dh545 million in the first half of 2026, up from Dh503 million compared to the same period last year. Revenue increased 17 per cent to Dh5.22 billion from Dh4.47 billion in 2025.The insurance provider, a subsidiary of Al-Futtaim, saw its total equity increase 9 per cent to Dh6.19 billion in H1, up from Dh5.66 billion in H1 2025. Meanwhile, total assets reached Dh20.02 billion during this period, up 18 per cent from Dh16.90 billion in H1 the previous year. Total investments (including bank balances) reached Dh12.18 billion, a…

Hollywood couple Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling have welcomed a new furry member to their family, according to E! News. Mendes took to Instagram to introduce the couple’s newly adopted rescue dog, Charlie, sharing a series of photos and videos of the pup with their family.”Introducing Charlie, our newest member of our familia,” Mendes wrote alongside the post. “We’re in love!” The pictures showed Mendes spending time with Charlie in a lush field, while another featured the brown doodle playing with the family’s older dog, Magic. She also shared a video of herself petting both dogs before hugging Charlie, according…

Abdullah Shafique struck his sixth Test century and Babar Azam closed in on a hundred as Pakistan reached 266-2 in reply to West Indies’ 344 on day two of the second Test in Trinidad on Monday.Just days after flying into the Caribbean as an emergency replacement, Shafique ended the day unbeaten on 107 off 185 balls with 10 fours and two sixes decorating his authoritative innings at Queen’s Park Oval.Babar, the only visitor to emerge with any credit from a disastrous second innings of the first Test when he finished unbeaten on 58, was again unbowed on 86.His calm, classy…

DUBAI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — Al Ramz Corporation PJSC on Tuesday reported strong financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2026, driven by growth across its market-making, asset management, brokerage and digital platform businesses. Net profit rose 90 percent year-on-year to AED35.8 million, while profit before tax increased 87 percent to AED39.0 million. Total revenues reached a record of AED105.9 million, growing 59 percent year-on-year. Assets under management increased to AED1.5 billion, reflecting continued client confidence and successful product expansion. Net commission income increased by 35 percent to AED30.9 million, supported by higher trading volumes and the…

Financial services, construction and technology drive growth as non-oil GDP expands 4.8% and diversification momentum strengthensAbu Dhabi: The UAE’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching AED485 billion at constant prices, while non-oil GDP expanded by 4.8%, increasing its contribution to 79.4% of the national economy.According to data released by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, the results underscore the resilience of the UAE economy and the continued strength of non-oil sectors despite regional challenges during the first quarter, whose effects were limited and did not alter the overall growth trajectory.The…

ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of Guy Rodrigue Dikayi, Ambassador of the Gabonese Republic to the United Arab Emirates. Alshamsi wished the ambassador success in performing his duties and affirmed the UAE’s commitment to expanding cooperation with the Gabonese Republic in a manner that advances the shared interests of both countries and their friendly peoples. For his part, Ambassador Guy Rodrigue Dikayi commended the UAE’s distinguished regional and international standing under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin…