Author: Editorial team
Recently, LEPAS, Chery Group’s all-new mid-to-premium NEV brand, held a shipment ceremony at Guangzhou Nansha Port for the first batch of LEPAS L8 PHEV vehicles destined for the Middle East market. The shipment is bound for key Middle Eastern markets, including the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, marking the official arrival of LEPAS’s global “Year of Delivery”. With the first shipment now on its way, the countdown to LEPAS’s Middle East regional brand launch has officially begun. The launch event will unveil its regional brand strategy and product portfolio to the Middle Eastern market, bringing elegant mobility to a wider…
Has an employee’s salary increased? Has their job title changed? Or do you need to update any other details in an employment contract? In the UAE, employers don’t need to start the process from scratch. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) allows businesses to modify work permits and employment contracts quickly and securely whenever employment details change. The service can be accessed through the ministry’s website, smart app and authorised service centres, making it easier for companies to keep employee records up to date and comply with labour regulations. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…
ABU DHABI, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, today announced successful testing of Direct-to-Device (D2D) SMS and SOS services on standard devices in the UAE, in partnership with Skylo Technologies, a leading global Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) service provider. The testing was conducted between a standard Android smartphone and a satellite messaging device, confirming two-way connectivity through Thuraya-4, Space42’s next-generation mobile communications satellite. Integration via Skylo’s 3GPP-compliant NTN platform ensures that no additional hardware is required to support connection. The demonstration validates the potential for D2D messaging services in the UAE and Thuraya-4 wider footprint, advancing…
Eye clinics across the UAE are reporting a familiar pattern each year — as children return from the long summer break, more arrive with complaints of blurred distance vision, headaches and eye strain. Doctors say youngsters who once developed myopia in late primary school are now showing symptoms much earlier, prompting concerns about the long-term impact on eye health. The trend comes as screen use becomes increasingly common among even the youngest children. From toddlers watching videos on tablets to school-aged children spending hours on smartphones and gaming devices, specialists warn that excessive near-work activities combined with limited time outdoors…
ZKTeco Middle East has been awarded the prestigious Government Security Solutions Provider of the Year title at the GovTech Innovation Forum & Awards 2026, hosted by TahawulTech. This award comes in recognition of its outstanding contribution to advancing security innovation and supporting the digital transformation of government organisations across the region. The award recognises technology providers that have demonstrated excellence in delivering innovative security solutions that strengthen public sector resilience, protect critical infrastructure, and enable government entities to operate securely and efficiently in an increasingly digital landscape. This recognition reflects ZKTeco Middle East’s continued commitment to providing intelligent, reliable, and…
DUBAI, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Racing Club has announced a new international partnership with York Racecourse that will further strengthen the pathway for Europe’s leading middle-distance horses to compete at Meydan Racecourse during the Dubai Racing Carnival. Under the agreement, the winner of the Group 2 Great Voltigeur Stakes, one of Britain’s most prestigious races for three-year-olds held during York’s renowned Ebor Festival, will receive an automatic entry into the Group 2 Dubai City of Gold on Emirates Super Saturday at Meydan Racecourse on 27 February 2027, together with international shipping freight provided by Dubai Racing Club. First…
UAE residents planning a trip to India this month could save hundreds of dirhams, with return airfares on several routes dropping by nearly 20 to 30 per cent compared to recent weeks, according to travel agents and a Khaleej Times fare analysis. While fares to many destinations in north and west India have fallen to just over Dh1,000 for a return journey, tickets to south Indian cities continue to cost more. Travel agents said that the lower fares are expected to remain only through a few days in July, with prices rising for August travel. Taha Siddique, owner of Siddique…
DUBAI, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent banking, financial services, and markets regulator of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), published today its 9th ‘Audit Monitoring Report: Setting the Standard in Audit Quality within Dubai International Financial Centre’. The report summarises the insights gathered from the DFSA’s audit monitoring visits to Registered Auditors in DIFC between 1st January 2024 and 31st December 2025. The report provides comprehensive insights into audit inspection outcomes, identifies areas of leading practice, and reinforces the importance of robust audit methodologies, professional scepticism, and effective quality management systems. It serves…
ZKTeco Middle East has been awarded the prestigious Government Security Solutions Provider of the Year title at the GovTech Innovation Forum & Awards 2026, hosted by TahawulTech. This award comes in recognition of its outstanding contribution to advancing security innovation and supporting the digital transformation of government organisations across the region. The award recognises technology providers that have demonstrated excellence in delivering innovative security solutions that strengthen public sector resilience, protect critical infrastructure, and enable government entities to operate securely and efficiently in an increasingly digital landscape. This recognition reflects ZKTeco Middle East’s continued commitment to providing intelligent, reliable, and…
CAIRO, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has introduced a major initiative to advance road safety in the Middle East and North Africa. The FIA Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life programme aims to support FIA Member Clubs and government authorities with training, mentorship, and evidence-based actions to improve road safety for everyone. It was launched at an FIA Region I MENA Mobility Council seminar in Cairo on Wednesday attended by 17 FIA Member Clubs from 15 countries. The event…