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ABU DHABI, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The inaugural Al Wathba Dates festival will be held from 3rd to 9th August 2026 as part of the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, the festival will feature 18 competitions offering 240 prizes worth a total of AED5.677 million. The authority announced the event’s details during a press conference held at the Al Ain Dates Festival (Rutab) in the…
SHARJAH, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Cultural Chess Club concluded its “A Holiday Reimagined 2026” summer programme, organised by the Sharjah Sports Council in cooperation with several government and private entities. The four-week programme attracted 140 boys aged 7 to 12, offering a wide range of educational, cultural, sporting, and recreational activities. The programme was organised around four main themes: Family Week, Artificial Intelligence Week, Sharjah Week, and Sports Week, offering participants a comprehensive experience that combined learning, culture, sport, and entertainment. It also featured specialised workshops on future skills and artificial intelligence, aimed at developing participants’ abilities…
Hundreds of residents gathered at Dubai Frame on Saturday evening, August 1, as Spider-Man descended one of Dubai’s most iconic landmarks in a live stunt celebrating International Spider-Man Day. Organised by VOX Cinemas, the event saw a professional stunt performer dressed as the Marvel superhero abseil from the top of the 150-metre-tall Dubai Frame, drawing cheers from families, moviegoers and fans who had gathered below. As Spider-Man made his way down the landmark, spectators watched from the Dubai Frame parking area, many filming the stunt on their phones before the performer greeted the crowd. Stay up to date with the…
DUBAI, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s public transport network, shared mobility services and taxis carried around 348.1 million riders during the first half of 2026, with average daily ridership reaching nearly 1.9 million, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The figures cover Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, public buses, marine transport, taxis and shared mobility services, including app-based vehicles, hourly rentals and bus-on-demand. Limousines separately carried 5.7 million riders during the same period. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA, said the figures reflect the success of Dubai’s vision to…
Matt Cooke, EMEA Cybersecurity Strategist at Proofpoint. Proofpoint, a leader in cybersecurity and compliance, recently unveiled the results of a study showing that more than one-third (36%) of the official sponsors, suppliers, partners and supporters associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026, which takes place from the 11 June to 19 July 2026, do not have the necessary email security measures in place to help protect themselves from domain impersonation. This may expose fans, customers, and partners to an increased risk of email fraud that impersonates trusted brands. Cybercriminals routinely seek to capitalise on major global sporting events by targeting…
BUENOS AIRES, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The Republic of Korea and Argentina have agreed to strengthen strategic bilateral cooperation in critical minerals by pursuing joint projects across the entire lithium value chain. A Memorandum of Understanding toward that end was signed on the sidelines of a bilateral summit between Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei in Buenos Aires. Under the MoU, the two countries will share information on their respective policies regarding critical minerals and related investment systems, while promoting bilateral corporate investment and pursuing joint projects across the entire lithium value chain, including…
ABU DHABI, 1st August, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the Iranian hostile attack targeting the brotherly State of Kuwait with drones. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that this hostile attack constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability. The Ministry expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with the State of Kuwait and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability. Source: Emirates News Agency
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), in collaboration with the Cyber Security Council, has launched a series of specialised cybersecurity awareness sessions as part of its ‘Future Entrepreneur Programme 2026’, being held under the theme ‘Their summer today. Their ventures tomorrow… with safety and confidence.’ The initiative reflects both entities’ ongoing efforts to nurture a generation of capable young entrepreneurs equipped with the requisite entrepreneurial skills and digital awareness to meet the demands of the digital economy as well as build innovation and knowledge-based future projects. This initiative builds on the strategic partnership between Khalifa Fund and the Cyber Security…
Apple has expanded on its Apple Upgrade Programme, a direct-to-consumer hardware leasing service backed by Klarna Group, offering U.S. based customers monthly payment options across its iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and iPad product lines. The launch follows recent reports detailing Apple’s shift toward a consumer leasing framework to drive recurring device revenue. However, the official terms differ in several key areas from initial industry expectations. While Bloomberg previously reported fixed duration terms, Apple confirmed the programme offers dual tenure options per category. iPhone and Apple Watch plans offer 12- and 24-month lease terms starting at $17.99 and $11.99 per month,…
ABU DHABI, 1st August, 2026 (WAM) — UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from President of Ukraine His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which the two leaders discussed strengthening cooperation across various fields in support of mutual interests under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries. His Highness and His Excellency Zelenskyy also reviewed the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis and its humanitarian implications. His Excellency Zelenskyy thanked His Highness for the UAE’s continued diplomatic efforts to facilitate prisoner exchanges between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, as well as its…