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DUBAI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has unveiled a targeted acceleration initiative designed to reduce operating costs, improve cash flow and sustain growth across its community of more than 26,000 companies. The initiative comes as businesses navigate shifting global market conditions, with DMCC introducing a suite of financial incentives, fee waivers and regulatory flexibilities aimed at strengthening resilience while maintaining long-term competitiveness. For existing companies, the package centres on licence renewal incentives of up to 25% for multi-year commitments, structured as 15% for two years,…
SHARJAH, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired the council’s meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, and was held at the Ruler’s Office. During the meeting, SEC reviewed key public government policies and the major plans being implemented to enhance the well-being of individuals and provide the best and fastest services within an integrated government…
Nvidia‘s CEO Jensen Huang recently discusses the multitrillion-dollar economic opportunity presented by the adoption of humanoid robots in industry, as it announced a model for academics using hardware from Unitree and Sharpa intended to accelerate advances. In an announcement made at Computex 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan, the executive backed humanoid robotics to “bring physical AI to the world’s largest industries” but indicated there were barriers to academic work to this end, which it aims to resolve by introduction of the “reference robot”. The machine uses Nvidia compute systems and Isaac GR00T development platform, a Unitree H2 body standing at almost…
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has offered condolences over the death of Dr Mahmoud Ahmed Al Qaysia, a respected educator in UAE who had worked alongside founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. “May Allah have mercy on the esteemed educator and teacher, Dr Mahmoud Ahmad Al-Qaysieh, grant him a place in His vast Paradise, and reward him abundantly for all that he gave. We extend our sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to his noble family,” Sheikh Mohamed wrote in his tribute. “He was among the pioneering generation of teachers and educators in the United Arab…
SHARJAH, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed an agreement with Afhad Holding LLC to activate a 15,095-square-metre plot in Kshisha into a new retail destination. Located in Kshisha 1, the project will be developed on Shurooq-owned land and operated by Afhad Holding as a long-term retail and community asset. The destination will introduce new retail, service and lifestyle offerings closer to residents, supporting Kshisha’s continued growth as one of Sharjah’s emerging family-focused communities. The agreement was signed at Al Bait Al Westi during an event organised by Invest in Sharjah and PwC,…
Health insurance customers in the UAE can now lock their insurance premiums for up to five years under a new add-on launched by a brokerage firm. Called Health Insurance Premium Lock by Policybazaar.ae, the add-on allows customers to keep their premium at the same rate they signed up with for up to five years. According to the company, customers will be protected from premium increases linked to medical inflation and age-band loading during the lock period. The add-on is available on selected health insurance plans through Policybazaar.ae for residents of Dubai and the Northern Emirates. Stay up to date with…
Ahmed El Saadi, Vice President, Middle East Africa, Türkiye, Romania, and CIS, Splunk, discusses the value of context aware insights supporting real-time enterprise decision-making in this exclusive feature. UAE organisations are not exactly short of data on which to base their business decisions. As most CTOs know, businesses are, in fact, virtually drowning in everything from machine data detailing the performance of their stack, to business and operational data. One of the primary challenges today is being able to act on that vast trove of data quickly enough to make meaningful operational decisions. Across sectors such as banking, government, energy,…
DUBAI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — Ahmad bin Shafar, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation “Empower”, inaugurated the new Command and Control Centre at the corporation’s main headquarters. The modern version of the centre represents a key element in the corporation’s digital infrastructure and the technological system supporting its operational processes, ensuring network reliability at 99.99 percent. The Command and Control Centre operates through an integrated platform supported by the latest AI technologies, big data analytics, and the Internet of Things. This enables round-the-clock monitoring and management of operational processes for all the corporation’s cooling plants and…
ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council has launched Mawthooq, the integrated central digital platform for managing delegated and accredited laboratories in Abu Dhabi. The launch marks a strategic step towards advancing the quality infrastructure ecosystem and enhancing the reliability of testing and inspection results to support the competitiveness of the UAE national economy and consolidate Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading regional hub for quality and digital transformation. This initiative is part of the council’s ongoing efforts to accelerate digital transformation and enhance the efficiency of government services. It also supports efforts to…
The UAE Lottery has revealed the first winner of its Dh30-million Grand Prize, with an Abu Dhabi-based Nepalese resident claiming the jackpot since the launch of the Lucky Day Draw. Tayab Khan secured the life-changing prize after matching all six winning numbers and the Lucky Number during the draw held on May 27. Speaking about the moment he discovered he had won, Khan said he was not even watching the draw and only learned of the result later through an email notification. “I am feeling absolutely amazing, like I am in the sky,” he said. Stay up to date with…