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NEW YORK, 6th July, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE participated in United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week, held from 29 June to 2 July 2026. The event convened under the theme “A Future Free from Terrorism: Consolidating the Global Commitment to Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Counter Terrorism through Member States’ Leadership and Action”. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government, and Maqsoud Kruse, Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Countering Extremism and Terrorism, led the UAE delegation. During the Fourth UN High-Level Session on Strategic Capacity-Building Responses: Countering the Misuse of AI and New and Emerging Technologies,…
SHARJAH, 6th July, 2026 (WAM) — Amid rapid geopolitical, technological and economic change, the ninth Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026) will bring together policymakers, investors, business leaders and economic experts from the UAE and around the world to explore the future of investment and the role of adaptive economies in driving sustainable growth. Organised by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Investment, the forum will take place on October 14–15 at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre under the theme “Building Adaptive Economies.” Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, and high-level meetings between…
For many parents in the UAE, what may seem like ordinary school-related fatigue could be an early sign of something more serious. Doctors say iron deficiency in children is often overlooked because its symptoms closely resemble normal tiredness, exam stress, or changes associated with growth and adolescence. According to medics, regional studies suggest that iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anaemia affect around 20 to 30 per cent of children, making it one of the most common nutritional deficiencies among youngsters. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. ‘We thought it was school stress’ For some…
DUBAI, 6th July, 2026 (WAM) — Cambridge Health Group (CHG), a subsidiary of Amanat Holdings PJSC (Amanat), today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Middlesex University Dubai, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership designed to strengthen healthcare education, research, innovation and community wellbeing across the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider region. The partnership brings together the region’s leading post-acute healthcare business and one of the region’s leading international universities to combine academic excellence with clinical expertise, driving innovation, research, talent development and meaningful impact across the healthcare sector.…
Shereen Faisal, Project Manager and AI Data Scientist, Nasser Centre for Science and Technology. Shereen Faisal, Project Manager and AI Data Scientist at Nasser Centre for Science and Technology, tells Tahawultech.com why transparency, governance, and focused pilot projects are essential to overcoming hesitation and scaling AI successfully. Artificial intelligence has moved firmly onto boardroom agendas across the region, yet hesitation continues to slow adoption among organisations and end users alike. Concerns around trust, transparency, data protection, and the impact on people and established workflows remain the most common barriers, often outweighing questions about the technology itself. Shereen Faisal, Project Manager…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said bus deployment will be reduced to less than one minute, down from previous times of 30 to 60 minutes. This comes as the authority launched an AI-powered system to manage and operate buses efficiently across various operational conditions. The system will ensure that bus response is also consistent with changes in other modes of public transport, such as Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The tech monitors over 1,100 buses and supports 26 operational scenarios, according to a media release by…
SHARJAH, 6th July, 2026 (WAM) — For five days, Sharjah became the meeting point of the global jewellery industry. Master jewellers, renowned designers, international brands, manufacturers, collectors, and buyers travelled from across the world to participate in the 57th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show, reaffirming the exhibition’s position as the Middle East’s largest and longest-running specialised jewellery exhibition and reinforcing Sharjah’s growing influence on the global exhibitions map. Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this year’s edition reflected more than the success of an exhibition. It demonstrated the continued…
When a city takes its dessert game as seriously as Dubai does, an occasion like World Chocolate Day (July 7) isn’t just a date on the calendar. This is, after all, the city that turned a single stuffed chocolate bar into a global obsession. Whether your idea of celebrating involves hunting down an ultra-limited drop, lingering over a classic French mousse or grabbing a cold gelato by the water, Dubai’s cocoa scene doesn’t require you to pick just a single lane. From maximalist showpieces to guilt-free artisan truffles, here’s how to navigate the ultimate sugar trail in the city this…
Siada is live. NVIDIA B200 GPUs sold out worldwide and waitlisted into 2027, are running inside Innovation City Ras Al Khaimah today. RAS AL KHAIMAH — Siada, an IOPn enterprise, and Innovation City, the UAE’s premier AI-powered free zone, today announced they have secured exclusive access to the UAE’s first sovereign AI data center for their business ecosystem – live, operational, and ready inside Innovation City Ras Al Khaimah. The facility operated by Siada, is the first deployment of sovereign AI compute, in a planned network of data centers, with additional sites to follow across the UAE and wider region.…
ABU DHABI, 6th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Council for Balanced Development on Monday launched the “Emirati Villages Summer 2026” programme across five locations nationwide, offering educational, sporting and interactive activities for children and young people during the summer break. Running until 23rd July, the programme is held from Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and targets participants aged 10-13 and 14-17. The programme offers a diverse educational and interactive experience built around five main pillars: sports, heritage and national identity, future skills, artificial intelligence, and security and safety. The activities are held in Qidfa in the…